It's that time of year again, so welcome to System Pics 2016. Let's hope it's a happy and healthy year for everyone.
Here's are a couple of pictures of my stuff to get us started: with the exception of a Powerline everything is changed since this time last year, even the carpet and paintwork.
I agree with Max - I currently have mahogany speakers in my primary system but the maple finishes are always what I prefer, but buying demo/second hand doesn't always permit veneer selection!
Posted on: 03 February 2016 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
DrMark posted:
buying demo/second hand doesn't always permit veneer selection!
Life is a bitch sometimes
Posted on: 03 February 2016 by DrMark
Indeed it can be - I am battling a kidney stone right now so it is one of those truly "bitch" times - far worse than any speaker veneer...
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by Eloise
DrMark posted:
I agree with Max - I currently have mahogany speakers in my primary system but the maple finishes are always what I prefer, but buying demo/second hand doesn't always permit veneer selection!
I know that feeling well ... for a long time had mismatched B&W CDM series main left and right and centre different coloured.
What was worse was when buying my 20.23s the dealer had described them as the wrong colour. In the end I decided to buy them anyway but would have preferred them in walnut rather than the amarone colour (though ironically they now match my B&W centre in colour)
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by DrMark
I don't know what I did wrong, but I apologize to Richard if mine and George's mini detour in renal calculi was offensive...
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by Richard Dane
Mark, not sure why you're apologising. I'm fine with you mentioning your Kidney stone. I just hope it passes quickly.
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by DrMark
Because several posts (2 or 3) were deleted - George and I had exchanged 2 and they are gone.
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by winkyincanada
Dan.S posted:
My contribution:
Naim 5i-2, Nad 546, MA Gold 100, Supra cables
What is that thing on the pedestal in the foreground/centre of the room?
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by DrMark
That's a good question Winky - I just assumed it was a projection TV but now that I actually pay attention there already is a TV, so I must have been incorrect...
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by Eloise
winkyincanada posted:
Dan.S posted:
My contribution:
What is that thing on the pedestal in the foreground/centre of the room?
Looks like a projector to me... I assume there must be a drop down screen...
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by Dan.S
That's the main bridge console, eye captain, engage and all that
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by DrMark
As in the world's biggest remote? (Well it looks pretty big in the picture - as in at least 18" wide or even 2 feet.)
Posted on: 04 February 2016 by Eloise
DrMark posted:
As in the world's biggest remote? (Well it looks pretty big in the picture - as in at least 18" wide or even 2 feet.)
Almost as big as the remote supplied by a certain Cambridge based manufacturer who favours digitally connected speakers...
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by Richard Dane
DrMark posted:
Because several posts (2 or 3) were deleted - George and I had exchanged 2 and they are gone.
They weren't removed at this end.
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by Massimo Bertola
Eloise posted:
DrMark posted:
As in the world's biggest remote? (Well it looks pretty big in the picture - as in at least 18" wide or even 2 feet.)
Almost as big as the remote supplied by a certain Cambridge based manufacturer who favours digitally connected speakers...
It's got component video inputs - luxury for a remote..
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by Dan.S
Guys, that's a borrowed Benq W1070 video projector on a custom stand. And yes, there's also a drop down screen. I'll walk the oled path I'm afraid, the projectors are not where I was hoping they would be yet.
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by Camlan
Finally figured out how to do this. Apologies for the quality!
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by Massimo Bertola
Camlan posted:
(...) Apologies for the quality!
Why apologise? It doesn't look a bad system at all...
;-)
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by Camlan
I meant of the photo!!
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by J.N.
A lovely active NBL set you have there Camlan.
John.
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by Camlan
Thanks John, the end of a 30 year plus journey. The only thing that worries me now is if something happened to the NBLs because there is not a lot of other active speaker choice these days, apart from Ovatars of course. I have been seriously contemplating buying another pair for spares as there have been a couple of pairs on the auction sites of late which have gone for very reasonable money. We'll see.
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by Clive B
Camlan posted:
Finally figured out how to do this. Apologies for the quality!
What is the turntable, Camlan?
Nice NBLs too. Cherry?
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by J.N.
Pertinent info in Camlan's profile, Clive.
Yes; Camlan - Ovators are a very different kettle of fish. DBL's have some great sonic qualities of course, but the WAF is low. The elegance of the NBL takes some beating.
I think an SL3 could have been a stonker.
Enjoy.
John.
Posted on: 05 February 2016 by sunbeamgls
Clive B posted:
Camlan posted:
Finally figured out how to do this. Apologies for the quality!
