System Pics 2017
Posted by: hungryhalibut on 17 December 2016
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.
Monkadill posted:Moved the 250DR to the top..nothing much
Glad to be able to see the Custom Design Milan audio stand in situ. It looks really good. On the advice of my audio dealer, I ordered a 4 tier version with the 10mm clear glass in walnut finish (to match the Super 10's) but no iRAP support. Should arrive this week.
William posted:
Good to see a Metrum DAC. Nice setup William.
Not as good as the main system, but not bad at all. It's great to be able to play the old singles.
Simple. Very simple! 
stuart.ashen posted:Classic stuff Gianluigi! Very similar to my system really.
Stu
Indeed Stuart!
System works great! But i have some echo/refraction in the new room which is enormous! I'm on it...
William posted:
Now I just need to a way to make the cables disappear...
If, as you say, there's another door, then I'd be bricking** this one up, plaster over and redecorate this entire wall, perhaps in a strickingly contrasting colour (black, deep purple, deep red??). I suspect this would give you the dedicated listening room that every audiophile needs (even if SWMBO refuses to acknowledge the need). You'd have the freedom to place your audio kit wherever the SQ is optimised.
** if, on the other hand, this is a stud partition wall then so much the better, almost a DIY project I'd suspect - a few lengths of 4x2, a few nails, a sheet or two of plasterboard and you're away. 
Hungryhalibut posted:
There is something rather appealing about simple two box systems (well to me anyway).
Nice.
Richard Dane posted:Perol posted:Good to see some vinyl spin, looks like a P2 of the latest
Not sure what amp (and speakers) maybe written elsewhere ?
That silhouette looks like an A&R A60 - very nice. Is that Chord Ley Line speaker cable? HH, what speakers have you got on the end?
The speakers are Q Acoustics 3010, or something like that. The problem that I now have is that as soon as Hilary spotted the Rega she wanted it downstairs.... Which means we need a phono stage. Oh dear...
New to the forum so thought I would post a pic of my system. LP 12 started life as a Majik before getting Lingo 3, Ekos SE, Kore and Tramp 2. My original amp was a Rega Elex-R with an Aria phone stage which was good but decided that Naim was the way to go. So, bit of hunting on the used market and 202/200 with NAPSC and HiCap DR, stage line with HiCap all driving Dynaudio X38 which I already had. Still getting used to the change, only all been up and running for a little under a week but added the DR and moved the other HiCap onto the stageline today so I guess time will tell.
The red plinth looks really cool Nigel - even complements your picture on the wall!
rjstaines posted:William posted:
Now I just need to a way to make the cables disappear...
If, as you say, there's another door, then I'd be bricking** this one up, plaster over and redecorate this entire wall, perhaps in a strickingly contrasting colour (black, deep purple, deep red??). I suspect this would give you the dedicated listening room that every audiophile needs (even if SWMBO refuses to acknowledge the need). You'd have the freedom to place your audio kit wherever the SQ is optimised.
** if, on the other hand, this is a stud partition wall then so much the better, almost a DIY project I'd suspect - a few lengths of 4x2, a few nails, a sheet or two of plasterboard and you're away.
Well thank you but the stag and SWMBO both agree (and I have to admit) that the SQ is just fine. Incidentally this is also the view held by the German Department for Culture, Media and Sport, who are responsible for the appropriate installation of Naim systems in listed buildings ;-)
So much for your 2 box system! 
All kidding aside, looking forward to a pic with the phono stage.
With the Fono plugged in, it's sounding very good indeed. As it's going through the main system I had the performance pack added. Goodness knows what difference it makes, as nothing is run in, but it seems a good idea, and the Bias 2 matches the plinth beautifully. It's a long time a record spun in this house, and it's great to have the ability to play them again.
