Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

stevemilleresq's One and only System
IP Address: 67.80.228.202	Last Update: October 23, 2019 at 17:41:10
Amplifier:	marantz SR7012, Kenwood sovereign mx-5000 2 channel amp.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	mains: Definitive technologies BP10, center: def tech c/l/r2000, side surrounds: def tech studio monitor 450, rear surrounds: def tech Bp2x, sub: def tech pf15tl+.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Pioneer elite dv-45a for DVD-A and as a transport for cds feeding a Channel Islands audio VDA-1 DAC/ VAC-1 power supply; sacdmods.com modded Sony dvp-nc555es; Outlaw audio ICBM, Kenwood dp-r6080 for hdcd.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	J.A. Michell tecnodec, rb250se tonearm, tecnoweight & VTA adjustment, shure me-97he cartridge (I already had it from a different tt, it sounds quite good).
Other Source(s):	Nakamichi dr-10 cassette deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	main speaker cables: Apature audio black beauty, the rest is ixos ultraflex 14/2, sub cable is ethereal audio, interconnects: mostly audioquest, sidewinders and cinemaquest vsd-1 & vsb-1 and some home made power cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Headphone amp: Antique sound lab hb-1 hybird, headphones grado sr125, nitty gritty model 1.5 record cleaner, monster power pro2500, tripp-lite smart1000lcd.
Tweaks:	rf traps on power cables.
Room Size (LxWxH):	24 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	none
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	eclectic
System Goals/Comments:	sound that sounds good to me.
System Strengths:	For mid-fi equipment, the sound is very pleasing.
System Weaknesses:	plenty of room for upgrades, particularly cables and interconnects, although I have a healthy dose of skepticism about the claims of sonic improvement by high end cabling companies.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Philips 55pp9701 rp hdtv
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	see above
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	' '
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Zenith dvb318 dvd player