Welcome to System Pics 2017. To get us started here is a picture of my setup: other than longer legs on the rack and some new wires, it's just the same as last year.
Why do you ask? It's how you rate them that matters, surely.
Posted on: 26 January 2017 by rackkit
Samradford posted:
Cheekymonkey71 posted:
Chris Bell posted:
500DR upgrade is the biggest change to my system for 2016. Also enjoying the Super Lumina interconnect as well. 552 goes in for DR/Rebuild in February. Kudos Titan's continue to shine and I am a big proponent of Vicoustic room treatments.
Whilst I love and appreciate everybody's posts on this part of the forum, this remains my favourite system, room and setting. Quite stunning.
This is my favorite room on my favorite thread. Thanks for posting Chris Bell. I admire this room and view every year.
Rubbish room & system. Must try harder Chris.
Posted on: 26 January 2017 by rackkit
ULRIKL posted:
NIGELB: Yes music first, but the hardware is a lot of fun too!
PAUL DAVIES: Active NAP S1......new house to fit them in..... not within the next couple of years
How the bejesus did you get that 500 based system installed up there?
Posted on: 26 January 2017 by Ravenswood10
I'd hate to think what the system in the smallest room in the house looks like
Posted on: 26 January 2017 by Clive B
Hanner posted:
Songs in the Attic
Nice CD in the foreground too!
Posted on: 26 January 2017 by Hanner
Monkadill posted:
Hanner posted:
Although symmetry is nothing what you should aim in room acoustics, just as little as the positioning of the racks between the speakers. But in this case there was no alternative: the room has only two vertical walls: this one and the other interrupted by the chimney.
How do u rate your S400'S?
I do not know that yet.
This setup is at this location only since December and the NAP 300 DR (s / h, but fresh DRed) has simultaneously replaced a NAP 300 non-DR. Previously, the system stood in a completely different room of 40 m², where the sound was wonderfully finely resolved, silky and yet precise and gripping.
In the new place, the upper mids are more indifferent and the bass is slimmer, but nicely dry and fast (possibly the influence of the NAP-upgrade). The BMRs need absorbers, since they are very close to the oblique walls, which are to come next week. This is the first time to me, that the phantastic wide angle performance of the BMR has also negative effects. The S400 are very unproblematic in positioning, especially in the rear wall distance, but it seems that they are more critical in the side reflections.
In addition, I do not know how long the NAP 300 after the DR upgrade still has to run in, it has had up to now about 4 weeks 24/7 operation and is already clearly more homogeneous, but needs more time.
I have to wait a bit with a final review.
Posted on: 27 January 2017 by Monkadill
Hungryhalibut posted:
Why do you ask? It's how you rate them that matters, surely.
Off course it does, but it's always nice to here the appreciation of others. Have you never gesticulated in this informal manor ?
Posted on: 27 January 2017 by hungryhalibut
I simply thought you may be regretting your decision to get them, but it seems not, which is great. I don't think I've ever asked someone who owns something I have what they think of it, and it's not something that bothers me. Presumably because they own it they will like it. Well, in 99% of cases anyway.
Posted on: 27 January 2017 by Monkadill
Hanner posted:
Monkadill posted:
Hanner posted:
Although symmetry is nothing what you should aim in room acoustics, just as little as the positioning of the racks between the speakers. But in this case there was no alternative: the room has only two vertical walls: this one and the other interrupted by the chimney.
How do u rate your S400'S?
I do not know that yet.
This setup is at this location only since December and the NAP 300 DR (s / h, but fresh DRed) has simultaneously replaced a NAP 300 non-DR. Previously, the system stood in a completely different room of 40 m², where the sound was wonderfully finely resolved, silky and yet precise and gripping.
In the new place, the upper mids are more indifferent and the bass is slimmer, but nicely dry and fast (possibly the influence of the NAP-upgrade). The BMRs need absorbers, since they are very close to the oblique walls, which are to come next week. This is the first time to me, that the phantastic wide angle performance of the BMR has also negative effects. The S400 are very unproblematic in positioning, especially in the rear wall distance, but it seems that they are more critical in the side reflections.
In addition, I do not know how long the NAP 300 after the DR upgrade still has to run in, it has had up to now about 4 weeks 24/7 operation and is already clearly more homogeneous, but needs more time.
I have to wait a bit with a final review.
