Nice Pic!
Let me guess: Carmen on the left, Bob on the right.
Am I right?
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So it’s a long time since I have posted on here (let’s hope I remember how to put pictures in) but after some significant changes recently I now think I’m done with upgrading the black boxes.
Starting from CD5 112,150, fc2 many years ago I lived with cdx2, 282, supercap, 200 until 2017 when I got hold of Cds3. Serviced it with new mech in 2019. Totally love it.
Anyhow 12 months ago on a COVID whim the 282 made way for a 252 and I have just got hold of a five year old 300DR. Spent this afternoon installing 300 and I am very happy so far. If the 252 is anything to go by will take a couple of weeks to fully settle in.
Will look at the speakers at some point and then will look at what it’s sitting on, but tonight enjoying Frank Turner
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I don’t have racks full of gear unfortunately, my Naim set-up is pretty simple with the Uniti Atom. Sources include an audiolab CD transport and a Project TT with a few little upgrades. Recent addition is the Triangle 40th Anniversary Antal loudspeakers, which I find visually and aurally stunning. Happy as.
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Speakers look pretty impressive, nice room too. 
Thanks!
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I love it the way you have taken a large room and ‘zoned’ it. I don’t know why I like that approach, but it does seem to make the space more appealing.
Love the unit, that style is right up my street
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Yep, we were not rich either by any means.
She came home one day with a full active Linn system with Bricks. Unfortunately, she passed away far too young but having the LP12 brings back fond memories even thou I have done a lot’s of changes.
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Thanks, but TBH I probably stole the idea from other pics on previous incarnations of this thread!
The room certainly looks bigger this way, and the hi-fi doesn’t dominate IMO. I can get the speakers reasonably well away from walls and corners with good separation between them, and by accident the listening position is pretty close to 38% of the room length (which is some magic number I read on the room acoustics thread) when set up as an equilateral triangle. From a SQ perspective I think it makes a big difference, particularly to the imagery and also bass control.
Waiting on the updated 272 and then I’ll be done (probably!)
…Its still your Mum’s LP12… 
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Rearranged things a little for listening/family harmony 
NAP100 still in the cabinet directly under the Atom HE. The aircon unit behind the right speakers seems to have no effect from what I can tell.
I might try toeing in a little to see what that does…
The view from the system:
That opening is 3m and open all day generally (unless we have a tropical storm or hurricane). I’ve never found it to be an issue with the sound quality. When it’s closed it’s a little harsher from the reflective surface, but still very enjoyable.
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That looks much better than the foggy and wet weather we have been having over here in The Netherlands. Love it!
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Yeah, it’s a little warmer over here than in Europe 
Although it’s a bit parky in the morning when it drops to 21/22C 
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If you’re looking for sympathy because of the temperature, you’ll find it in the dictionary! (Definitely meant as a joke!)
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Early back wall reflections are the enemy and you have the perfect solution. Enjoy (as if you need my encouragement)
Nice to see rooms full of light, looks inviting.
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Lovely space you have. Is that the sea on the horizon?
Yes it is. Not so sunny when I took the photo.
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I understand that we’re very lucky, and I pinch myself every day.
Although we do have to deal with hurricanes (well scary I can tell you), earthquakes (one this morning at 4:30am) and I live near a volcano that in 1902 killed over 30,000 people in a single eruption 
Still the record holder today and the giver of the name of a type of eruption 