System Pics 2015

[Paul Mc]

Tolemido lamp by Artemide, which is currently illuminating my keyboard.

 

[John]

Not my system, unfortunately, nor my room. But I'm pretty sure I'd enjoy having both of them. Lovely.

Cool looking room and floor. Looks like polished concrete. What are those speakers?

 

[Tony L]

Altec Valencia I suspect.

 

[John]

Altec Valencia I suspect.

Yep.

http://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-125

 

[YNWOAN]

Tolemido lamp by Artemide, which is currently illuminating my keyboard.

Tolomeo I think.

 

[C. Alshus]

Not my system, unfortunately, nor my room. But I'm pretty sure I'd enjoy having both of them. Lovely.

What a cool system. Love the floor.

 

[Paul Mc]

Tolomeo I think.

Yes. Tired eyes.

 

[timeout]

Love the recliner too

 

[Markus S]

Is that some Shindo I see lurking in the corner?

Yes.

 

[Lefty]

That's a lovely room Markus. Very nice indeed

Lefty

 

[Markus S]

That's a lovely room Markus. Very nice indeed

Lefty

Like I said, not mine. Here's the info that accompanied the photo:

Detroit, MI. Denon 103 MC Cartridge/SME3012 Tone-Arm/Lignolab Plinth/Garrard 401, Auditorium 23 Step Up Transformer feeding a Shindo Masseto Preamplifier, Shindo Cortese F2a Single Ended Amplifier, Auditorium 23 Speaker Cable, Vintage Altec Valencia Loudspeakers. Awesome.

 

[bownose]

to be honest it's the marriage of the room and the equipment that makes this such a nice photo. Tasteful restraint. Minimal. Nice furniture. Quality lighting. Proportionality and such.

...the only thing that spoils it for me, as always, is the presence of a plastic idiot-box in the middle

 

[Markus S]

I'm sure you could find a way to watch MLP/FIM on that.

 

[Colin L]

I'll bet he hasnt got kids

A very nice room and the classic Eames chair set is very nice to look at, but no so good to sit on IMO

 

[Markus S]

A very nice room and the classic Eames chair set is very nice to look at, but no so good to sit on IMO

I love the look of the Eames chair, but it doesn't fit my build. I'm currently looking at this

 

[Jono_13]

I love the look of the Eames chair, but it doesn't fit my build. I'm currently looking at this

Mine.....

http://www.husandhem.co.uk/seating/1643-swedese-charcoal-sheepskin-lamino-chair.html

 

[paskinn]

I love the look of the Eames chair, but it doesn't fit my build. I'm currently looking at this

I've been using the Eames chair for something like 35 years. Everyone finds it very comfy, including me. But as you get older (I am 66) it does get a little harder to get up. But not that hard....I'm a fan of classic modernist chair design, have a look at the Alvar Aalto 411 'tank' chair. Although that's low too. The Swedish chair shown above is essentially a 'homage' to Aalto, the original Scandanavian modernist.
I don't think most reproduction stuff offers the same quality. My Eames chair is still robust and serviceable after half a lifetime of hard use (kids use it as a roundabout!). The repro ones I have seen would not last anything like as long. but, no doubt, there are good and bad. I suppose I don't really like 'copies' of anything. Especially as there are a good few designers working now, with sensible prices. The 'Heals' annual sales are a good place to start.

 

[Lefty]

Like I said, not mine. Here's the info that accompanied the photo:

Oops - missed that. Still a nice room either way

Lefty

 

[Afranta]

New arrivals ...

 

[Whaleblue]

New arrivals ...

Beautiful figuring on those, I love wood like that. New new , or new to you?