System Pics 2020

More pictures please

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Would certainly agree on a vfm basis the Olive amplifiers are a relative bargain. I just checked the DR upgrade prices for the 552/500 and the cost is greater than your cd/amps/speakers combined. I had all 4 Olive components serviced at Naim (including Pots8 for the 52) at less than 1/5 of the DR upgrade.

Each to their own, absolutely, but too rich for my palate. I am sticking with my Olive gear. To paraphrase Rolls Royce, its performance is "adequate ".

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Will this suffice?

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Does it include the dedicated amplifier support platform?

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I am about to get my 52, sc, xps, serviced inc. pots8 (135’s within service period) up in Sheffield at what seems a fair price for a proper job. It will be good to go back to my 82/sc/250 which I haven’t listened to since I got the current setup recently.

Since we have been reminded, correctly, that this is a pics thread, here’s a shot of current setup:

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No, don’t be silly. Can’t you see that was bespoke? Three layers of heavy duty vinyl mailers hold together with premium duct tape for maximum sound/vibration insulation. :sunglasses:

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Very clever use of angled and straight lines in close juxtaposition suffering wonkyness yet utterly level…

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You got it!:+1::wink:

I had so many things going on with my system in a short space of time I cannot quantify discrete improvements other than the service was very effective (probably more so than I was anticipating) , and the Pots8 improved the action of the volume control.
It took week or two for things to settle down. Make a note of what lead goes where: I didn’t and I spent a muttering,sweaty couple of hours before I got things right

Thanks for the info, good to know it’s worthwhile. As for connections, I have a secret weapon - the very very handy little pocket sized Connection Guide. It covers everything I use.

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V good

@Graeme, very nice indeed — olive beauty at its best! :star_struck:

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That looks superb, Graeme. I still rate Olive as the most classy looking range Naim have produced, possibly because I have very fond memories as I was introduced to Naim gear with olive kit.

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Ah a Naim Flash… a nice remote…how I miss mine… some years ago the display bleed such that I could no longer read it or use it.

Richard

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If I didn’t have what I have this would probably be my dream system Graeme. Lovely!

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Retro corner! Some Chrome Bumper kit would have been nice though. New 70’s sideboard will house switch and Zen Mini when I get around to it

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I had trouble with footfall occasionally causing the stylus to jump when the TT was on the Fraim. Problem solved with a wall mounted shelf. The floor is made of suspended wooden boards in a Victorian House.

I would also venture to suggest that Fraim is not invariably the best support for electronics in some circumstances either. But that is a topic for another thread.

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Very nice with the Eames combination. The bottle lamp on the 70’s sideboard is the icing on the retro cake.

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My Dali’s and me.

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Either you’re my size or they’re damn big speakers. :grin:

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