Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Awe-d-o-file's My Toys System
IP Address: 24.126.101.75	Last Update: April 25, 2019 at 08:40:27
Amplifier:	conrad-johnsonMF2500 (LF-when biamping or FR) conrad-johnsonMF2100 (HF-when biamping/idle) Behringer iNuke 600DSP used for subs
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Placette Passive Linestage
Speakers:	in alphabetical order: Magnepan MG-1's,Polk SDA SRS 1.2TL, DIY subs 12" qty 2 wired stereo. See drivers here https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=general&m=736588
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Musical Fidelity Trivista as a DAC, Philips transport died no parts. Highly modded Sherwood CD980 as a transport now w/Vampire digital cable and a Silflex TosLink AC direct to transformer primary, PS diodes upgraded, internal damping and crystals for EMI/RFI
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Vinyl free at this time.......someday when I get enough $ for a really good setup.....
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	NO SHIELDED CABLES - interconnect or power Speltz Anti-cables interconnects throughout. Richard Gray power cables. using the newest silver w/silver Eichmanns DIY 14ga Copper Foil speaker wire -bi-wire runs NO NOISE, even ear to the tweeters
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio P300 Richard Gray 600 PS Audio Noise Harvesters (2) Oyaide Outlets, WPC-Z cover, Oyaide Power strip (DIY from VHAudio) Richard Gray 600S Of course Detail Magnifiers and my footers
Tweaks:	Grungebusters,ball/cup, Deflex isolation, Caig and others stuff. 08/08- All grounds lifted! Wow, what a difference! Just stunning!
Room Comments/Treatments:	Many hours spent to make improvements...... qty 8-4' tall 18" diameter DIY traps and qty 4-4'X 2' X 4" thick traps along cathedral peak. Jon Risch recipe
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz/Fusion/Space/Dub Reggae/World Beat/Dubtronica and Rock
System Goals/Comments:	Goal: enjoyment Comment: success!!
System Strengths:	Image: I've never heard ANYTHING ANYWHERE ANY SHOW OR STORE close to this image,detail, VERY low noise, dynamic, speaker choice, SPL
System Weaknesses:	Single source -rather have tube power amps - I will some day-tough asymmetric room shape too No FM worth receiving either and I like and miss radio. With a roof ntenna maybe 12 or so stations and none worth listneing to except some of the NPR stuff, mostly their talk like TAL and PHC and Splendid Table
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	yes I have one
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Soundbar w/sub
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	None
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony Blu Ray DVD set to play all regions
Other HT Gear:	Roku
Comments on HT System:	Good enough
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Motorcycles. Home studio. Restoring old tube radios. Ham radio operator