Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

antoneb's Full Scale home Audio. System
IP Address: 12.43.56.241	Last Update: October 12, 2010 at 10:40:57
Amplifier:	KSC ICE amps with on board DSP 96/24 2 3 channel 500X500X250 2 1KW amps for sub
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Nothing to Fancy RME Hammer Fall, DSP or Yamaha or Carvin Studiomate. Depends on configuration.
Speakers:	Custom 3 way and Sub 2 push pull Peerless 830667 Seas 5.5" Vifa XT tweeters $Home Speakers with Diffraction Damping$ Subwoofer 4 LAB 12 drivers in a 4cu' .707Q sealed box with ~linwitz transform flat to ~20. 110dB RMS output at 20Hz
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	DVD-1930 CI
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Not here right now got some cheesy Techniques Direct Drive. Yamaha has a phono pre.
Other Source(s):	Computer with Hammer FALL DSP 96/24
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Adequate home made.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Nord Modualar Synthesizer
Tweaks:	100% custom built and designed speakers
Room Comments/Treatments:	Small room maybe 12X13 With a small alcove for bed. Random perforated Foam foam diffusers. Ceiling Tapestry Other things like desks and bookshelves for maximum Diffraction!
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	What have you got
System Goals/Comments:	Wanted to design a home system that was very low distortion linear and capable of full scale cinema headroom at listening position. 85dB nominal for Fronts and surrounds with 20dB of clean headroom. And 95dB nominal for LF with 20dB of headroom for 115dB from 30Hz to 150Hz
System Strengths:	Articulate clean, broadband and loud.
System Weaknesses:	ascetically crude build.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	1080p Samsung Plasma Something
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Yamaha pre hdmi with HI DEF audio inputs.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Alesis monitors old KLH sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	denon
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Speakers, Electronics, Bass, Art, Outdoors, Soft Tacos, Computers, Fitness.