System Pics 2020

Kanta 2, methinks

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Sopra 2

They are the Kanta 2.

I’m surprised you don’t recognise that they are different to the speakers in your own house!

My room, my system but the Kanta’s were a good upgrade from fact 8’s and better than the Twenty5 26’s I demo’d at home.

Defo have them on your list to explore.
Gary

I thought the question what speakers are other people using with the 300.

Sorry missed the question being linked to my post… yes are they are Kanta2’s love them visually and sound wise. A different voicing to other Focal speakers - a lot less “analytical” work very well with my 300dr

That’s another advantage of the curved top on the NBL. In fact, I recall Doug Graham citing it as a benefit of the speaker, along with the low frontal area, which he claimed would have high WAF!

Looks good. Regarding the wall panels, what effect have they had on the sound? I like the look of them - a something modern artish about them.

Regarding the cable risers - what material is at the bottom (the black bit)? Are they commercial or did you make them?

Hi Alex, Nothing special, I made those myself, filt with the black metal grain witch are just for speakers stands, and closed with black rove top coating. So nothing special. And realistic just for the look and disconnecting cables from floor and other cables

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Hi, actually, my environment is very bad. It needs some professional tests to install these wallboards, but I didn’t. I think it’s pretty. It’s better than nothing on the wall. But after installing these wallboards, we did find that the sound changes, and the sound positioning will be more accurate

So close, one Fraim short of a setup!
The order got messed up and I’m a shelf down, back ordered, hopeful.
SN3 awaiting setup patiently.

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Broken in ATC SCM11 are a wonderful thing. The grill and dual binding posts, not so much.

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Give it time. SCM19’s here. I’m kind of getting used to the aesthetic…

My system with a Uniti Star hidden away, a bit too much Green and Glass…

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Many thanks. I will get some Oak pieces from B and Q and have a go at make some myself. I want to raise the cables off the carpet - have found I get a slightly more refined treble when I raise the speaker cables. I might also make a version for managing the power cables as well. I like having little projects like this.

My first post here in the forum!

My humble Naim set when I tried going active last year with my Allae. Snaxo, Supercap DR, another olive 250 where added just for few hours.
It was a wonderful experience. A major upgrade in SQ. Allae completely disappeared and outperformed as never. I will try more longer that “active” journey in the future. But before, thinking to add another rack. Not very WAF! Sorry for the mess but it was just for fun and the easy connect. Actually I m still in passive and it is good.

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Welcome … and do persevere with an active system. It’s so rewarding.

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Yep, we have active SBLs, Aktiv Briks, and active Meridian 5.1 home cinema.

The only downside is the sheer number of boxes - makes the house look like a Hifi shop!

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