Should I buy an nVi??

Well I did. There are a couple of bugs still - the repeat facility doesn't work...but nothing too major. I think there is an update out soon.

When I first got mine it was really boomy in my room - after my CDX/102/180, but that has gone now - needed running in I reckon.

I have to say the pic quality is superb and and the surround sound too.

Haven't yet played any DVD audio through it but I did at the demo and it was superb. So that is a bonus in my opinion.

All in all well chuffed, but that is just my opinion. Depends really why you are buying it...

Jon.

Had mine since August last year and i'm very happy with it. A couple of small issues with it needing the occasional reset. Its used every day and never fails to give a lot of pleasure. Picture and sound is superb and its flexible with all the inputs.

Might be worth taking a look at the Arcam Solo Movie though. Looks a nice unit.

James

Many thanks for the pointers, I do really want to buy this unit and I love naim stuff, I'll give it some more thought

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Might be worth taking a look at the Arcam Solo Movie though. Looks a nice unit.

James

Or the new Meridian G95. Upscales DVD's and full scaler built in as standard.

Roy.

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Originally posted by Roy Donaldson:

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Might be worth taking a look at the Arcam Solo Movie though. Looks a nice unit.

James

Or the new Meridian G95. Upscales DVD's and full scaler built in as standard.

Roy.

Mmmmm the G95 looks tempting as does arcam

carp, just bear in mind that when ypu play dvd-audio which i also agree sounds very good, on most discs played on the n-vi you will not get an option to play dts or 5-1 only the advanced resolution soundtracks, and it seems this might never be fixed.

Can I ask a stupid question?

I have also been mulling the n-Vi purchase option.

But given that you can buy a HD-DVD drive for around £500 and a decent 42" HD plasma screen for around £2500, is there any point in buying an n-Vi at £3000.

Surely the HD-DVD solution is going to be better quality?

Not a stupid question. You'd buy an nVi I guess if you wanted a one box home theatre approach. The tv you will need anyway. If you want to record then you will need an HD or DVD recorder. If you just want to playback DVD and CDs the nVi might be a way to go.

Personally, I plug my HD-DVD and my tv into my 282 and have fabulous 2 channel sound. In my smallish room a 5 channel system really isn't feasible. As always, horses for courses.

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Originally posted by Rock Steady:
Can I ask a stupid question?

I have also been mulling the n-Vi purchase option.

But given that you can buy a HD-DVD drive for around £500 and a decent 42" HD plasma screen for around £2500, is there any point in buying an n-Vi at £3000.

Surely the HD-DVD solution is going to be better quality?

For music and surround sound. The n-Vi is quite a good 2 & 5.1 channel amp and if the n-Vi is your first Naim purchase and you are into your 2 channel music it's can be very easily upgraded later on by adding to it with even better Naim amps etc.

There is also the AV2 option, which adds 7.1-compatible analog input, an additional optical input, at least two additional analog inputs, a lower operating temperature, and the ability to add high-quality external amplification to all 7.1 channels.

Please explain what you mean by the "AV2 option". I know what an AV2 is, and what it is used for, but how does one apply it to an n-Vi?

Maybe you meant the AV2 option instead of the n-Vi?

Ok, yes, well. I only have 5.1 channels in my setup so does that remove the advantages of the AV2 for me?

Right–the n-Vi [DVD/CD player / processor-preamp / five-channel amp] lacks multi-channel analog inputs–the AV2 [processor-preamp] has one of these (across two DIN sockets, four channels each), which can be configured for 5.1 or 7.1 channel sources, e.g., HD-DVD or Blu-ray analog outputs.

OK, I'd like a DVD5/AV2/200/v175 but my wife wouldn't. So, let's forget that combo.

If I don't buy an n-Vi my other consideration is a Rotel RSP-1068/RMB-1077 combo. Probably I'll get an Arcam DV135.

Now, let's compare the n-Vi with what I'll get from the Rotel combo.

Should I buy an n-Vi?

I can think of worse things to spend your money on. I'm rather fond of it. (the n-vi, that is - more than just "rather fond" of money!)

They say that the love of money is the root of all evil. Not something that'll trouble me for long if I develop a Naim habit.

@ munch: is the n-Vi that much better than the Rotel as to be a no-brainer, or is this mere Jingoism?

As I posted in another place, I do notice that resale values of Naim equipment hold up well, while most s/h Rotel gear goes for fourpence.

Dear Forum,

Considering an N-VI Big Naim fan but a little disapointed in the spec of the video out. Just bought a plasma with 1080i capability. Experiances seem a little mixed and as such products are are a bit of a premium here in Aus' (I'm being quoted AUS$9,000) want to make the right choice. The only other box I am considering is the Meridian G95 but it looks to be at a bit of a premium. Good or Indiffernt?

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They say that the love of money is the root of all evil.

Disagree entirely.... Money is one of the finest tracks "The Floyd" have ever performed...

IGMC

Mmm. Have had DSOM on vinyl since I was 17.

Pop click pop click....

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Considering an N-VI Big Naim fan but a little disapointed in the spec of the video out. Just bought a plasma with 1080i capability.

There are a variety of scaling technologies in the marketplace at the moment–how important this issue is to you is largely dependent upon your experience and expected quality level.

Built-in scaling (properly, de-interlacing, timebase correction, and resolution scaling) will never be as good as a standalone box, but this expense is hard to justify with a plasma display (even at 1080 lines)–many of the best scalers cost more than your typical plasma display, few of which have inputs which the scaler can directly drive without internal processing on the plasma's part.

Unfortunately, the ability to drive the display elements directly is nearly non-existent on most flat-panel displays, but found on quite a few projectors. Without this, consider that the processing of even the best high-end scalers would be lost in the context of a plasma or LCD display, both of which typically utilize extensive processing on their part to compensate for deficiencies in their respective technologies.

Each scaler technology provider has their own "flavor" to boot, each with its own hard-core following (and test suites to match). Which of these appeals to you depends largely on what the end result looks like to you–and may yet be different depending on what type of source material you watch (24 fps film to PAL or NTSC DVD, live PAL or NTSC broadcasts, etc. etc.).

But what does it all mean???