Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

mwp7373's Work In Progress System
IP Address: 75.181.7.0	Last Update: November 03, 2013 at 15:07:13
Amplifier:	DeHavilland Aires GM-70 SET 40 watt monoblocs
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	DeHavilland Mercury 3 preamplifier
Speakers:	Silverline Boleros DIY subwoofer system: +/-100 liter cabinet with 12" ATC driver driven by Velodyne SC-1250 Class-D Sub amplifier w/ on board crossover.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Marantz SA-14 v.2 CD/SACD player PS Audio Link Dac III with stage 3 Cullen mods.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Thorens TD-2030 w/ ClearAudio Aurum Beta S Sutherland Ph3D battery phono stage
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	PS Audio Statement BiWire Speaker Cable PS Audio XStream Plus Interconnects PS Audio Prelude Power Cords
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Furman RI-1220 Reference Voltage Stabilizer Furman RA-1220 Reference Balanced AC Transformer
Tweaks:	Vibration control by Finite Elemente, also DIY sorbothane-based amplifier stands.
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 17 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Overall a pretty good room as is, WTW carpeting and plaster walls, some upholstered furniture. Visuals are pretty important so no tube traps or related coming.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Old line jazz (Shearing, MJQ, Dizzy, et. al.), also some of the newer jazz people, especially Pizzarelli. Stravinsky. Old southern rock stuff - Allman brothers et al.
System Goals/Comments:	Better stylus.
System Strengths:	Excellent timbral accuracy, good imaging, 'that SET sound'. Great rendering of male and female vocals.
System Weaknesses:	SET's won't really get the hard rock and fusion stuff right, but the added sub really helps. Hey, it's all a matter of tradeoffs, unless you got a 100K or so to spend.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Golf, Guitar, Billiards, Stay-at-home dad.