Have been reading a lot of favorable reviews for the combination of Naim electronics and Neat speakers and, since I'm not going to pay fifteen-k for a pair of Linn Komri's (much as I'd like to), I noticed two pair of Neat speakers on the 'gon -- one pair of Mystique 2's from a seller with high feedback and one pair of Motive 1's from a seller with slightly fewer feedback ratings as a seller, but still no negatives. (The Motive-I's might be slightly over-priced, since you can apparently buy Motive-II's brand new for a little less than he's asking.)The Mystique's seem to be very, very highly lauded in the amateur review literature, and they're a lot less money, but their 86dB sensitivity rating doesn't augur well for good agility from the little Nait. The Motive I's, I believe, are 89dB. My buddy brought his Linn Katans over (also 86dB, I think) and they sounded flat and lifeless with the Nait, compared with his 100wpc Linn separates.
I'm curious to know if anyone has a strong opinion one way or the other. I'm running Linn Ninkas right now and they sound great with the AV2/Nait5i combination, but soundstage and micro-detail could both be a little better. The Audio Physic Spark IIII's were too laid back for my tastes: need more PRAT, more soundstage, lean bass and no boxes clamoring for attention at the front of the listening room. The Ninkas did better for me than the Sparks.
Stay with the Ninkas, try the Mystiques, try the Motive-I's, or keep lookin'? Anything else out there I should know about?
Cheers.
Edits: 01/27/08
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Topic - Neat for Naim? - author@escapeclause.net 20:40:54 01/27/08 (12)
- RE: Neat for Naim? - RMcCoy 07:19:56 01/30/08 (2)
- You prefer the Mystiques to the Katans, H2H? - author@escapeclause.net 13:40:36 01/30/08 (1)
- RE: You prefer the Mystiques to the Katans, H2H? - RMcCoy 10:22:45 02/01/08 (0)
- RE: Neat for Naim? - Emil 06:25:21 01/28/08 (3)
- Aren't particularly detailed or good at imaging? - author@escapeclause.net 09:18:52 01/28/08 (2)
- RE: Aren't particularly detailed or good at imaging? - Emil 10:03:34 01/28/08 (1)
- Vandersteen, Neat.... Wharfdale??? - author@escapeclause.net 12:50:54 01/28/08 (0)
- The will to suffer? - plantsman 03:29:28 01/28/08 (1)
- Here's what happens to me when I go to dealers - author@escapeclause.net 05:15:02 01/28/08 (0)
- What's your source? - kuma 23:39:06 01/27/08 (2)
- I was afraid of that - author@escapeclause.net 05:26:35 01/28/08 (1)
- A tricky load is one thing but the room interface is more PITA to fix... - kuma 10:17:53 01/28/08 (0)