To use a motoring analogy, a car capable of 170mph will drive much nicer at 80 than something that tops out at 100mph.
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To use a motoring analogy, a car capable of 170mph will drive much nicer at 80 than something that tops out at 100mph.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers,
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Thanks to Steve, I got these pods off Ebay, less than a fiver, placed them between the Sttafs and some slate place mats I got from the local Robert Dyas for £8 for 4. It all produces a very stable and discrete base for the Sttafs, the sound seems to be better overall, but I'll have to replay some recordings tomorrow to confirm.
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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Location: Chorley Lancs
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I'm Steve.
I like the slates, neat and discreet against the grey carpet
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers,
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I'm Mike.
Yep, sometimes it pays to actually go shopping rather than search on the internet, because I would never have found these otherwise, they fit perfect and actually look really cool, the pods are the perfect size too.Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I like the slates, neat and discreet against the grey carpet
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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There is a hotel restaurant in N. Wales we sometimes visit - the table place mats are of slate and look just like yours.
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Got a link to the pods on Ebay you put under the speakers please Mike.
Regards
Brian
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Korus Computer Audio music server
JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
Speakers : Tannoy 637
Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG
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Nice one.
Always worth experimenting with different types of feet and platforms for yer speakers, can make a noticeable difference.
Like a lot of this hifi stuff,
No one idea fits all?
Speaker type, what your floors made of, and a hundred other things… all matter.
Lots of good affordable (and free!) things you can do to improve the sound from your speakers.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4 (Modded)
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge (not Modded
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
CD PLAYBACK - Shanling ET3 CD Transport over i2s to Dac + MOVIE PLAYBACK Oppo 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac)
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Shanling via Airplay 1 (losslessly) and onwards to Dac via Wireworld Silver Electra 7 i2s HDMI cable
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Biwire from Meridian 557 amp to speakers - Duelund DCA10GA on both bass and treble runs
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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Location: Brighton, UK.
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I'm Mike.
Then just like all the rest they moved production to their old enemies China, and now with the US, they're 'why are China so powerful'? ? ?
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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Location: Brighton, UK.
Posts: 3,331
I'm Mike.
Here we go, £4 delivered! About the size of a £1 coin.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333392110022
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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Location: Brighton, UK.
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I'm Mike.
What about this, only 50W though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395886840...A&LH_Auction=1
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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