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sastusbulbas
17-07-2010, 11:34
Well guess posting something is nice :), hi all, nice to see familiar names still here,

Not been around the forums much, playing with computers and bicycles, sorting out a loft floor and lately having another kid has occupied my time.

Interestingly the having five weeks off due to the new kid had me revisiting some forums, I even read a new magazine,
Reading Malcom Stewards "Web Of Lies" article put a smile on my face, reminded me of certain individuals and experiences which led me away from forums myself lol.

I have had a few changes at home, as kids do lead to, house feels damn small now with three kids, anyway I divided the sitting room, now have no hifi racks in here.
Trying to sort out a more minimal system, one that can fit in a double width rack under a 50" plasma tv. Can't seem to find a cheap reasonable item that can house 19" kit side by side without bowing, while also giving room for a 50" to 60" plasma. To be honest, a small HTPC with the likes of a Tact 2.2x and active speakers would probably be more suitable than the Mana racks full of Theta and Krell and big imposing Kef R-107's. Sadly I don't have the money to spend at the mo.

As such my main system has taken over the bedroom, (my bedroom projector also broke :( which got me started with a tidy up), so currently have a Mana rack in the corner with my power and turntable PSU dumped on the chest of drawers (almost 2m wide, my projecter used to project above this but don't need to keep it clear now). Sadly while trying to store my Ref table, the corner of the top glass shelf got a nasty chip :steam:, and I am trying to keep my 2 shelf Mana amp table, 8 small Mana platforms and two large Mana frames out the way along side two Target racks full of kit :brickwall:

I now don't seem (at the moment) to have the space for my other mana racks and there is too much kit. :rolleyes: Time to tie a knot in a particullar place :)

Haselsh1
17-07-2010, 12:37
Our place is small enough with just one twenty year old spoilt female stepdaughter, I can't imagine what it must be like for you. It's good to know you're still around and hopefully contributing again. Things can only get better...! Just think of retirement lol...!

DSJR
17-07-2010, 14:36
Don't bite my head off please, but a fix *could* be a pair of decent active speakers with built in amps which could be an ideal solution for a few years. I don't really need to mention many, but obviously grilles would be a good idea while the child(ren) is/are small. The Quad 12L actives could be a great place to start and there are loads of pro models under £2K which may also do if the drivers can be hidden from view.. Meridian's models can be got for not too much as well and the floorstanders looked and sounded very good indeed IMO.

I'm not suggesting the above to be in the least bit confrontational, but "shrinking" houses, kids and "enthusiast-gear-in-loads-of-racks" just don't go together very well I've found.. Doing the above may keep a high standard of sound and fit in to your living arrangements for a while....

Apologies if I'm suggesting out of turn..

sastusbulbas
17-07-2010, 14:39
Hi Dave,

Yeah I was thinking along those lines, well of selling up most of the kit, trying the Tact 2.2x then maybe trying to get a pair of ATC 50 ASL but probably pipe dreams :lol: (I'm poor these days)

I will probably look into selling some kit though, an ideal sollution would be something like the Tact as it would replace three boxes, my Dac/Pre/Kube. Could probably use that with my power and Kef and try and sell/save for some bigger actives.

Most of my kit has spent some years in storage in the spare room.

Stratmangler
17-07-2010, 14:45
Our place is small enough with just one twenty year old spoilt female stepdaughter, I can't imagine what it must be like for you. It's good to know you're still around and hopefully contributing again. Things can only get better...! Just think of retirement lol...!

At least you don't have to accomodate a 20 year old spoilt male stepdaughter :eek:

Stratmangler
17-07-2010, 14:46
Sorry Shaun, I couldn't resist:eyebrows:

DSJR
17-07-2010, 14:50
An 11 year old son almost as tall as his dad, with stubborn adolescent "attitude" and built like a brick out-house is bad enough, believe me!!!!!!

Beechwoods
17-07-2010, 15:53
Welcome back Steve, good to have you back posting!

Ali Tait
17-07-2010, 19:42
Yes likewise,and congratulations on the addition to the family.