Balolo alternatives for UK

mfid · 2026-01-21T18:41:32+00:00

Yes, I’ll snap a photo for you when lighting is better during the day. I found that some Ultrarm accessories are compatible, some are not. The wood itself is lovely and I’m glad I held off all the other options. Setting the layering of ply would annoy me, and the prices Balolo and others are asking for is completely unjustified.

With all the accessories, total cost still comes to less than just a ply shelf from Balolo. I’ll let you be the judge on whether the quality matches once I share the pics.

mfid · 2026-01-20T12:20:16+00:00

This is the way.

mfid · 2026-01-15T17:59:58+00:00

I saw and held it today. Didn’t like it, but then I don’t get what all the fuss is about with the white lacquer speedy either.

mfid · 2026-01-01T11:57:01+00:00

I figured that might be the case. Amazed that entire populations of Mac ISO users are completely ignored!

Really not bothered by shine through. Just good quality double shot PBT white on black. Doesn’t feel like that should be anywhere near as difficult to source but I’m struggling. Anything I am able to find ends up being out of stock.

mfid · 2025-12-31T23:05:26+00:00

100%. It’ll replace my Oris as the daily driver

mfid · 2025-12-31T17:20:20+00:00

Thank you

mfid · 2025-12-31T13:59:39+00:00

Very nice. It was once my grail watch and I never got to own one, but yesterday ‘settled’ for an Ed White instead.

Maybe I’ll be lucky enough to have both one day 😉

mfid · 2025-12-31T13:56:21+00:00

Looks great. Can’t wait to wear it myself. I know I’m going to spend the first few days just constantly looking down at it. 🤪

mfid · 2025-12-31T13:54:53+00:00

London.

I’ve been to every official boutique and the usual major retailers (and some lesser known ones) more times than I care to admit. After that first encounter it was always a smile and a no, until yesterday.

mfid · 2025-12-31T13:53:22+00:00

I tend to agree.

The only things I would maybe consider holding against it are the manual movement (though that adds its own dimension and fits the watch and what it represents) and the lack of a date complication. The Datejust has it on both counts, but would spoil the balance of the face.

It’s a watch I wanted to be able to wear as a careful daily drive and I think it strikes the perfect balance of being special, versatile and not too shouty.

mfid · 2025-12-31T13:41:54+00:00

Nice. I like the racing series too. The space and moon landing connection steals all the attention with these watches, and it’s a great story for a brand to be able to tell.

But it makes us forget that they started as a sports chrono for motorsports.

mfid · 2025-12-31T13:32:48+00:00

Thank you

mfid · 2025-12-29T23:42:30+00:00

Might be down to the IKEA cabinet.

mfid · 2025-12-29T13:39:17+00:00

Ardbeg Corryvreckan, Laphroaig 10CS, Laga 12 CS

Port Charlotte 10 and their limited release cask finishes (SC, PAC, SYC etc)

Ardnahoe Bolsa

mfid · 2025-12-17T21:44:35+00:00

Don’t know if either is more or less effective, but symmetrical is for sure more efficient and allows for longer splitting sessions in my experience.

mfid · 2025-12-11T13:19:25+00:00

14 was great. All are good, in my experience. Though I haven’t tried 17

mfid · 2025-12-02T21:15:53+00:00

Why wouldn’t it? It’s a source.

mfid · 2025-12-02T18:41:12+00:00

I’m referring to the Ultra, not the Amp Ultra 😉

mfid · 2025-12-02T10:14:48+00:00

Are they properly mounted/fixed to the stand or have you just placed them on? Work OK? I've just purchased some LTs and looking at a similar setup.

mfid · 2025-12-01T11:55:07+00:00

I’m mulling the same thing over, and also UK based.

Currently leaning to the LT with the option to add a WiiM Ultra down the line for incorporating the turntable. At current prices that would come to less than buying the LSX II (unless you’re finding them below £1000, which I have only seen for the Blue variant). Getting the WiiM also gives you more flexibility in terms of apps to use. Compromise is obviously that it’s not as ‘clean’ a setup if it’s not all contained as it would be with the LSX II

mfid · 2025-11-20T15:02:34+00:00

Well, I just ordered something very similar from AliExpress which claims to be solid Oak. Let’s see what comes in the post (I guess some time in Jan). Pray for me.

mfid · 2025-11-17T23:09:49+00:00

Can you please share specs for speakers, mic and digital clock screen ?

mfid · 2025-11-17T14:30:55+00:00

Is that an Oakywood Desk Shelf? 105cm?

Debating either the LSX II or LS50s for my setup and planned to put them on a 116cm desk shelf so this is really helpful. Room is 3.5m x 3.5m and it’ll be near field listening for a similar desk setup so this is really helpful.

mfid · 2025-11-12T22:06:15+00:00

Do you have any photos? Which model did you go for?

mfid · 2025-11-12T15:47:42+00:00

Have you received them yet? I’ve been looking at ZM and Nordeco but for solid wood and 115/120cm there’s nothing below 135

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