James Evans
Bedroom Bodger
I quite fancy the masterclass ha4 headphone amp actually. Audio emotion had one but it went in a day. Am keeping an eye out for interesting things.
I’m certainly not flush enough to buy new that’s for sure!
System Pics 2022
- Thread starter Chris81
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I’m certainly not flush enough to buy new that’s for sure!
mrlamonta
pfm Member
That's your temporary set up? Wow.
Are my eyes plating tricks or are your Exposure boxes midi sized?
Heme
Well-Known Member
I’ve yet to set them up nicely in the room. They are indeed midi sized, an anniversary edition of the vii and viii pre/power set.
They are very nice indeed! A lovely pairing.
Those are not mine, however.
stephen_cowslip
pfm Member
Picked up a classic Denon DVD-A11 to use as a CD / SACD transport.
Seriously impressed with this unit. I never really considered a DVD / multi player as a transport before now.
A Rega Planet R may be on the way soon so I may end up selling it.
Seriously impressed with this unit. I never really considered a DVD / multi player as a transport before now.
A Rega Planet R may be on the way soon so I may end up selling it.
Darren L
Egalitarian
Picked up a classic Denon DVD-A11 to use as a CD / SACD transport.
Seriously impressed with this unit. I never really considered a DVD / multi player as a transport before now.
A Rega Planet R may be on the way soon so I may end up selling it.
Very nice, I used a Meridian 596 DVD player as a CD player for a few years and thought it was an excellent machine, both for watching movies and listening to CDs.
Cereal Killer
432
So a 4 day weekend, what better to do than DIY .... getting to old for this but the result seems worth the effort.
Before moving the radiator, plug sockets and a some other domestic items:
And after........ Finished last night so testing the lights before hanging the pics,
Day shots
What the pics don't show is the amount of treatment that's gone into the wall:
50mm acoustic rockwool in the studs on top if the party wall, then 15mm hardwood ply applied to the outer surface/plasterboard, and finally 22mm acoustic finish by https://www.naturewall.co.uk/.
Before moving the radiator, plug sockets and a some other domestic items:
And after........ Finished last night so testing the lights before hanging the pics,
Day shots
What the pics don't show is the amount of treatment that's gone into the wall:
50mm acoustic rockwool in the studs on top if the party wall, then 15mm hardwood ply applied to the outer surface/plasterboard, and finally 22mm acoustic finish by https://www.naturewall.co.uk/.
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fegs
pfm Member
So a 4 day weekend, what better to do that some DIY ... I'm getting to old for this but the result seems worth the effort
Before moving the radiator, plug sockets and a some other domestic items:
And after
That room and it's contents look amazing! great looking setup and space
andrews
pfm Member
So a 4 day weekend, what better to do than DIY .... getting to old for this but the result seems worth the effort.
Before moving the radiator, plug sockets and a some other domestic items:
And after........ Finished last night so testing the lights before hanging the pics,
Day shots
What the pics don't show is the amount of treatment that's gone into the wall:
50mm acoustic rockwool in the studs on top if the party wall, then 15mm hardwood ply applied to the outer surface/plasterboard, and finally 22mm acoustic finish by https://www.naturewall.co.uk/.
Great room
Do you have pictures if how you built the wall?
How many walls were treated in the room?
Thrown this together in the conservatory and it has genuinely surprised me with how good it sounds!
The Quad stack is my late 34, FM4, 306 setup from the living room. The speakers a pair of cheap (£18) B&O CX50s bought with rotten surrounds and looking very tatty. Rather than refoam I decided to replace the bass drivers with FaitalPro 4FE32s (drop in replacement, you need big m3 washers and take some material out of the grille frames for clearance).
So what they don't do is bass, but with the bass control on the 34 wound well up they do a decent attempt and the midrange is FAR better than it has any right to be for the money. Its a very listenable little system.
(Bit apprehensive about posting this after Cerial Killers efforts, superb execution!)
The Quad stack is my late 34, FM4, 306 setup from the living room. The speakers a pair of cheap (£18) B&O CX50s bought with rotten surrounds and looking very tatty. Rather than refoam I decided to replace the bass drivers with FaitalPro 4FE32s (drop in replacement, you need big m3 washers and take some material out of the grille frames for clearance).
