daveh75 said:Kef LS50 Wireless. Simple. Neat. Elegant. Job done.
Mallard said:this is very helpful, I will go hunting and the majik 109 speaker would complete the set up
thanks
Pedro said:If you decide to go the active route there are plenty options available much cheaper than the KEF LS50 wireless, which I never heard (I only demoed the passive model once).
Maybe you can have a look at Adam A7X, Yamaha HS5, Dynaudio BM5a, Genelec 8040 or Neumann KH120a. Focal has some good monitors as well. Pro audio monitors are not sold in pairs.
davedotco said:Pedro said:If you decide to go the active route there are plenty options available much cheaper than the KEF LS50 wireless, which I never heard (I only demoed the passive model once).
Maybe you can have a look at Adam A7X, Yamaha HS5, Dynaudio BM5a, Genelec 8040 or Neumann KH120a. Focal has some good monitors as well. Pro audio monitors are not sold in pairs.
I use Adam Active speakers and I am looking at a Naim 'all in one', either an Atom or a used Unitiqute 2, to drive them from the pre-out, I think that would be an end to my upgrades.
That said, I am a huge fan of active speakers, particularly Adam at more 'affordable' price points. The X-art ribbon tweeter is absolutely outstanding, puts most domes to shame, and they are, compared to most passive speakers, remarkably easy to place in your room.
I know this is not a solution that everyone buys into, each to teir own.
rainsoothe said:davedotco said:Pedro said:If you decide to go the active route there are plenty options available much cheaper than the KEF LS50 wireless, which I never heard (I only demoed the passive model once).
Maybe you can have a look at Adam A7X, Yamaha HS5, Dynaudio BM5a, Genelec 8040 or Neumann KH120a. Focal has some good monitors as well. Pro audio monitors are not sold in pairs.
I use Adam Active speakers and I am looking at a Naim 'all in one', either an Atom or a used Unitiqute 2, to drive them from the pre-out, I think that would be an end to my upgrades.
That said, I am a huge fan of active speakers, particularly Adam at more 'affordable' price points. The X-art ribbon tweeter is absolutely outstanding, puts most domes to shame, and they are, compared to most passive speakers, remarkably easy to place in your room.
I know this is not a solution that everyone buys into, each to teir own.
You can get a Nac n 172xs for the same money as UQ2 on the used market (800-900 pounds), and the pre-amp in the 172 is much better (tried UQ2 into nap 200 and it was a bad experience). So if you spot one, take a punt.
davedotco said:It appears that the 172xs will handle spotify and has internet radio, thats fine for me. No support for Airplay but that is not really critical and I have an AEX I can use if I really want to.
Leaves just one thing, can the two pre-amp outputs be used simultaneously? Ie to active speakers and to a subwoofer. The nanual is not clear on that.
rainsoothe said:davedotco said:It appears that the 172xs will handle spotify and has internet radio, thats fine for me. No support for Airplay but that is not really critical and I have an AEX I can use if I really want to.
Leaves just one thing, can the two pre-amp outputs be used simultaneously? Ie to active speakers and to a subwoofer. The nanual is not clear on that.
Hmm... That's a good question. My intuition says no, but I don't think you can do that with UQ2 either, unless you used passive speakers and the pre-out into the sub. If you want volume control on both the actives and the sub, I doubt you'll find a preamp with 2 pairs of variable pre-out. The only way I could see it work is to either integrate the sub into the actives or vice versa, and even then I'm not sure. Or with some sort of crossover, but I'm not that savvy. With the 172, what probably works, is one of the pre-outs plus the line outs, so you should choose one component to adjust the volume on manually.
You should ask on the Naim forums, you will surely get an accurate answer there.
Leeps said:Taking your room and principal source (Tidal) into account, how about a Naim Atom plus any of these;
Neat Iota Alpha
Neat Motive (even the largest floorstander is pretty diminutive, but you might be better off with the standmounter) - I love the Neat Motives open and natural sound.
Harbeth P3ESR
Spendor Classic 3/5
As for ANY streaming system I would veer towards manufacturers that have a good record of supporting their apps in the long term. For Naim and Linn they both view streaming as a core of what they do. For others it can be an afterthought. It doesn't matter how epic a system sounds, if the app constantly crashes or is buggy and slow, you will soon lose patience with it. I have heard less than favourable reports about the KEF LS50W's software, although I can't personally verify this. So if the KEFs were on your shortlist, check the app thoroughly first.
So I'd really recommend viewing the testing of any streaming software / app as an equally important aspect of any demo.
Mallard said:have you any listened to the linn majik dsm, if so is it comparable to the naim atom and how
do you think it would pair up with the small harbeth speakers and for that matter the small
neat floorstanders you mentioned
CnoEvil said:Mallard said:have you any listened to the linn majik dsm, if so is it comparable to the naim atom and how
do you think it would pair up with the small harbeth speakers and for that matter the small
neat floorstanders you mentioned
I am not Leeps, but I can tell you, having listened to Linn and Naim at most prices, that you are very likely to prefer one over the other...and what any of us think personally, is not really relevant.
As I see it, our job is to give you choices. Your job is to listen and choose.
FWIW, I think Linn will go nicely with Harbeth, but not so sure about Neat. If you like Neat, you could consider Kudos, as well.
IME. The Linn pairs very well with Kef R Series and LS50, which I have heard a lot.
Al ears said:Wise words. Our job is to help others spend their money.... . Wisely. 🙂