Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Rgray's Home System
IP Address: 70.183.125.108	Last Update: March 11, 2009 at 10:22:47
Amplifier:	Infinity SWAMP (Fully functional), serial # 00007
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Infinity FET Preamp (matching companion to the SWAMP)
Speakers:	Audio Research/Magneplaner Tympani 1C
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Cal Labs Tempest 1, Audio Research CD2, Sony cdp-207esD with Shakti onlines atop the DAC chip
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Phase Linear 8000 series two, Astatic MF100, Astatic MF200, Geroux Puck mat, Lustre head shell
Other Source(s):	Marantz 10 B tuner, Citation 3X tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Gray Transmission Line cables, interconnects and power cords(prototypes) Sanford cables, Mogami speaker wire, Live wire, straight wire and others
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Richard Gray's Power Company(prototypes), Shakti Stones and on lines, 90 pound block of granite atop antique hard drive support arms for the turntable mounted on a chain wall.
Tweaks:	Shakti Stones and on lines
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock, Vocals, easy jazz
System Goals/Comments:	antique but all components seem compatable and work together....
System Strengths:	midrange and ease of operation
System Weaknesses:	bass (?)
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony D-50HTU CRT Projector with RGB in, 80 inch screen,
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Regular stereo (described above)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	As described above
Sources (DVD/VCR):	VCR, DVD, Cable, Insignia DTV set top box, Jerrold VIP307 Log Periodic antenna, Channel Master 4251 Parascope UHF Dish with Alliance U-100 rotor for OTA reception
Comments on HT System:	stunning picture for NTSC,
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Buick Grand National, Television, 1963 Impala, Drag Racing (sanctioned), DX'ing!