Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

radman's Main Stereo/Hometheater System
IP Address: 208.103.66.188	Last Update: May 01, 2014 at 00:55:40
Amplifier:	Bryston 9b-ST THX
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	DEQX active crossover/preamp/room correction
Speakers:	B&W Nautilus 805s biamped with DEQX crossovers. Main & tweeter grills removed; ports plugged with fabric batting B&W stands REL Storm IIIs (pair) using DEQX crossover
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony 777-ES SACD DEQX PDC 2.6P
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Nottingham Spacedeck with Spacearm Benz-Micro L2 Homemade wallshelf (heavy-duty, cross-braced steel brackets > isolation points > MDF shelf > Vibrapods > 32 lb butcherblock > TT) Pass X-ONO phonostage
Other Source(s):	-
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest CV-4 Speaker Cables (bi-wire) Discovery Cable Plus-4 IC Silver Audio Hyacinth ICs (balanced) Acoustic Zen's WOW Interconnect Coincident CST IC (balanced) Ensemble digital cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	2 MonsterCable HT-2000 Salamander equipment racks and CD racks
Tweaks:	Hospital Grade Outlets Homemade Power Cords
Room Size (LxWxH):	20ft x 15ft x 8.5ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	Echobusters Absorption & Diffusion Panels Homemade absorption panels Wool Oriental Carpet on Oak Floor
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Varied
System Goals/Comments:	Have recently begun to biamp my N805s utilizing DEQX 2.6 as active crossover between woofers tweeters and REL subs. All time aligned, plus room correction. This is a MAJOR upgrade.
System Strengths:	Coherent sound with seamless integration between all drivers/subs. Great non-boomy bass. Excellent imaging, good clarity, not fatiguing (as B&W + Bryston potentially can be). Original shortcomings of the B&Ws,and suboptimal subwoofer-speaker integration now corrected.
System Weaknesses:	Would much rather have separate HT and audio rooms, but that's not possible right now. I'm pretty happy for now, and I'm convinced I would have to spend a hell of a lot more for significantly better sound.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Toshiba TW56x81 rear projection Better Cable Silver Serpent Component Cable
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Parasound AVC-2500u processsor; Bryston 9B-ST amp
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	B&W HTM2 center on Sound Anchor Stand B&W N805 surrounds on B&W stands REL Storm IIIs (pair)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Toshiba ST-9100 DVD
Other HT Gear:	Audioquest Emerald ICs Bolder Cable digital cable
Comments on HT System:	Home theater gets only occasional use, I listen to stereo 98% of the time.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Playing guitar (Taylor 912C, Collings D2H, Gibson Les Paul)