Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Robert F's Basement System
IP Address: 67.176.121.34	Last Update: December 30, 2008 at 18:56:55
Amplifier:	DIY SE tube using EL34, 6SN7 driver, 5AR4 rectifier, ss sub amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	DIY 5687 single tube C4S with active crossover for subwoofer output
Speakers:	Klipsh Forte upgraded crossover components, DIY sealed sub with NHT driver
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	For DVD's - Pioneer Elite DV-45A modified. For music - PC (XMPlay player with ASIO) with USB output to HabUSB coax digital to AudioNote DAC1 with lots of modifications
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Thorens TD126/DIY 6DJ8 tube / Dynavector 10x4
Other Source(s):	Samsung HDTV receiver DTB-H260F with optical digital output to AudioNote DAC for digital and HD TV
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	modified Chris VH design IC's - cotton insulated cryo wire around cotton core, wrapped w/ teflon tape, FP-162 Furutech modded for 9MM. DIY 89259 speaker cables Risch design
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	diy Risch design
Tweaks:	used tantalum resistors and Sonicraft platinum coupling caps for signal path, K40Y and other PIO caps in power supply (made a nice improvement in voicing of system). Lots of inductors in various positions in power supplies, especially after ss components such as rectifiers or voltage regulators.
Room Size (LxWxH):	24 x 18 x 7
Room Comments/Treatments:	none
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	World, progressive, alternative, classic rock Current Favs: Yes, PFM, Gryphon, Peter Gabriel, AfroCelts, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Moody Blues, Zingia, Uman, Buggles, CSN, ELP
System Goals/Comments:	reproduce albums to sound as they were recorded
System Strengths:	timber, dynamic range, resolution, frequency extension
System Weaknesses:	speakers are probably the weak link, although good enough for now
Video/HT System: Separate