Now there’s an idea!
I use those so-called filament style LEDs all over the house. As the old tunsten bulbs gradually failed I was worried that the only replacements available would be hideous white plasticky things that look totally out of place in old light fittings but these do the job well and look more or less the same as the old ones.
Also, some of them produce no EMI unlike most other fluorescent and LED lamps, which tend to have cheap buzzing SMPSs built in, but perhaps I’m just being paranoid.
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Like you, we have every single light as led filament. All of ours are the warm white, which looks nice, works well and is incredibly energy efficient.
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OK - here is a question for all the Tablette fans.
I am investigating installation of a ATOM based system in a new vacation home and am thinking about the Tablette Signatures. Placement will be EXTREMELY compromised. They will sit on a bookshelf system (32cm (12 5/8")) deep suspended shelves) and will be maximum 15cm (6") or less from an extremely thick solid wall. They will also not be at an appropriate height and instead (depending on which shelf they sit on) at a minimum 4-5’ high (120-150cm) or even higher.
I am going into this realizing the system will be significantly compromised however it is either a compromised ATOM/Proac or something like a Sonos or similar.
Am I crazy?
Best
Gregg
(whose original 1986 ProAc SuperTablettes just keep on playing)
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Go for it - I did exactly the same and it was brilliant. Real synergy between Atom and Tab 10’s and they were v happy being high up on a shelf close to a wall
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Sometimes I think these “compromised” placement systems bring more musical joy than those tuned like an F1 car, possibly less listener anxiety about everything being perfect and just going with the flow.
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Looks great
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@crispyduck - that looks BETTER than great! After seeing that photo I am all in. I have a line on a pair in the country where our second home will be and your photo encouraged me to send an email of inquiry.
Hi Mark - long time no see. I have been in the Saturday zoom calls the last two weeks - where have you been? I hope not back in Mexico - you need to save money for your vinyl rig😆
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Audiophilia nervosa - don’t we all know it.
The good thing is I am entering into this adventure knowing there will be significant compromises.
When I want F1 performance the 500 system is waiting at the main home ready to entertain!
I think you will be genuinely surprised at how good the Atom/Tab 10 pairing is
PS - I used Atacama isolation gel pads on bottom of speakers and they made a real difference
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I use Atacama pads under my original SuperTablettes on SolidSteel stands (fronted by a Nait2) in my second system at home.
In this new shelving system the shelves rest against the back wall and are suspended along vertical cables ie there is movement. I may try something like IsoAcoustics underneath
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I am not a Tablette owner, I use Vienna Acoustics Haydn and I am satisfied with it. However, the Uniti Atom didn’t come close to fulfilling its potential as long as it was on a poorly damped sideboard. I put the Atom on a tempered glass plate with silicone nitride ball bearings, following Xanthe’s approach (Link Support for Glass here).. And the speakers sound massively better since they’ve been on Solidsteel SS6 stands rather than on the sideboard, and have adequate distance from the back wall. I don’t know, which possibilities you have, but I am sure, on stands the Tabletts will sound better too.
We have a Denon Micro system in the kitchen with the speakers just placed right next to it either side on the work surface. It sounds hugely entertaining and enjoyable to the point where one could question the need for anything better.
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Everything sounds better on stands 
unfortunately it is not an option for me
best
Gregg
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I was on briefly last Saturday. My parents are in town so dealing with them is a choir. No Mexico for awhile lol, but a decent car repair bill is looming.
Fake photo alert!
Where’s the cables!?
Looks like a promo shot.
If they are hidden, it’s certainly well done.
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You have no idea how many hours I spent to make it look like that! I put adhesive cable trunking on the rear edges of the shelves and was (just about) able to run cables behind shelves and up central support. Definitely not a fake promo shot but v glad someone actually noticed !!
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Very well done! I’m guessing you’re not using NAC A5 though?
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