Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

wpod 's Main System
IP Address: 205.188.117.11	Last Update: July 23, 2009 at 07:42:24
Amplifier:	Four IPC (International Projector Corp.) AM 1027 (PP 6L6) power amplifiers in a BI-Amp configuration.Transformers are all Altec/Peerless.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Homebrew #26 tube with Hashimoto transformer output. Homebrew 76/2C22 "Berman Style" preamp
Speakers:	Original (AlNiCo drivers) JBL 4343 Studio Monitors-FULL Range biamped with JBL M552 crossover
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	AudioNote CD 2 Transport with AudioNote 2.1X Balanced (transformer out)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	EMT 948 with TSD 15 SFL cart,Thorens TD125 MkII with SME 3009 arm and Denon 1093R cart.
Other Source(s):	McIntosh MR-65B tuner, McIntosh MX110 tuner/Preamp. both are hooked to exterior antennae
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Homemade
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio P 300 for turntables. Two PowerVars and an ONEAC.
Tweaks:	upgraded capacitors (Jenson copper,VitaminQ, Russian Teflon) and resistors (Mills) in most components
Room Size (LxWxH):	26 foot x 14 foot x 9 foot
Room Comments/Treatments:	Original paintings and wall hangings (tapestry and Batik)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	LIVE!!! Classical, Jazz, Rock/Blues .I absolutely despise most of the new "mainstream" music of today, especially rap. I feel bad for this generation of "kids" and hope that they have someone in their lives that can expose them to the "good stuff"
System Goals/Comments:	System is always fluctuating. Many different tube amps in rotation.All Mono Blocs, many two chassis.
System Strengths:	It has the ability to accurately reproduce the original.
System Weaknesses:	The room. (or lack there of it)
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	I hate television. The only channels that I would watch are the Independant Film Channel, Sundance, and Turner Movie Classics (no commercials)and Adult Swim cartoons
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	non
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	non
Sources (DVD/VCR):	non
Other HT Gear:	non
Comments on HT System:	why bother?
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Art, woodworking, photography, Sex (same great girlfriend (my muse) for 25 years), gardening, trying to learn more about this vacuum tube stuff.