Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

bocephus's Main System System
IP Address: 216.188.230.236	Last Update: February 01, 2009 at 10:50:17
Amplifier:	Musical Fidelity A5, with Underwood Hi-fi mods
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Speakers:	Gallo Reference 3's on polycrystal amp stands.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	VSE Level 4 modded Sony 9000ES
Other Source(s):	Oppo 981 for watching dvds.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables, PS Audio Resolution Transcendent for the Sony, Element Cable Twisted Pair II for the Oppo.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Symposium Isis Rack, PS Audio P300 connected to Furutech wall outlet with PS Audio Statement PC, VH Audio Flavor 4 on Sony and on the A5.
Tweaks:	Walker SST on all connections
Room Size (LxWxH):	20 x 14 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	diffusion panels on wall behind speakers, along with big velvet curtains. Also plants, paintings, couch/loveseat, and one lazy cat.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	classical, folk, jazz, classic rock, blues
System Goals/Comments:	To build a system with great detail and imaging (I realize that's probably the goal of many).
System Strengths:	good room interaction, instrument separation, clarity, imaging
System Weaknesses:	The house has really old electrical wiring, and is in a very RFI/EMI heavy area, so I'd like to invest in a better power conditioner (one that could take care of the MF A5, as well) and maybe some other tweaks for EMI/RFI.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Infocus Screenplay 4805
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Everything listed above is doing double-duty as HT.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	reading, billiards, concert-going