Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

fbonzo's All components glommed together System
IP Address: 98.203.231.139	Last Update: November 25, 2007 at 11:43:13
Amplifier:	Van Alstine-modified Dynaco ST-150s, Scott tube amps, Integra DTR-8.4
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	AGI solid state preamp, Hafler preamp (very highly customized), Van Alstine-modified Dynaco PAS-3
Speakers:	Magneplanar 1D, Magneplanar II, KEF Reference 103ab, doubled larger Advents, EPI 100, Anthony Gallo MPS150, Definitive Audio center
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Harman Kardon CD-30, Sony CX-355, Toshiba SD-9200, Panasonic 46v
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Denon 3500, Denon arm, various headshells, many different MM cartridges (some highly modified)
Other Source(s):	various Scott tube FMs (I'll get the model#s down one of these days), Integra FM, various MP3 through Integra DACs
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Mostly homemade w/12-16 gauge O2-free copper and reasonably clad connectors, some Audioquest
Room Size (LxWxH):	28 x 28 x 11
Room Comments/Treatments:	Very live room w/lots of glass and hard surfaces
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	PRIMARILY ACOUSTIC: Classical (through Schoenberg), some modern Classical...Penderecki, some Stockhausen...Romantic & neo-Romantic Opera and operetta...particularly G&S FOLK Celtic, Folk-rock, British Bluegrass and Old Time music Early Country Western Swing (mostly Gene Autry) BLUES Delta, Piedmont, Memphis, Chicago, all traditional types Late 60's-early 70's Rock: Stones, Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, Dead, Van Morrison, etc. JAZZ: everything through about 1972, then I get a little picky
System Goals/Comments:	Trading out my beautiful, wonderful 1Ds for something smaller and building a delightful HT system that is not too physically obtrusive.
System Strengths:	The Magneplanar 1Ds and, actually, the DACs in the Integra
System Weaknesses:	Size and I'd like a better preamp section in the HT system
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Small (32") Viewsonic LCD and a nice Optoma projector
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Integra 8.4 and Onkyo 703
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	As above
Sources (DVD/VCR):	As above
Other HT Gear:	As above
Comments on HT System:	As above
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	public domain, borderless living, anti-institutionalism, anti-corporatism, anti-capitalism, anti-militarism, gardening