Sistem pics 2003
Posted by: Steve Toy on 14 January 2003
Here are a few crappy pics. I've got some of Stallion's rig too, but I await his permission to post them.
I need to get the file size down. I see that we now get 50k
Regards,
Steve.
[This message was edited by Steven Toy on TUESDAY 14 January 2003 at 18:06.]
I need to get the file size down. I see that we now get 50k
Regards,
Steve.
[This message was edited by Steven Toy on TUESDAY 14 January 2003 at 18:06.]
I think a couple of recent posters of pics to this thread would benefit enormously from getting some proper equipment supports.
If you need to persuade SWMBO as to such benefits, then you are clearly under the thumb, and you need to start putting your Foot Down
A dem of some decent stands would be a good idea, and make sure that she also gets to hear the benefits. Women's hearing is at least as good as mens'.
Women may feel threatened by any kind of hi-fi upgrade, especially one involving speakers or stands cos they come under the category of living room furniture, which is HER domain and not yours.
Also, as it's been stated elsewhere, upgraditis is a disease that wimmins think will spread beyond the hi-fi..., that they may also be upgraded or a better model, or worse still, be kept and sited on a better proprietary shelf.
In the face of such adversity, I'd try the manipulative approach :
"My system is so hamstrung by inappropriate supports that I may as well sell the lot, buy a mini-system that we can just park on the shelf and forget about and I know at least that you'll be happy..."
I am sooo glad I got into this hi-fi habit before my missus came into my life. She accepts it as an integral part of me, she doesn't feel threatened by it, and therefore the only issue where both of us are concerned will be affordability.
She has become used to how my system sounds, and has two points of reference herself in the form of other home systems costing considerably more than mine (JW's and Stallion's). She can identify (minor) shortcomings in my system, and I'm able to come up with possible solutions - for example, a better front end, and she's mindful of the cost of such upgrades.
The "technical" side of benefits that such upgrades may bring goes over her head as she freely admits, but I know she'd enjoy the results herself from a musical perspective.
She knows that the money would be well-spent if/when we have it to spend.
Regards,
Steve.
[This message was edited by Steven Toy on SUNDAY 13 April 2003 at 05:31.]
If you need to persuade SWMBO as to such benefits, then you are clearly under the thumb, and you need to start putting your Foot Down
A dem of some decent stands would be a good idea, and make sure that she also gets to hear the benefits. Women's hearing is at least as good as mens'.
Women may feel threatened by any kind of hi-fi upgrade, especially one involving speakers or stands cos they come under the category of living room furniture, which is HER domain and not yours.
Also, as it's been stated elsewhere, upgraditis is a disease that wimmins think will spread beyond the hi-fi..., that they may also be upgraded or a better model, or worse still, be kept and sited on a better proprietary shelf.
In the face of such adversity, I'd try the manipulative approach
: "My system is so hamstrung by inappropriate supports that I may as well sell the lot, buy a mini-system that we can just park on the shelf and forget about and I know at least that you'll be happy..."
I am sooo glad I got into this hi-fi habit before my missus came into my life. She accepts it as an integral part of me, she doesn't feel threatened by it, and therefore the only issue where both of us are concerned will be affordability.
She has become used to how my system sounds, and has two points of reference herself in the form of other home systems costing considerably more than mine (JW's and Stallion's). She can identify (minor) shortcomings in my system, and I'm able to come up with possible solutions - for example, a better front end, and she's mindful of the cost of such upgrades.
The "technical" side of benefits that such upgrades may bring goes over her head as she freely admits, but I know she'd enjoy the results herself from a musical perspective.
She knows that the money would be well-spent if/when we have it to spend.
Regards,
Steve.
[This message was edited by Steven Toy on SUNDAY 13 April 2003 at 05:31.]
Hi Mariot,
Your place looks great. I wouldn't worry too much about what Stephen Toy says. He just regurgitates other people's silly stuff.
Thing is he's getting married sometime mid-century, which makes him the expert on all matters matrimonial, such as proper hifi stands.
Herman
Your place looks great. I wouldn't worry too much about what Stephen Toy says. He just regurgitates other people's silly stuff.
Thing is he's getting married sometime mid-century, which makes him the expert on all matters matrimonial, such as proper hifi stands.
Herman
quote:
I guess I could be out of the loop. Nonetheless, I want to let you know that I was a little hurt by your comment.
Well, you shouldn't be, although I did piss myself a bit at the poor guy who is forced to hide his decent and expensive kit under a bushel in the form of an oak dresser and doors with diamond-shaped leaded windows afront as his only concession to owning such nasty little boys' toys.
A couple of years back I went round a guy's house whose kit was huddled in the corner of the room as his missus wanted it to be. We spent a good couple of hours repositioning his speaks either side of double doors, levelling them and spiking them on 2p pieces as a compromise so as not to damage the polished wooden flooring, installing new cables (discarded Jamo cables of mine that were a lot better than his bell wire stuff) and then we pressed play...
He grinned from ear to ear, and the lot cost me and him precisely sweet FA. His missus came home and said that the speaks had to go back to where they were before... He said, "ok, yeah ok, whatever...," but they haven't moved since, afaik.
I think the truth hurts sometimes, and the cap may fit.., but if your passion (other than her) is the enjoyment of recorded music in your living (or other) room then your nearest-and-dearest should be more supportive of that part of you, imho.
Mine gets bored by hi-fi bollox chat, but her only issue regarding upgrades is cost and whether we could afford it. Masses of angle iron are also a no-no where she is concerned, but I'm not going to argue with her on that score...
quote:
Would you be jealous of all that space by any chance?
Yes I would, as I'd love a bigger room for my kit, and I'm sure that when the time comes I'll be in a position to utilise the bigger space available as I (we music lovers) see fit...
Herm,
How's it going mate?
Regards,
Steve.
[This message was edited by Steven Toy on TUESDAY 15 April 2003 at 04:09.]
Wow, that's some nice setup you've got Neil!
I bet it sounds just as great as it looks.
regards,
Alco
I bet it sounds just as great as it looks.
regards,
Alco
Damn 
Don't forget that telephone as well
gary
what telephone is that
what telephone is that