Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

FidPup 's Family Room System
IP Address: 107.209.113.165	Last Update: December 06, 2015 at 08:16:28
Amplifier:	Adcom GFA-535
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Adcom GTP-400 preamp/tuner
Speakers:	Vandersteen Model 1
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Magnavox CDB-650 (Audio Amateur "POOGE-4" mods and Musical Concepts Sultzer-type power supply upgrade)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	none
Other Source(s):	Nakamichi CR-2A cassette deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Monster Interlink 500 interconnects Monster Powerline 3 Plus speaker cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster HTS2000 power conditioner
Tweaks:	None!
Room Size (LxWxH):	24 x 17 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Rear "wall" mostly open. Wool berber wall-to-wall carpeting.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	folk/acoustic, American "old-time", Irish/Scottish traditional, "classic" rock, TV and video sound
System Goals/Comments:	Just decent sound, for non-critical listening.
System Strengths:	Makes poor recordings sound very listenable, and the "good stuff" sounds pretty good too!
System Weaknesses:	Not the last word in imaging and detail...
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony Bravia KDL-46EX710 46" LCD Television
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	none yet
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	none yet
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Tivo Roamio four-tuner over-the-air DVR Sony DVP-NS77H progressive scan upscaling DVD player
Other HT Gear:	none yet
Comments on HT System:	I hope to set up a surround system someday. For now, per my wife: "It's only TV!"
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	I enjoy playing fiddle, banjo, dulcimer and guitar (old-time and Irish music), home recording, electronics construction and modifications, stringed instrument repair, birding!