Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

AlexH's Now we're talking ! System
IP Address: 24.200.116.97	Last Update: March 16, 2016 at 17:48:47
Amplifier:	Totem Acoustic Amber integrated Amp with Virtual Dynamics Audition Power Cord.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	Personally designed and built something similar to a Proac Response 2.5. Scanspeak 8535 woofer but with the famous Scanspeak 9700 --- Internal triple bracing --- Silver wiring --- 128 screws per cabinet ! Project in the air: Isobarik monitors using the Scanspeak 9700 tweeter and the new Scanspeak Revelator 7' woofers (2 per cabinet).
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Arcam FMJ CD23 with Virtual Dynamics Audition Power Cord. Using Fostex HP-A8C as DAC and headphone amp.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Virtual Dynamics NITE interconnect Nordost Red Dawn Rev II spk wire (biwire)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Sennheiser HD598 headphones Sennheiser HD23i headphones Beyerdynamic T1 v2 headphones Beyerdynamic T5p v2 headphones
Tweaks:	RPG Profoams Tekna Sonic C-10 Absorber Nordost Pulsar Points Audioprism Quiet Line Enacom Filter Virtual Dynamics Power Receptacle
Room Size (LxWxH):	26 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	RPG Profoam to kill the echo
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Opera, classical, jazz, Pop-rock
System Goals/Comments:	To have a full range sound with a high degree of definition while keeping its smoothness... is it possible ?
System Strengths:	Precise sound and great upper range. Quite happy with the overall sound, especially for an all-solid state system.
System Weaknesses:	There is a lack of emotion and smoothness compared to tube gear.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony 49" XBR 960 4K TV
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Yamaha SRT 1000 sound bar
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Hydroplane Racing, Photography, car detailing