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In Reply to: RE: Ayre vs. Naim posted by Bromo33333 on November 09, 2007 at 07:48:52
I prefer the Naim sound, but it's not for everyone. Ayre strikes me as very accurate, uncolored, and a tad too forward for my metal ears (I actually have a metal prothesis in each middle ear).
If they sound close to you, that just shows how differently people hear react to different gear.
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Oh, I like them both musically, but I like the "cohesive whole" offered by Naim - single system setup.
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I find Naim to be a one trick pony - it's a good trick however if you like dance music but it's not for me.
Haven't heard anything from Ayre as they don't appear to demo equipment at shows in the North of England.
Best Regards,
Chris redmond.
I think Naim gear is pretty good stuff but I haven't found the stuff that's exactly right for me. That being said I find your comment very hard to take as Naim gear is usually fairly low in power and IMO dance music hardly is it's strength.
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.
Nothing wrong with that but I'd recommend Naim to people who get excited about hearing and listening to music/songs more than being impressed by visuals and sonic impact.
Give me rhythm or give me death!
"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.
*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.*
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I've currently got 6wpc with all the PRAT a PRAT fetishist could want, and in fact my PRAT glass doth floweth over and as I type now I've got waves of PRAT licking at my feet! :0)
Best Regards,
Chris redmond.
It's strange how sound 'sounds' to some people. I prefer the Ayre stuff to Naim for the very same reasons you prefered Naim to Ayre. I found that the Naim kit was really forward and bright where as the Ayre was more relaxed.
It's a funny old world,
Enjoy,
K
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