Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

FCS 's Main Listening System System
IP Address: 99.175.76.90	Last Update: August 01, 2009 at 06:02:03
Amplifier:	Customized Cary SLI-80 (silver face plate, black anthracite chassis, 4 inputs), with Type III KT90's, Brimar rectfiers, Raytheon or EH 6SN7s, and variety of 6922s (NOS Amperex, Siemens, EHs, Teslas, Ei gold pins)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	Ruby Red Merlin TSM-MXe's with REL Strata III Sub
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Cary CD 303/300 Oppo BD83
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Marantz TT 15S1 with Clearaudio Virtuoso and Simaudio LP3 Phono Preamp
Other Source(s):	Magnum Dynalab MD-90
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Shunyata Diamondbacks, PS Audio, and Cardas power cords. Guerilla Audio Silver, PS Audio Statement, and Kimber Hero ICs. Voodoo Opus 2 Speaker Cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Audience Power Conditioner, Shunyata Guardian 4-HT Audioprism Quietlines, PS Audio High Current Ultimate Outlet, Atlantis Allegro Rack
Tweaks:	Mapleshade Platforms, Ceraballs, Shakti Stone
Room Size (LxWxH):	20 x 20 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments:	Cherry Wood Floors, rugs, sofas
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Vocals, folk, adult alternative, jazz. Everything, really, except sappy, mainstream country radio and boy-pop / girl-pop crap
System Goals/Comments:	My goal is to enjoy long listening sessions without fatigue or digititis
System Strengths:	I love tubes! Liquidity, lushness, beautiful midrange. Although my current system is not as transparent as my old Innersound-based solid-state system, the current system exudes music, like an organic instrument.
System Weaknesses:	My wallet, as I've now joined the vinyl merry-go-round and I can't get off!
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	Sony KV-36XBR800
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Oppo BD 83
Other HT Gear:	Extra ML Aerius i's Innersound ESL AMP and Preamp, Sonic Frontiers Preamp