System Pics 2018

Hungryhalibut posted:

Before the fire goes in, is it too late to install a conduit beneath the hearth?

That’s getting sorted! The floor marble will be lifted before the fire goes in.

G

Excellent. An architect with scruffy wires is really not quite right 

Hungryhalibut posted:

Excellent. An architect with scruffy wires is really not quite right 

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How about a picture of the rack Graeme

HiFiman posted:

How about a picture of the rack Graeme

https://flic.kr/p/26s4Tgc

https://flic.kr/p/Jkai6d

No ‘rack’ as such as I prefer lower horizontal furniture and have never heard enough of a difference to break that rule. 272/XPSDR/250DR under TV.

G

Nice room Graeme and a great system especially those speakers 

Main system after addition of Supercap to 82/135s, Roksan TMS and B&W804S same as before.

And the upstairs system, Nova into PMC Twenty5.23s.

Eoink posted:

I like that rack Eoin. Is it a DIY job?

Eoink posted:

 

Nice - lovely view too 

Eoink posted:

And the upstairs system, Nova into PMC Twenty5.23s.

All very nice indeed Ewen. 

Kevin-W posted:

Eoink posted:

 

I like that rack Eoin. Is it a DIY job?

It’s a Hifi Racks Podium Slimline Kevin.  They make them to order to your preferred size. I am quite tight for space in that part of the room, so that was useful. It replaced an old Sound Organisation table and it was a sonic upgrade, albeit I also had the olives serviced at the same time. 

Thanks Eoin. I think I have the same problem as you in terms of space (I have to go up, rather than out, if you know what I mean). I like the look of those and they seem quite good value for money. Cheers!

james n posted:

Eoink posted:

 

Nice - lovely view too 

Thanks James, the view from the listening chair in the upstairs room where the Nova is is even nicer.

Kevin-W posted:

Thanks Eoin. I think I have the same problem as you in terms of space (I have to go up, rather than out, if you know what I mean). I like the look of those and they seem quite good value for money. Cheers!

I really like mine, as a balance someone here, maybe HH, was saying a while back he felt the hifi Racks hadn’t worked well with his Naim kit, as I say I think mine’s great in SQ and looks.

(Although the pictures don’t show it, the rack is actually hidden from the main seating, the room is T-shaped and the hifi and the vinyl is hidden in the right-hand bar of the T, shame really because I think it looks lovely. And as a happy coincidence the rack looks very similar to the bookcases, display cupboard and record cupboard (you can see it next to the rack) which a local furniture company made for the room.))

Eoink posted:

james n posted:

Eoink posted:

 

Nice - lovely view too 

Thanks James, the view from the listening chair in the upstairs room where the Nova is is even nicer.

Lovely, I do like a room with a view. 

Eoink posted:

Kevin-W posted:

Thanks Eoin. I think I have the same problem as you in terms of space (I have to go up, rather than out, if you know what I mean). I like the look of those and they seem quite good value for money. Cheers!

I really like mine, as a balance someone here, maybe HH, was saying a while back he felt the hifi Racks hadn’t worked well with his Naim kit, as I say I think mine’s great in SQ and looks.

(Although the pictures don’t show it, the rack is actually hidden from the main seating, the room is T-shaped and the hifi and the vinyl is hidden in the right-hand bar of the T, shame really because I think it looks lovely. And as a happy coincidence the rack looks very similar to the bookcases, display cupboard and record cupboard (you can see it next to the rack) which a local furniture company made for the room.))

Gents, I 'd just like to chime in if I may and say that I purchased a base plus 3 shelves option from the Hi Fi Racks Podium range last July and have been very pleased with the upgrade it has afforded my system.I changed from a Stands Unique rack with glass shelving ( this was deemed decent hi fi furniture 20 years ago  ) and like the visual aspect as well as the improvement in sound quality.I also think it looks smart when people have incorparated Naim glass as has been seen in a fair few photos on various threads of late.Could be tempting

Cheers Alan 

ALANP posted:

Eoink posted:

Kevin-W posted:

Thanks Eoin. I think I have the same problem as you in terms of space (I have to go up, rather than out, if you know what I mean). I like the look of those and they seem quite good value for money. Cheers!

I really like mine, as a balance someone here, maybe HH, was saying a while back he felt the hifi Racks hadn’t worked well with his Naim kit, as I say I think mine’s great in SQ and looks.

