Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

wet weasel's the Wave-Motion Engine System
IP Address: 71.133.162.203	Last Update: October 10, 2007 at 21:58:21
Amplifier:	Pass Labs X350.5, 350 wpc at 8 ohm
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Pass Labs X0.2
Speakers:	Rockport Syzygy, 92 dB at 2.73 V Wilson WATCH Dog Audio Physic Virgo
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Madrigal ML no. 39 as transport dCS Purcell 1394 upsampler dCS Elgar non-1394 dac
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Michell Orbe w/SME 5 arm Lyra Helikon SL Lehmann Black Cube phono stage
Other Source(s):	Mattel Reference "Close-n-Play" backup vinyl playback. Barely muffled Harley bagger.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Brilliant Livestock Electroschlock silver/tfe various Nordost Frey, Valhalla AlphaCore copper speaker cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Brilliant Livestock Mu Rack (design in progress) Brilliant Livestock Corrupts Absolutely power cords
Tweaks:	homemade InCPot indium/graphite coupling feet,BriLiv "Skanki Stones" with unique passive-aggressive dissipation feature
Room Size (LxWxH):	32 x 32 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	Workshop and Weasel Wallow. Concrete floor. Needs acoustic treatments!!
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical: Stravinsky and contemporaries 50s, 60s jazz 70s, 80s rock
System Goals/Comments:	To extract as much as possible from the recording without introducing additive distortions.
System Strengths:	Good resolution, tonal and temporal. Freedom from "ss" or "tubey" artifacts. Treads near the analytical, yet involves me in the music. Looks cool. Runs hot.
System Weaknesses:	Cabling, power treatment, room acoustics, seriously massive componentry defies easy rearrangement. Unsure if synergy can be improved. Need phono stage, system-specific transport. Huge power requirements: Leaves ship defenseless for a minute after firing.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Wine. Visual astronomy. Firearms and handloading. All manner of natural philosophy. Writing fiction.