Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

gehalvorsen@gmail.com's The Old, the New and the Rest System
IP Address: 72.204.219.149	Last Update: January 11, 2008 at 16:24:33
Amplifier:	Audio Research 150.2 Class-T Stereo Amplifier
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None - don't need one
Speakers:	Magneplanar MG1.6/QR Hsu VTF-1 Subwoofer
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	California Audio Labs Delta Transport Monarchy Audio NM-24 DAC/Linestage
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker Cables - Anti-Cable Interconnects - Anti-IC Digital - Stereovox XV2
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PowerPack II Transparent Audio Power Link Super AC lines
Tweaks:	Monarchy Audio DIP 48/96 Upsampler
Room Comments/Treatments:	None - House has a great room so Maggies are 3ft from the front wall and 5ft or more from the side walls. Room size is not a factor.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical - Orchestral Jazz - Big Band
System Goals/Comments:	I don't care what rosin the 2nd violinist uses, I want a big orchestra in a big hall given the intervention of recording engineers, editors, mic(s), etc.
System Strengths:	Big sound. Maybe Row N in the Orchestra section at Louis Davis Symphony Hall. And the Monarchy Audio DAC has TUBES...sweet! Rolling tubes is now a pastime.
System Weaknesses:	This is what I've been working for. I'm (quote me) happy!
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony WEGA 55" LCD
Sources (DVD/VCR):	OPPO DV-981HD
Comments on HT System:	The OPPO isn't perfect but blows the (whatever you blow away off of one of these things) off. At this price...are you kidding? Can't afford anything else. I'm done.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Interests: computers over 25 yrs for a living, now retired. 6 more years in TV/Radio. Flying 747,757,767,777 on Flight Simulator.