Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

NuTube's Primary Stereo System
IP Address: 76.226.232.187	Last Update: October 17, 2008 at 16:38:06
Amplifier:	Paraglow2 SET 2A3 parafeed (modified)max watt 2.5; for tweeter and Mid horn-custom chassis;Magnequest Cobalt 2004 jr.OPT.Mundorf Silver Caps. Planned DRD 45 Star Chief for midrange duty.( in the works got screwed by Ron WelBourne (Labs) - saving to get replacement Ironsirons which never arrived). Paramount 300B for mid bass PP 807 Rebuildt from Eico HF 35. In pentode mode- Strapped as mono amp approx 70watt for sub woofer duty; All Nos tubes. Other Adcom 555 ; for Apogees Altec 353a Peerless tranny for secondary system Dahlquist LP-1 hi-lopass crossover. DRD 300B 8 watt
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Foreplay heavily modded. Totally custom copper/wood chassis; S&B TVC (as volume control(OCC copper wound) plus Bent Audio Vol. remote with 2 Seiden mono switches(BentAudio);V-Cap. ...... fed into Silk TVC custom built. Counterpoint SA7 Modded
Speakers:	DIY custom cabinet design of Edgarhorn Titan; JBL 2440 with Fostex 925T; JBL2440/2441 alum diaphram; JBL 2240H 18 inch Seismic sub.All front loaded horns. Others Apogee Duetta II sig; Straight 8s; ADS; James Ryan Sound Satelite and sub. etc
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	APL modded SACD 1000; Denon DVM-1800;,; Sony 333es; Pioneer laser disc
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Sota star sapphire 5; on roller bearings and 7inch high sand box. Seduction phono with ccs upgrade vcap. Amorphous core stepup ET2 with Shelter 901 other Cartridges: Koetsu Rosewood Signature; Sumiko BP 2;grado all on their own wands.
Other Source(s):	Fisher Tube Tuner KM60 and Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Minimal di-electric and vibration:Litz hand braided;Pure cotton insulation large crystal copper wire. Sells Custom design by word of mouth/request. Shielded version for certain application
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Soon BPT Balanced Power VH Power cords Custom
Tweaks:	Various Vibration controls ; constrained layer platforms and various coupling and dampening devices. Novibes-Custom Roller bearings Novibes using 4 metals brazed to create constrained layer foundation for dish . Jon Risch power conditioner/FilterDIY. Welborne Gate keepers Custom tube dampers
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 18 x 16
Room Comments/Treatments:	Need to improve..Home made sound columns and panels in the works
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Female voice-jazz; Instrumental Jazz particularly 50s- early 70s, standards;Barogue;sometimes orchestral Classical ;pre 80s classic rock and 'nostalgia'POP International music...Recording is important!
System Goals/Comments:	Musical; detailed without harshness;Presence;coherance. Ability to convey accurately a variety of music.Since SETs & Titans came into my home I have come so much closer to my goals.Very happy ..Listening more tweaking less! I currently prefer front loaded multiway horns with low powered SETs driving mid range; All SET system now with Push Pull for Sub only;
System Strengths:	Presence;Very musical and balanced sound; Plays orchestra with slam and girl with guitar with erie realism;Voices pianos and Trumpets are sonically true.Much improved with lower midbass intergration with seismic sub since using 4 amps one for each speaker component Quad-amping.
System Weaknesses:	It has come to the point where I almost said none! You know you are not into this hobby if you believe that! Controlling the last vistages of hum maybe; and darker background -Planning on Better cartridge;Tone arm rewire (self developed)
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Dont need much for news and emergency broadcast
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Denon Pioneer
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	home made with sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	sony denon laser disc for concerts
Comments on HT System:	average, documentary more than not a movie fan For DVD concerts working on primary system with 20 inch Flat panel on coffee table
URL Link: http://wardsweb.org/tonyho/ (incomplete) or
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Family;ProductDesigner;Music enjoyment is my main pleasure in all this. Sharing music and system to a few close friends. Painting;Flyfishing;Cooking;Golf;Won at VSAC 2001 and 2003 for enclosure design People that are unselfish; not egotistical;not ful