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Gents, I 'd just like to chime in if I may and say that I purchased a base plus 3 shelves option from the Hi Fi Racks Podium range last July and have been very pleased with the upgrade it has afforded my system.I changed from a Stands Unique rack with glass shelving ( this was deemed decent hi fi furniture 20 years ago  ) and like the visual aspect as well as the improvement in sound quality.I also think it looks smart when people have incorparated Naim glass as has been seen in a fair few photos on various threads of late.Could be tempting

Cheers Alan 

Thanks Alan. As you can see, I bought mine with tight shelf clearance, but they will supply different height inter-shelf legs on order. So I am also tempted by Fraim glass/Balls, but then I remember my 25 year ago view.

I had 82/Hicap/135s, I listened to 82/Supercap and 52/Supercap, they were definitely upgrades. but it struck me that every evening I spent at home I listened to music solidly, I had no TV and occasionally listened to Radio 4. So I didn’t upgrade, because I wasn't convinced I’d love the music more, and that is what it’s about.  Last week I finally cracked and bought a 1995 Supercap from the auction site, and the main system certainly sounds better, and it’s fun to hear the extras, but am I enjoying the music more? 

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ALANP posted:

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Kevin-W posted:

Thanks Eoin. I think I have the same problem as you in terms of space (I have to go up, rather than out, if you know what I mean). I like the look of those and they seem quite good value for money. Cheers!

I really like mine, as a balance someone here, maybe HH, was saying a while back he felt the hifi Racks hadn’t worked well with his Naim kit, as I say I think mine’s great in SQ and looks.

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Gents, I 'd just like to chime in if I may and say that I purchased a base plus 3 shelves option from the Hi Fi Racks Podium range last July and have been very pleased with the upgrade it has afforded my system.I changed from a Stands Unique rack with glass shelving ( this was deemed decent hi fi furniture 20 years ago  ) and like the visual aspect as well as the improvement in sound quality.I also think it looks smart when people have incorparated Naim glass as has been seen in a fair few photos on various threads of late.Could be tempting

Cheers Alan 

Thanks Alan. As you can see, I bought mine with tight shelf clearance, but they will supply different height inter-shelf legs on order. So I am also tempted by Fraim glass/Balls, but then I remember my 25 year ago view.

I had 82/Hicap/135s, I listened to 82/Supercap and 52/Supercap, they were definitely upgrades. but it struck me that every evening I spent at home I listened to music solidly, I had no TV and occasionally listened to Radio 4. So I didn’t upgrade, because I wasn't convinced I’d love the music more, and that is what it’s about.  Last week I finally cracked and bought a 1995 Supercap from the auction site, and the main system certainly sounds better, and it’s fun to hear the extras, but am I enjoying the music more? 

You have a point, sometimes we should just enjoy the system and spend the money on more music

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Kevin-W posted:

Thanks Eoin. I think I have the same problem as you in terms of space (I have to go up, rather than out, if you know what I mean). I like the look of those and they seem quite good value for money. Cheers!

I really like mine, as a balance someone here, maybe HH, was saying a while back he felt the hifi Racks hadn’t worked well with his Naim kit, as I say I think mine’s great in SQ and looks.

(Although the pictures don’t show it, the rack is actually hidden from the main seating, the room is T-shaped and the hifi and the vinyl is hidden in the right-hand bar of the T, shame really because I think it looks lovely. And as a happy coincidence the rack looks very similar to the bookcases, display cupboard and record cupboard (you can see it next to the rack) which a local furniture company made for the room.))

Yes it was me. I tried a Slimline and it made the music sound leaden. In addition it was impossible to get the legs equally tight but at the same time parallel with the edges of the shelves. I’m sure the larger Podium is better, as the shelves are fitted with spikes, rather than being effectively a solid construction. I’m not convinced that heavy solid oak is a good idea for hifi stands. It does look nice and neat though. 

HH, gentle reminder this is the System Pics thread. You could always start a 'Hifi Stands' topic.

joerand posted:

HH, gentle reminder this is the System Pics thread. You could always start a 'Hifi Stands' topic.

I'd be more interested in a 'view from the window' topic!

ChrisSU posted:

joerand posted:

HH, gentle reminder this is the System Pics thread. You could always start a 'Hifi Stands' topic.

I'd be more interested in a 'view from the window' topic!

I think Chris Bell would win that.

MDS posted:

ChrisSU posted:

joerand posted:

HH, gentle reminder this is the System Pics thread. You could always start a 'Hifi Stands' topic.

I'd be more interested in a 'view from the window' topic!

I think Chris Bell would win that.

I always thought the view in Chris room was a corner picture

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