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jmwaite's Main Audio room System | |
IP Address: 137.54.67.243 | Last Update: September 05, 2012 at 13:07:08 |
Amplifier: | Transition Audio Design (Tom Tutay modded Altec 1570B). |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Transition Audio Design phono stage. Transition Audio Design line stage. |
Speakers: | Carolina Audio JSMs sitting on top of custom CA 8" transmission line low freq. boxes. Constant voltage passive crossover by CA. |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | CEC TL-2 transport; Scott Nixon TubeDac+. Nixon USB tubedac with Mac Book Pro as the source |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | J C Verdier "La Platine" TT; Moerch DP-6 arm; Miyajima Labs "Shilabe" phono cartridge. Miyajima Labs "Kansui" phono cartridge. Transition Audio Design custom phono stage. |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Western Electric multistrand copper speaker cable; WE shielded cable interconnects-both 1930s vintage; Tom Tutay custom phono cable using WE shielded cable (1930s) |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Symposium Isis rack. Home made Symposium rip off turntable platform using Sound Anchors speaker stands as the base of the platform. |
Tweaks: | Audio system dedicated power source with surge supressor from Dominion Virginia Power. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 28' x 14' x 8' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Multiple Tube traps; compressed fiberglas pannels; homemade diffusors on ceiling. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Ancient music (14th-17th centuries); Baroque; Celtic; Rock; Jazz--anything but hard core country (I do like Dwight Yoakam). |
System Goals/Comments: | Take me away from daily worries. |
System Strengths: | Lifelike image. Total ease of sound reproduction. Engaging. |
System Weaknesses: | Would like to have a better room. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Samsung LED. |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Yamaha reciever with Sherwood 5-channel amp. |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Mission 5.1 with one Dahlquist 12" powered subs |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVD; JVC VCR; cable box |
Comments on HT System: | My wife's domain. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | bicycling, radio control aircraft, photography. Registered Nurse. |