Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

gmgraves2@comcast.net's Main system System
IP Address: 67.188.2.115	Last Update: December 11, 2009 at 00:36:27
Amplifier:	Pair of VTL-140 Tubed Monoblocks. 140 Watts/channel Krell KAV-300iL Behringer A500
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research SP-9 MkIII
Speakers:	Martin Logan Aeon "i"s 2 P3 Athena Powered Subwoofers
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony XA777ES SACD player Sonic Frontiers DAC2.6, Sonic Frontiers D2D upconverter Behringer FCA-202 "F" Control Firewire DAW interface
Turntable/Phono Stage:	J. A. Michelle Gyro SE, AudioQuest PT-8 arm, Sumiko Bluepoint #2, Grado Statement, Sumiko Blackbird. Revolver "Phono 2" Phono preamp
Other Source(s):	Otari DTR-8s Pro DAT recorder TASCAM CD-RW700P CD Mastering Deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Monster M1
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Hospital Type filtered 110 to 110 isolation transformer rated at 2000 watts
Tweaks:	Stabilant on all connection interfaces
Room Size (LxWxH):	16 ft x 16 ft x 8 ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room sounds fine. None really needed
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, Film Scores, Jazz, Folk
System Goals/Comments:	To sound as much like live, un-amplified music played in real space as possible.
System Strengths:	Flat frequency response from low-thirties to top, Very low distortion (including speakers), great soundstage, excellent image specificity, wide dispersion for good image everywhere in room.
System Weaknesses:	Slight quality disparity between Aeon i's and subs.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Pioneer Elite 58" rear projector 16 X 9 High Definition
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Harmon Kardon AVR-7000. 110 Watts/Channel X 5, all channels driven. Lexicon surround section.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Athena surround set-up: 2- S3 main speakers, 2-S1 surround speakers, 1-C1 center dialog speaker, 2- P3 self powered sub-woofers.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Toshiba HD-DVD player. Helios up-sampling DVD player, Sony DVD recorder, Direct TV DVR/H-D receiver, Apple TV box
Other HT Gear:	Sony HDR-HC-5 High-Definition (1080 X 1920) Camcorder.
Comments on HT System:	Excellent picture but Pioneer Elite TV getting long in the tooth (1999 model). Lack of HDMI interconnect ability leaving me behind. Still, Pioneer works too well to justify newer Plasma or LCD.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Italian Sports Cars, Photography, Computers.