What’s your Hi-Fi set up? spec and pictures please

[Garett]

TonyRPH said:

@Garett

You don't say which Dynuadios you have, but it'll be interesting to see if you think the Kefs are better.

I used to have a pair of Dynaudio 52s and they were pretty good speakers.

Sorry I should have said, they are Dynaudio DM 2/7, they are a large-ish bookshelf and a very good speaker to be fair to them, I am a big fan of Dynaudio. I've just read so much about the Kef I'm intrigued to hear them myself.

techiedave said:

I think this is really great. I love seeing older hi fi gear in use.
I recently put a 2nd hand seperates system together for the conservatory. Only basic stuff on a cheap as chips budget but it sounds great. The daughter likes to go in there and use it and its even led to buying a few LP's as there is an old Dual Turntable sat on top.

I love building cheap little systems like that out of 2nd hand stuff, swapping out different items etc to see how they compare, I just don't have much room to do it at the moment the rack has gone replaced with a toy box for the new child!

[Sford]

Garett said:

I have recently picked up a pair of KEF LS50 speakers which I've read so much about, I have not heard them yet but if they live up to the hype they may replace the Dynaudios.

The switches on that are just crying out to be operated. I love older hifi and a good quality switch/dial.

The LS50's are great but I guess you could say I am a fanboy. First time I heard them was in a hotel conference room and powered by a fairly simple set as a demo and they filled the room in a way that made them sound a lot bigger than they are. As a wireless solution I really like the wireless variant. So simple yet sound excellent.

[TameRacingDriver]

PC system
Behringer something or other USB soundcard (for digital out)
Beresford Caiman II DAC
NAD D3020 Amp
DALI Zensor 1 Speakers (on stands with marble slabs underneath)
Beyerdynamic DT990 headphones

(If anyone is intered, the PC is an old i5 4690 with 16gb RAM, GTX980Ti, 500Gb SSD, 34" Acer X34A monitor).

[khushy]

Marantz PM75 + B&W 684’s + Bluesound + Tidal HiFi streaming = jobdone

[bazza.]

Here is my latest set-up

[miniman]

Just gave my old amp a clean up. It's been gathering a lot of dust (whilst still working). Not much to speak of in modern terms but it's still going strong after nearly 30 years.

God I'm old!

[ben5575]

bazza. said:

Here is my latest set-up

You have a very understanding wife Nice set up

[bazza.]

ben5575 said:

You have a very understanding wife Nice set up

She is good or lucky as I like to tell her but she loves her music to, the NightWish Vinyl are hers

[TonyRPH]

miniman said:

Just gave my old amp a clean up. It's been gathering a lot of dust (whilst still working). Not much to speak of in modern terms but it's still going strong after nearly 30 years.

God I'm old!

These are actually amazingly good amps.

[miniman]

TonyRPH said:

miniman said:

Just gave my old amp a clean up. It's been gathering a lot of dust (whilst still working). Not much to speak of in modern terms but it's still going strong after nearly 30 years.

God I'm old!

These are actually amazingly good amps.

Drives my TDL Near Field Monitors nicely.

[anonymous-user]

bazza. said:

She is good or lucky as I like to tell her but she loves her music to, the NightWish Vinyl are hers

My wife really likes that stand you have. I'm guessing very expensive but we are on the look out for something like that.

So far I have seen a german design that is quite snazzy to hold the TV

The unit I have seen is basically a foot wide vertical strip with a curved look. It can extend height wise so you have a choice of height. The base of the unit is thin but extremely as in very heavy as its filled I think with sand or such like.
It can also be screwed/ bolted down to the floor. The back has a clip in rear cover that allows all cabling to be hidden inside it.
There are clip in bungs / plugs whatever that give you a choice of cable exit positions. The top section has a multi size bracket that accommodates most VESA variants. It also allows some tilt and twist ability.

The idea is that you can then fit another table or unit under it. The table/unit can go near to the wall if it has enough clearance under it to allow the base bracket to fit under.
Any clues where to look please ?

Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 16th August 05:12

[bazza.]

techiedave said:

My wife really likes that stand you have. I'm guessing very expensive but we are on the look out for something like that.

So far I have seen a german design that is quite snazzy to hold the TV

The unit I have seen is basically a foot wide vertical strip with a curved look. It can extend height wise so you have a choice of height. The base of the unit is thin but extremely as in very heavy as its filled I think with sand or such like.
It can also be screwed/ bolted down to the floor. The back has a clip in rear cover that allows all cabling to be hidden inside it.
There are clip in bungs / plugs whatever that give you a choice of cable exit positions. The top section has a multi size bracket that accommodates most VESA variants. It also allows some tilt and twist ability.

The idea is that you can then fit another table or unit under it. The table/unit can go near to the wall if it has enough clearance under it to allow the base bracket to fit under.
Any clues where to look please ?

Edited by techiedave on Friday 16th August 05:12

The unit I got for £50 of eBay market place it had chrome legs before but I wrap them white as I did with the
Speakers which were cherry before .

The unit was from Next originally I don't know if they still do it , there is also a centre support you can't at the back
Of the unit which is for hiding cables

The wrap is just normal car vinyl of eBay so you can do it any colour you want plus If one day I get fed up of the
Black glass I can always wrap change to another colour

I just had a quick look on Gumtree and there are lots of tables like the one I have for cheap

Here you can see were I didn't wrap

Edited by bazza. on Friday 16th August 10:18

[anonymous-user]

Thank you. You have been very creative as it looks excellent.
Unfortunately the centre support will be an issue

[Skyman]

bazza. said:

Here is my latest set-up

Nice set up. But one question. Why the completely awful Rockwell phonestage crap?

[bazza.]

Skyman said:

Nice set up. But one question. Why the completely awful Rockwell phonestage crap?

What makes you say that Sir I find it gives a very clean detailed sound and well matched with the ATC gear
They don't colour the sound like so many others do

Edited by bazza. on Friday 16th August 23:17

[Skyman]

bazza. said:

Skyman said:

Nice set up. But one question. Why the completely awful Rockwell phonestage crap?

What makes you say that Sir I find it gives a very clean detailed sound and well matched with the ATC gear
They don't colour the sound like so many others do

Edited by bazza. on Friday 16th August 23:17

Just seemed a bit low rent in the context of the rest of the system. Moon amps/phonos go particularly well with those revealing ATCs, which can do shrill if you are not careful. The sound of silence in fact.

Edited by Skyman on Saturday 17th August 18:32

[bazza.]

Skyman said:

Just seemed a bit low rent in the context of the rest of the system. Moon amps/phonos go particularly well with those revealing ATCs, which can do shrill if you are not careful. The sound of silence in fact.

Edited by Skyman on Saturday 17th August 18:32

The Rialto when teamed up with the MC1 I'd say is pretty dam impressive and suits the Benz Wood SL output well
After all HiFi News called the Rialto Outstanding HiFi News said it was Sublime but that was some years ago now
I've had this setup for over 5 years and never felt like it was missing anything

As for amps the ATC is a power house with super control I don't think I've ever had it above half way

Normally my Orbe is a full fat model and when I move again I hope to have the space for my rack again
Next I'd like the ATC Sub for the AV side and better rear speakers apart from that I'm happy with it all

[Nerdherder]

bazza. said:

Here is my latest set-up

What are your main speakers? Especially the mid drivers look like they might contribute to a pretty epic sound experience so I'd like to find out more.

[bazza.]

Nerdherder said:

What are your main speakers? Especially the mid drivers look like they might contribute to a pretty epic sound experience so I'd like to find out more.

Hi Sir their ATC SCM40s Mk1 the Mk2 is out now the mid driver is pretty special the 40s are the cheapest speaker to use this driver
The drivers are all made in-house at there factory in Gloucestershire

[Skyman]

Good to hear you rate the ATCs so highly. I am looking to demo their SCM50s against some PMC FACT.12 Signatures. I am told both are well suited to my Moon 600i V2/610LP in this set up.

Edited by Skyman on Sunday 18th August 13:50