System pics 2018

[realysm42]

That's a nice solid-looking piece of shelving furniture. I have a similar 3 shelf item but I used 18mm ply and the wall props up one end. I was pleasantly surprised that everything sounded just as good as it was on separate Target tables, wall shelves and speaker stands (used for monoblocs). Main reason for building it was to get behind everything to access I/Cs and the like.

Hi Mike, thanks - it's a piece I comissioned from a local wooworker, the wood is Australian Blackwood. Yes, the extra space for components really makes set-up a pleasure instead of a (sometimes painful) chore!

Here's a snapshot of the isolation platforms while they were being finished. I like it that the grain matchews the shelves:

thumbnail_IMG_6049 by Martin Johnson, on Flickr

 

[realysm42]

@Nero here you go, this is the 'optional system enhancer' rack. Badly in need of a tidy up and expansion.

IMG_1607 by Martin Johnson, on Flickr

 

[htm_1968]

@Nero here you go, this is the 'optional system enhancer' rack. Badly in need of a tidy up and expansion.

IMG_1607 by Martin Johnson, on Flickr

Splashy sound I presume, with an emphasis on treble?

 

[Dougie2404]

@Nero here you go, this is the 'optional system enhancer' rack. Badly in need of a tidy up and expansion.

IMG_1607 by Martin Johnson, on Flickr

Now that's an enhancer , but I'm sure it will work better if there was a bit of air in them?

 

[Mike Reed]

here you go, this is the 'optional system enhancer' rack. Badly in need of a tidy up and expansion.

Obviously you follow the spirit of hifi rules rather than the law. You've certainly proofed your point here !

 

[Jedimaster]

Looks amazing not at all envious nope

 

[Marchbanks]

Wow, I’d like to see the keys that fit in those.

 

[narabdela]

@Nero here you go, this is the 'optional system enhancer' rack. Badly in need of a tidy up and expansion.

Looks as if you're a sucker for those supermarket special offers.

 

[darrenyeats]

Obviously you follow the spirit of hifi rules rather than the law. You've certainly proofed your point here !

So he decided to "measure" his room ...

 

[JTC]

989s in a lovely room. I bet they sound rather good in there. I used to have a pair in a room of a similar size and they sounded excellent. I moved on to 2905s which are also very nice sounding, albeit very similar in size to Chris’s 989s.

Cheers...Dave

I nearly part-exchanged my 57s for a pair of mint 989s earlier in the week, sight unseen (but via a local dealer). Procrastinated a bit and someone else got them. Looking at those, I suspect I may have dodged a marital bullet.....

 

[misterdog]

I nearly part-exchanged my 57s for a pair of mint 989s earlier in the week, sight unseen (but via a local dealer). Procrastinated a bit and someone else got them. Looking at those, I suspect I may have dodged a marital bullet.....

They also need lifting up on stands, IMO....

 

[misterdog]

@Nero here you go, this is the 'optional system enhancer' rack. Badly in need of a tidy up and expansion.
IMG_1607 by Martin Johnson, on Flickr

6 bottles of Ardbeg which is the one in the black box ?

I finished off the bottle of 1977 in my local some years back........

 

[misterdog]

Hey up, how's things.....good I hope?

Well, I went from 57's/63s/989s....then had a funny turn and tried some Tannoy Turnberrys but couldn't stop from putting the 63s back in, flogged the Tannoys which just didn't do it for me in my room, bought the 2905s, kept the 63s and only sold them 3 months ago to a chap in Czech (63s don't travel? Behave yourselves).

Mostly driven by a Quad Classic integrated, followed by the almost famous JVC AXZ1010tn amp (which is now in a cupboard) then more recently by the current Devialet LE120 which does most things anybody might want and doesn't sound too bad at all.

Fine thanks Dave, no wonder I can't keep up with your system.

In a nutshell how do the 2905's compare to the 989's ? the 2905's have the massively reinforced frame and mil-spec components in the PCB's.

Have you seen Quad are bringing out an 8 panel ESL !!

 

[FireMoon]

@Nero here you go, this is the 'optional system enhancer' rack. Badly in need of a tidy up and expansion.

And some people think my dozen or so bottles of bourbon and rum as a tad "excessive"

 

[DavidS]

Source first as they say.

 

[delange]

@Nero here you go, this is the 'optional system enhancer' rack. Badly in need of a tidy up and expansion.

IMG_1607 by Martin Johnson, on Flickr

I hope you have a fire extinguisher somewhere close by...

 

[JensenHealey]

‘Bout time you started drinking some. We do not know your age.....but even in middle age I need to remind you that you cannot take it with you and it will not rise in value. Nor does it improve with age in the bottle!

 

[misterdog]

Source first as they say.

Or sauce.

 

[misterdog]

and it will not rise in value

It does, no way I could afford Ardbeg 1977 now.

https://www.oldandrarewhisky.co.uk/...pc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=8128186744936

I was paying around £ 3/shot for it C 1997. The owner of the pub has 2 bottles in his cellar....

 

[Whaleblue]

System now Quad based.

Nowhere for the magnums now!