Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Bill Galbraith's Music Room System
IP Address: 67.81.200.101	Last Update: May 09, 2010 at 09:03:35
Amplifier:	Quicksilver M60 tube mono blocks, Ramsa WP-9210 200 w.p.c. pro-amp. Alesis RA-100 for recording monitors. {Back-ups- Luxman,Mac, Pioneer}
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audible Illusions Modulus 3
Speakers:	Esoteric Speaker Products- Concert Grandes . KRK K-Rock Studio recording monitors. Dan Agnanos designed Sony SS-M7 3 way monitors {Peerless Drivers} KEF Q10's Assorted fullrangers {Goodmans Axiom 80s, RS-40-1354,Calrad Cr12re }
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Denon DVD-2200 Universal player for SACD's and DVD-A's, CAL Delta transport.. CAL Sigma II Tube DAC {NOS Mullard }for redbook cds, Behringer Ultramatch sample rate converter/ jitter box/ copyguard remover
Turntable/Phono Stage:	J.A. Michell Gyro SE w/ Origin RB250 Arm{with int. and ext. rewire} Benz Silver m/c ctrg. NOS Grado GF-1+, DIY Sandbox isolation base.
Other Source(s):	Sony Mini disc for Stereo recording of band performances . Fostex 16 channel VF-160 Digital work station. Nakamichi BX-100 Cassette, Adcom GFT-555 MkII tuner with tuned dipole antenna in attic.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audio Magic Excaliber II silver ribbon interconnects..Various Nordost, DIY CAT-5 bi-wire speaker Jon Risch 'recipe' d.i.y. shielded 22' interconnect between pre-amp and mono blocks
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	D.I.Y. double width flexi-rack, Monster Power HTS5000 Stage 4 AC Conditioner. DIY AC Cords
Tweaks:	RF blockers on all A.C cords, Green marker on edges of all CD's.Mass loading of components,experimenting with inner-tubes
Room Size (LxWxH):	21 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Cement floor . Sonex on walls, carpeted floor. DIY Bass traps. Room also used as a project recording studio. 16 track digital with outboard tube microphone pre-amps
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, classical, blues, world, rock, rhythm and roots music.
System Goals/Comments:	Lifelike..goosebumps..heaven on earth..
System Strengths:	Easy to spend hours listening to! Extremely revealing , soundstaging *****
System Weaknesses:	Keeps me from doing housework and chores !
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Samsung 56" DLP ...'Living room'
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Marantz SR5003
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	{5} Kef Uni Q's , Acoustic Research 12' 150 watt sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Samsung BDP-1500 Blue Ray, Panasonic DVD 320,Denon Universal player, Mitsubishi Pro-editing Vcr, cats, wife, children
Other HT Gear:	Bedrooms another story.. JVC {shlock}pro logic system paired with revolving speakers of the moment
Comments on HT System:	Fine movie experience..But serious music listening done on high end system.
URL Link: http://www.saludacymbals.com/c/bgalbraith.html
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Digital copier tech.,Drummer with Russ Gurneys "Blues On Tap", NY Yanks and Jets fan, avid concert goer, abnoxious humor.