Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

drystream's Main System
IP Address: 174.51.17.36	Last Update: December 16, 2011 at 20:42:34
Amplifier:	Van Alstine Ultra 550
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Van Alstine Ultra EC with tape buffers and remote control
Speakers:	VMPS 626R; Adire Rava subwoofer
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Tascam CD-RW402 player/recorder; Pioneer DV-588A DVD player (for SACD); Wyred 4 Sound DAC1
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Rega P3/Denon DL-103R with SoundSmith ruby cant & stylus upgrade/Heavyweight/Herbie's TT mat/Neuance shelf; AcousTech PH-1 phono stage
Other Source(s):	Tascam 122 mkIII tape deck; Sansui TU-5500 tuner; iMac/iTunes/Pure Music into W4S DAC1
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Bolder Cable speaker wires; Straightwire, Bolder, Heartland interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster Power HTS3500 line conditioner; Standesign Penta rack; Magnum Dynalab ST-2 antenna; Grado SR60 headphones
Room Size (LxWxH):	22' x 12' x 7.5'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Basement media room--nice & quiet. Speakers set up ~12-14 ft from listening chair and 2 ft from side walls. Chair centered on short wall. 2'x4' fiberglass bass trap panels behind speakers; 1'x2' round bass traps in corners--some stacked 3 high; 2'x4' and 2'x2' diffuser panels in various other locations.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classic rock, jazz, big band, country rock
System Goals/Comments:	Involving music
System Strengths:	Combination of Van Alstine amplification and VMPS speakers.
System Weaknesses:	Pretty satisfied right now.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony Bravia 32-inch HDTV;BenQ PB6100 projector
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Emotiva LMC preamp; Emotiva LDA amp
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Onix Rocket 550 mains; DIY center; Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 surrounds; AV123 UFW-12 sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Oppo DV0970HD DVD
Other HT Gear:	Da-lite 85-inch pulldown screen; Mogami component cable
Comments on HT System:	I need to update the processor and projector, but haven't watched many movies lately, so have been spending spare cash on 2-channel audio.