Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

twisted pair's All Triode Analog System
IP Address: 70.59.6.190	Last Update: December 01, 2008 at 12:55:35
Amplifier:	DIY 417A/45 SE, mercury rectified, choke input, Hashimoto OPTs, NO electrolytics. Bi-amped with paralleled Citation II, PLLXO @ 24dB from 106 Hz.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	DIY actively loaded 12AU7, Foreplay clone.
Speakers:	DIY Fostex TQWTs, Abbey clones, actually built long before Abbeys were marketed. JBL LE14H in DIY 3cuft vented cabinet driven by the Citation.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony CDP.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Luxman TT with Micro Seiki TA-1 arm, AKG P8ES, Stanton 681EEE stereohedron, Grado Green cartridges. DIY Octal Cornet phono stage.
Other Source(s):	Mitsubishi F10 tuner.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	DIY cat-5 on speakers, braided 30ga copper for interconnects.
Tweaks:	Constantly.
Room Size (LxWxH):	38 x 15 x 8
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Blues, Classical.
System Goals/Comments:	Lifelike small venue intimate sound.
System Strengths:	45s and TQWTs are gloriously synergetic.
System Weaknesses:	Consistently convinces me I have reached Nirvana.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Large format photography. I am a chef de cuisine.