What’s your Hi-Fi set up? spec and pictures please
Discussion
NDA said:
dvshannow said:
The 2 common themes of hi fi enthusiasts
Their current system plays music beautifully
...but always upgrading
It's a disease - and it always was.Their current system plays music beautifully
...but always upgrading
I used to work in the hifi industry many years ago and there was always something 'new' to tempt buyers.... "it was if a thin veil of gauze had been removed from the speakers" would be the typical comment to tease buyers into audio heaven.
No pictures but my gear is very modest in comparison to others posted:-
Lounge
Yamaha rx-v1067 a
AV receiver
Cambridge audio minx10 front
Jamo Centre and rear surrounds
Old Sony sub that is surprisingly good(to be replaced by Wharfedale sub mentioned below)
Panasonic BR player
Acoustic Energy outdoor speakers
Home cinebar
Yamaha rx-v2067
Pioneer BR player
Jamo rear surrounds
Tannoy M3 front floorstanders (bi-amped) and center
Wharfedale SW150 sub (to be replaced by BK Gemini 2 at some point)
Office
Topping VX2 amp
Dali zensor 1 speakers
PC
Also have an Audioquest Dragonfly black that is fantastic but currently redundant
Unused bits are
JBL Control 1s
Tannoy M2 (I think)
Kenwood KA3020SE which is still fantastic
Nad CD 5 something that sometimes needs a whack with a rubber mallet to get it to read discs. Anyone got any ideas on how I can repair permanently?
Lounge
Yamaha rx-v1067 a
AV receiver
Cambridge audio minx10 front
Jamo Centre and rear surrounds
Old Sony sub that is surprisingly good(to be replaced by Wharfedale sub mentioned below)
Panasonic BR player
Acoustic Energy outdoor speakers
Home cinebar
Yamaha rx-v2067
Pioneer BR player
Jamo rear surrounds
Tannoy M3 front floorstanders (bi-amped) and center
Wharfedale SW150 sub (to be replaced by BK Gemini 2 at some point)
Office
Topping VX2 amp
Dali zensor 1 speakers
PC
Also have an Audioquest Dragonfly black that is fantastic but currently redundant
Unused bits are
JBL Control 1s
Tannoy M2 (I think)
Kenwood KA3020SE which is still fantastic
Nad CD 5 something that sometimes needs a whack with a rubber mallet to get it to read discs. Anyone got any ideas on how I can repair permanently?
Nickgnome said:
I wonder if he can help with my Lecson AC1 and AP3. I must give him a go.
Pics please!Only ever seen this pairing once in action decades ago - it was well used even then but crackled when the sliders were used. Sounded great next to the huge Technics and Marantz things of the time.
Schmeeky said:
I've always thought there is a good analogy with photography.
Both subjects deal with an analogue 'source', but require a bunch of technology to reproduce it.
In both there's a kinda 'sky's the limit' on money you can spend.
In both there's always something new that's a little bit better resolution.
There's always an upgrade, and more expense!
And there's always the 'Is what that guy's got better than what I've got' envy..
Ref both hifi and photography, and cars now I think of it, I don't envy anyone and I don't buy 'gear' magazines.Both subjects deal with an analogue 'source', but require a bunch of technology to reproduce it.
In both there's a kinda 'sky's the limit' on money you can spend.
In both there's always something new that's a little bit better resolution.
There's always an upgrade, and more expense!
And there's always the 'Is what that guy's got better than what I've got' envy..
Not buying magazines has been a huge boon to my satisfaction with life. I'm no longer trying to buy the dream, achieve the unachievable, be like someone else.
I only bought my current camera because the previous one was stolen in a burglary.
I've had my current lenses around 5 and 10 years.
I've had my bestest watch nearly six years. (previous one stolen in the same burglary)
Remember, the perpetual upgraders are a tiny minority. They shout loudest on forums, but the ones who are content don't shout at all because they rarely feel the need to.
Panasonic XR55, renown for its excellent sound quality from digital sources (Xbox and satellite mainly) as its has pure digital amps (no DA conversvsion required) and also bridgable/biampable stereo output (including time alignment and hi/low balancing).
JPW Gold monitors running bridged for 200wms each.
These are really bright speakers but with thick carpet to absorb the treble and placed against the walls to get useful room gain in the bass then end up with a really nice even in room response (I have an Audessey mic to take measurements).
