Michielius' setup

[Michielius]

Hi all,

Two days ago I joined AOS, so I thought it would be about time to share some pictures of my current set-up. It may be a modest system compared to some of yours, but I'm quite happy with it and it sounds pretty good to my ears :harp:

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah18/msphaasjes/IMG_0576_zpsc47edrh3.jpg

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah18/msphaasjes/IMG_0579_zpsmii2vupn.jpg

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah18/msphaasjes/IMG_0593_zpsumvasmgd.jpg

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah18/msphaasjes/IMG_0604_zpssv1nrlwh.jpg

BTW: don't worry, the cupboard may be an cheapish IKEA one, but serves quite well. I left the backside panel out, so the amp gets enough air for cooling. I also reinforced the backside with an metal X construction to prevent sideward movements, so it's quite sturdy.

[walpurgis]

It looks very smart Michiel.

[Michielius]

Thanks! I tried to keep some balance between having a nice system and the looks of the whole set-up. Because it's situated in the living room of a small apartment, I like to keep it sleek and neat. It also improves the WAF and keeps the wife happy :whistle:

[eu_73]

Very nice setup.
And congrats for your SL 1210 :-)

[cargar]

Nice setup Michel. What are your speakers ? Are they granite slabs the spkrs are standing on ?

[agk]

Looking good man, particularly liking the Sony.

[Ali Tait]

Nothing wrong with using Ikea furniture, it does a good job.

[Michielius]

Thanks all!

Speakers are Dali Ikon 6 Hobo Hifi Special Edition. These were only available in The Netherlands at Hobo Hifi (a Dutch large audio dealer) who sometimes makes deals with audio manufacturers to sell improved versions of their product at the price of the standard item. In this case there's an improved filter with way better components than the one in the standard version. A good deal and on top of that a better sound. The overall sound (but especially the highs) is more smooth, tight and detailed and they also produce a better soundstage than the original Ikon 6. There's an old review here, but it's in Dutch: [URL]http://www.hifi.nl/artikel/3875/Hobo-Hifi-Special-Edition-Dali-Ikon-2-en-6-luidsprekers.html[\URL]

I'm not sure whether the slabs underneath the speakers and subwoofer are granite, but in any case it's natural stone and they sure are heavy and do their job properly :)

[Idlewithnodrive]

Very nice looking rig Michiel.

WAF is often the most important component of any system :)

[Macca]

Looks like a well thought out set up. I like the looks of the Accuphase amp and you are using the same CD/SACD player as I am - good choice! :)