Not all kids are the same

Posted by: MangoMonkey on 22 June 2018

My first son is now 7. As a toddler, he could care less about all the black naim boxes. He enjoyed music - but didn't give the black boxes a second glance. Rega boxes, with their silver buttons he found interesting - he would go press them repeatedly - so Rega had to go. 

Baby#2 is now about a year. He loves pressing the buttons on the 552. And pulling the volume know off the 272. 

I tried to put a grille in front of the Naim system. He loves to rattle/shake it. 

I am afraid the big system will have to be transitioned into the study - and I'll have to put a UnitiQute in place till the kiddo becomes a little older. 

Posted on: 22 June 2018 by analogmusic

Jokes aside the needs of the family come first. I would move the big system into the study room and enjoy the little one. 

 

Posted on: 23 June 2018 by Minh Nguyen
ChrisSU posted:
Minh Nguyen posted:

Another suggestion:

What did you burn, the HiFi or the kids?

Substitute the fireplace for a hifi rack and the fender could prevent little fingers from fiddling.

Posted on: 23 June 2018 by feeling_zen

In seriousness, kids differ but if you are lucky it is a phase. I've spent 2 different 6 month stretches with the big system powered off due to extreme curiosity. No glowing lights or daddy paying any attention caused them to get bored and eventually it came back on. I doubt it will be the last long power off phase eaither.

Posted on: 23 June 2018 by GraemeH
Tony2011 posted:
joerand posted:
Minh Nguyen posted:

A screen in front of the hifi could work and it folds up nicely:

Perfect for progressive rock fans. Looks like cover art for a Yes album.

That ain’t no Roger Dean! 

Hokusai.

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