Systems Analysis

Source:
P9 / Lyra Lydian B / Marantz CD17KI / a rather sick Quad FM3 / Sony Walkman Pro / Korg MS 2000 synth.

Amp:
Naim 32.5 (729 / 323K) / Hicap / 135s - all recapped early last year.

Speakers:
Linn Kan II, nice late Ku-Stone ones in teak.

Stands:
P9 on Mana Reference, speakers on Linn Kan II stands, rest on 5 shelf Soundstyle Tripod (which will be replaced with Mana Amp rack when funds permit).

Leads:
Black SNAIC between pre and Hicap. Naim Aro connecting the CD player to pre. Naim Mains leads wired into 4 way Maplins "Hydra" type plug.

Tony.

Home System

• Sources: Naim CDX, Sony DVP-C600D, RCA VCR, RCA TV
  
• Pre-Amp: NAC 82, 2 Hi-Caps, connected by Black SNAIC5’s
  
• Power-Amp: NAP 250
  
• Speaker Cable: NAC A5
  
• Speakers: Royd Albion
  

Office System

• Sources: Cambridge Audio CD6, Sansui T-909 Tuner
  
• Pre-Amp: NAC 32-5, SNAPS2 (Dual Rail)
  
• Power-Amp: NAP 110
  
• Speaker Cable: NAC A5
  
• Speakers: Royd Merlin
  

For a look at my room layouts, check out www.avzine.com/rooms.html. Now it's time for upgraditus (after purchasing a house with dedicated listening room next year). Here's my most likely path (possibly with a double step here and there):

• XPS
  
• Super-Cap (sell 2 Hi-Caps)
  
• CDSII (sell CDX)
  
• NAC 52 (sell NAC 82)
  
• Speakers?
  

I'm also considering adding a turntable. It depends on how the digital scene plays out, though. Catch you later!

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

[This message was edited by Mike Hanson on MONDAY 31 July 2000 at 16:20.]

Townshend Rock III, RB300, Denon 304
CD 3.5, HiCap
82, 2 * HICAPS, 140
KEF 104.2 Reference (with KUBE- out of circuit)
Nakamichi BX-300E
Denon 206TL
Sony Walkman Pro
Awia DAT

2nd system:

Denon 1290 CD
Nait 2
MS10i

grey SNAICs throug hout, Target tables/ TT Shelf but looking to build a Vuk style X-Calibre

regards,

MarkÊ

62 Pre
140 power
CDX cd player
Rega 3/Linn K9 (unused since CDX arrived...)
Denon 260L tuner
Onkyo 3 head tape deck (can't remember model number)
NAC A5 speaker cable/grey snaics/Chord Cobra 2 (for the tuner)
Ruark Sabres (Soon to be replaced with Talisman II's - can't wait for these babes)

For the future..
Getting a hi-cap, upgrade to 102/82 pre, replace sofa with nice comfy leather one!

Onwards,

Steve

Great idea - lets go with that.

Tony.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

• Sources - CDS2, LP12/Ittok/Lydian
  
• Amp - 82, HC, 140
  
• Speakers - SBLs
  
• Stands - Quadraspire
  

135s coming as soon as Joel's 500s arrive.

Bedroom System

• Sources - Denon TU260L, Sony Walkman Pro
  
• Amp - Mission Cyrus 1
  
• Speakers - Rega Kytes
  

Matthew

What a performance to get this far !

I have two systems, these being

In the lounge CDX
Nato 3
Garrard 401 in Loricraft plinth
Rega RB 300 arm
Dynavector 17D2 cartridge

82 amp plus two Hicaps

250 power amp

SBL speakers

This little lot are housed in a heavy oak wall unit which weighs a ton. All items are supported on the famous Vuk "ball bearing/nut/MDF" contraption.

In the dining room

CD 3.5
Pioneer tuner

32.5 / 140

Linn Sara speakers.

I intend to mount this lot in a Vuk style platform
complete with aluminium bars and all

CDS II
52/Supercap
135 (pair)
02 Tuner
NBLs

Bunch of mana stands and other tweaks.

Future Upgrade:
Six Pack

Source 1: Linn LP12, Lingo, ARO, XX1-L.
Source 2: Naim CDX/XPS.
Source 3: Naim NAT02.
Amp: Naim 82/2xHiCap/250.
Speakers: Linn Keilidh (still....)

