Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

buchwald53@aol.com's George K Biggie System
IP Address: 67.81.66.67	Last Update: September 02, 2009 at 15:48:26
Amplifier:	Hafler 280 XL modded w/ tube input by Kaye
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	NY Audio Lab Minuet in A modded by K
Speakers:	Snell E2 on Sound Anchor Stands; KEF Q70
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	laptop to hagerman usb to Audio Alchemy DTI antijitter to Oritek DAC; or Pioneer Elite LD to DTI etc.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	AR ES w/ goldmund mat, platter modded subplatter and corian armboard custom power supply; MMT arm and Empire /Benz MC cart
Other Source(s):	Proton 640 tuner; crappy Insignia hd tuner; Apex DVD player; Technics cassette; Sony RR.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	biwired solid core Space and time speaker cable Audioquest emerald topaz and ruby interconnect
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	big Triplite Power cond; SoundAnchor equip rack.
Tweaks:	Vibrapods, tiptoes (TT) sorbothane pucks under most pieces
Room Size (LxWxH):	basement x x
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	folk jazz classical Beatles era rock
System Goals/Comments:	wide bandwidth, volume realism
System Strengths:	above
System Weaknesses:	noisy switches on preamp
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Princeton HD CRT 36"
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	monster svhs switch; keydigital HD converter;ancient Yamaha dolby surround processor
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	dyna 40 and 120 to power no name surrounds and NHT1 as center
Sources (DVD/VCR):	SVHS video and Apex DVD to 480 P via keydigital.
Comments on HT System:	good blacks; no widescreen
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	middle school ESL teacher