The nominations for the 'Best Way to Spend a Grand' are..

My vote would go to a s/h Nait-2 (yep, I own one myself)
After owning about 12 amps in 12 years (and listened to many more), form cyrus
to Accuphase, the Nait-2 did it for me.
I have to confess that I haven't heard many Naim
pre-power combi's, but since we're talkin' about the ultimate Bargain here, I would say: "The Nait-2" old style preferred. It will drive speakers of
medium (87db) to high sensivety.

Greetings,

Alco

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Arie

The decider between them would be lebgth of time before adding a *cap to the 102 (or moving the 72 on and jumping to 82), and whether the masking effect of the 72 coupled with the extra punch of the hicap provided a better balance in your system (I recall your point about not especially sensitive speakers). I'd be biased to the 102 option; the synergy would be the final influence.

Personally I have an aversion to the 90 in general terms.

HTH.

Rico - musichead

Can't you Spend a Grand on me ?

Stefano,

It realy annoys that loot is not for us, but we have a good weather they don't.

Arie

Can be had for the price of a Nait 2, adds more refinement and drive. Absolute Bargain bargain at circa £200-£250.

Rico - musichead

Hey Stefano, haven't you ever tried Scotch Pie and Chips? You haven't lived man!

On the £1000 thing. I've seen used 160's for £250-£300. It easily outperforms the 140 (and 180 for me) so it's got to be included. Adding £350 for an old style hicap leaves enough for a 72. So, 72/hicap/160. You get the benefit of the better supply for the preamp and a bigger poweramp' for the insensitive loudspeakers. I follow all comments about the 102 but I still haven't heard one so I can't include it.

Brian

Brian, I thought you were going to talk about that other Scottish delicacy - "Deep Fried Mars Bars" (to our American cousins thing deep fried Snickers).

Bad food? You Mediterraneans have been going to the wrong places in the UK. Some of the best restaurants in the world are in London.

I could take you to some Fish & Chips shops in Yorkshire that would have you dumping your Pizzas and Falafel. ;-))

Andrew

Andrew Randle
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guy batey

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Can you put a flatcap/hicap/top hat whatever on a Nait 2?

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You can put what ever you like on a Nait2 it is your equipment....

I don't think you can use an outer supplyer with a Nait 2 but maybe there is a way, let's hear from the experts here.

Arie

Andrew

I live in Yorkshire and you're right about the fish and chips.
About Scotch Pies. I come from Newcastle where Scotch pies are sold in bakeries all over the place. I normally cook 'em in the oven. Once though, when I was in a village called Edzell in Scotland they chucked one into the deep fat fryer and dished it up dripping in fat! I never worked out if it was a joke or not.

Brian

I actually come from Filey in Yorkshire - if you are ever over there, go to "Dicky B's". They have some of the best Fish and Chips I've ever had.

Home sick,

Andrew

Andrew Randle
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Best tip award goes to whoever suggested looking on www.loot.com

As for food, we brits eat at home, so overseas visitors, if you get the chance, wangle an invite to someone's home , or better still their mother/grandmother's home, and have Yorkshire pudding with rabbit gravy.(Traditionally served on it's own BEFORE the roast beef) You will never criticise brit food again.

Failing that go to the Fish & Chip shop in Hightown near Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, or almost any F&C shop in Pontefract or Castleford.

£2 for a belly full of heaven.