So what they don't do is bass, but with the bass control on the 34 wound well up they do a decent attempt and the midrange is FAR better than it has any right to be for the money. Its a very listenable little system.
(Bit apprehensive about posting this after Cerial Killers efforts, superb execution!)
Gervais Cote
Predator
LOVELY !Thrown this together in the conservatory and it has genuinely surprised me with how good it sounds!
The Quad stack is my late 34, FM4, 306 setup from the living room. The speakers a pair of cheap (£18) B&O CX50s bought with rotten surrounds and looking very tatty. Rather than refoam I decided to replace the bass drivers with FaitalPro 4FE32s (drop in replacement, you need big m3 washers and take some material out of the grille frames for clearance).
So what they don't do is bass, but with the bass control on the 34 wound well up they do a decent attempt and the midrange is FAR better than it has any right to be for the money. Its a very listenable little system.
(Bit apprehensive about posting this after Cerial Killers efforts, superb execution!)
Cereal Killer
432
Thanks, didn't take any pics, perhaps in hindsight I should've but if you imagine the party wall on the left and the timber slats on the right, this is the sectional build-up:
Apartment party wall
45 x 50mm top-hats attached to the above at 400mm vertical and 600mm horizontal fixing points.
25 x 52mm British Gypsum studs attached to the top-hats.
All sockets, radiator pipes, CAT6, sat and TV points repositioned within the cavity created by the studs and top-hats.
2 layers of 50mm iso acoustic rockwool packed in between the studs where possible.
15mm of BG soundblockF plasterboard, taped and jointed.
15mm of plywood fixed through the plasterboard to the BG studs.
LED tape applied to the wall just above the plywood.
22mm natural wall fixed to the plywood but over sailing the top by 50mm to cover up the LED on the vertical.
What a superb job that is, I don't comment often in this thread, but as a keen house renovator myself your work there is exemplary, nice one. I am planning something similar when I get to the detail side of my renovation.
This is probably the best room seen on here, very simple layout with perfect execution.So a 4 day weekend, what better to do than DIY .... getting to old for this but the result seems worth the effort.
Before moving the radiator, plug sockets and a some other domestic items:
And after........ Finished last night so testing the lights before hanging the pics,
Day shots
What the pics don't show is the amount of treatment that's gone into the wall:
50mm acoustic rockwool in the studs on top if the party wall, then 15mm hardwood ply applied to the outer surface/plasterboard, and finally 22mm acoustic finish by https://www.naturewall.co.uk/.
Cereal Killer
432
Thanks guys !!!
stevied
über wagonista
The 596 is excellent as a CD player - the audio side is basically the same as the highly rated 588 CD player, just minus the balanced outputs. The 'DVD' status makes the 596 an absolute bargain, even if you fit a new drive and have it recapped, as I have
jan tomczak
pfm Member
Has the panelling/rockwool insulation made a significant difference to the sound? Seen these panels before and am thinking of using a 2.4m piece behind each speaker...they do look very sleek. Do they need that extra...say 50mm rockwool behind them for them to be effective for lower frequncies or can they be used as supplied? Bit of a novice with this type of thing, any input would be good, thanks.So a 4 day weekend, what better to do than DIY .... getting to old for this but the result seems worth the effort.
Before moving the radiator, plug sockets and a some other domestic items:
And after........ Finished last night so testing the lights before hanging the pics,
Day shots
What the pics don't show is the amount of treatment that's gone into the wall:
50mm acoustic rockwool in the studs on top if the party wall, then 15mm hardwood ply applied to the outer surface/plasterboard, and finally 22mm acoustic finish by https://www.naturewall.co.uk/.
Just finished complete room renovation and perhaps these panels could be the finishing touch...
jan tomczak
pfm Member
Room refurb all done. Many nasty jobs...stripping old paper of walls/ceiling, chanelling out for cabling and back boxes, opening out the fireplace, sanding the pine floorboards...painting and decorating...knackered now but it's been worth it.
the hifi is the same but tinkered with speaker stands... an extra central column was added and speakers are now bolted to the stands along with being painted black.
the hifi is the same but tinkered with speaker stands... an extra central column was added and speakers are now bolted to the stands along with being painted black.