NBLs coming this evening (maybe)

Posted by: London Lad on 20 March 2004

Hi all,

I’m going to look at some NBLs this evening and if everything is in order then I may be bringing them home with me

I can’t find any instructions on the Naim site and was wondering if anyone can tell me all about the transit bits and bobs.

The seller seems a good sort and seems to know his stuff (and may well have the original instructions) but I just want to be sure before I consider moving them.

Thanks

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!

Posted on: 22 March 2004 by blythe

5"- 12" from the back wall and away from corners: that's what the manual says

Computers are supposed to work on 1's and 0's - in other words "Yes" or "No" - why does mine frequently say "Maybe"?......

Posted on: 22 March 2004 by Richard P

blythe
I don't have NBL's, and there is no online manual

. What about the 10 foot wide room?

Rich

Posted on: 22 March 2004 by blythe

There's no mention in the manual about a 10' wide room.........
Ade Archer, how big is your room actually?
I know it's smaller than mine (no comments please!) but you might be better equiped to answer that one.........
The manual does however say; if possible, locate them between 4 and 13 feet apart.

Computers are supposed to work on 1's and 0's - in other words "Yes" or "No" - why does mine frequently say "Maybe"?......

Posted on: 22 March 2004 by London Lad

Thank you all for all your help and info.

I now have a pair of mint 2002 cherry NBLs sitting in my lounge awaiting the arrival of a third 250 and new snaxo.

They are big aren't they !!!

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!

Posted on: 22 March 2004 by jpk73

Congrats!!!

I love my NBLs, too! They are not sooo big, but they look very good! And they sound fabulous in my active 135s setup...!

- Jun

Posted on: 23 March 2004 by garyi

I personally think the NBLs are the best speaker naim have done, they look and sound fantastic.

Its not to you get up close to them that you see why they cost what they do.

I am very jelous

Posted on: 23 March 2004 by NB

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They are big aren't they !!!

Graham.
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Nice one Graham, they have a certain precence to them don't they!

Regards

NB

ps don't forget to give them enough room for those side firing bass units to work!

Posted on: 23 March 2004 by London Lad

Well I was going to leave the Allaes in place until the third 250 and snaxo 362 arrived in a couple of weeks but the NBLs just kept calling me!

I decided to give them a go passive with one 250 Mk2.

So they are now in place, spikes adjusted, x-overs on, transit bolts and packing off and HF / MF box rocking nicely.

Just got to swap some leads and I’ll be up and running passive sson.

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!

Posted on: 23 March 2004 by London Lad

quote:
Originally posted by London Lad:
Well I was going to leave the Allaes in place until the third 250 and snaxo 362 arrived in a couple of weeks but the NBLs just kept calling me!

I decided to give them a go passive with one 250 Mk2.

So they are now in place, spikes adjusted, x-overs on, transit bolts and packing off and HF / MF box rocking nicely.

Just got to swap some leads and I’ll be up and running passive soon.

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!

Posted on: 23 March 2004 by Arun Mehan

Congrats, what a great ending to the story!

They really are pretty speakers and I'm sure will sound wonderful active. I wasn't so impressed with them on passive 135s but the 500 made them sing. I don't mean to rain on your parade but you will certainly appreciate them more with the active 250s. Also I think your Mk2 version will be better than the olive equivalent.

ENJOY!

Posted on: 12 April 2004 by London Lad

Can anyone who has owned NBLs from new tell me how the running in period sounded please?

I'm still waiting for the 3rd 250 and snaxo so I'm passive with one 250 at the moment.

Full report coming soon.

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!

Posted on: 13 April 2004 by London Lad

Anyone ??

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!

Posted on: 15 April 2004 by Allan Probin

Hi Graham,

How about posting your warm-up impressions. I'd be very keen read about what you have to say about the NBLs.

Allan

Posted on: 15 April 2004 by London Lad

I'm just waiting for the 3rd 250 Mk2 and new snaxo to be delivered and I will post an Allae active V NBL passive V NBL active report.

I was interested in other peoples warm up comments because I am still trying to determine if my NBLs are really unused as claimed by the vendor.

I am also waiting for Naim to comeback with some answers to a couple of set-up questions before I write a full report.

Graham.

Not a lad any longer and not from London!

Posted on: 15 April 2004 by NB

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I'm just waiting for the 3rd 250 Mk2 and new snaxo to be delivered and I will post an Allae active V NBL passive V NBL active report.
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Looking forward to that one!

Regards

NB