Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

thelonius 's current reference System
IP Address: 165.236.69.161	Last Update: July 18, 2007 at 11:45:10
Amplifier:	BAT VK-120 monoblocks; many upgrades, most significant being V-caps
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None.
Speakers:	Selah Audio Alexandrite with custom x-over
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	DCS P8i
Turntable/Phono Stage:	tweaked Rega Planar 25 and BAT VK-P5 w/ BATPAK, but all my vinyl is in storage right now =(
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	VH Audio CheLa speaker cable; Pure Note Paragon Enhanced IC; VH Audio and NBS power cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio P500 for SACD player only
Tweaks:	Herbie's tube dampers on input tubes of amps; Herbie's stabilizers on SACD player and amps; Herbie's IsoCups beneath amps; BDR Mk3 cones under SACD player.
Room Size (LxWxH):	12 x 12 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments:	GIK Acoustic Panels. Room is far from ideal; we recently relocated and are temporarily apartment dwellers....
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	80% classical, 20% jazz
System Goals/Comments:	A better room is going to be a high priority for our homebuying endeavour. Fortunately, my wife is in agreement as a fellow music lover.
System Strengths:	Extremely resolving and very natural.
System Weaknesses:	Just a hair 'bright' but I'm working on it...
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	Never owned one and never will!
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Bicycle racing, political activism, literature. Electrical engineer.