Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

John DeVore's home Big Rig System
IP Address: 70.23.90.36	Last Update: March 25, 2008 at 13:43:51
Amplifier:	Audio Research VT-130 SE or Audio Note P-3 Silver Signature
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Modified Counterpoint SA-5000A or Mod Squad Phono Drive Deluxe
Speakers:	DeVore Fidelity gibbon Super 8, or various prototypes
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Playstation/Pioneer Elite DV-47A DVD/DVD-A/SACD player/Wadia 2000 DAC modified
Turntable/Phono Stage:	DeVore Fidelity modular table/ SME IV.Vi/ Lyra Parnassus mk.1 and SME 3012/EMT XSD-15 (stereo) and XOD-25 (mono)
Other Source(s):	Luxman T-12 Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker cables various/ Magnan Vi, Audio Note interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	VPI HW-16.5
Tweaks:	careful set-up
Room Size (LxWxH):	13.5 x 16 x 8.5
Room Comments/Treatments:	very well balanced room, spectacular soundstage/nice rug, no sheetrock (real plaster/lathe)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Everything/ mostly vinyl
System Goals/Comments:	mostly for recreational listening, also used as secondary design/refine rig after work system
System Strengths:	effortless transparency and image focus, highly 3-dimentional.
System Weaknesses:	System optimized for analog playback. Room leans slightly towards the warm side.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony 20 inch
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	B&K Reference 50/ Reference 200.3/ ST 125.3
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	DeVore Fidelity gibbon 7.1 (x3) with above speakers as Left/Right/ DeVore Fidelity custom sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Pioneer Elite DV-47A/ Marantz 5100 S-VCR
Comments on HT System:	Smooth and clean, good focus, explosive dynamics, less transparent than above system.
URL Link: http://www.devorefidelity.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Speaker designer/ hopeless audiophile, musician.