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Apparently so

That's the problem actually - Forum wisdom would have you believe MF (soundstage, seperation) to Naim (PRaT)is chalk & Cheese.

I was a little taken aback when I first connected the KW500 up - the difference was more subtle (maybe due to Naim CDS2 front end ?)
I was really expecting a difference in 500watts from the KW500 vs. 75watts from 135's driving the supposedly difficult to drive N803's.
I am not bound by Flat Earth or any other Earth, my ears make the decisions.
On balance, Naim won out (I like Rock of varying extremes) - MF certainly suited to Acoustic & Classical.
KW500 may be appearing in the classifieds soon..I just need one more listening session.

 

that is a nice system there buddy p3 great deck,

 

Vinyl: LP12: Ekos 2, Akiva, Lingo 2, Prefix K/Hicap
CDP: Naim CD5
Amps - Naim 252/Supercap, 300
Speakers: SBLs

Other: Grahams Hydra, Isoblu stands, NAD 3020 Tuna, old Nak cassette.

 

changes since I originally posted so an update

Vinyl : Michell Orbe/tecnoarm/Lyra Dorian
Phono : Trichord Dino+
Digital : Linn Mimik & Denon DVD2900
tuner : Magnum Dynalab FT101a
amps : Linn Majik/LK100/LK140
speakers : Linn Keilidh (tri-amped and aktiv)

Russ Andrews Mains cables and Nordost Shiva for phono.

 

Pink Triangle Cordinal (all in one) CDP
Rega Elex (looking to be replaced!!!)
Cura CA30 Floor Standers

QED Qunex 1 Interconnect
VDH d352 speaker cable

oh yeah, and I've got a velodyne CHT-8 sub, but it's not currently in use as I'd have to run speaker cable to it, then use it's crossover before sending more cable to the speakers! Bad idea.

(Will connect with its own RCA from preamp when I get one)

 

This is the current state of play at technobear towers:

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Arcam CD192, Slim Devices Squeezebox 2, ATC SIA2-150, Dynaudio Contour 1.1, REL Storm III

Townshend Siesmic Sink, Van den Hul D102mkIII, QED Silver Anniversary, Audusa Eupen CSA 05/04

Olson Sound Fantastic, Trichord Powerblock 1000, Omiga Audio Deliverance & Accuri

 

looks very nice, technobear!

 

Why thankyou mr cat

It's not bad at all. I'd quite like to have the Dyns on stands though. I'm looking out for a pair of Partington Dreadnought or the like in Silver. Would really like Sonus R5 but the price is obscene.

I've had a good look round at hifi furniture and found nothing in which I could still hide the Trichord and all the cables. I do like having it looking neat with no cables visible from the front.

Next step is to upgrade the Squeezebox 2 until it sounds as good as the CD player, and then sell the CD player.

BTW, there is a sub in the photos. It's hiding in the corner behind one of the Castles.

 

Just thought I'd share a quick, crap pic of what bits of my system were up and running when I took the photo (vinyl with my brother, CD Recorder at work). Room is actually tidier than usual as well.

 

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Here is an update to my system:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vdone&1127246906&view

I've mainly just stabilised the hi-fi rack and added marble slabs underneath the sub and speakers (oh, and the sub of course )

 

Update

Amazon 2 tt/Morch UP4/Sumiko Blackbird
Ear 834p
AVI lab series integrated
Monitor Audio 20se
Mana rack at phase 4

 

update here...

 

Nice DAC there...

 

cheers!

it originally came with the gold trim...which is simply the bar at the front (on the bottom) - so I rang them asking if I could buy a chrome one - which they could...15 quid later it arrived...

but it was slightly bent...whilst straightening it it snapped
but I was able to sort it tho..sigh...

 

That's a shame... Is it the little mark in the middle of the bar?

 

kind of - there is a threaded hole there for the allen key - that obviously was a weak spot, but by tightening the nut - it keeps it in place...so, you can't tell that it had snapped...

if you look carefully, you can see where the allen key goes in on the right hand side...and theres one on the left

 

Firstly - Mr Cat - nice looking setup you have there!

Secondly, it's been a while since I've posted some updated system pics. My room layout and kit have changed since then, so here goes:

 

Some of you have already seen a few years ago some pictures of my kit. Nothing spetacular has changed estetically since them except for the room treatment. Since I'm not planning to modify things for the next years I believe it's time to put some pictures of the final status in this forum.


View from the listening position.


View of the listening position


Electronics (except for the power amps)


Power suppliers and Kalista (CD-transporter)


Analogue part, DAC and preamplifier with its power supplier.
Also a lot of CDs


Close look of the satellite of the System 16 from Nestorovic Labs.


Front view of the Nestorovic Labs amplifier (mono 200W)


Top View


Inside look


one of the two subs

 

I forgot the most important part:


A small part of my LP collection


A part of my CD collection