Thanks of the feed back, I'm always curious about the relationship wth the s400 and there positioning within a system. Mine are slightly further back from my rear wall than yours and don't have the influence of a angle wall so my placement is less complex. Mine seem to get better and better the longer they run.
Posted on: 27 January 2017 by ULRIKL
Rakkit: Years of weightlifting did help but it was a little scary...
Can anyone tell me how to get the "blue posted" field when I answer to someones reply etc?
/Ulrik
Posted on: 27 January 2017 by yeti42
ULRIKL posted:
Rakkit: Years of weightlifting did help but it was a little scary...
Can anyone tell me how to get the "blue posted" field when I answer to someones reply etc?
/Ulrik
"Take action" and "reply with quote"
Posted on: 27 January 2017 by ULRIKL
yeti42 posted:
ULRIKL posted:
Rakkit: Years of weightlifting did help but it was a little scary...
Can anyone tell me how to get the "blue posted" field when I answer to someones reply etc?
/Ulrik
"Take action" and "reply with quote"
Very easy.....Thank you!
Posted on: 28 January 2017 by Kermit
Nice Dave, still going for the Harley?
Posted on: 28 January 2017 by dayjay
Kermit posted:
Nice Dave, still going for the Harley?
Deffo a bike but maybe not a Harley. Something naked and interesting with a bit of character but I have an open mind at the moment. Probably look to buy in May or June I think
Posted on: 28 January 2017 by SeattleNaim
R Nine T Racer looks fantastic, as does the Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer, bikes of this kind. back to the topic!
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by Mr Fjeld
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by Adam Zielinski
Mr Fjeld posted:
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
Nice room! But not so fast... you need an ottoman
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by Mr Fjeld
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
Nice room! But not so fast... you need an ottoman
I do!!
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by Adam Zielinski
Mr Fjeld posted:
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
Nice room! But not so fast... you need an ottoman
I do!!
I think Arne Jacobsen designed a matching one....
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by Mr Fjeld
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
Nice room! But not so fast... you need an ottoman
I do!!
I think Arne Jacobsen designed a matching one....
He did and I considered it for some time but realized it reduces the visual impact of the Egg to be a little "the retired man's comfy recliner!
To be honest I prefer Wing Chair by Hans Wegener as I have tendency to fall asleep and the Egg doesn't offer support for the neck.
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by Adam Zielinski
Mr Fjeld posted:
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
Nice room! But not so fast... you need an ottoman
I do!!
I think Arne Jacobsen designed a matching one....
He did and I considered it for some time but realized it reduces the visual impact of the Egg to be a little "the retired man's comfy recliner!
To be honest I prefer Wing Chair by Hans Wegener as I have tendency to fall asleep and the Egg doesn't offer support for the neck.
Perhaps a Lounge Chair by Charles Eames then? VITRA still makes them...
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by Mr Fjeld
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
Nice room! But not so fast... you need an ottoman
I do!!
I think Arne Jacobsen designed a matching one....
He did and I considered it for some time but realized it reduces the visual impact of the Egg to be a little "the retired man's comfy recliner!
To be honest I prefer Wing Chair by Hans Wegener as I have tendency to fall asleep and the Egg doesn't offer support for the neck.
Perhaps a Lounge Chair by Charles Eames then? VITRA still makes them...
Oh I love Eames' Lounge Chair but cannot accommodate it. It requires to be seen from the sides or the back and in our home the only place for it would be in a corner. But it is one of the most beautiful pieces of furniture ever to be created!
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by varyat
Mr Fjeld posted:
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
I really like how you have tucked the wall shelves out of the way...just a bit worried if that speaker has a rear port?
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by feeling_zen
Mr Fjeld posted:
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
Is it just the perspective or you a tad closer to the speakers than you'd like? They seem twice as far apart from each other as to the listener but it is hard to tell in pics.
That is truly a lovely space to get away from it all.
Posted on: 29 January 2017 by TOBYJUG
Mr Fjeld posted:
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Adam Zielinski posted:
Mr Fjeld posted:
Same old same old. The only new things are the records I keep buying. I'm content I suppose!
Nice room! But not so fast... you need an ottoman
I do!!
I think Arne Jacobsen designed a matching one....
He did and I considered it for some time but realized it reduces the visual impact of the Egg to be a little "the retired man's comfy recliner!
To be honest I prefer Wing Chair by Hans Wegener as I have tendency to fall asleep and the Egg doesn't offer support for the neck.
An LC1 off the list then. Too much a young man's chair.
not within the next couple of years
but it was a little scary...
