Recent content by gurux

The point is that one would have access to a very respectable library of games at very competitive prices in the lounge, on the big screen, without the need for an expensive PC. Steam has regular sales and one can grab some of the latest and greatest games for 66-75% off. Besides with a Steam...

I purchased a V1 and sold it after a month or so, very disappointed. In fact I prefered the integrated DAC performance of an Arcam AVR750. I have only heard the UQ at dealers so I can't comment on the difference but I am certainly not a big fan of V1.

I had the nDac, the V1, NDX and NDS. In my book the NDS is the only source that matters in the Naim range, money no issue. The nDAC is the best value for money, although without a power supply it sounds a bit sterile and digital. V1 didn't impress me at all and I sold it after a month of...

It's a long story and there are plenty of opininons. It all boils down to coupling vs decoupling - you can find plenty of info about it on the Internet if you do a search (or click on my link to start with). Depending on speakers, base, surroundings etc you might be better off coupling (and...

There are plenty of speakers, each brand has a house sound and ideally you should try them all. Partnering is also important. I have been a Naim user for quite a few years and because Naim works better with certain brands of speakers my experience is limited / biased. But I've always been a...

Iota's, of course! They're not cheap but use an identic woofer (only smaller) so they have the same house sound.

Try a 202 / 200 or anything better. Then you will probably understand my rather strange comments. I tried my SNait with everything, from the integrated DAC to the NDS powered by 555 DR. I powered my Ultimatum XLS directly or biamped. I tried all power supplies and I even paid for the DR...

Because I had them all, because I still have an NDS on my Fraim, because I used my SNait with an NDX and a DAC, separately, together, I used the UnitiServe and the NDX as a transport, I tried the DAC with all power sources from Teddy XPS to 555DR. Following your logic V1 only delivers 85% of...

You are quite confused about the digital business and obviously not very familiar with the Naim way. First of all I would warn you that Naim components work best in a full Naim system. Star earthing, DIN connections, the way they are voiced and tuned together using their own cables, on their...

Well, the first question would be, since the SuperNait has been around for a few good years now, whether you have ever had the chance to demo one. It's not a bad machine and it's very good value, particularly on the SH market, you have several upgrade options but the sound signature divides...

If you want to stay in the Naim camp and keep costs / box count down I would either go Nait XS with the DAC or the streaming preamplifier (I think it's 172, I have lost count of their model numbers and names at some point) with whatever power amp you can afford. I didn't think highly of the...

Most of your money should be spent on a good speaker system. 400 on speakers and 500 on the receiver doesn't sound quite right. A good start would be a 2:1 to a 3:1 ratio. In other words look for speakers twice as expensive and a cheaper receiver. Not sure about point 3. I would guess no. You...

I beg to differ. I have an overkill hifi system (NDS, NAP552, NAP300, Ultimatum XLS) and I would expect a wonderful performance in home cinema. I use a digital output to my NDS which performs DAC duties. And all is well until actors start talking. You simply can not follow the dialogues unless...

You haven't done your homework. Burr Brown manufactures DAC's, the opamps are a different story. Yes, you can try to do some swapping but it's a fairly expensive affair and from my (very limited) experience the benefits are debatable at best. The experiment will certainly not take your midrange...