Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

dubini's Main System
IP Address: 70.149.40.54	Last Update: August 24, 2008 at 19:15:13
Amplifier:	Iverson Electron Kinetics Eagle 2 120 @ 8 / 200 @ 4 Ohms, 50A, 2 Ohm Load/100K Input, 800 Damping
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Musical Fidelity A3.2cr X10-V3 Buffer
Speakers:	Maggies - 1.6QR, Beyer DT-880 Headphones + Custom JMT Pimeta HeadAmp for late night listening
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Jolida JD-100A with mods, RCA NOS 5751 tubes
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Denon-DP60L w/Benz Micro Ace (LO)
Other Source(s):	Yamaha-T1020 Tuner -emergency use only ;-)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Straightwire (Bi-wired) to Maggies, Dimazio, Signal Cable Analog 2 on sources, Silent Audio Apollo-A (silver) to Amp
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	DIY Magnan AC Filter Tweaks. PS AUDIO UPC-200, PS Audio Power Port Outlets, Magic Power Cord to Amp,DIY to others.
Tweaks:	Mye Stands-These replaced DIY Speaker Stands+Spikes and are everything you read about 'em. If you do nothing else, get the stands. Artificial Ficus.
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 17.5 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments:	22x17.5x9 listening area in large irregular space open to other areas. Maggies forced 9.5 ft apart by furnishings. 2.5ft from front, 4ft from sides - toed in 8'. Tweeters in. DIY Acoustic Lenses (John Risch recipe) behind each Tweeter.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Pop, 70s-80s rock, Most anything acoustic with a beat that's done well- Starting on some classical. No Rap or screaming 'alternative music'.
System Goals/Comments:	To smile with the music. Next Tweak - External Cross-Over Upgrade (Passive)
System Strengths:	WAF!-She hates the look, but loves the sound & after auditioning, voted for the 1.6s instead of the 12s we budgeted for! Magic of Maggies. Detail, Stage, the music just flowing from the front of the room. A long way from the ultimate perhaps, but it makes me smile a lot when I listen and that's what it's ALL about.
System Weaknesses:	No Maggie 3.6s - Not that much WAF (yet!). Every new tweak or system upgrade whets your appetite for the next one. Amp has a vise grip on the low end, but a bit weak on the highs. TT is good for what it is, but way off the high performance end.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	RC Airplanes, Scouting with my boys, Mech Engr/Systems Architect (Hi Tech end)