Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Satie's Main System
IP Address: 75.179.183.41	Last Update: April 29, 2013 at 23:33:27
Amplifier:	Classe DR-9 NuForce 8.5 EVS modified Crown 5002VZ Dynaco MkIII Lebowitz Triode mods Fosgate 4125
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Melos SHA Gold Audible Illusions Dual Mono Modified
Speakers:	Magnepan Tympani IV modified with push pull midrange BG Neo 8 line array Passive line level crossover for mid and ribbon 1st order slopes. Marchand XM44 3 way crossover White Instruments RL (no caps) only Cut only passive graphic EQ - no longer in use
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony 707ES Musical Fidelity HTP for DAC Notebook PC and Tascam US800 for USB to SPDIF
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Melos MA 333 phono Oracle Alexandria/Prelude modified Garrott FGS Technics 1600 MkII - Technics 205C MkIV with JICO SAS. AT 15s Denon 304 Lenco 78 in modification
Other Source(s):	Nakamichi ZX 7
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Tara RSC Air 2 no longer in use Mil spec silver on copper 12g for mids 400V burial cable, 8g for Bass JPS Superconductor DHLabs Subsonic Mil spec silver on copper shielded twinax Cat 5 for tweeter speaker wire
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Dedicated circuits X2 APC battery regulated constant voltage source
Tweaks:	Slate weights Oak Maple wedges for clamping covers
Room Size (LxWxH):	19 x 17 x 7
Room Comments/Treatments:	Acoustic tile ceiling wall traps on front of side walls
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical Jazz
System Goals/Comments:	115 db clean output at listening seat Actually get 120+ db on peaks
System Strengths:	Imaging Tonal balance
System Weaknesses:	Some dynamic reticence at the deep bass
Video/HT System: None