Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Hinkkanen's Vintage Quad System
IP Address: 91.133.36.120	Last Update: October 15, 2012 at 11:51:45
Amplifier:	A pair of Quad II's (serial numbers 12767 & 13423, both from 1957)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Quad 44 (serial number 14758 from 1981), updated with Dada Electronics revision kit
Speakers:	Quad ESL 57 (serial numbers 18512 & 18543 from 1967)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Denon DCD-3300
Turntable/Phono Stage:	A former Finnish Broadcasting Corporation's oil bearing Garrard 301 in Slatedeck plinth with SME 3012 II, Orsonic AV-101S headshell and Denon DL-102 Technics SL1200 Mk.II with EMT 929 arm and EMT TSD 15 SFL cartridge Both of the above mentioned use Loricraft Missing Link phono stage Dual 1019 and Shure M44MG with N44E NOS stylus, Lehmann Black Cube Statement phono stage There are also two Danish Delphon G1 idlers still under restoration that probably will be used in future in one of my three systems...
Other Source(s):	Aiwa AD-S950 cassette deck Aiwa R22 tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Van Den Hul D-501 Hybrid from SME to Denon step-up, Chord Crimson, Musical Blue and Supra Ply speaker cables
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classic rock, blues & jazz, some classical
System Goals/Comments:	My goal is to enjoy the music I love, nothing more, nothing less
System Strengths:	Supremely musical
System Weaknesses:	Nothing important for now
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://www.aikakone.org/juhani/index.html
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Bookcollecting (sf & fantasy, maritime, history. music, see the homepage link above), computers (Linux & Macintosh)