System Pics 2020

With a Quad 33 tucked away there by the looks of things.

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Could be… thought the rock slabs below were a bit wider than that to the left though… also, they’d need a large stick to keep the crowds at bay to allow a solo shot on the Hillary Step with no sign of anyone else! Fantastic shot though!

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Dan - I enjoy Naim synergy a lot and I’m fortunate to have Naim speakers as well (boundary placement with performance is coveted here). I’ve been on a couple of minor, non-Naim detours but ultimately felt I was missing something. In those cases, coming back to Naim resolved the missing piece(s), for me. Others have had different journeys, obviously.

The constraints I now have mean my focus of improvement is very much narrowed: consolidating streamer (Connect) and dac; figuring out how to get rid of that pesky napsc …

What an awesome place!

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I dunno. Seems like a partner’s touch in the decor to me.

Having these kind of rooms also just requires enough rooms in the home. I’m convinced that a sizeable “cave” is required by every member in any houehold (not just a “man cave”). Not practical in every country or for every income I know, but I think if you can swing it, the free personal space lends itself to happy living arrangements.

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Was scrolling through the forum archive and found a simple fix to single wire the SCM 11s. Now if I can just find a felt replacement for those hideous grills :grimacing:

It is indeed the Hillary step on Everest, good spot Clive. The summit is hidden behind. The climber is Dougal Haston, photographed by Doug Scott. My picture is signed by Scott, Chris Bonnington, Peter Habeler and Rheinhold Messner, and I bought it (rather drunkenly) in a charity auction where I met all four. Haston grew up in Currie, just outside Edinburgh, which is where I live, so it feels a bit like taking him home.

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That will explain the lack of crowds. They must have been right over to the right side of the ridge that approaches the step to isolate it like that. Lovely photo… a bit of history.

Also, with the rock fall around the Hillary Step, there’ll never be another image like it as a large section of it has gone now.

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I love this setup its so musical the Nait and Allaes are a perfect match.

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I have this massive urge to go there and tidy the place up!

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I heard a triple stack, many times, the sound was remarkable. You could really feel the air moving & the dynamics unbelievable. The owner of the system. in the photo, is definitely an enthusiast &, probably, divorced :grin:

Are you just driving the tweeter there? Trying to work out how you’re connected to the internal crossover!

Hi love your system what are the utopia v2 like I am thinking of getting a set I have sopra 2 at the moment.

They are excellent speakers in my opinion. I moved from Ovator 600s 4 years ago, and have never regretted the move. They do scale and impact, but are also capable of subtle presentation and fine detail. They are certainly brighter than the Ovators, but never harsh or metallic. They do need room to breathe, so I would advise at least 50cm behind them and a metre from the side walls.

Thanks for reply so how far apart have you got them center of tweeters.

2.4m

Your room must be large in size.

Both sets of wires are connected to the upper binding post. Very easy to do. Just remove binding post cover and move the wires from one post to the other. They are bolted on with what looks like loktite.

Here you go Dave, the new … now newish room :metal:

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Love the pattern/wood veneer on those 800’s. Impressive system.

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