System Pics 2021

I used to go diving off Port Hardy at a secluded place called God’s Pocket. Magnificent !

The ferry ride and drive up to the North end of the island were always worth it. The trouble with diving though is that it is up there with Naim in terms of running costs…

Anyway, back to ‘System Pics’… :blush:

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I probably visited Hawthorne Stereo. As it happens, it is just a block from Definitive Audio, where (in the Bellevue location) I’ve bought almost all my current gear. I have had great luck with Definitive.

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What? :stuck_out_tongue:

I’m cooking, for such a little box it’s filling the kitchen nicely whilst I do so!!

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Have one as well. Sounds great!
Only gripe is Bluetooth range.

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I bring out The Statement to back up the Nait 1! :blush:

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Now THAT is Naim humor at its best!

Thanks for the feedback.
I’ll let you know how I get on and post some pics.

AtB

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@DazedDegsy

Looking forward to reading what you think.
Mine visually is lovely, and sonically I’ve not heard anything to make me doubt its performance. Because my LP12 is spiked (SRM Tech Silent Base), I use Naim chips under it so as not to mar the platform. Dunno whether this impacts the SVT effect or not. I suppose I should try it without the Chips, but…

My system, mostly packed up and ready to move on Friday. I am knackered now, so I am enjoying a large JD to unwind.

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One of my two favorite uncles … the other being JB …

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Seeing as we are doing Macs and Tunes…

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Beautiful setup! Do you actually listen at the desk or have a chair further back?

Nice Sonus Faber Olympica :+1:
I like the SF speakers - aesthetically and sound wise.

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I have a chair at the back of the room, but in all honesty this room is too small for this system. I’m planning on a garden room for it one day, 6m x 4m ish. But it actually sounds OK even sat this close. You get enhanced separation etc but lose out on low notes. The amount of bass only really becomes apparent when you are at the end of the garden…then you get to hear those low woomhps.

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First significant change to the system for a couple of years. Added an ND555, replacing an NDS.

This was more complex that might appear the case as previously I had one 555DR PS on the NDS on second shelf down and a second one on bottom shelf powering an NDAC. Have sold the NDAC and had to move the three 300DRs down a shelf to make space for the second 555 PSU close to the ND-555 otherwise the Burndy wouldn’t have reached.

Installed on Friday, now going through the tortuous run in process :slight_smile:

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It is really funny to see all these boxes that all look the same! I can’t imagine what an outsider guess would be as for what they are and why one needs them :slight_smile: I suppose the preamp is in the Statement column?

Yes, it does take some explaining. Yes, Statement S1 pre in the middle.

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@facefirst – I love your desk! Where did it come from?

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I assume that’s a SNAXO top left. I can’t see any cables running to it, is that just a very tidy cable run or am I misunderstanding?

It’s from John Lewis. It’s nicely put together and solid oak too. Just a taaaad heavy…

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