Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

ppopp's Bob System
IP Address: 47.158.223.162	Last Update: December 01, 2024 at 09:56:04
Amplifier:	Exposure 2010S2 Marantz PM-17 (back-up)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Phono pre-amp; Darlington Labs MP8B
Speakers:	Tannoy Prestige Autograph Mini B&W 705S2s (back-up)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Heavily modded Marantz CD63SE including Trichord Clock 4 w/PSU. Chord 2Qute Lite Audio DAC-60 R2R Tube DAC (Back-up)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	AVID Diva II SP + Sperling Audio Motor Audiomods Series 6 SME 309 arm (back-up) Sumiko Blackbird (Soundsmith retipped) Back-up crtridges: Nagaoka MP500, MP300 Goldring 1042, Ortofon OM20, Yamaha MC1S.
Other Source(s):	Eversolo DMP-A6
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	14g OFC in fancy jacket and nice bananas. Back-up: Van Den Hul The Clearwater Klotz interconnects with Eichmann and WBT terminations. AQ Diamondback
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Base SP01 Isolation platform. Various isolation DIYs. Target Audio welded rack.
Room Size (LxWxH):	11 x 14 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments:	Speakers positioned as per Sumiko/WASP. It's magic. Plenty of home made sound panels (painter's canvas from hobby store with towel backing).
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock (AC/DC to Zappa, Syd Barrett to Rush, Tori Amos to Joni Mitchell), Jazz , Classical (mainly piano and violin), folk and some Sabbath/Purple family stuff.
System Goals/Comments:	Listen more often, particularly late at night when the electrical grid is under less strain.
System Strengths:	It has the right amplifier instead of the most powerful amplifier. Sounds all the better for it.
System Weaknesses:	In denial.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	I can live without TV.