Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

John C. - Aussie's Surround Sound 7.1 all electrostatic HT/music System
IP Address: 1.120.150.120	Last Update: March 21, 2022 at 15:40:43
Amplifier:	* Total of 12 channels (6 powered by Plinius) in the 7.1 system * Halcro DM-68 for main L/R * Plinius SA250 amp for the centre channel * Plinius SA50/100 for the front side surround * Custom 100W amp for the rear channels * Rotel RB 980-BX amp for the 2 KEF subs * Chinese 400W amp for the other two subs
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	* Anthem 50V
Speakers:	* NOT A SPEAKER BUT THE MAIN LISTENING SOURCE FOR MUSIC ONLY: Focal Clear Mg headphones fed from another modded LKS DAC + Master 10 headamp from ROON In the main surround system (rarely used for music): * Majestic Sound Labs 945 full range electrostatic speaker system for the main stereo L/R channels * Sound Labs 845 centre speaker & E/S elsewhere * 4 of 0.1 sub channel speakers, 3 with KEF B139 drivers, 4th has a dual coil Alpine driver
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	* ROON music system in the office feeds an Auralac G1 streamer which sends balanced digitial to other systems including this main HT set up
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Nil
Other Source(s):	A/V sources include a modded OPPO 105 player
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	* Very short Furutech speaker cable to both the main & centre channel Sound Labs electrostats with long Furutech interconnects to the Halcro & Plinius SA250 amps involved. * van den Hul speaker cable to the 0.1 B139 surround subs in transmission lines * Siltech & Kimber interconnects to front end components on shelves 18 ft away from the nearest left channel speaker.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Belkin 600 watt USP
Tweaks:	OPPO 105 modded
Room Size (LxWxH):	36 ft x 36 ft x 8.5-14 ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	No special treatment required for this pentagonally shaped room (see the gallery). * Carpeted concrete slab floor * Plastered double brick walls * Special tiles on cathedral ceiling
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Nearly all CDs, SACDs & DVD-As sold, DVDs & Blu-Rays of instrumental, chamber, orchestral, opera & other choral, some jazz & blues, no rock * CDs, SACDs, DVD-As, LDs & DVDs of opera, ballet, choral, jazz & other musical works ALL CDs & SACDs + 50 LPs burned into FLAC files into the Meridian Sooloos system.
System Goals/Comments:	Surely I've come to the end of this audio-video madness? [I keep saying that!!!]
System Strengths:	* Resolution & articulation, soundstage, dynamics both with small scale & large scale works. Superb bass foundation for all audio now particularly cohesive with the Sound Labs units. * Digital sound now the equal of or superior to analog quality on good software. * Speaker position optimised so music at the listening position tests within 5 db from 20 hz to beyond audibility with no beaming
System Weaknesses:	Nothing glaring (in all senses of that word).
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	* Epson TW 9400 Projector * Stewart EMH 110 Screen (96" wide)
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	* Anthem 50V preamp/processor * All amps as per audio system above
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	As for the audio above
Sources (DVD/VCR):	* OPPO 105 Blu Ray player, modded By Joe Rassmussen * Pioneer HLD-X9 (modified) laserdisc NTSC player (very good) * Pioneer CLD-D925 (modified) laserdisc PAL/NTSC player * JVC s-VHS recorder (now rarely used) * MAGIC HD PVR with 1 TB HDD * UltraPlus 900 satellite PVR with 1 TB HDD * HUMAX VAST Satellite PVR Satking satellite STB with external HDD * Pioneer DVR-LX60D DVD-R recorder (250 GB HDD)
Other HT Gear:	Harmony One programmable remote
Comments on HT System:	* Best pictures from Blu Ray but not far behind from the HD video recorders
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Cars (BMW 540i), travel (60+ countries), photography (Nikon D7500) Audio obsession has now extended to video.