naim setups?

[admin_exported]

what naim setup would be best for nice smooth bass and good clarity. heres a couple of setups i think maaaaay... be what i just asked for

naim nap 150 x power amplifier

naim nac 122x pre amplifier

rega r3 speakers

rega apollo cd player

or

nap 150x power amp

nac 122x pre amp

monitor audio rs6 speakers

roksan kandy mk.III cd player or rega apollo

or

nait 5i intergrated amp

monitor audio rs6 speakers

naim cd5i cd player

but yeh, if you guys could comment on those setups and/or your own suggested setups with smooth bass ect ( as said above) that would be more than grateful guys, cheers, naim is holmes.

p.s. would the naim cd5i, nait 5i and neat motive 2 speakers be a good setup for bass as well as the pure clarity, ext ( not the boomy, boom , boom, boom, bass).

 

[Anonymous]

look i know im keep on badgering people about these posts but it makes me happy... so come on just reply to what im asking or something thanks, naim is holmes

 

[fatboyslimfast]

Ok, if it keeps you quiet

I would go for the 1st combo with the Rega R3s if you want warmth and clarity. The RS6s fed by Naims can sound great to some ears (mine specifically), but others find them top-heavy and shrill.

But saying that, I would go for the Naim CD as well.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks fbsf, so that will give me nice smooth bass and clarity, im guessing you mean warm as in smooth bass?

 

[fatboyslimfast]

Well, both will be clear and have decent smooth bass, but the RS6s can sound shrill at the top end (esp with a forward-sounding amp such as a Naim), which can detract from the bass.

 

[Anonymous]

Have you done any listening of your own, yet?

I would STRONGLY advise against pairing Naim with the RS6. Horrible combo...very harsh sounding.

Save the money that you would spend on the NAP 150/NAC 122 combo, buy the new Nait 5i integrated amp & pair it with Neat Motive 2's.

If you're into Naim, you really need to hear it with Neat Acoustics loudspeakers...especially the Motive range.

 

[Anonymous]

naim is holmes:

p.s. would the naim cd5i, nait 5i and neat motive 2 speakers be a good setup for bass as well as the pure clarity, ext ( not the boomy, boom , boom, boom, bass).

YES! If you have room in your budget:

Naim Nait 5i integrated amp

Naim Nait CD5i

Neat Motive 2 floorstanders

Naim NACA5 speaker cable

Sorted.

 

[Thaiman]

Naim superNait and Neat Motive 1. keep them forever...easy.

 

[Anonymous]

Thaiman:Naim superNait and Neat Motive 1. keep them forever...easy.

Even better!

 

[Anonymous]

i would love the supernait but i have no cd player so i cant afford the super nait aswell.

 

[Anonymous]

Are you able to demo Naim & Neat in your area?

If so, make the arrangements & bring cash with you (you'll most likely take them home with you

)

 

[Anonymous]

I'd buy the Supernait and the Neats, then pair them with a cheap cd deck, something decent but outdated from ebay or a c540 or c325bee, live with the inferior deck for a year or two and get the cd5i. In the meantime it WILL sound great, even with the less than ideal cd player, and then you'll have the (much) better amp when you finally can afford the cd player.