Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

El Monte 's Living Room System
IP Address: 108.167.66.71	Last Update: April 15, 2017 at 19:43:51
Amplifier:	Linn Classik. 75W into 4ohms. CD and tuner section. One of the first all in one pieces that sounded good.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Speakers:	Sonus Faber Grand Piano - Concert version Sonus Faber Concertino's on 30" stands in adjoining hearth room.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	See above
Other Source(s):	MacBook Pro (but I really have not moved into computer music all that much, I need to)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Kimber 4VS speaker cable.
Tweaks:
Room Size (LxWxH):	20' x 15' x 10'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room is open to a large kitchen/hearth room and I have a pair of Concertino's on 30" stands out there. They sound good. I also run the Linn Classik pre-amp out into an NAD 7175 integrated to power a pair of B&W AM1 outdoor speakers on the deck
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz (Chet Baker, Miles), Deep House (DJ Shadow, Groove Armada, Back to Mine series, Tosca), Classical (Barber), Pop/Rock(Arcade Fire, Beck, Roxy Music)
System Goals/Comments:	Kind of an interim system. Finished the basement, so a lot of the big stuff went there. I like the convenience of the Linn and the sound is good. We'll see where I go with this system.
System Strengths:	Convenience. Compact. Sounds good. Love having a tuner. Works well for how I use it.
System Weaknesses:	Runs hot in cabinet. I'm sure I can do better.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Samsung 40" in the kitchen/hearth room
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Retired Partner in advertising agency. Motor racing. F1 and Indy Car, really, anything on 4 wheels. Flower gardening.