rosami's System

by rosami on My CaveLinn/Naim System

Description

  • Naim CD-X2/Supercap
  • Naim 252/Supercap
  • Naim NAP300DR
  • Naim Superline/Supercap
  • Linn LP12/Lingo/Ittok/Delos
  • Thiel CS3.6/Townshend Podiums
  • Shunyata power cables
  • Townshend Isolda Speaker Cables
  • AV Options Ultra HBL Power Strip
  • AV Options TibiaPlus12 AC Cables
  • AV Options Hubbel outlets
  • Symposium Platforms and Footers
Various room treatments - Tube Traps, GK Acoustics
Cathedral ceiling
Dedicated 20A line
2nd floor loft - heavyweight Sheetrock & triple quiet floor
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Room Details

Dimensions: 18’ × 15’  Medium
Ceiling: 9’

Components Toggle details

    • Naim Audio Nap 300 DR
    • Naim Audio NAC 252
    With Supercap
    • Naim Audio CD-X2
    With Supercap
    • Naim Audio Burndy SuperLine/SNAXO
    With Supercap
    • Linn LP 12
    Lingo/Ittok/Lyra Delos
    • Tandberg TCD-3014a
    Soundsmith rebuild/mod
    • Thiel Audio CS 3.6
    • SONOS Connect
    For casual listening it’s fine!
    • Onix Audio Tuner + SOAP separate power supply

Comments 20

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Very nice system and similar to mine in many ways. I have the same Thiel CS3.6’S in Walnut on Sound Anchors stands. Can I ask what you paid for the Townsend stands? I also have a Linn LP12 with Ittok arm. 

To the person who suggested positioning the speakers along the short wall, I tried this in my rectangular living room and the sound quality was not engaging. The way you have your speakers positioned is nearly identical to the way I have mine. I have no room treatments though.

masi61

Owner
tomic601
Thank you! The system is “still evolving” and my next step will be rebuilding & improving my Thiels - upgrading crossovers. 

rosami

Owner
select-hifi
My audio room is on the second floor of my home so I needed better isolation of speaker-induced low frequency  vibrations. The Townshend podiums do a pretty good job with this while also doing no harm with other aspects of my system. Overall a good improvement in my system. 

rosami

great well sorted system and a comfortable room :-) very very nice.

tomic601

How do you like the Townshend Podiums ?

townshend-audio

Owner
jonandfamily 
Thanks very much. I’m pretty much married to my Naim electronics and my 3.6s-which are 21 years old. Based on listening to some new and more expensive speakers, they still sound better than most. 
Hope you hang on to your 3:6s. Unless I decide to upgrade to newer Thiels, I expect to hang on to these. 
Rosami

rosami

I agree with silvanik, love your setup....from another CS3.6's owner.

jonandfamily

Owner
Thanks JA!

rosami

A beautiful room and system! Join us over on the Thiel Owners thread.
Happy Listening!

jafant

Congrats on your system..... fellow Thiel CS 3.6's owner!

silvanik

Owner
Thank you JA!

rosami

Owner
Thank you JA!

rosami

Mike,
a very nice and clean looking system. Feel free to join us on the Thiel Owners thread. Happy Listening!

-JA

jafant

Owner
Thanks Oran-I appreciate your comments. 
The Tandberg was recently rebuilt by Soundsmith in Peekskill, NY. I was really happy with the results especially since It’s really hard finding good techs for these decks. 
Best,
Mike

rosami

Owner
Thanks Oran-I appreciate your comments. 
The Tandberg was recently rebuilt by Soundsmith in Peekskill, NY. I was really happy with the results especially since It’s really hard finding good techs for these decks. 
Best,
Mike

rosami

Congrats on a great stereo. I love the Tandberg tape deck and I really dig the tight and precise look of your system. It manages to have a very powerful and elegant look at the same time. Well done.

oranfoster

Owner
I actually didn’t realize that the book was visible!  :)

rosami

Owner
Thanks!
Naim equipment is a great match; Naim amp has no trouble driving my 3.6s to levels louder than I care to listen and is tight and accurate. 
I wanted to keep the speaker away from the right-side wall since I’m in a condo and it’s the adjoining wall. Maybe some day I’ll try changing the setup but I’m not sure it’d be worth the effort since I’m happy with the setup as-is.
Best.
Mike

rosami

Beautiful!  Bet it sounds great too!  How does the Naim equipment pair with the Thiels, esp the amplification?  Have you ever tried the setup firing down the length of the room rather than the width?

thosb

Love the book! System looks great and I'm sure sounds the as well.

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