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As the title say's I tought i'd take some decent shots of my system and post for your comments/feedback/ego masaging ;P

As my sig says I've got the following in my HiFi room:

Source: Arcam CD72T
Radio: Denon TU1800 DAB
Amplification: Audiolab 8000a (A serial, UK built model)
Loudspeakers: Quad 12L2
Stands: Sounstyle Z1
Rack: Atacama Equinox in silver
Cables: Musical Fidelity X Link and QED Micro Biwire
Mains Filtration: Tacima adaptor, Russ Andrews Powermax and Silvermann Clarity 1 mains cables

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Brilliant pictures, especially the arty views of the Audiolab and Quad. I always liked the look of Audiolab, but it was too expensive when I first started out. So your 1980s one is still going strong, excellent.

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Very smart did you clean it before you took the photo's, i have a big problem with dust on my A/V equipment, just a couple of questions though what is that clock looking thingy on the bottom shelf & why is their a piece of blu-tac on the top rack.

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Superb pictures. Everything looks so pristine and clean....marvellous.

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idc:
Brilliant pictures, especially the arty views of the Audiolab and Quad. I always liked the look of Audiolab, but it was too expensive when I first started out. So your 1980s one is still going strong, excellent.

Thanks Smile

I actually bought the amp about 2 years ago from a dealers, it replaced a NAD C340 and the openness and clarity was something of a revelation. Vocals became very "breathy". Though it can be a touch forward/revealing at times.

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Very smart did you clean it before you took the photo's, i have a big problem with dust on my A/V equipment, just a couple of questions though what is that clock looking thingy on the bottom shelf & why is their a piece of blu-tac on the top rack.



I tried to clean it, but mostly just pushed the dust about. The whole thing seems to be a dust magnet!

The clock looking thing is indeed a clock from Habitat with blue LEDS - not very bright though.
Well spotted regarding the blu-tac - it stops anyone from slamming the WC door into the rack Smile
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This is certainly the cleanest hi-fi set-up I have seen in a long time (that includes mine!) Yes

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This is certainly the cleanest hi-fi set-up I have seen in a long time (that includes mine!) Yes



Mostly an optical illusion, though nothing sticks to the Quads 12 layers of Piano Laquer!

Do you know what the best part of my system is?
The room.
Not the acoustics but the fact there is just a sofa, a window looking onto the garden and my hifi. No TV, no phone, just music Smile
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Do you know what the best part of my system is? The room. Not the acoustics but the fact there is just a sofa, a window looking onto the garden and my hifi. No TV, no phone, just music Smile


You lucky, lucky, lucky, you know what!


So where is the other speaker?

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ashworth_rich:
Do you know what the best part of my system is? The room. Not the acoustics but the fact there is just a sofa, a window looking onto the garden and my hifi. No TV, no phone, just music Smile


You lucky, lucky, lucky, you know what!


So where is the other speaker?



oh next door Smile
only kidding

...its on the left of the door you cant really see.
Its in the last photo, trying to camouflage as a plant.
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ashworth_rich:
Mostly an optical illusion, though nothing sticks to the Quads 12 layers of Piano Laquer! Do you know what the best part of my system is? The room. Not the acoustics but the fact there is just a sofa, a window looking onto the garden and my hifi. No TV, no phone, just music Smile


You're very lucky indeed if you have your very own listening room (with a view)!   *envious sigh*

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ashworth_rich:
Mostly an optical illusion, though nothing sticks to the Quads 12 layers of Piano Laquer! Do you know what the best part of my system is? The room. Not the acoustics but the fact there is just a sofa, a window looking onto the garden and my hifi. No TV, no phone, just music Smile


You're very lucky indeed if you have your very own listening room (with a view)!   *envious sigh*



Well officially its a "chill out" room it just happens to only have the HiFi in it!
Could do with more bean bags and a waterfall though - LOL Smile
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What about getting one of these waterfall pictures...................................


http://www.naturespiritinc.com/


not at all annoying or irritating or anything like that.

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Looks so real!
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ashworth_rich:

momo72:

ashworth_rich:
Mostly an optical illusion, though nothing sticks to the Quads 12 layers of Piano Laquer! Do you know what the best part of my system is? The room. Not the acoustics but the fact there is just a sofa, a window looking onto the garden and my hifi. No TV, no phone, just music Smile


You're very lucky indeed if you have your very own listening room (with a view)!   *envious sigh*


Well officially its a "chill out" room it just happens to only have the HiFi in it! Could do with more bean bags and a waterfall though - LOL Smile


 You could get a fish tank!! Cool


 

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ashworth_rich:

momo72:

ashworth_rich:
Mostly an optical illusion, though nothing sticks to the Quads 12 layers of Piano Laquer! Do you know what the best part of my system is? The room. Not the acoustics but the fact there is just a sofa, a window looking onto the garden and my hifi. No TV, no phone, just music Smile


You're very lucky indeed if you have your very own listening room (with a view)!   *envious sigh*


Well officially its a "chill out" room it just happens to only have the HiFi in it! Could do with more bean bags and a waterfall though - LOL Smile


 You could get a fish tank!! Cool


 



With plastic fish maybe?
Smile