Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

jblash's kids grown and gone, what i wanted in university System
IP Address: 68.12.187.78	Last Update: October 08, 2008 at 13:26:23
Amplifier:	welborn 300 drd monoblocs -extensively hotrodded
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	audio research ls5, mkii - custom upgrade by great northern sound including mixed capacitors both mundorf gold/silver & v-caps
Speakers:	homebrew: homemade voight pipes modified fostex ef167e w/ wave guide extensive " room treatment"
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	bat vkd5se stock
Turntable/Phono Stage:	koetsu onyx triplanar mkiii upgraded to currant status oracle delphi mki-upgraded by triplanar (papier),brooks berdan, ebony armboard, teflon spring towers,11kg peripheral wt platter melos220a phonostage-modded by melos audio restoration,further mods included recapping signal path w/ mundorf silver in oil
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	phonocable=purist audio designs all other cable =MAC interconnect=palladiums speaker=copper
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	2 dedicated, isolated 20A circuits 4 wattgate duplex outlets
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	jazz;horn, piano, trio quartet quintet (they're horns)
System Goals/Comments:	send phonostage to great northern,i think they can squeeze quite a bit more out of it to judge from the results on the ls5 send the bat to parts connexion to have the turntable replaced.i know it's a big job but after talking to them this am i think they might be up to remedying this glaring weakness of this otherwise nice unit continue to hotrod the welborns. every time think their limits have been reached, i replace a nice part(for example a nichicon cap in the power supply with one of the new muse's because the joint was ugly and the leads were too short to rework)and voila', i had a new amp
System Strengths:	it's alive with guitar and small acoustic groups when recorded well
System Weaknesses:	can't play symphonic or orchestral(sigh)
Video/HT System: Integrated
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	hot cars,japanese maples