System Pics 2019

Is there something you and HiFiman need to tell us…

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Steady :slight_smile:

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Moving radiators is a lot easier than many people think especially if you have a void under your floorboards. Pipe work is now all made of plastic and all the fittings are push fit so no welding or soldering needed.
I’ve moved two and installed two in the past couple of years nothing at all to do with hifi though I’m just thinking how that conversation might end,
“I’m just going to take all the carpets up then take the floor up and re route the radiators in the living room to accomodate my hifi”…

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Ha! You’d definitely have to strategise, Bob.

Aren’t most rads that were installed by a competent heating engineer sited in the position that gives the most efficient heating results? I would have thought to reposition purely for hifi or cosmetic purposes may risk that efficiency?

I have started to mention earth warmth powered floor heating to my wife. I’m such a passionate guy for the environment obviously!

Joke aside, this is our direction in the next 4 to 5 years. They did it already in the Barbican 50 years ago!

Radiators in older (single glazed) houses were often sited under the window, not for efficiency, but so that the room would be heated more evenly. In a well insulated house, this is much less important, as there will be much less heat loss through the window, so moving them may be of little consequence.

And wherever they are moved to will be better from a heating perspective, than turning them off!

Seems to me that you have to find a balance between preserving heating efficiency and protecting your lovingly assembled electronics and speakers.

Given that much of the heat from a so-called radiator is taken upwards by convection, I don’t think direct heat affecting nearby HiFi is too much of a problem unless it’s positioned extremely close, or is enclosed in some way.

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I have long thought that ‘radiator’ is a misnomer - they are convector heaters, mostly.

Just wished the same level of attention had been paid to sound when building the Barbican…

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We seem to have lost the System Pics…

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There is always an element of discussion, so if you want to see a picture then you could post one of yours. With or without rug or rad.

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My system is already posted…
However, it is still the same system, and no need to re-post…
It has been the same system for 30 years!!!
However I have had the amps and power supply serviced recently, and a repair to the NAT02 that had stopped showing the proper led indicators.

Should I mention the only change to the room: a replacement sofa some 15 years ago!

I enjoy the discussions, and the system pics, just not wanting to loose the pictures.

(I could add I was a young engineer working on the Barbican Shakespear Tower…)

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Here is a current update - i am using cork and rubber footers under my CD player. They are 5 layers thick and about 1.25 inches in height. You cant see them in this pic.

Just for kicks i have ordered 10 mm tempered glass - the size of the SN2 base and i plan to use the cork and rubber footers under the SN2 as well but the SN2 itself will rest on its feet which will be on thew tempered glass which in turn will be on these 4 footers… whew…:sweat_smile:

Doesnt cost much and keeps me going…!!

The rocking chair is made so that when i sit on it… my ears are approx 32 inch - 33 inch from the floor which is the midpoint of the tweeter and midbass on my 2 way standmount speaker

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Fergch, for peace of mind I’ll post some pictures of my system(s) later. I would love to see pictures of Barbican apartments having seventies / eighties (naim) hifi setups. Is is such beautiful design.

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It basically is one - got it at home depot and got a piece of granite made for the top $750 total. A snap on would be 7K. It’s actually great for storing house tools, legal documents, wires, etc. I have one for the garage too!

Also: I have no idea sonically how it works. I’ve never had the system on anything else, but I can’t see it not being neutral, although I guess a large steel box would reflect sound for good or bad. I’m happy with it.

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My first venture into Naim, enjoying so far. Not as “wow” as some on here, but I like it and the sound it delivers.

Naim + Rega/Origin Live + Bluesound + Graham Slee Reflex + Monitor Audio

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I like your modified rega rp10. Isoacoustics under the table, and which origin live arm? Much better vs rega rb2000?