JPW matching passive subwoofer powered by an additional 2 channels (200wrms total). Awesome little sub, it obviously does not go mega low (-3db at 35hz in room) with its 2x8in woofers, but its one of the most transparent subs I have ever not heard (no port boom or sound artefacts that you should not hear) and integrates perfectly with the monitors they are designed to go with, brilliant for music and okay for movies.
Only got a picture of one of the speakers...
JPW Gold monitors running bridged for 200wms each.
These are really bright speakers but with thick carpet to absorb the treble and placed against the walls to get useful room gain in the bass then end up with a really nice even in room response (I have an Audessey mic to take measurements).
JPW matching passive subwoofer powered by an additional 2 channels (200wrms total). Awesome little sub, it obviously does not go mega low (-3db at 35hz in room) with its 2x8in woofers, but its one of the most transparent subs I have ever not heard (no port boom or sound artefacts that you should not hear) and integrates perfectly with the monitors they are designed to go with, brilliant for music and okay for movies.
Only got a picture of one of the speakers...
Edited by NickGRhodes on Monday 29th April 21:17
legzr1 said:
Nickgnome said:
I wonder if he can help with my Lecson AC1 and AP3. I must give him a go.
Pics please!Only ever seen this pairing once in action decades ago - it was well used even then but crackled when the sliders were used. Sounded great next to the huge Technics and Marantz things of the time.
Wish I had the tuner as well as worth a few bob now.
I'm not very good at getting rid of old gear so the house is littered with older systems that have been relegated to different rooms when the main system has been updated.
The lounge has the main system built around a MiniDSP 4 x10 digital crossover / pre amp. This is fed optically by a Novafidelity X12 for digital sources and an Audio Analogue Bellini pre amp for analogue sources. Occasionally I listen to vinyl on an old STD305M turntable with SME3009 arm and Shure V15 but mostly I stream from the X12. Speakers are 4 way active units, the heart is a horn loaded Audax Aerogel 5" driver open baffle fed by a pair of mono RB-971 amps, three RB-981 stereo amps sort the amplification for the HF/ Low mid/Bass. The subs are big EBS designs; -3dB point is 11Hz. Power for the subs comes from another Rotel RB-981.
Conservatory also uses the X12 analogue output to feed a Cambridge A70 power amp. This drives 4 B&W Solid speakers.
TV sound comes from pair of Duntech Marquis speakers at the front, a bespoke active centre and a pair of KEF Coda 7s for the rears. There are driven by a Yamaha amp. The Duntechs sound holographic ( when you sit in the right place )
Dining room has a pair of Impulse H2 horns driven by a Sabaj A3 amp. Source is either an early Exposure CD player or phone. H2S are still special.
In the garden, I use a pair of big open baffle speakers ( 2000mm tall x 600mm wide ) made from a couple of solid wood kitchen worktops. 96db/w/m...…….no cabinets and no room to screw up the sound
Even when fed with a phone and driven by an old Rotel RA931 amp, they sound magical.
The lounge has the main system built around a MiniDSP 4 x10 digital crossover / pre amp. This is fed optically by a Novafidelity X12 for digital sources and an Audio Analogue Bellini pre amp for analogue sources. Occasionally I listen to vinyl on an old STD305M turntable with SME3009 arm and Shure V15 but mostly I stream from the X12. Speakers are 4 way active units, the heart is a horn loaded Audax Aerogel 5" driver open baffle fed by a pair of mono RB-971 amps, three RB-981 stereo amps sort the amplification for the HF/ Low mid/Bass. The subs are big EBS designs; -3dB point is 11Hz. Power for the subs comes from another Rotel RB-981.
Conservatory also uses the X12 analogue output to feed a Cambridge A70 power amp. This drives 4 B&W Solid speakers.
TV sound comes from pair of Duntech Marquis speakers at the front, a bespoke active centre and a pair of KEF Coda 7s for the rears. There are driven by a Yamaha amp. The Duntechs sound holographic ( when you sit in the right place )
Dining room has a pair of Impulse H2 horns driven by a Sabaj A3 amp. Source is either an early Exposure CD player or phone. H2S are still special.
