Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

RoyJ's Main System System
IP Address: 75.71.211.228	Last Update: December 12, 2008 at 10:04:51
Amplifier:	Edge custom NL-series Power amplifier
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Croft preamp, includes phono
Speakers:	Green Mountain Audio Calypso HD
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	CEC transport Sony Pro Transport Birdland Odeon-lite DAC w/volume control Audio Magic Illusion digital cable
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Micro-Seiki BL-91 TT/MA-505 arm/Platter Matter. Various phono cartridges, including van den Hul/Panasonic Strain Gauge cartridge into Rowland strain-gauge pre-preamp
Other Source(s):	TEAC 7030GSL open-reel, 1/2-track Tandberg cassette recorders
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Marigo Audio
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Solid Steel equipment rack with damped shelf from www.skylanstands.com; Skylan speaker stands used under our our compact loudspeakers.
Tweaks:	Various cones under transport, DAC, preamp, and amplifier, from Black Diamond Racing and Marigo Audio Labs;
Room Size (LxWxH):	20' x 17' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Custom absorption/diffraction sidewall treatments; ASC Tube Traps for first-reflection diffusion and for center-image wall reflections.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Anything that gets my heart thumping, foot tapping, hips gyrating, puts a smile on my face, makes me want to sing or cry. I am proud to say that every genre is used for development, testing and for demonstration.
System Goals/Comments:	None
System Strengths:	Musicality, resolution and imaging, dynamic contrasts.
System Weaknesses:	Additional AC filtering would be next.
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://www.greenmountainaudio.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Materials Science, Measurement vs. hearing. Piano, poker, history, philosophy. Loudspeaker designer/ Physicist/ Recording engineer.