My 2 Channel Hi Fi

[Anonymous]

Great looking set up. did you not find the cd racks a pain to fit?

I had 6 of them (3 cd 3 dvd) and you can either screw the brackets in and then struggle with the wall, or the other way round. I think i needed a flexible screw driver!

 

[jaxwired]

fast eddie:Great looking set up. did you not find the cd racks a pain to fit? I had 6 of them (3 cd 3 dvd) and you can either screw the brackets in and then struggle with the wall, or the other way round. I think i needed a flexible screw driver!

Yes! They were a major pain, but I think it was worth it. It was also tricky making sure they were level. But for the price they work and look great. I screwed the brackets to the wall first, then used my hand to screw the brackets to the cd rack part. Then I tightened the last turn with a teny-tiny screw driver.

I put the rack together first, leveled and marked the holes, then I pulled off the brackets and mounted them. Definately a tricky operation. LOL!

 

[Anonymous]

Jaxwired,

Maybe you haven't seen my post here? Please take a look and let me have your answers/comments (just look 2 or 3 postings back...),

Thanks

 

[jaxwired]

My system THIS week (LOL)...

NAD C545 - CDP

NAD C165 - Pre-amp

QUAD 909 - Power amp

Dynaudio Excite X12

Chord cables

Atlantis Steel Stands. What a bargain! $50. Solid as a rock and fillable...

Blue Tack

Yes, no spikes (let the berating begin...), stands have 'em, don't like 'em...

AND FINALLY, The Sweet Spot:

 

[Anonymous]

Ooooh, that's looking very nice. Love the Quad kit. Enjoy

 

[jaxwired]

igglebert:Ooooh, that's looking very nice. Love the Quad kit. Enjoy

Thanks to you and others that have giving me some good advice. Really sounds very nice. I believe I own 3 of your recommendations all of which I'm very fond of: Quad 909, Chord Odyssey 2 (great!), and Chord CSP.

 

[El Hefe]

Nice one. Simple and neat.

 

[Anonymous]

Pics are all gone

Screw photobucket, just use flickr!

 

[izpuuteejs]

Do You think A6's aren't too good for NAD 355/545 combo?

 

[Anonymous]

That's a very pretty setup, jaxwired!!

Thanks a lot for the recent picture, as I have wondered for a while what the Quad looks like in black...very pretty is the answer!

Hedgehog

 

[plastic penguin]

jaxwired:

My system THIS week (LOL)...

NAD C545 - CDP

NAD C165 - Pre-amp

QUAD 909 - Power amp

Dynaudio Excite X12

Chord cables

Atlantis Steel Stands. What a bargain! $50. Solid as a rock and fillable...

Blue Tack

Yes, no spikes (let the berating begin...), stands have 'em, don't like 'em...

AND FINALLY, The Sweet Spot:

Neat looking system, Jax. How did you decide on the Nad/Quad combo? was it recommended or lengthy listening sessions? (How do you keep your room so tidy?)

 

[jaxwired]

plastic penguin:

Neat looking system, Jax. How did you decide on the Nad/Quad combo? was it recommended or lengthy listening sessions? (How do you keep your room so tidy?)

Thanks! Well, I'd like to say I auditioned dozens of brands, but it's very hard to demo gear where I live. I decided I wanted the QUAD amp, but I didn't like the QUAD pre-amp. So I decided on the NAD just because I'm a NAD lover. Sounds very good, but eventually I might try something more exotic...

 

[a91gti]

Have you thought about ditching the pre-amp completely and going straight from cdp to power amp? I did this some years ago with HUGE success, great sound.

 

[Anonymous]

jaxwired:

Thanks! Well, I'd like to say I auditioned dozens of brands, but it's very hard to demo gear where I live. I decided I wanted the QUAD amp, but I didn't like the QUAD pre-amp. So I decided on the NAD just because I'm a NAD lover. Sounds very good, but eventually I might try something more exotic...

And so the search for the best system continues...Jax and his upgraditus!