In the garden, I use a pair of big open baffle speakers ( 2000mm tall x 600mm wide ) made from a couple of solid wood kitchen worktops. 96db/w/m...…….no cabinets and no room to screw up the sound
Even when fed with a phone and driven by an old Rotel RA931 amp, they sound magical. I think my ears must be destroyed.
My main system is a Yamaha RN-602 with a Marantz CD player, Project Debut 3 SE turntable with Monitor Audio silver 6 floor-standers. It sounds good. I have a B&W Zeppelin Air in the lounge for a quick music fix and an old system in my man-cave consisting of a Denon amp, CD player and some Tannoy Profile 632 speakers on stands.
I setup a 30 year old Technics (CH-550 I believe it's called) midi system I had as a teenager in the study for my eldest to use as it's been sitting in the garage for years unused. It cost £500 back then but I'm blown away at how good it sounds (and the fact it fired up like it was new.) OK, it's not as clear in the mid range but the bass, dynamics and overall sound quality fantastic! Wondering why I invested so much in my main system
My main system is a Yamaha RN-602 with a Marantz CD player, Project Debut 3 SE turntable with Monitor Audio silver 6 floor-standers. It sounds good. I have a B&W Zeppelin Air in the lounge for a quick music fix and an old system in my man-cave consisting of a Denon amp, CD player and some Tannoy Profile 632 speakers on stands.
I setup a 30 year old Technics (CH-550 I believe it's called) midi system I had as a teenager in the study for my eldest to use as it's been sitting in the garage for years unused. It cost £500 back then but I'm blown away at how good it sounds (and the fact it fired up like it was new.) OK, it's not as clear in the mid range but the bass, dynamics and overall sound quality fantastic! Wondering why I invested so much in my main system
Crackie said:
I'm not very good at getting rid of old gear so the house is littered with older systems that have been relegated to different rooms when the main system has been updated.
The lounge has the main system built around a MiniDSP 4 x10 digital crossover / pre amp. This is fed optically by a Novafidelity X12 for digital sources and an Audio Analogue Bellini pre amp for analogue sources. Occasionally I listen to vinyl on an old STD305M turntable with SME3009 arm and Shure V15 but mostly I stream from the X12. Speakers are 4 way active units, the heart is a horn loaded Audax Aerogel 5" driver open baffle fed by a pair of mono RB-971 amps, three RB-981 stereo amps sort the amplification for the HF/ Low mid/Bass. The subs are big EBS designs; -3dB point is 11Hz. Power for the subs comes from another Rotel RB-981.
Conservatory also uses the X12 analogue output to feed a Cambridge A70 power amp. This drives 4 B&W Solid speakers.
TV sound comes from pair of Duntech Marquis speakers at the front, a bespoke active centre and a pair of KEF Coda 7s for the rears. There are driven by a Yamaha amp. The Duntechs sound holographic ( when you sit in the right place )
Dining room has a pair of Impulse H2 horns driven by a Sabaj A3 amp. Source is either an early Exposure CD player or phone. H2S are still special.
In the garden, I use a pair of big open baffle speakers ( 2000mm tall x 600mm wide ) made from a couple of solid wood kitchen worktops. 96db/w/m...…….no cabinets and no room to screw up the sound Even when fed with a phone and driven by an old Rotel RA931 amp, they sound magical.
Pics please. The lounge has the main system built around a MiniDSP 4 x10 digital crossover / pre amp. This is fed optically by a Novafidelity X12 for digital sources and an Audio Analogue Bellini pre amp for analogue sources. Occasionally I listen to vinyl on an old STD305M turntable with SME3009 arm and Shure V15 but mostly I stream from the X12. Speakers are 4 way active units, the heart is a horn loaded Audax Aerogel 5" driver open baffle fed by a pair of mono RB-971 amps, three RB-981 stereo amps sort the amplification for the HF/ Low mid/Bass. The subs are big EBS designs; -3dB point is 11Hz. Power for the subs comes from another Rotel RB-981.
Conservatory also uses the X12 analogue output to feed a Cambridge A70 power amp. This drives 4 B&W Solid speakers.
TV sound comes from pair of Duntech Marquis speakers at the front, a bespoke active centre and a pair of KEF Coda 7s for the rears. There are driven by a Yamaha amp. The Duntechs sound holographic ( when you sit in the right place )
Dining room has a pair of Impulse H2 horns driven by a Sabaj A3 amp. Source is either an early Exposure CD player or phone. H2S are still special.