Tape: Sony TCK600.

How do I work my smilies anyone?

Naim 82/Supercap/Snaxo/Hicap/2x250.

Naim SBL.

Cheers !

Michell Gyrodec (Latest spec)
Gyropower QC power supply
Rega RB600
Dynavector DV17D2
Naim NAC102
Naim NAP180
Naim NAPSC
Naim SBL (Beech)
Sony ST 700 tuner
Technics RSB 605K cassette deck
Sound org and Ash designs stands
JVC Nicam video

Second system:

Aiwa XC750 CD player
Naim Nait series 1
Linn Kan Mk1
JPW subwoofer
Technics STS3 tuner

Ariston RD110SL turntable with Linn LVX arm on loan to Father
Second System

• Source: CDS I, NAT 01
  
• Amplifier: Nait 3R + Flatcap
  
• Speakers: SBLs
  
• Other: Black Snaics, 3,5 m. NACA5, Flash Remote, Fanfare FM 2-G and MIT 75 Ohm cable
  
• Stands: Mana Mini Table, Apollo 4-Tier
  

- CD3.5 / HiCap
- 72 / HiCap
- 250
- Dynaudio Contour 1.8i MKII

And a Mission Cyrus tuner - originally bought because it fitted the space in the rack...

The stuff.

CDS2
Linn LP12
ARO
Armageddon
Karma
DBLs
500
01
52
G17
A5
All on S.O. Wall shelves. Well, not at this point. The whole thing is in boxes until we move again. Yep, It is a bummer...

Hope all are well, Marc

[This message was edited by Marc Newman on MONDAY 31 July 2000 at 20:36.]

B/Snaics a Mana Stealth
Mana 6 tier Amp Stand on two Soundstages with a Reference Top, and the Intros on two sets of Soundbases.

naheeed...

CDI
Nat 03

NAC 82 / Supercap
Headline/ Hi-Cap

Aragon 4004

Eminent Technology LV8

Next Move - Nac 52

electronics:
NAC82, 2 X hicap (2nd on 7/29/2000)
NAP250

Speaker:
NEAR 50M

NACA5 cable, single-wired

Others: Black SNAICs, standard naim interconnect, NACA 5, Music-Line (german naim distributor) powerblock, audio alchemy isopucs.

Future upgrades (hopefully) : B&W CDM-NT 7, NAP 150, NA PSC, and yes... junk the 2 FlatCaps for Hi-Caps.

cheers!!
Steven

NAC52/Supercap
NAP135 X 2
Rega 9
Grado Reference "Reference" MC
Epos 22's
CDS1
Linn Kremlin (Tuner)
Nat-01
Unused Rel Stadium Sub

System 2 (Home in city version)

Nac52/Supercap
NAP135 X 2
CDX/XPS (vukwiched)
Sony 50ES Tuner (until I can find anther Kremlin)
Sony JA3 ES MD Player
Sony XA7ES CD Player( a nice change from the CDX)
Totem Mani-2 Monitors

3rd System (AV version)

Sony TAN9000ES 5.1 channel pre and amp
Sony 7700 DVD player
Sony JA50ES MD player
Sony 36" TV
Soliloquy 5.0 monitors and Sub

Waiting on a CDS2 and Vienna Acoustics Beethovens for system #1

CDSII
NAC82
2*HiCaps
NAP250
IBLs
7m NACA5

NAP250 to be replaced by two 135's when Dev's NAP500 arrives !!!

The CDSII and 82 are in a home-made MDF rack, each sat on a 3-layers of nut/ball/nut/MDF

The Hicaps, XPS and NAP250 are in a separate MDF rack with a mixture of BASE and n/b/n/mdf isolation.

Allan

BTW, I prefer the idea of putting system details here. That way if I want to search, for examle, on what people are putting there CDSII's on, I can just go to one place.

...future considerations for upgrade would be either a hicap, supercap, or cds2...... only time will tell....sigh....

Laxton

Amp: 82/hicap/250

Speaker: Sonus Faber-Signum, sits on SF Stone Wood stand

Cables: Black snaic 4&5, nac a5*4m, Transparent Music Link Ultra, Music Wave Plus, Power Link Plus*2

Upgrade Plane: getting some Hutter racks soon! xps for cdx in the future

Next Steps: XPS on order / 500??