Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

notfamous's notfamous' System
IP Address: 204.110.112.2	Last Update: August 22, 2008 at 15:28:09
Amplifier:	Musical Concepts Ultra-Platinum Blackgate full mod Hafler DH-220k, 6dB low pass @ 80Hz via V-Caps on input stage.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Outlaw Audio 990 Pre-amp
Speakers:	Vandersteen 3A & 2Wq
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Mac-based music server with over 300GB lossless audio, toslink to Outlaw 990 upsampling DAC
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Thorens 316/Signet TK5e
Other Source(s):	Sony consumer 400 disc DVD/SACD/DVD-A/CD changer
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Sonoran Desert Cable Speaker cable, mix of Sonoran and Audioquest interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster MP HKS 3500 Mk II, custom 3" solid maple turntable platform
Tweaks:	Silclear, LAST record preservative & stylus treatment, Solid-State stylus cleaner, Thorens record stabilizer, Thorens Q-Up
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 14 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	just furniture, carpet and books
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	I love it all... but still not an opera "fan"
System Goals/Comments:	Pretty much already there, but hope to move up to Vandy 5A's some day, along with VCC-5 and signature upgrades for the VSM's.
System Strengths:	John Hillig is a miracle worker.
System Weaknesses:	TP-21 Arm on the Thorens table, gotta replace the JBL for a real LFE sub one of these days...
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony 30" Trinitron
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Outlaw 990 processor, Musical Concepts Hafler for mains, Parasound 800 for Center, B+K ST 140 for Rear
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	VAndersteen VCC-1, VSM
Other HT Gear:	cheap JBL 12" sub for LFE boom and bang
Comments on HT System:	Full Vandersteen is the way to go for HT, no question!