Mixing high-end Naim with low-end products…in stages

Aces_High

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First post and something I’ve wanted to ask for ages. I used to be really into hifi but couldn’t afford good kit. Now I want to buy a network player, pre-amp, power amp and speakers, I’ve decided my ultimate goal is a Naim 333/NAC 332/NAP 250 combo plus as yet unknown speakers. I have none of these. What I do have, is extremely old, low end separates: Cyrus 8 amplifier and PMC FB1 speakers. I can’t afford to buy all the Naim gear at once so my question is….

Does it make sense to upgrade in stages, starting with the Naim 333? Can that even connect to the Cyrus amp? I know it’ll be hugely compromised, but if I can live with an £8k source and rubbish amp/speakers, then upgrade the amp in a year, then speakers, is that workable or just nuts?
 

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