Naim Streamers

[jerry klinger]

Thanks for the info, as you are using Naim with your Roksan do you think you are losing some of the component performance by not matching it with a Naim amp ?

did you try other streamers/dac's with your amp before you settled on Naim (apart from the NAD)

Not losing performance IMO, just sounds different. The Caspian seems to have a more extended top-end than the Naim amps I had before, plus I like the coherence of an integrated. I've heard the Supernait several times and just didn't care for it.

I had a Squeezebox for ages and it sounded OK but really needed to go into a good DAC. It didn't work for me into the Naim one. Oddly it sounded brilliant into the DAC section of a top-end Denon SACD player (which I didn't buy). Other than that, I have a Marantz MCR603 upstairs which I occasionally plug into the system, and am thinking about the Pioneer.

 

[Shanka]

Well, looks like the new Naim V1 dac may fit the bill perfectly, can't wait to hear one, has all the connectivity I need.

Will also fit better into my rack, wonder when stock will be available ?

 

[Shanka]

http://www.whathifi.com/news/ces-2013-naim-looks-to-desktop-audio-with-dac-v1-preampdac-and-nap-100-power-amplifier

Looks like it won't be available for a few months, will have to be patient.

 

[jerry klinger]

Naim DAC-V1. It's impossible to keep up!

I suspect this may sound a bit mid-fi ...but interesting they've finally (finally) got on the USB-B wagon. Why not before? Also interesting to see how the headphone amp compares to the Headline (though of course there's no analogue input here).

 

[Shanka]

They have it listed in their classic series and using the same processor as the naim dac so it doesn't appear mid fi to me , as have not heard that I shall just have to wait and see but fits the bill on paper, I will be able to compare with the Clic but the naim looks like a strong contender for what I'm looking for.

I am sure it will be better than the mdac that was my original choice mind you it costs twice as much, will have to wait and hear.