Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

David Sevir 's David Sevir System
IP Address: 174.25.78.45	Last Update: July 20, 2024 at 18:47:44
Amplifier:	Dehavilland Ios (SET with 845 tubes)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Dehavilland Ultra-Verve
Speakers:	Klipschorns with wooden tractix horns and ALK extreme slope crossover network
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Audio Note CDT Zero Audio Note Kit 2.1 DAC
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Rek-O-Kut B12H Pete Riggle Woody Tonearm Denon 103R Cartridge,Soundsmith Ruby re-tip, wood body by Uwe Audio Note Kit L3 Phono Stage Altec Peerless Step-Up Transformer
Other Source(s):	Fisher FM-100C tuner USB Regen (for computer audio)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Western Electric speaker cables Purist Audio Venusta interconnects Xangsane 9001ag interconnects Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Copper interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Wiremold outlet strip Environmental Potentials EP-2050 whole house surge protector Romex 10 gauge cryogenic treated dedicated lines
Tweaks:	Acoustimac wall panels Ikea bamboo cutting board bases Vibrapods
Room Size (LxWxH):	20 Feet x 10 Feet x 7 Feet
Room Comments/Treatments:	Basement room, concrete floor.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock/Soul/Reggae/Folk/Country/Jazz/Swing/Organ Jazz/swinging groovy 60's
System Goals/Comments:	Punchy and fast sound but don't lose that beautiful tone.
System Strengths:	Dynamic with rich body and tone. Wood horns and the ALK crossovers have transformed these into speakers I just want to listen to all day. The Dehavilland amp really powers these speakers with impact and bass. Wood tonearms and cartridge bodies make a huge difference.
System Weaknesses:	Not much of a soundstage in a small room
Video/HT System: None