System Pics 2021

Interesting. I might have a chat with my man about it. Shelves are quite expensive though and I already have an empty shelf to keep transformers away from the brains.

Where did you get the glass from? I’ve got a fraim lite & fancy doing the same

Good looking table!

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Friend I drink with has a glass business, 10mm toughen and it’s pretty close in spec to the Naim glass they use on the stuff.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but for audio purposes are all 10mm toughened glass products equal. I would think so, but I’m sure someone will correct me if I’m wrong.

Naim use Pilkington glass, here’s Richard describing why. (I bought 10mm Pilkington at Fraim shelf size and have it on Naim cup and balls under my streamer.)

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Cheers Mulberry, I like it too!

Starting to grow more fond of the oak plinth every time I see it in a set up. Nice finish, well kept and clean set up👍

Scott

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I think you can just about get away with it when they’re angled into the corner of a room. Always thought the basic triangle shape of the Fraim was a nice idea in that way.

That probably would have worked but unfortunately I don’t have enough speaker cable. 5 seems to be ok, plus removing (the 6th level) the Unitserve and other stuff it’s tidy it up.

Shame about the speaker cable length problem. SL cable prices mean you’re only going to order the amount you need at the time. My set up needed 7m of the stuff. If things change and I need less I’ll just cut in half.

Joking! :clown_face:

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I’m not a big fan of the looks of Quadraspire’s tables but you’ve done a great job of speccing that one and it looks good in all black. As mentioned before, the LP12 in Oak is looking very cool. :ok_hand:t5::sunglasses:

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Cheers RackKit. As I said before Fraim is simply too big for my space. This is not exactly small but I am very pleased with the outcome. I am also delighted with the NDX2/Core. It sounds very natural and is easy to listen to.

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So beautiful!
Just out of curiosity, don’t you have any vibration issue with your TT so close to the left SBL?

Regards,
David

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When I bought the LP12 in 2016 I knew it might be an issue. However, it has never been a problem even at quite loud volumes. I suspect it’s not optimum but I have heard clearly each Linn upgrade over the years which I think must be a good sign.

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Recently upgraded my Nait XS2/Rega Fono amp to the excellent Supernait 3. A very worthwhile improvement and nice to lose a box and to have a “phono” button on the amp too.
Previously, my system lived on an IKEA TV bench until I was lucky enough to find this used but as new Quadraspire SVT rack with the bronze upgrade top shelf spikes at an extremely advantageous price. Speakers are NSats on NSat stands.

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@Basil1966 - Sunoko-Vent looks good. To maximise the benefit of your bronze spike upgrade you might want to think about getting an additional shelf to go between the top of the columns and bottom of the spikes. The cost is modest and additional stability it provides is very worthwhile. And with your LP12 source, you’ll have space to put the album cover while you play the LP :grinning:.

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Hi Stuart
I’m interested in your experience in moving from the CDS3 as I keep wondering about abandoning my CD player for a streamer. How are you finding the SQ of the NDX2 compared to the CD player (are you using the same power supply)? Apart from SQ my other concern is about ripping a large number of CDs. It seems from what I have read that the Core is very efficient but has a weak spot in organising classical music files, although that is unlikely to be a significant issue for me. I would prefer a simpler solution like the Core than going down the NAS route (but I know there are other options like Innuos, which you may have considered). Is your Core plugged into your router or directly into the NDX2 (excuse my ignorance if those aren’t practical alternatives)? Any observations would be very welcome.

I just got a Core second hand and am pleased with it. I’m not much cop on the IT stuff, so preferred this simplified approach than a NAS set up.
The Core isn’t popular here as it has user limitations for some here and also others consider it to be similar sound wise to a NAS set up without the hefty price tag.
Personally, I like its convenience and simplicity and it sounds good to me and it’s kinda cute looking. Apart from the white light that is. It should have been green ! Should be an option to change the colour yourself.

I’ve got 700-800 CDs and it took about an obsessive month to rip . There will be missing covers, CDs that won’t rip ( only a few ) and probably titles to amend afterwards, but once it’s done it’s a good feeling.

If you have a streamer already , connect the Core to the router or switch , to which your streamer connects to and the streamer will access the files.

I’ve just got a nd5xs2 and haven’t played the ripped files back yet ( I connected the Core to the coaxial input of my dac previously), but it’s fairly intuitive all said.

I paid under 50% second hand for mine , one year old, so I’m pretty content.

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Hi Roda,
I’m pleased that you enjoying the Core. Can you tell me do you need a PC to set the Core up or can it all be done with an iPad?
Thank you

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