Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

astralpen's Main System System
IP Address: 68.167.56.231	Last Update: February 13, 2009 at 11:16:25
Amplifier:	Scott Frankland modded Golden Tube SE-100. (8) Mullard EL34 power tubes. (2) metal-base Philips El34 driver tubes. (1) Mullard CV569 cryo'd 6SL7 input tube.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Conrad Johnson CT-5
Speakers:	Vandersteen 3As, (2) Vandersteen 2Ws.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Simaudio Moon Eclipse.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI TNT, JMW arm, Benz Ebony LP cartridge. Manley Steelhead with 60s Siemens CCa and Tung Sol black plate 5687 tubes.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Interconnect: JPS Aluminata, Stereovox SEI-600ii, MIT MI350 CVTerminator Reference, Hovland Music Groove 2 phono. Speaker cable: Wireworld Eclipse bi-wire (mains), FMS Zero (subs).
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Conditioners: PS Audio PowerPlant Premier, Walker Audio Precision Motor Drive, Audience Adept Response AR1p, PS Audio UPC 200. Power cables: JPS Labs Aluminata and Kaptovator, VH Audio Airsine, PS Premier SC, Black Sand Statement One, Audience Power Chord
Tweaks:	Tube Traps, Rock maple shelves, Herbies Audio Lab IsoCones w/Gabon Ebony Ruby Gyro balls, Auralex foam panels, Herbies Audio Lab Grungebuster material, Finite Elemente Universal Ceraball Feet, Acoustic Revive QR-8 Quartz Resonators, Shakti Stones (2), VPI Brick
Room Size (LxWxH):	16 x 12 x 8
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Extreme variation.
System Goals/Comments:	Relaxed, yet detailed holographic sound.
System Strengths:	Easy to listen to, engaging, pretty neutral.
System Weaknesses:	Lacks ultimate detail, but so what :-)
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 50-inch Flat Panel Plasma HDTV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Arcam AV8, Ming Da 845C tube monoblocks (front), Sumo Polaris (rear), Outlaw Audio M200 (center)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Opera Platea (front), Triangle Stella ESW (rear), NHT center, Hsu sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Jolida JD100 CDP,Oppo Digital DVD Player, satellite
Other HT Gear:	PS Audio Power Plant P600, Power Cables: VH Audio Flavor One. Interconnect: VH Audio Spectrum Cu, Siltech. Speaker cable: Audioquest Volcano. Stereovox XV2 digital interconnect.