Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

jerryjigsaw's (SVT) Semi Vintage Tube System
IP Address: 82.93.175.178	Last Update: February 21, 2008 at 15:34:58
Amplifier:	a pair of vintage Leak tl12+ (I'm using the 4Ω tap, new power caps, Jensen caps in the signal path, and some new resistors, done by former owner)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	EAR 864
Speakers:	Reference 3a MM de Capo i
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Njoe Tjoeb 4000 (no upsampler) A wonderfull machine from the original birthplace of the Compact Disk (Eindhoven, the Netherlands)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Micro Seiki BL-51 / CF-1 arm older type Grado Signature cart (high WAF factor)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	All connections Van Den Hul Gold The Micro Seiki has its original cable. Speaker cable is nothing special (no brand)
Room Size (LxWxH):	4.5m x 4.5m x 2.4m
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room treatment is THE key to improvement at this level !!!
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Roughly: 60% Jazz, 30% pop, 10% classical/ethnic etc
System Goals/Comments:	I'v build this system over the years step by step. Everything is bought second hand! The Asylum has been of GREAT HELP!!!! Thank you to all the inmates.
System Strengths:	Dynamic, detailed, engaging in the mid and high freguency's. Jazz from the 60's sounds organic with great drums splashing horns and realy swings!
System Weaknesses:	There are some compromises to be expected in the lower frequencies at this price point.
Video/HT System: None