Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Zatara's It Serves Its Purpose System
IP Address: 99.170.41.131	Last Update: August 28, 2011 at 09:44:59
Amplifier:	Either Dyna Stereo 70 modified years ago by Enlightened Audio or Soundcraftsman PM860
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Older Bryston (uncertain of model)or Hafler 110
Speakers:	Either Magnepan 2.6R or old Epicure omnis or Klipsch Heresy 1's or Athena AS S-2 2B
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	JVC -Z431 player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Techniques SL-10 Linear Tracker w/Audio Technika V-63 cartridge
Other Source(s):	Kenwood KY786 Tuner, Aiwa WX 808 Cassette Deck, Otari Reel to Reel Deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Various home brewed jobs
Room Comments/Treatments:	very big open room that has a dining area immediately behind the main listening position.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical of all sorts, jazz, folk, old standards, opera, rockabilly
System Goals/Comments:	Accurate reproduction of recorded sources??!!
System Strengths:	Great sense of space and "true" instrument sounds.
System Weaknesses:	Needs volume at fairly high level to get full sense of all that's in the recording.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Photography, old time radio, classic movies Retired