System Pics 2023

My favourite things about the Mana is the endless dusting. A sheer pleasure. The simple uncluttered look and domestic harmony of the design. All furniture should look like these - even non hi-fi furniture.

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And the need of a step ladder to change a record….

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Popular? :flushed:

Not so much Mana from heaven as Mana all the way up to heaven.

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I bought a Mana stand for my Linn LP12 in 1991 and preferred it on the wall shelf, but it was excellent under a power supply, which didn’t look as silly as this but looked a bit ‘wasteful’

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Just added the HicapDR to my Supernait 2. Isobariks (Majik version) are new too. Mana supports. Great sounds for around ÂŁ7k all in.

Linns make great lamp stands too which is a bonus.

Added a bit more Vinyl…

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Looks like the ScotRail auditors might finally have caught up with your pal. When’s the trial? :wink:

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Sorry Christopher, not sure I understand?

Apologies, I think I may have been trying too hard to keep the ‘railway sleeper’ speakers stands gag going a little longer.

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Eldest son had his new amp, Technics SU G700M2, delivered to my house as he is away. Thought I’d drop it in my system to see how it holds up against my XS3.

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I’d be really interested in your thoughts on it!

He is away for another 5 days so will leave it in to run in a bit for him.
Its a beautiful product, build quality is top notch.
Its a fully digital amp and I was wary of a dry clinical sound. So far ,cold out the box , couldn’t be more wrong! Its stunning. I honestly don’t think I could tell them apart on a blind.
Oh… and the VUs… hypnotising.

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Mmm-hmm. That’s some mighty fine-looking VU meters right there. Yes sir.

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:joy:, I’d forgotten all about me using the wooden plant stands when I first bought the Tabbies.

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New speakers arrived on Friday (Børresen O2 Cryo), new cabinet (custom made) arrived today. System is more or less complete, consider me a happy man:

All cables are Ansuz, ND555 rests on Darkz as does the Avik amp on top.

Inside you will find a PS555DR, Ansuz Power Distributor, Roon ROCK incl. PSU and a Blu Ray player. Still space for a decent switch and a second PS if the itch starts to scratch again…hopefully not too soon.

I attached a Hue Lightbar on the back so I can illuminate it in a greenish Naim hue:

Oh, by the way: the system sounds excellent.

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Been some excellent reviews of this amp so would be really interested to hear what you think of it, looks a real beauty and some very advanced tech.

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It certainly used to inspire almost religious devotion. I got as far as buying a Mana spirit level which I still have somewhere.

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You got off lightly Matt, Mana wars was a thing unrivalled on the Forum…

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Mana is not the problem, it’s the quails which come with it.

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IIRC, there were Mana wars on the Mana forum…

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