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In Reply to: RE: They're Different From Each Other posted by Luminator on November 09, 2007 at 15:25:18
Hey Lummy...what are those metallic looking cylinders on the Naim pieces?
Bruce
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Funny thing about Naim gear is that, though the chassis seem pretty dense, they are prone to vibration. While the music was playing, we tapped along the top plates, and the sound changed. In fact, when we did this to the BAT VK-300x SE, we discovered that the 6H30s were microphonic!
Many Naim users experiment with different shelves and footers, each effecting various degrees of change. In my rooms, the CDX2 benefitted tremendously from the HRS pucks. The XPS2's transformer often buzzes, and I have no idea why that buzz was louder in my home, versus at my parents' place.
But as you can see from posts here on AA, opinions vary a great deal, regarding Naim products. If you happen to be one who loves Naim, great! Go on, enjoy, and forget about the rest. If you don't like Naim, please tell us where and why it failed to please you, so you can tip others off, ensure that they don't fall into the same pits and traps.
Well, It boils down to Ayre or Naim becuase of the dealer I am working with.
He stocks both - and when I said I prefer Alternative a rock - he said of his stuff Naim or Ayre is likely to "do it" for me. :-)
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad"
*First off, there's no messing about with speaker placement, they sit against the wall.*
A newer range Naim speakers work also in a free-space arrangement.
The Allaes or Ariva, for instance, can boom if they are placed too close to the rear wall. An -SATs can work on both. The SL2 & DBL are, however, still need to be placed right up against the rear wall.
You still need to *mess around* for the better performance.
* Secondly, the system is sonically, technically and philosophically in alignment. No more playing with interconnects, speaker wire...anything.*
With an addition of the phono sockets, a listener now can play around with various aftermarket interconnect cables. Speaker wire, OTOH, is still a case by case.
Sonically, I think, using a provided cables yield the best intended results, however.
*It's done and it is very revealing of the source material.*
As anything some of the system configuration can be. But not all the time especially when you use a non-Naim speakers.
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