Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

renart's renart System
IP Address: 71.136.70.229	Last Update: December 14, 2007 at 13:44:10
Amplifier:	Atma-sphere MA1.3
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Exemplar Exception 2
Speakers:	Vandersteen 5, Paul Speltz Zero's autoformers between amps & speakers.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Wadia T-20 GNSC mods Audiomeca Enkianthus GNSC mods
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI Super ScoutMaster VPI JMW 9 Signature Benz Micro MC-3 LFD MC-1 phono
Other Source(s):	Magnum Dynlab Etude tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	TG Audio sc; PAD Dominus aes/ebu digital link, Chimera Labs Advantage 2, dac-pre, 6m Shunyata Aries pre-amps, tt-phono xlo sig, phono-pre, Siltech 88 gen 5.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	2 Porter Ports, 2 Oyaide R-1 outlets 2 EG, khan to 2 stealth power conditioners, Synergistic Designers ref-phono: Shunyata King Cobra v1-trans: VH Audio Airsine dac, amps & pre. 2 Alan Maher pe 2, 3 pe2. Poly crystal racks for equipment
Tweaks:	Neuance platforms below trans, dac, pre. Hip-joints below trans, and Neuance platforms. Turntable and amps on Slient running Audio bases.
Room Size (LxWxH):	27' x 27' x 11-8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Corner tunes, 7 Ethan Weiner bass traps, Corning 704 panels, first reflection points, side wall and ceiling & rugs, plants.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	contemporary mostly female vocals, jazz,classic rock, classical once a week or so
System Goals/Comments:	To enjoy the music and not notice the system.
System Strengths:	Vocals, sound staging, timbre,
System Weaknesses:	Sound stage height, dynamics on classical.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony 57' rear projection.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Lexicon MC-1, Carver five chanel amp
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	vandersteen vcc, NEAL rl channel; def. tech in wall rears. Def Tech sub.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic dvd.
Comments on HT System:	Suprizingly adequate although would like more dynamics.