Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

kda 's main System
IP Address: 124.171.214.184	Last Update: June 30, 2012 at 01:41:44
Amplifier:	Two Electrocompaniet AW220 in dual mono
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	BAT VK-3iX
Speakers:	Avalon Acoustics Monitor, Osborn sub
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Marantz 8003
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Michell Gyro SE/SME IV/Monolithic w/Modwright/Clearaudio Virtuoso
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Kimber Timbre from phono pre and SACD, Kimber Hero to amps, Kimbre PBJ to and from headphone amp, oxygen free 12 gauge speaker wire bi-wired
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Better Caples power cords wherever possible; Salamander Archetype racks
Tweaks:	The power cord replacements made a significant difference -- and a believer out of me.
Room Size (LxWxH):	17 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Dedicated two-channel audio room. A major consideration in selecting the house was the presence of a formal dining room with no other purpose in life than to be the music room. Now I need a new chair.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, 60s Rock, any number of current female vocalists. Enjoying the RCA Living Stereo reissues.
System Goals/Comments:	I am still limping along with some good interconnects and some not so good. Improving interconnects and speaker wire is next step. Then I will experiment with room treatments.
System Strengths:	Its a system.
System Weaknesses:	many components reaching antique status
Video/HT System: Separate
Comments on HT System:	Have been devoting resources to two-channel, but the Onkyo sounded pretty good when it was in the main system.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Cooking and Chardonnay