Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

pwrc's vinyl System
IP Address: 97.113.153.235	Last Update: March 09, 2019 at 13:09:09
Amplifier:	Plinius 9200
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	integrated
Speakers:	Merlin TSM Milenium
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Simaudio Moon Nova SE
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Basis 1400 with Vector arm and Clearaudio Virtuoso wood
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Qnect interconnects and Vampire speaker wire (sounds better than some very expensive wire I tried)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster power conditioner
Room Size (LxWxH):	20' x 11' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	lots of records in open cabinets on walls
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	jazz, big band jazz, classical, opera, 60s-80s rock and roll (grew up on Zappa)
System Goals/Comments:	want to feel like I'm listening to live musicians playing music.
System Strengths:	feels and sounds like I'm listening to live musicians playing music.
System Weaknesses:	room is too small for my gear and doesn't let me really let it run at its natural sweet spot...also set up requires long runs of speaker cable -- I believe I could do better on the wire, but this sounds better than the others I've tried
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 50" plasma
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	ONKYO with fronts then run through my Moon i-5 integrated (this is my living room system)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	fronts are Ruark Templars, with Wharfdale center and sub (not using the surrounds)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic Blu-Ray and Moon Nova CD player and Yamaha PF800 turntable
Comments on HT System:	may need an analog pre-amp for the Yamaha....currently using the Onkyo's