Mika K's system

[MartinT]

All I will say in our defence is that new building regulations are far better in terms of cavity and loft insulation, double-glazing and air-tight door and window seals. My house is a new build and it's toasty warm in winter at my preferred 19C, whereas my partner's house, which is only about 13 years old, is noticeably colder and draughtier. Being a woman, she sets her heating at the predictable 24C or so and yet it doesn't feel as warm all around as mine.

[Mika K]

Oops

I think we just bought a house or at least our offer was accepted yesterday, so I guess there's no going back anymore. It's pretty new and more or less perfect for our family. However the only downside is that the listening room is going to be a bit smaller than the one I'm having now.

I was thinking to compensate this issue by planning there proper acoustic treatment starting from scratch, perhaps even using a professional designer for the job if have the budget available. Have few friends that have done it and all have have said it has been their best spent money so far. The room is normal living room with windows etc so, it's not fully symmetrical. Luckily the house is wooden so no concrete walls there to cause problems.

So now all the changes/updates in the actual system are on hold and after a month or two will se how this starts to roll out

[AlfaGTV]

Congrats Mika! I'm sure you will enjoy your new "habitat"! Lots of freedom to mould the new place into your new home.
Regards Mike

[wiicrackpot]

Oops

I think we just bought a house or at least our offer was accepted yesterday, so I guess there's no going back anymore. It's pretty new and more or less perfect for our family. However the only downside is that the listening room is going to be a bit smaller than the one I'm having now.

I was thinking to compensate this issue by planning there proper acoustic treatment starting from scratch, perhaps even using a professional designer for the job if have the budget available. Have few friends that have done it and all have have said it has been their best spent money so far. The room is normal living room with windows etc so, it's not fully symmetrical. Luckily the house is wooden so no concrete walls there to cause problems.

So now all the changes/updates in the actual system are on hold and after a month or two will se how this starts to roll out

Eeeekk!!... i can sense something special going to happen.

Is your Onken Altec's in your grand scheme of things or are you moving to pastures new?,
please chronologically post pics of how the system and the room develops ala bike thread.

[Mika K]

Well something at least but don't know bout that special part And thanks for the congrats!

I'm guessing the Altecs are going to clearly be too big to the new room if do not decide to make it fully dedicated one, which try to avoid so planning to go with the Yams for a while now. Of course situation might be different after we actually have moved and see how everything will turn out..

Anyway will take at least some pics when the things start rolling.

[Mika K]

Ok.

Now we have been living at the new house few weeks and things are starting to settle and find their places, also the system The sound is different than earlier, which is as expected because of the smaller listening room and the missing acoustic treatment etc. Here is the first pic from the new room as it stands at the moment.



Have agreed that one friend with measurement equipment will visit us soon, so that can play little with speaker placement with some hard evidence and also afterwards can start planning what acoustic treatment is needed and where..

[MartinT]

That looks like a nice listening chair, Mika. Again, great photography.

[Andrew B]

Why can't I ever put a room together like that? You should work as a set designer for Ikea. If anyone is in doubt, I mean that entirely as a compliment. I love Ikea and their layouts are an inspiration to millions of people with little vision, such as my humble self.

Also, why can't I conceive and then produce images one tenth as good as yours? That's before I even see the utterly gorgeous McIntosh sat there, pleading with me to sell my soul and buy one of its brethren.

Please tell me you really own an Amstrad tower system and the pic is photoshopped. Otherwise I will remain eternally jealous every time I see your posts!

[AlfaGTV]

Ahh, hold on! I just spotted the acoustic treatment, there, in the bottom right corner!
I can clearly see a set of miniature bass traps, with a Laphroaig logo???
If you've emptied them i can appreciate that it sounds different!

Seriously though, looks really nice, bright and inviting. As usual, exemplary photography!
Regardsv /Mike

[Mika K]

Thanks for the comments! The new room is pretty nice and bright/light because of the large windows. The room also opens to the kitchen and hall. The hall is actually the place where my LPs are located and it's behind my back when taking the pic above. I have high hopes to get it working for listening also way better than it does now, and also without the room looking like professional acoustic chamber. Time will tell how I exceed with this.

And oh yes, naturally the miniature bass traps have been adjusted so that part of them are full, some almost full, half full, nearly empty and finally also empty. This way you are able to able achieve better end results I'm sure The chair is vintage design by Finnish designer Markku Pakkanen named "Harlekiini". Really good and comfy chair for taller bloke like me but needs some rework after heavy usage as you can see from the pic below..