A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)

[ezkcdude]

I know, I know - and why do I have a CD transport too? Speaker stands that meet the WAF is likely an almost insurmountable task - I'll probably have to invent a Klingon cloaking device!

Your wife prefers speakers sitting on the floor? I think this is bad feng shui.

[crooner]

The receiver is a 1978 vintage Pioneer SX-1980 rated at 270 watts per channel RMS.

The speakers (not shown) are Vandersteen 2Cs along with a Vandersteen 2W powered subwoofer.

The Squeezebox is connected using the analog outputs (I plan to add an external DAC later) using Kimber PBJ interconnects.

Sounds fantastic!!!

[max.spicer]

In my defence, this is the only place in the house where there are any cuddly toys! It's the top of a wardrobe - that's where these things get shoved. I will admit to having a mini Max from Where The Wild Things Are though (of course!). Now you mention it, I've no idea where that's got to.

Max

What?!! No "Wild Things" stuffed animals?

[funkstar]

The receiver is a 1978 vintage Pioneer SX-1980 rated at 270 watts per channel RMS.

wow! that looks like an amazing reciever. you can't beat good quality vintage gear (my parents early '80s B&O music center is another good example)

[dem]

Two things Dem,

where'd you change the message and how's your receiver staying cool?

I changed the message with the SlimServer Web Interface. You can find the documentation by clicking on the Technical Information link on the SlimServer main page.

The receiver can get a bit warm, but it's several inches deeper than the TiVos on top of it so it ventilates OK. Also, it has a fan which comes on if it gets too unhappy.

[Browny]

Ok well here is mine.

Note the cunning use of a Rega Planar 3 as a nice stable support - I never use it anymore...Oh the shame!!

The Sub is only for surround sound before I get any comments on that...

Browny

[Craig]

Here's mine
A 1905 Junior Monarch Gramophone
SB2
Meridian 508 CD Player
Audiolab Amps
Linn Keilidh Speakers

Craig

[Nikhil]

Here's my primary system in the bedroom:

Music (Mostly EAC secure ripped FLAC files) stored on a 250GB Buffalo Linkstation (not seen in picture)

Squeezebox2 (connected via digital coaxial)
Cyrus DAC-X D-A convertor
Cyrus CD8 player + PSX-R Power Supply
Cyrus 8 Integrated Amplifier + PSX-R Power Supply
Dynaudio Audience 52SE Speakers on stands


Sounds wonderful

Regards,

Nikhil

[Mark Lanctot]

A 1905 Junior Monarch Gramophone

!

Wow, there's vintage equipment and then there's museum equipment!

Fascinating - I assume it still works?

Looks like a mechanical-only device with no possibility of connecting it to your preamp.

I bet yours is the only setup in the world where such a piece of equipment is sitting right next to an SB2.

Just think - grooves on a piece of plastic played back through a mechanical horn amplification process to digital bits flung through thin air.

[crooner]

wow! that looks like an amazing reciever. you can't beat good quality vintage gear (my parents early '80s B&O music center is another good example)

Indeed! The SX-1980 continously amazes me with it's performance. Sound quality is breathtaking and with a physical package that's unheard of today.