In the garden, I use a pair of big open baffle speakers ( 2000mm tall x 600mm wide ) made from a couple of solid wood kitchen worktops. 96db/w/m...…….no cabinets and no room to screw up the sound
Even when fed with a phone and driven by an old Rotel RA931 amp, they sound magical. toasty said:
Crackie said:
I'm not very good at getting rid of old gear so the house is littered with older systems that have been relegated to different rooms when the main system has been updated.
The lounge has the main system built around a MiniDSP 4 x10 digital crossover / pre amp. This is fed optically by a Novafidelity X12 for digital sources and an Audio Analogue Bellini pre amp for analogue sources. Occasionally I listen to vinyl on an old STD305M turntable with SME3009 arm and Shure V15 but mostly I stream from the X12. Speakers are 4 way active units, the heart is a horn loaded Audax Aerogel 5" driver open baffle fed by a pair of mono RB-971 amps, three RB-981 stereo amps sort the amplification for the HF/ Low mid/Bass. The subs are big EBS designs; -3dB point is 11Hz. Power for the subs comes from another Rotel RB-981.
Conservatory also uses the X12 analogue output to feed a Cambridge A70 power amp. This drives 4 B&W Solid speakers.
TV sound comes from pair of Duntech Marquis speakers at the front, a bespoke active centre and a pair of home made surrounds which used Linkwitz LX minis as the inspiration for the rears. These are driven by a Yamaha amp. The Duntechs sound holographic ( when you sit in the right place )
Dining room has a pair of Impulse H2 horns driven by a Sabaj A3 amp. Source is either an early Exposure CD player or phone. Impulse H2S are still special.
In the garden, I use a pair of big open baffle speakers ( 2000mm tall x 600mm wide ) made from a couple of solid wood kitchen worktops. 96db/w/m...…….no cabinets and no room to screw up the sound Even when fed with a phone and driven by an old Rotel RA931 amp, they sound magical.
Pics please. The lounge has the main system built around a MiniDSP 4 x10 digital crossover / pre amp. This is fed optically by a Novafidelity X12 for digital sources and an Audio Analogue Bellini pre amp for analogue sources. Occasionally I listen to vinyl on an old STD305M turntable with SME3009 arm and Shure V15 but mostly I stream from the X12. Speakers are 4 way active units, the heart is a horn loaded Audax Aerogel 5" driver open baffle fed by a pair of mono RB-971 amps, three RB-981 stereo amps sort the amplification for the HF/ Low mid/Bass. The subs are big EBS designs; -3dB point is 11Hz. Power for the subs comes from another Rotel RB-981.
Conservatory also uses the X12 analogue output to feed a Cambridge A70 power amp. This drives 4 B&W Solid speakers.
TV sound comes from pair of Duntech Marquis speakers at the front, a bespoke active centre and a pair of home made surrounds which used Linkwitz LX minis as the inspiration for the rears. These are driven by a Yamaha amp. The Duntechs sound holographic ( when you sit in the right place )
Dining room has a pair of Impulse H2 horns driven by a Sabaj A3 amp. Source is either an early Exposure CD player or phone. Impulse H2S are still special.
In the garden, I use a pair of big open baffle speakers ( 2000mm tall x 600mm wide ) made from a couple of solid wood kitchen worktops. 96db/w/m...…….no cabinets and no room to screw up the sound
Even when fed with a phone and driven by an old Rotel RA931 amp, they sound magical. Here are a few pics of the Duntechs and the CC. The centre's aluminium baffle is painted with some gold / pink TVR flip paint.
Here's one of the surrounds on it's stone plinth
Impulse speakers, Exposure CD, Sabaj amp
B&W Solids in the corners of the conservatory
Dipoles in the garden
Amps and active crossover for the main system.
Active speakers in main system
Edited by Crackie on Sunday 24th January 14:55
keirik said:
selym said:
I've got one of them.Mine is like Triggers broom though. The only original parts left are the platter and bearing
Schmeeky said:
HD Adam said:
1956 Seeburg HF100JL
It's got 25w tube amps put plays pretty loud & clear.
Cool! Do you need a supply of quarters to run it, or is it on 'free' play?It's got 25w tube amps put plays pretty loud & clear.
I've noticed the thread title says Hi-Fi. In all honesty, this is Lo-Fi
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