Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

vulcanman's Audio System System
IP Address: 76.26.218.147	Last Update: December 02, 2007 at 15:59:14
Amplifier:	Aragon 4004 Dual Amps (one for each front channel) (total of 1600 watts into the 4-ohm Magnepans)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	McCormack Micro Line Drive Passive
Speakers:	Magneplanar MG IIIA (Full Ribbon) (Full Range) with active Crossover
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Toshiba SD-9200 for CD HDCD and DVD-Audio Playback Pioneed 696 SACD Player (modified analog and power components)
Other Source(s):	FLAC (lossless) files on laptop played via Foobar 2000 -> USB Cable -> EMU 0404 USB DAC -> Analog Out to Preamp
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Belden lowcap cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	None
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 22 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments:	Soundproofed with FibreGlass treatments
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Classical, Celtic, Classic Rock like Pink Floyd
System Goals/Comments:	The goal is to make it sound neutral.
System Strengths:	Sounds very good for a not too expensive system
System Weaknesses:	Room acoustics could be better
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Infocus 720P HD70
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Denon AVR-2802 (front preouts to McCormack preamp)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Magnepan MG-IIIA, No Center, Wharfedale surrounds.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Toshiba HD-A2 HDCD Player Scientific Atlanta 3100 High Defintion Cable Box
Other HT Gear:	Canare Top of the Line Component Video Cables
Comments on HT System:	Video is to die for ... from HD source