System Pics 2018

This is a clearer photo I think of my final set up. I swapped racks over and placed the 250 Amp underneath the CDS3 and Nat 02.

Here is my new speakers. Hope they will show up to be a new Sbl... 

They look really good Fred - a very neat (no pun intended) design 

james n posted:

They look really good Fred - a very neat (no pun intended) design 

Thank you, James! Neat, indeed: )

Steve2 posted:

I thought it was about time I had a Spring Clean and sorted out my system.  I made an extra platform to hold my 250 away from my XPS which is on the main stack.  I also gave more space to each piece of kit as well and tidied  up the cables.  I am really pleased with the result.  I am quite sure that the sound has regained its sparkle and the music is more coherent.  This photo was taken just before Spurs and Arsenal took to the field when proceedings had to be put on hold.....

 

Steve, what speakers do you have? They look pretty cool- audiophysics or dynaudio?

ralf

Hi Ralf

I made the speakers myself.  I always fancied a pair of lute shaped speakers and I liked the look of Sonus Faber loudspeakers as well and this was the result.  They are based on a design by Troels Gravesen a highly respected loudspeaker designer from Denmark.

Steve

Wow - my respect Steve!!

Steve2 posted:

I made the speakers myself. 

They look really nice Steve - I think you need to post some close ups of the speakers and show us your work 

Steve2 posted:

I made the speakers myself.  

Wow, they look great, very professional finish, congratulations.

12/160/cd3/LP12/Akito/Adikt/IBL-Mk1

Fred11 posted:

Here is my new speakers. Hope they will show up to be a new Sbl... 

Elegant, modern room with a large window... And cozy. I find the speakers a tad dark close to the other furniture. I love the armchair(s?), similar to a couple I have and that an architect, friend of my parents', designed and made for them for their marriage, in 1950.

Emme posted:

Here is my last set-up......

 

All very elegant and contemporary... especially the ubiquitous TV set (a joke, not a critic!). I find the Benz cartridge extraordinary for two reasons: the shape, and the red transparent colour. A friend of mine, here in Italy, has a couple of original Albarry 408 mono blocks and when I visit him I stay hypnotized watching the inside-illuminated red plastic boxes like a child. They also sound so good, open and sweet.

Emme,

just out of curiosity: is your avatar Jerry Garcia?

Novichok-1977 posted:

12/160/cd3/LP12/Akito/Adikt/IBL-Mk1

Nice ! - some real classic pieces there

Max_B posted:

Emme posted:

Here is my last set-up......

 

All very elegant and contemporary... especially the ubiquitous TV set (a joke, not a critic!). I find the Benz cartridge extraordinary for two reasons: the shape, and the red transparent colour. A friend of mine, here in Italy, has a couple of original Albarry 408 mono blocks and when I visit him I stay hypnotized watching the inside-illuminated red plastic boxes like a child. They also sound so good, open and sweet.

Beautiful cart the Benz have you tried  it nude without the plastic cover it looks beautiful. 

I found it sounded slightly better nude but it isn’t for the ham fisted. 

Thank you very much for your kind comments Ralf, Eoink and James. 

I must confess I loved making them, as much for the problem solving aspect of how I was going to achieve the end result and not be embarrassed by the finished product.  I spent months doing lots of research on shapes, materials etc before taking the plunge.  They are made from a lamination of 3mm MDF and 3mm Birch Faced Plywood and finally veneered with Maple veneer.  Finding a piece of veneer wide enough and with the 'right' figuring took an eternity and I was tempted to spray paint them as I was getting impatient trying to find a suitable piece.  I am glad I was patient as they do not dominate the room despite what SWMBO says which would have been the case had they been painted loudspeaker black. 

Cheers, Steve

Novichok 1977, That is a classic looking system. It also looks like you have really paid attention to set up. Very nice.

Stu

took a while, but now i have the sound like when i was a kid

setup is excellent 

Emme posted:

james n posted:

Emme posted:

Here is my last set-up......

That's an interesting looking setup, Emme. What are the speakers ?

The speakers are Davone Mojo (danish manufacturer), an unusual compact omnidirectional model.

Those look just like the Zenith "Circle Of Sound" speakers I had as a kid in the 1960's!

An intense evening trying to optimize SRA on my TT. Poor results I am afraid but I don't regret the effort!

Emme posted:

james n posted:

Emme posted:

Here is my last set-up......

That's an interesting looking setup, Emme. What are the speakers ?

The speakers are Davone Mojo (danish manufacturer), an unusual compact omnidirectional model.

The Danish speakers look really great on the Dutch, or should I write, Swedish coffee table. 

Chag -

Max_B posted:

Emme,

just out of curiosity: is your avatar Jerry Garcia?

No, is not the great Jerry, is Ryan Adams during a live show last year...

Hungryhalibut posted:

....set the 272’s screen to be blank when not in use. If you have the clock showing you will significantly reduce the screen’s life, and new ones are not cheap. 

Is this a fact or just a precautionary step? I'm keeping mine with the clock on for a year now.

Dan.S posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

....set the 272’s screen to be blank when not in use. If you have the clock showing you will significantly reduce the screen’s life, and new ones are not cheap. 

Is this a fact or just a precautionary step? I'm keeping mine with the clock on for a year now.

It's a known issue with these screens - plenty of people have had to get them replaced, so it would be wise to heed HH's advice.

Will do.