Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

henryfool's Bohemian lifestyle System
IP Address: 74.76.212.188	Last Update: January 22, 2008 at 17:12:42
Amplifier:	Heathkit UA2 monoblocks (el84 tube amps)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audible Illusions Modulus 3
Speakers:	Quad ESL57
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	crappy Sam's club DVD player / Lite Audio DAC AH
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Currently: Sota Sapphire / SME 3009 II improved / Ortofon OM 40. Also have (not currently in use): a TD-125 II. RB 300. DL103R. Lundahl trasnformers
Other Source(s):	Apple Airport
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Nothing fancy - mostly belden.
Tweaks:	SDS Isoplatmat. Highly recommended.
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 x 18 x 7'
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz; all sorts of rock; baroque, romantic and modern classical' music.
System Goals/Comments:	Trying to make the sound as organic and believable as possible. Next on my list is playing around with better cables, re-tubing the pre-amp, and overhauling the TD125, which will become my main table if I like it enough.
System Strengths:	Realism and detail
System Weaknesses:	High decibel dynamics, bottom octave.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Old Sony TV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Feed DVD player into 2-chanel DAC
Sources (DVD/VCR):	$30 DVD player from Sam's club
Comments on HT System:	Level of investment reflects my interest in HT (though I do like to watch movies with decent sound).