System Pics 2020


Only Naim left is a Qute sitting on the shelf collecting dust. Hegel Rōst for now. Been enjoying my new Rega P3.

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Hi @anon37685938, awesome collection!! I really wonder, what are the two Bowie ‘things’ symmetrically placed over the outer top shelves???

How would you compare the Hegel sound to your Naim?

I think it compares well to the XS2 I’ve owned twice. 272 setup I had is a bit smoother sounding but I have always enjoyed that mid bass bump and the Rōst and XS2 have it. 272 I thought was more similar to XS2 than Uniti2 but a much more refined overall sound. 272 is great but for the money I’m really enjoying the Rōst. Probably would have went with another XS2 but I like that the Rōst has a built in DAC. I wasn’t really a fan of SN1 when I owned it so thought I would try something different. So far I’m happy with my choice.

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Hi Buster, your unit built to ‘hide’ the boxes look superb. So much so that I’m going to copy you (best form of flattery!). I’ll also keep the LP12 on top.
Do you find you need to keep the door(s) open when listening to enable the remote to work or to avoid excess heat building up?
Hope you don’t mind I’ve printed these two pictures to show my carpenter.
Regards,
Ian

My ‘man-cave / loft’ system. UnitiQute2, NAP100, with the Roon Nucleus atop the NAP. Dynaudio X12 speaker. There’s another speaker <------- over there. Because some wise guy will ask.

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Loved my Quad 303, 33 and Quad 404, Fm4 etc etc

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Ha! I am delighted you like it. I have a 272 so volume can be controlled by the app on my phone or iPad. Otherwise I think the door will need to be kept ajar when listening to music for volume control via remote. I was initially worried about the heat generated and kept the door ajar permanently. I then realised the heat was mainly generated from my Unit Core, I swapped the hard disk for a SSD and the problem has gone away. When shut there is a little heat generated but really not that excessive. Please post a pic when done! Good luck!

Cheers Buster, yes will do but I think it may be a little while to get the work done with lockdown!

Freshly refurbished room :smiley:

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What happened to the parquet in the corner!

Not much …in the corner once sat a tiled stove that’s why the parquet is layed differently and not in so great shape any more :relieved: That’s also why I now hide it under a heap of black boxes …:wink:

@Charlie what are the chances of us persuading you to do a video for the systems vid thread?

Cheers

Popeye :grinning:

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I will get there @popeye new…third hand iphone, getting used to it. But set your thread higher and ask @charlie.henderson… just for fun Charlie😁

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That’s what I call progress!

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Truly minimalist stereo system.

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The no-box system. I love it.

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…and the sound quality is always the same.

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ahh yes thet would explain the layout!
How’s the rebuild coming on now, I recall you were doing some cabinet/driver refurb on your DBL’s as well?

No video yet …:wink:

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