Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

john3@miottel.com's Main System
IP Address: 76.227.15.197	Last Update: August 11, 2008 at 21:06:29
Amplifier:	Naim NAP 250
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Naim NAC 82
Speakers:	Naim Ariva Audio Physic Yara
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Naim CDX/XPS
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI Scout EAR 834P Rogue Audio Stealth Musical Surroundings Phonomena
Other Source(s):	Teac 2300 SD Open Reel Deck Nakamichi 202 Cassette Panasonic BDP 10 (DVD Audio)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	NACA5 (naim) but beyond that I am not fussy about speaker cable Synergistic, Cardas and Audioquest interconnects and power cables here and there
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Mana Acoustics Reference Shelf
Room Size (LxWxH):	45 x 22 x 10
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Beatles, Psych (English and American), West Coast '60s Laurel Canyon Scene, Tropicalia, Zeppelin, Who, Yes, Clash, Ska, shall I continue?
System Goals/Comments:	Music moves me, makes me feel better. I like the PRaT of Naim, but it has been my first foray into higher end gear. I am after a system that sounds good to me!!! I like the way my system sounds, but I am always looking for new things to try because it intrigues me.
System Strengths:	PRaT, Soundstage, realism, revealing
System Weaknesses:	Is not kind to weaker or poor recordings. Especially unkind to older music mastered for AM radio, and doesnt do newer compressed (read mp3) formats or dynamically hot recording
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 720p/1080i 37" Plasma (industrial model) Sim2 Grand HT 3000 1080p projector
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Denon 3803
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	RBH
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic BDP10k
Other HT Gear:	Dish Network HD DVR
Comments on HT System:	Just the basics but sounds and looks great!