Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

jult52's Main system System
IP Address: 192.5.202.6	Last Update: August 13, 2014 at 11:58:26
Amplifier:	Conrad Johnson MF2500A
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Lightspeed Attenuator
Speakers:	Magnestand Magnepan MMGs
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Pioneeer Elite -> Empirical Audio Synchro-Mesh -> Metrum Octave (modded)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cardas & VH Audio coax/MAC Ultrasilver/Kimber 4TC
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Pangea AC-9 cult member, power cables
Tweaks:	Component isolation, a Furutech receptacle, I use an old power conditioner for digital sources.
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Absorption panels behind speakers, but they have only a marginal impact
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical mainly. I've just lost interest in pop the last few years.
System Goals/Comments:	Will try a tubed preamp as a next step.
System Strengths:	What's the opposite of listening "fatigue"? I listen to my system and want to hear more, even after a couple of hours. Beautiful sounding mid-range. Musical. Wide timbral variety - I think it has a low coloration element. That Lightspeed passive pre is incredibly musical - every inflection from a performer is communicated. Also, my planar system has an amazing amount of "slam."
System Weaknesses:	Sub integration. I use a Martin Logan Dyunamo sub and am convinced that is the least "value-add" part of any system. I don't particularly like what it does but also don't much care.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Reading, NFL