Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

budburma's bud's bud System
IP Address: 24.168.54.87	Last Update: June 16, 2020 at 04:56:35
Amplifier:	VPI 299d with NOS Mullards and Gold Lion KT88
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	Opera Callas monitors on Myrtle wood stands
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Cary 306/200 HDCD
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Thorens AN-150 with SME M2-9, modded with Brazilian rosewood base and armboard by Audio Nirvana. SoundSmith Otello/Grace F9e Klyne 6PE Music Hall MMF 3.3 Ortofon 2m Blue EAR 834P
Other Source(s):	Musicvault Diamond
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Triode Wire Labs 8/8+/Digital HC, BMI Whale Elite, Gabriel Gold Rapture r, Duleund Tinned Copper
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Dedicated 30A subpanel with 3 20A lines. Inline Elgar 5kVa 0.0005pf isolation transformer to subpanel. Individual banks of Avatar Acoustics Afterburner 8 outlets for power, analog and digital.
Tweaks:	AMR fuses in all gear. NOS tubes throughout. Hand made Maple audio cabinet on Edensound feet. BattleRock myrtle wood dual pillar speaker stands and plynths with Eden Sound brass spiked feet for everything.
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 ft x 18 ft x 12 ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	nothing special....high waf! kind of rattling, open 1880's victorian
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	rock/jazz/alt. country
System Goals/Comments:	I Imagine I am never done....full mods to EAR 834P pending! Open spacious detailed smooth musical solidly imaged soundscape from all my sources.
System Strengths:	HUGE soundstage, precise imaging, getting silkier.
System Weaknesses:	Still a little crisp with the Opera speakers.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	hiking, playing with the son, golf, mexican food (chipotles are mana from heaven!)