Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Croc's Main System
IP Address: 109.66.19.215	Last Update: November 05, 2011 at 07:20:29
Amplifier:	nOrh SE-9 single ended for Klipsch - extensively modified and using Svetlana EL34's and Telefunken ECC83's. Viva Audio 300P push-pull 300b integrated amplifier (moded) - used as power amp for JBLs for stereo. Harman Kardon Citation II tube power amplifier with Jim McShine kits installed for Home Theater. Past amp - Krell KAV-300i integrated.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	VTL The Ultimate tube preamp extensively modified with Solen and Blackgate caps and Alps pot
Speakers:	Klipsch La Scala horn speakers (what a speakers!!!) with JBL 2404h tweeter, Fastlane fastrac MID horns, some bin bracing and refreshed Type A xover. Backup speakers - JBL L300 REL Stentor III subwoofer is always used in stereo playback. Speakers i owned in the past - B&W CDM9NT, Sonus Faber Cremona, Rogers BBC 3/5a 15 ohm monitors + Rogers AB1 subwoofers
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	EMM CDSA-SE ver 1 SACD/CD player. Past players - Meridian G-08 CD player, Sony DVP-S9000es SACD/DVD player, Meridian 588 CD player, Rotel ECD-971
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Nottingham Space Deck turnable, Space Arm tonearm, Dynavector X20H cartrige. Connected to VTL's internal MM/MC phono stage. Past turnable - Project RPM4 with Grado Gold cartridge.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest Dragon speaker cable with WBT 0645 bananas. Interconnects: VDH MC Silver IT mk II, Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II, VDH MC Gold, XLO Reference, others
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Roomtunes JUSTARACK 5 shelves rack, few VDH The MAINSSTREAM power cords, PS-Audio power plant P-300, MIT Z-Stabilizer, Audioprism Quietline's
Room Size (LxWxH):	21 x 11 x 9.2
Room Comments/Treatments:	some carpets on the floor, Auralex Minifusors x 24, fiberglass bass traps cover completely room's corners. room dimentions in meters are 6.4 x 3.4 x 2.8
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz old and new, a bit of blues, rock and classics
System Goals/Comments:	i'm trying to achieve a feeling that i'm 'close' to the music as much as possible, love that 'the band in my room a front of me' feeling
System Strengths:	Detail, clarity, non fatigue, naturality, real sound, dynamics
System Weaknesses:	hard to decide which loudspeaker to use today :-)
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Panasonic A4000 1080p projector, DIY 120' screen using Da Lite Cinema Vision material
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Lexicon MC-8, two AMC 2445 power amps for side and rear speakers
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	REL Stentor III subwoofer, Mission M71 sides and rears, no center speaker
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Popcorn C200 HD streamer, LG 370 Blu-Ray player, Dreambox 800 clone
Other HT Gear:	Sony Playstation 3, Sony Playstation 2
Comments on HT System:	visitors usually are quite shoked with HT performance - i think that most of the credit goes to Lexicon.........
URL Link: http://sites.google.com/site/crocweb/Home/stereo
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	S2000 fun, Formula 1, love to help people :-)