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RE: Dance music?

Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com (R) on November 10, 2007 at 02:09:04

In Reply to: Dance music? posted by Don T on November 9, 2007 at 15:46:00:

"You might be basing your comment on the fact that lots of people use terms like PRaT, etc. to describe the sound of Naim. If you think dance music benefits from Naims take greater than any other kind of music you are entirely missing the point."


Er no - I'm basing my comments on having heard Naim gear play dance music through NBL speakers which I believe are over 90dB efficient, and before that through DBL's.
Assuming that the original poster is contemplating an all Naim system he will her basically what I heard, which is a system that above all else delivers bass lines in a distinctive 'Naim' way - bass which is lean and mean and which makes most other system's bass seem indistinct and lacking in quality.

Unfortunately this impressive ability to follow a bass line and bounce along - I refuse to use the dreaded PRAT terminology (oops!) - also equates to a forward, hard sound elsewhere in my opinion and unless the original poster listens predominantly to bass driven music (ie dance) he might be better looking elsewhere.

I can't quite see why he has limited himself to Naim and Ayre however, but now that he has he really needs to decide what music he will be listening too most.

Naim gear does have many fans and it could suit him down to the ground, but if it doesn't he is then in the situation where he has a full system with the same basic sound, and replacing one component to add a bit more warmth for instance isn't really an option, especially if Naim's own terminations and cables are used.

Just my thoughts obviously.





Best Regards,
Chris redmond.

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