Mika K's system

[Mika K]

Hi James,

Under the Garrards Slatedeck and its feet is DIY equipment base made out of solid maple and then it's resting at the Yamamoto MGB-1 magnetic feet providing mechanical isolation of the rest of the system.

[Mika K]

Here we go again..

..as stated at 80s hit by Whitesnake

Have been for years trying to establish second TT to my system but always have somehow felt uncertain of this move. So after the latest technics SL-120MKII decided to go for a second arm for my Garrard when see suitable candidate for sale. Well, now is the time as bought the 12"Alfred Bokrand tonearm sold here at AoS.

*pic stolen from the seller*



In principle this is heavily modified or rebuild Ortofon tonearm and should be pretty good match for Denon DL-103 variants which I'm pretty fond of. At the moment I'm at the drawing board for stand alone pod or tonearm base as my Slatedecked Garrard cannot have second arm mounted. Also have to get me some nice headshell to get things rolling to right direction..

[Theo]

Hello Mika

How effective do you find the Yamamoto magnetic feet?

[Mika K]

Actually at our current house I have not tested the impact at all but in our old house with uneven and bit floating floor these made huge difference. Their main purpose at the time was to eliminate the physical connection for the vibrations as the floor rocked and caused some problems for the playback e.g. when kids were playing at the room or running pass the equipment rack. The magnetic feet did eliminate that 100%. Also otherwise the feet did had impact to the sound making it more accurate with improved noise floor. So have kept those under my TT since

[Tim]

Great pictures as usual Mika, thanks for sharing.

Funnily enough I am just starting a restoration project on a 401 and would love an Eames chair one day too, so that room would suit me just fine as I know I like a lot of your music

[jandl100]

Thanks Mika - I've enjoyed following the thread.
Great system, great room, great photos.
Lovely little girl, too!

[The Black Adder]

Indeed Mika.

An amazing space... I just 'luuurv' your room.

I just love the Eames chair... May I ask, is that an original one? - I once saw one in an antique shop for £150... I should have bought it... Grrrr! lol - Very rare and with a price tag to match these days.

One thing I'd be really interested in knowing is the methodology of the acoustic panels and the placements you have decided on. Also, what kind of bass traps are you using behind those monsters? Do the panels help focus the bass more to the listening position?

Superb... really well done. - More pics please..

[SLS]

Indeed Mika.

An amazing space... I just 'luuurv' your room.

I just love the Eames chair... May I ask, is that an original one? - I once saw one in an antique shop for £150... I should have bought it... Grrrr! lol - Very rare and with a price tag to match these days.

One thing I'd be really interested in knowing is the methodology of the acoustic panels and the placements you have decided on. Also, what kind of bass traps are you using behind those monsters? Do the panels help focus the bass more to the listening position?

Superb... really well done. - More pics please..

A little warning about Eames chairs.

I had one (from Blue Sun Tree - can't tell the £5,000 difference from my mate's original from Heals) and it gave me terrible back and neck ache. You are leaning back more than in most chairs and, if like me, you prefer to sit more upright ... Like audio, best to try before you buy.

Anyway it found a nice home is a friend's apartment in Knokke la Zoute and it doesn't mean Mika K's room isn't the best looking one on this forum by a stretch.


p.s. I'm listening to Solo Monk at 2am, browsing AoS, chilling out, and I'm looking for some porn, you know, the normal audio porn. Is there a thread of random audio pics to get the blood running in the middle of the night?

[Marco]

Thanks Mika - I've enjoyed following the thread.
Great system, great room, great photos.
Lovely little girl, too!

+1 (with big bells on)! His room (particularly the relaxed and cosy ambience it creates) and system are drool-worthy in the extreme. Mika is a star on AoS, in every respect!

Marco.

[vouk]

Yep, that room is just beyond this world. Great system too!