Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Land Shark 's 2 Ch Theory of Evolution System
IP Address: 45.17.47.155	Last Update: October 07, 2024 at 19:07:30
Amplifier:	Parasound 2125v.2 New Classic 2 x 150 wpc 8 ohms / 225 wpc 4 ohms
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Rotel RC 1572 Mk II
Speakers:	Monitor Audio Bronze 6 Grado SR80x Headphones
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	CD Transport: Cambridge Audio CXC CD Transport: Musical Fidelity M1CDT (stored)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Turntable: VPI HW-19 Mk IV Tonearm: Triplanar III w/Cardas wire Cartridges: Sigma Genesis 2000 / Ortofon MC 25 FL / Denon DL-103R Phono Stage: Acurus P10
Other Source(s):	CD Recorder: Denon CDR-W1500 (2 trays) Blue Ray / SACD player: Oppo BDP-103 Streamer: Spotify thru Mac Book Pro to Rotel pre-amplifier built in 32 bit / 384 khz DAC Cassette Deck: Nakamichi CR4A (stored) AM/FM Tuner: Marantz ST6000 (stored)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker wire: Tara Labs Phase II/TFA (Time & Space) / Cardas Type 101 Analog Interconnects: Tara Labs Prism 55 / Audioquest Black Mambas / Pangea Prime Digital Interconnects: Tara Labs Prism Digital / Audioquest Carbon coax / Audioquest Cinnamon toslink & usb Power: Pangea AC-9 / AC-14XL / AC-14SE Audioquest Forest Toslink cable from TV to sound bar, and Audioques Forest HDMI cable from Oppo to TV.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Power Conditioner: Audio Power Power Wedge 116 Rack: Salamander Synergy Twin 30 Record Cleaning Machine: VPI HW-16.5
Tweaks:	Wood laminate flooring and impact resistant doors and windows.
Room Size (LxWxH):	20' x 12' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room much improved with new laminate floor and impact resistant door and window replacing sliding glass doors. Better speaker position.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock N' Roll in all flavors, pop, jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, country, latin and a bit of classical
System Goals/Comments:	Spend more time listening
System Strengths:	Dynamic punchy sound. Fat bass. Good resolution and detail. "Musical." Makes me tap my feet. LPs & CDs sound great. Even Spotify sounds great. The Rotel's DAC is stunnigly good.
System Weaknesses:	No blinking lights.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony Bravia X95H 65"
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Sony MT-300 2.1 sound bar
Comments on HT System:	Big ass TV. Sound bar sounds pretty good.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Retired from Exporting Medical Equipment. Music, audio, aviation, politics, family, friends, good beer and food, college and NFL football, did I say music?