Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

tonyjack's drumsystems System
IP Address: 108.53.9.98	Last Update: December 27, 2017 at 23:24:00
Amplifier:	audio research 150.2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	audibille illusions mod 3a
Speakers:	magneplanar 1.6qr vandersteen sub 2w
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	sony scd 555es sacd player/changer, audio research cd1 cd player, PS Audio digital link III w RAM Mods
Turntable/Phono Stage:	basis 1400 table rega rb 300 arm, Ortofon Quintet Blue MC Low Output, gold board MC phono in AI Mod 3 pre
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	AQ Type 4 speaker cables, Nordost Blue Heaven,Straightwire Crescendo and Serenade ics, LessLoss PC.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Shunyata Hydra 4, Salamander Rack, VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine.
Tweaks:	Black Diamond Racing Cones under preamp, Symposium Roller Blocks under ARC CD 1 and ARC 150.2.Bybee IQSE, High Fidelity Cable MC-0.5 Magnet
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	acoustic jazz, funk, classic R&B, Classical, acoustic blues
System Goals/Comments:	I love the planar sound, huge soundstage, detail. Like having on huge headphones. NO LISTENER FATIGUE.
System Strengths:	Beautiful sound. Can't really get much better in the room.
System Weaknesses:	Due to the fact that it's not a very big room my soundstage is not deep and I sit in the nearfield. Small sweetspot with maggies so the system is somewhat "anti-social" but so am I.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	musician, hi end audio.