Cambridge Audio CXN 100 or Naim NDS XS 2 streamer?

[Shanehannah]

Hi All

I have a Naim Unity Nova and have a Naim Supernait 3 on the way.
So I am in the market for a streamer.
Previously I had a Cambridge Audio CXN (2) and loved the sound paired a Naim NAIT 5si amp.
The SN will power a pair of Focal 936’s so keen to understand from people that know far more than me, do I get a CA streamer which is getting fantastic reviews or do I pay a little more (Naim is on a decent sale here in NZ at the moment) for the Naim and will I hear a difference or at this level are we splitting hairs??

Thanks

 

[Kenneth Fernandes]

The Naim Uniti Nova or the Cambridge Audio Evo's, are your best choices. As long as you are hard-wiring them to bookshelf/floor-standing speakers.

 

[Juzzie Wuzzie]

"Naim is on a decent sale here in NZ at the moment" ... but still eyewatering in NZD? That said, at those price levels, the dealer should let you home trial in order to pick one? If I was picking blind, I'd stay same brand.

 

[Kenneth Fernandes]

You would probably need the Naim ND5 XS 2 without an inbuilt DAC, in case the audio signal could be transmitted completely wirelessly, with the bookshelf/floor-standing speakers being self-powered and can connect wirelessly to the streamer. However, there aren't any setups as of now, and powered wireless bookshelf/floor-standing speakers and wireless stereo receivers should become standard as they are fixed and not portable so signal losses would be minimal.

 

[Shanehannah]

"Naim is on a decent sale here in NZ at the moment" ... but still eyewatering in NZD? That said, at those price levels, the dealer should let you home trial in order to pick one? If I was picking blind, I'd stay same brand.

Thanks

 

[Shanehannah]

You would probably need the Naim ND5 XS 2 without an inbuilt DAC, in case the audio signal could be transmitted completely wirelessly, with the bookshelf/floor-standing speakers being self-powered and can connect wirelessly to the streamer. However, there aren't any setups as of now, and powered wireless bookshelf/floor-standing speakers and wireless stereo receivers should become standard as they are fixed and not portable so signal losses would be minimal.

Thanks. Running a Naim supernait 3 amp to Focal 936’s. The streamer will connect directly to the amp.