Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

GrassrootsDude's Medium Living Room System
IP Address: 70.76.138.97	Last Update: July 27, 2008 at 20:10:26
Amplifier:	NuForce IA7 Intergrated
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	Mark & Daniel Rubys
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Denon 2910 Universal Disc Player
Other Source(s):	Pioneer 300 Disc Player
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Xindak Interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster PowerBar
Room Comments/Treatments:	Normal Living room, though furnture and window coverings are placed for best absorbtion; plants for difussion behind speakers.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Everything! Preferences for SACD.
System Goals/Comments:	• Priced between $1000.00 – 2000.00 for the Speakers • Tread the line (that we have just made up!) between our open bias here at I.M.H.O. for neutral and transparent over “musical” and forgiving…. but at the same time being able to represent a full range of two channel music, from current “popular music” to jazz, classical and acoustic, without the aid of a subwoofer. • Be acceptable in both size and practicality in an “average” to small living room. It doesn’t matter if the speakers are monitors or floor standing, but they should not take up too much real estate physically (in having a large “footprint”), or in orientation (i.e. requiring placement of out into the middle of the room to achieve full effect or necessitating major sound proofing/room modifications). • Able to be powered by modest equipment, therefore not requiring $5000.00 “boutique” ancillary equipment to sound decent!
System Strengths:	Transparent, room filling sound.
System Weaknesses:	TOO engagng?? Too much time spent listenign and not working! Luckily for me listenign IS working? :)
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony 60" Rear Projection SXRD
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	NuForce AVP17 Pro.; Behringer A500 x5 Power Amps (1 per channel at 500 watts each!)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	AV123 Onix Strata Minis w/ ERT's x 2 (fronts with phantom center); Av123 Onix Refrence1's for surrounds.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Denon 3910 Universal Disc Player
Other HT Gear:	Oppo HDMI Switch
Comments on HT System:	THE Dedicated listening Room; preferance for Surround Sound Mixes in SACD: 70% Audio, 30% Video usage.
URL Link: http://www.imhoaudio.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Music, Reading, Nature, Travel