It’s in the Olive casing and recapped and DR’d in 2018 , so effectively a newish SC 2.
I guess so, I don’t have it yet.
I thought I’d read somewhere that the CB and Olive casing doesn’t have room for DR modules to be fitted?
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I’m solely going on the word of my dealer, but I do have a mate who added a DR to his Olive HiCap.
Useful to know. Thanks
Cymbiosis info had a NAIM headed flyer the has a note at the bottom
NB: Vintage ‘Olive’ or ‘Chrome Bumper’ NAP250 and 300 units
are not compatible
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I recall an AV specialist specifying and fitting a high-performance sound-attenuating door on a specialist commercial presentation room. The door was fitted with inflating seals around the entire door edge. They quickly found out that, it prevented emergency egress as you had to wait for the seals to deflate and if someone arrived late the sound of the compressor reinflating the seals was irritating. They binned it for something more conventional. Interesting idea though!
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I’ve tried to do this using heavy fire proof door and rebated seal around edge of door, unfortunately not very effective.
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I decided to apply a bit of Kiwi DIY at room treatment, to see if it works in the room. Do I now have a pair of small white bass traps, some egg shells hiding cables in strategic places and a couple of absorption panels, The new drapes arrive this week;
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And the results for sound?
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I’ve just played a few tracks and thought it was quite a bit cleaner on the bass. Pretty good for $150.
I think I’ll grab a few more egg shells to poke under the back of my desk.
I also need to decide whether to wall mount the white panels behind the speakers, they are just leaning there at the moment.
Heading out for a quick walk.
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You have seen some diy tutos on YouTube, how to make bass traps?
I feel Thomas will certainly observe that these panels do quite nothing.
But I am curious on your final impressions. With the 252/250, things will move too.
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I just made the white panels up from canvas painting blocks that were the right size for the space behind the speakers ($20 each on sale) and cut and fitted 25mm acoustic foam in behind the panels (about $15 each).
The egg shells are acoustic 35mm foam blocks for recording studios etc and where $16 each on special!
It’s a trial, if it works, it stays…
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It is worth a go, but reading into the subject I learned that decent bass traps that have any chance of taming the lower registers need to be at least 6 inches deep. Anything thinner will absorb only higher frequencies which could be defeating the object.
But as I say, worth a go and see if things are improved.
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Yes, I’ve read this too. I’m really just playing with some easy cheap and aesthetic options to see what affect they have with the room interaction whilst working with the constraints of using the room as an office, movie room and listening room. My first impressions were that the sound was more expansive and cleaner. Whether that is due to reducing or dispersing reflections, or all in my head, I’ve no idea, but as you say, it’s all worth playing with.
Next up is new blinds and curtains this week and I will add a few more egg blocks behind the Fraim and the main desk. I’ve also just ordered a printed canvas block with a family photo that I will place acoustic foam into and mount on the front wall behind the listening couch - to provide a bit of absorption and dispersion on that flat wall.
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I’m pretty much finished with my DIY room treatment now and are pretty pleased with the improvements all round, more clarity and deeper sound stage and much tighter and refined bass. A special thanks to @Thomas for the inspiration.
So, we have:
New drapes for the windows. There is a second block-out blind going in on the main windows in front of the UV screen (it was made too long):
Added an extra 80mm of acoustic foam panels behind the my bass traps based on @NigelB’s advice:
Foam egg shells and a couple of foam filled canvas prints as acoustic panels in the corners under the desks:
Foam egg shells behind the Fraim:
Foam seals on the internal doors:
And the piste de resistance for @frenchrooster, my home made acoustic art panel with the subtle Naim reference for the astute:
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Nice one Mike…and she looks sweet👍
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