What speakers go well with NAIM equipment? HELP!

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HELP!!! I have been doing demo's with NAIM 122x,150x and CD5x setup all week but can't seem to find speakers that really make me want to part with my cash! I started with focal chorus 816v floor standers then spendor s6e's onto pmc floor standers and finally B&W 805's. Anybody know of any good recommendations for speaker combo's for this particular setup or just any idea's. Any help would be much appreciated! Ta.

 

[Thaiman]

It's not a trade secret....NEAT and NAIM go well together just like Posh and Beck.

 

[Anonymous]

I'd go for NEAT aswell,stunning speakers,but demanding,the more power they get,the better they sound.

 

[Anonymous]

How about Naim speakers or Cudos Totem and dont forget Linn. Chris C.

 

[Thaiman]

[quote user="Chris C"]How about Naim speakers or Cudos Totem and dont forget Linn. Chris C.[/quote]

[Shocked Icon here!!!] I hope I am not the only one that think Naim's speakers are (unlike their electronics) too laid back and very expensive for what you are getting!

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the advice, I shall try and track down someone in my area that sells NEAT speakers and give them a demo. Hopefully they will sound better than the handful i have tryed so far, fingers crossed....

 

[Anonymous]

I also think Naim speakers are poor value. They're good, nice and clear, but at every price there's something a little better made by someone else.

As for spendor, a bit like cleaning your windows and putting up net curtains - lovely soft neutral rounded sound that hides a multitude of sins from the source equipment; but if you like clear highs, deep lows and a punchy rythmn (and owning a CD5x one presumes you do) better go for Neat (Motive 1) or Totem (Sttaf) - similar in many ways but the neats are better built for the same cost.

I tried a LOAD of speakers to go with my CD5x and bought the Neat Motive 1s.

Before buying the 122x / 150x, did you also try the Nait5i and SuperNait? Was the 122x / 150x better?

 

[Anonymous]

You won't go wrong with Neat,something like the Motive 2 is pure class,a superb speaker,will sound great on the end of those naim amps.

 

[Thaiman]

I love my Neat - other items come and go but my speakers will stay for a long time!

 

[jetjohnson]

..A friend of mine bought a pair of Epos speakers on stand mounts for his NAIM system (I forget their model no) they sounded excellent.

...But (sorry Andrew + Clare) have a peruse of NAIM Audio's own forum ....their members are all NAIM fanatics and will be happy to advise......