Bristol Show - The Pictures
Posted by: John Channing on 23 February 2002
Side shot of the SL
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
Front of 552
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
Back of the 552, note phono sockets!
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
The new centre speaker, 4 mid-range drivers and 1 tweeter
[This message was edited by John Channing on SATURDAY 23 February 2002 at 22:48.]
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
SL front view
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The AV system
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
SL construction, the tweeter is connected directly to the frame with a cabinet surrounding but not touching it.
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by Mike Sae
Thank you John.
That tweeter mount is fascinating. Should even get the round earth types drooling
Do the knobs of the 552 come with the traditional rubberization? Or are they (gasp) turned from solid aluminium billets?
I predict CDSIII and Naim subwoofer for Bristol 2003! (Naim, feel free to work on an Intro III while you're at it)
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
The system, courtesy of Tim Oldridge
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by ken c
john, many thanks for the photos ... all falls into place now. i suppose the 2 in SL2 is for the 2 boxes-- just guessing. that foam cover -- does it extend beyond the top of the speaker as in the side photo?
i like it!!! it doesnt look overwhelming. i think this is going to be a winner.
as a matter of comparison, what is the equivalent in price in the b&w range? just curious...
i bet you there is going to be a long waiting list for the 552... i wont be in it, unless my lottery numbers come up...
enjoy
ken
ps: anymore??? insatiable appetite here...
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by garyi
Apparently the speaker in the AV room under the TV was infact naims new centre speaker, that had a quiet entrance eh?
The Axcent or something.
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
552 sockets by Tim oldridge
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by Mike Sae
quote:
The name SL or SL2 (I heard both mentioned at the show) is just factory code name, its apparently yet to be decided what it will be called.
Rumour has it they're naming it the "Mcbeal".
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
The new Naim logo? Sorry about the quality of the image.
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by ken c
obviously all will be announced in good time, but did naim indicate when the sl2 will be available at dealers?
enjoy
ken
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by ken c
just "out of curiosity" again, does the 552 have the same "input 2b" arrangement for the prefix?
enjoy
ken
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by ken c
yes the foam on the SL does extend out on the sides also, it does so to line up with the wood below. ...daveyp, many thanks
enjoy
ken
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
SL tweeter close up
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by garyi
Ken.
I may be way off the mark here but assuming prefix has something to do with phono.
The 552 offers 'two' phono inputs for those people wishing to use different types of cables. I believe therefore the four phono inputs were in fact for each of the wirs of a phono stage.
I could and probably am wrong.
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
Ouch!!
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by ken c
sorry i am a bit slow on this one, but where is the mid/bass unit? and does it have the sbl-like "phalic" heat dissipation arrangement?? i'll re-read some earlier posts just in case i missed something -- very likely...
it cant sound any good with all that metal surely!!! 
enjoy
ken
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by Allan Probin
Ken,
Something gives me the impression you are very keen on this speaker. You and me both mate !
Allan
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by Steve G
quote:
Originally posted by garyi:
Apparently the speaker in the AV room under the TV was infact naims new centre speaker, that had a quiet entrance eh?The Axcent or something.
And price on that? I need a centre speaker to match Credos.
Regards
Steve
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by garyi
Again steve the price was a little scetchy as it was an 'all in price'.
I fancy that it will be around the grand mark. so far as I could tell there were three speaker units in it, a nice cherry finish this speaker and along the new SBL2 design there didin't appear to be a straight line in sight, although it seemed to curve in a quadraspire sort of way.
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by ken c
Something gives me the impression you are very keen on this speaker. allan, you perceptive one you....
You and me both mate !
but i was first...!!
it will a very sad occasion when i part with my sbl's 
however, my dealer thinks its better to go for Fraims first... only a demo with my own ears will sort that one out. now, where have i heard that before???
enjoy
ken
Posted on: 23 February 2002 by John Channing
Rega system, sadly it sounded awful!
