Reference System make-over
 

I'll begin by saying I have had my Esoteric source components a bit hidden for too long.

They were in the room behind my Burmester/Aida rig, controlled via remote; primarily because they didn't match the aesthetics of the Burmester gear.

After many months of brain storming, I finally put my plan in action. Here are the pics that explain what I did.

First I needed a second rack system to separate this gear from my primary rig. This also meant that I would need new cables; in fact WW Platinum Eclipse XLR 6.0M's in length. These would also needed to be hidden.

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This product is terrific for hiding cables that will run around the baseboard.

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Some prelim layout with the Platinum Eclipse inside.

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Another angle of the Wiremold cable track.

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The top of the cable track snaps open/close for easy cable insertion.

Next up, was an outlet change; out with the builder grade garbage, in with the Furutech GTX-D Rhodium combo kit.

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Time to run my Wiremold track, and XLR cables.

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This is the Burmester gear end.

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This product is great, it provides easy access for your cables; and a peel and stick adhesive back that makes it just about permanent.

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The finished hidden cable run.

Time to assemble, and position my new HRS SXR rack system.

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The rack in final position, without the shelves.

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A close up shot with the M3X shelves in place.

Time to load the shelves with gear.

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The gear sits on Nimbus couplers, and damping plates are used on top; even on the P10.

Here is a side view of the new rack system. Cable dressing was tedious, as I have 3 WW Platinum Electra PC's 2.0M each. That's 6.0M of power cables to hide. ;)

In addition, there are the XLR line outs, and the digital coax between the player/clock.

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View from above.

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Beautifully done, and meticulous as always Ivan! :yes:

Here is a finished pic of the corner of the room.

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And the full system in it's new glory.

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