System Pics 2020

[2ManyBoxes]

I'd be inclined to try pulling the rack forwards a bit just so that the rack and the speakers aren't on the same floorboard. It might make no difference but could fill a boring afternoon

BTW I hate the rug but I'm far too polite to say

 

[Ponty]

I'd be inclined to try pulling the rack forwards a bit just so that the rack and the speakers aren't on the same floorboard. It might make no difference but could fill a boring afternoon

BTW I hate the rug but I'm far too polite to say

I wouldn’t be able to do that because of the room layout (vinyl storage is to the left and it would impede access to a doorway). The floor is engineered oak on a concrete base so I can jump up and down without upsetting the Linn. I think I’m going to move to a single box (probably a Linn Majik DSM), put the LP12 on a wall shelf and get rid of the rack altogether to free up more floorspace.

No offence taken over the rug! To be honest I’m not overly mad on it myself but definitely improves the sound...

 

[robs]

Not the main system...but the one I spend the vast majority of time listening to, all day, 5 days a week.....the 'office':


SBT -> JBL LSR305 + sub (to annoy the neighbors when their kids get too loud in the garden..)

 

[Robby]

Boenicke W5

4e7425a3af127b46c6f8f14580d6d5f5 by Rob Moores, on Flickr

 

[Fretbuzz]

Boenicke W5

4e7425a3af127b46c6f8f14580d6d5f5 by Rob Moores, on Flickr

Only time I've heard Boenicke speakers was at the NW hifi show last year, in the CAD room. Blew me away - bloody brilliant.

 

[mega lord]

They look amazing too

 

[RichShortland]

Only time I've heard Boenicke speakers was at the NW hifi show last year, in the CAD room. Blew me away - bloody brilliant.

Me too - those (along with the fab little Falcon LS3/5as) were the best sound for me all show

 

[RichShortland]

Boenicke W5

What do you drive your Boenicke with Rob?..

 

[Robby]

What do you drive your Boenicke with Rob?..

At the moment a Gato DIA 250S NPM.

 

[Spiderous]

Right, first stab at this, so please excuse the photos (iPhone and I'm a rubbish photographer), and the decor (we've not long moved house and the money has run out!)

Clearaudio Emotion
Dynavector Dv20x2l
Arkless 640p
Innuos Zen Mini
Hegel h90
Proac Response D1

and Dusty providing some much needed feline acoustic room treatment.

 

[Del monaco]

Right, first stab at this, so please excuse the photos (iPhone and I'm a rubbish photographer), and the decor (we've not long moved house and the money has run out!)

Clearaudio Emotion
Dynavector Dv20x2l
Arkless 640p
Innuos Zen Mini
Hegel h90
Proac Response D1

and Dusty providing some much needed feline acoustic room treatment.

We share the same turntable. How do you find it?

 

[Spiderous]

It does me fine. I'm not a great swapper of kit and I've had it for years. It's very different to what preceded it (CJ Walker with an Alphason opal tonearm). That said, its probably the item I will look to upgrade next as I'm really happy with everything else.

 

[deebster]

Right, first stab at this, so please excuse the photos (iPhone and I'm a rubbish photographer), and the decor (we've not long moved house and the money has run out!)

Clearaudio Emotion
Dynavector Dv20x2l
Arkless 640p
Innuos Zen Mini
Hegel h90
Proac Response D1

and Dusty providing some much needed feline acoustic room treatment.

Cute cat

Nice rug too

 

[Spiderous]

Thanks. The cat is one of three. We ‘adopted’ her when the girl next door did a runner and left her behind.

 

[Del monaco]

It does me fine. I'm not a great swapper of kit and I've had it for years. It's very different to what preceded it (CJ Walker with an Alphason opal tonearm). That said, its probably the item I will look to upgrade next as I'm really happy with everything else.

I still enjoy mine.Using a Concept MM Metal cartridge. Nice clean detailed sound.

 

[Dougunn]

and Dusty providing some much needed feline acoustic room treatment.

More pics of Dusty please - she seems to have huge eyes!

 

[Fretbuzz]

Me too - those (along with the fab little Falcon LS3/5as) were the best sound for me all show

Yeah they were great ,driven by Primare?

 

[RichShortland]

Yeah they were great ,driven by Primare?

Yes that’s right - Primare Amps and front end too I think.
Can’t recall what was driving the Boenicke’s... ?

 

[joe9407]

More pics of Dusty please - she seems to have huge eyes!

@Spiderous -- yes indeed, very interesting color pattern for a calico (?). and while we're at it, how could the person next door leave her behind? shakin' my head, as the kids say.

 

[martin clark]

Oh well, despite being essentially very settled, after the recent members systems chat - here's a pic that really isn't any kind of update at all: except it was taken this afternoon in a hurry.

The basic setup is the same as it has been for a long time:

• Naim CD2, modded
• DPA 50S preamp (late one with sep psu) and a pair of the 50S poweramps, all serviced by myself, the psrr/ regulation improved, and the power amps used as monoblocks. Chromecast, tuners ( Onix BWD1; Quad FM3in shot, others to hand) and other toys from time to time.
  
• Cable is (the default!) Deltec Black Slink for pre-power links and the bespoke speaker cable for full kelvin-sensing feedback from the speaker terminals.
• Speakers are Impulse H2s or Quad 989s. The 989s get all the use for the last couple of years, as you see here.
  
• There are a few thousand albums and books on the wall behind me, more in the cupboards in shot; and > 10 cu ft of mineral fibre broadband absorption distributed across > 6sq m of face area, in various depths, you can't see. Neither will most in the room, that's the whole point.
  
• Ned Steinberger supplies the bass.