Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Mike Mount's 2nd (bedroom) System
IP Address: 38.39.216.2	Last Update: March 21, 2020 at 14:08:39
Amplifier:	Musical Concepts / Hafler 500/280/220 Atma-Sphere M60 amps (SR17S) or QuickSilver Mini-Monos (wicked good amps) At times the most awesome Mission Cyrus only integrated... (back-up?) Musical Concepts/Hafler 280 ...a venerable standard... this thing KICKS ASS... Honorable mention Mark Levinson No. 336 (sold) Mark Levinson No. 29 (sold) NYAL OTL 3s (sold) Marantz 8b (selling)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	*Atma-Sphere MP1 Perhaps ...my best single piece of gear... .or. Audible Illusions Modulus 2D, at times Jeff Rowland Capri (balanced/SE bridge) A new stand in with updated caps 12/2013 Hafler 110 (Musical Concepts, or home brew) this pre amp KICKS ASS! Stunningly good. Alternate (back-up?) Sumo pre-amp NYAL Moscode Super-IT OLD modded pas Advent 300 Receiver
Speakers:	Magnepan MG3.5R 87db sens., a mainstay or *Silverline Audio SR17 Supreme 91db sens. are also fabulous potential use in both systems! or SR17 (original) Spica TC60 / factory stands Alternate (back-up?) tubes only. Some nearly 'vintage' seldom used Rogers LS 3/5a and Studio 3a Harbeth LS5/12a Quad ESL 57 Honorable mention: WATT series 2 (sold)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Working on Mac Mini music server
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Linn LP12/Ittok/Grado
Other Source(s):	Kenwood KT-7500/6500 rebuilt Meridian Tuner rebuilt Sony ST J60 rebuilt
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Kimber Cables Cardas Golden Reference Audioquest
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio Power Products (only SS low level gear) PS Audio Power Plant Premier Power Ports, Ultimate Outlets and Juice Bars.
Tweaks:	All AC feeds (for each room) are discrete (HC-low noise) for the audio room with seperate system ground
Room Size (LxWxH):	18' x 15' x 7.4
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Mostly background listening
System Goals/Comments:	Simple, basic gear and source.
System Strengths:	TRUTH, dynamic, utterly effortless U N F A T I G U I N G point source speakers (your there) the musical event, you can listen all day long . . .
System Weaknesses:	Hand me down / spare gear used here.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	N/A equipment below flat panel.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Sony STR1000ES 7.1 system.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Sony ES Receiver 7.1 Harbeth LS5/12 with Aura 8" Sub, center & surrounds. Cambridge 5.1 setup
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Varied - computer, dvd and Canon DV camcorders
Other HT Gear:	Audioquest Python IC and AQ speaker
Comments on HT System:	More of a focus on 2 ch
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	I am back to building and hot rodding vintage audio gear. I love the work. Photography...(yes) and music are principle interest. (critical for maintainence) staying young. I l o v e GERMAN cars - cooking and fine wine, travel, hiking, bicycli