Post Your Home Cine & HiFi Kit...

apple_man77 · 18 Jul 2012 at 13:44

Lorddalron said:
Sweet. Bell wire is pretty popular around here if your looking to save a few bob

It seems to be in a few places

I'll be able to sleep soundly at night if I've got signature! I couldn't afford Sarum but think that maybe a step too far anyway!

Lorddalron said:
Are you just running two channel bi-amped or what?

I'm running 2 channel but only from the Classe CAP2100 which is an integrated amp so not bi-amping or bi-wiring. I've got Signature links on the back of the speakers and so don't see the point in bi-wiring.

I'd like to get a Classe CA2300 eventually but a CP800 pre-amp is next on the cards once they enable the ethernet connection

Cheers
Mark

EllisDJ · 18 Jul 2012 at 16:04

apple_man77 said:
Apologies for terrible photos

Classe is beautiful looking gear - I would like to hear them on your 805.
I have owned N805 until recently and I know they would have loved that amplification

What is the classe in the left of the pic, slot loading cd player? - the right is obviously an amp?

apple_man77 · 18 Jul 2012 at 16:20

Its a Classe CD player, bit old school now for some and I do use my Sonos ZP90 quite often but the CD Player still wins hands down when I fancy a proper listening session.

Phate · 22 Jul 2012 at 20:10

Guys,

I've noticed a few posts with people with the Ikea LACK TV Bench...I'm thinking of getting one.

Can anyone measure the exact distance between the shelf and the top of the unit? i.e. the gap between the two? Want to see what exactly will fit...

Thanks.

Oh, and some serious porn in this thread, will post mine soon

Martynt74 · 23 Jul 2012 at 13:33

Well just ordered me a pair of these

Can't wait for them to be delivered. Was buying used so have had to buy blind but if they don't work out i should be able to move them on without losing much.

Somnambulist · 23 Jul 2012 at 14:04

It's here! <3

Re-arranging my room so won't get plugged in for a bit, looking forward to letting it loose.

phill1978 · 23 Jul 2012 at 20:54

Somnambulist said:
It's here! <3

Re-arranging my room so won't get plugged in for a bit, looking forward to letting it loose.

B.E.AUtiful

Somnambulist · 23 Jul 2012 at 21:12

It's a work of art. Weighs a ton too. Pity the speakers that will do it justice are only about 1/10th built lol, but give it time...

apple_man77 · 25 Jul 2012 at 17:58

That NAD is a stunning piece of kit!

Climhazzard · 25 Jul 2012 at 21:54

al4x said:
Have that stand with black glass, lovely! I'll post a pic

Damn the dust tho lol

Nice stand that, where did you get it from?

Cheers

Martynt74 · 26 Jul 2012 at 09:40

That NAD DAC is lovely. Shame they don't do it in black really.

Got my speakers unpacked last night but only managed to get an hour or so to listen. They look pretty much identical to the ones posted above only in a slightly lighter oak finish.

Being an Omni-directional speaker they certainly work better with my room since they're sat in the bay window!

Homer-Simpson · 26 Jul 2012 at 12:43

Climhazzard said:
Nice stand that, where did you get it from?

Cheers

http://www.blokdirect.com/tv-stands/strata

bemaniac · 26 Jul 2012 at 13:27

Xonar ST > Chord Crimson Interconnects + Ultrasone pro 900 headphones > Cambridge Audio 650A > Silver anniversary bi-wire + ixos subwoofer cable > Kef Q500 Floorstanders + Mordaunt short Alumni 9 Subwoofer.

Goes nicely with anything electronic. Plenty of boom for movies too.

Lorddalron · 26 Jul 2012 at 16:10

Marvt74 said:

As soon as i saw this shot i thought of:

Very nice though. Different, but nice

Somnambulist · 27 Jul 2012 at 00:47

Marvt74 said:
That NAD DAC is lovely. Shame they don't do it in black really.

Got my speakers unpacked last night but only managed to get an hour or so to listen. They look pretty much identical to the ones posted above only in a slightly lighter oak finish.

Being an Omni-directional speaker they certainly work better with my room since they're sat in the bay window!

Nice. My room layout is a bit annoying and I've got to put together a 5.1/5.2 set up at some point next year - didn't even cross my mind to look at the pros/cons of an omni vs direct fire/bipole/dipole for surround effects.

Clowned · 27 Jul 2012 at 18:44

CocaCola said:
Sony KDL-40NX713 3D TV
Sony BDPS780
Onkyo TX-NR 609 Receiver
Cambridge Symphony 200 Speaker Cable
2x 5m QED HDMI cables
Cambridge Audio S70 Floor Standers
Cambridge Audio S50 Centre
Cambridge Audio S30 Surround Bookshelf Speakers
Pixel T50 Stands
Cambridge Audio S90 Subwoofer

I actually re arranged my setup today so there's more room. I sold the surround speakers to my parents for £50 to go in the lounge

Il post updated pics soon

Just purchased some S70's myself today. Looking forward to getting them unboxed this weekend! Nice to know I'm not the only owner of some.

WKN · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:29

Clowned said:
Just purchased some S70's myself today. Looking forward to getting them unboxed this weekend! Nice to know I'm not the only owner of some.

Sweeeet, They sound harsh at first, but it took about 50 Hours before it sounded better (Better bass) You will like them.

Martynt74 · 30 Jul 2012 at 09:55

Somnambulist said:
Nice. My room layout is a bit annoying and I've got to put together a 5.1/5.2 set up at some point next year - didn't even cross my mind to look at the pros/cons of an omni vs direct fire/bipole/dipole for surround effects.

I think as far as surround goes, from a cost perspective its probably not worth it as they tend to be quite large/expensive.

I only have a stereo set up though so can't really comment fully

Somnambulist · 1 Aug 2012 at 22:44

Ha, well, I'm building some point-source speakers designed by Siegfried Linkwitz (of Linkwitz/Riley crossover fame) although they are strictly stereo speakers - could have a gander at DIY surrounds. Definitely one area where immense amounts of money can be saved if you have the time/inclination/tools/clever friends.

Martynt74 · 2 Aug 2012 at 09:39

Thats true, although i found recently when getting prices for a new driver for a broken speaker that they were £140 per driver and only available from Sweden!!!

Either way heres another little toy i picked up. Its so small and dinky! 100w per channel though and sounds surprisingly good.