System now alive and sweet.....
Posted by: Sundance on 19 January 2004
The kid is very happy at last. Demo'd Ruark and B&W CDM9NT versus Neat Mistique/Elite and I have to say that Neat just took it away! Fanstastic speaker for the price... a perfect marriage with Naim.Sundance - smiles happily at last!!
The hiss has gone with the wind of the Celestions hitting the bin 
So much better.
But yes, I dare not listen to MFS... but at least I know where my money is going if I ever get enough!
Basil - A hicap is next on my list.
So much better.But yes, I dare not listen to MFS... but at least I know where my money is going if I ever get enough!
Basil - A hicap is next on my list.
Ruark did not impress me really.
The CDM7 and 9 were very good.. sort of a very grown up and well balanced interpretation with extreme clarity. You felt th NT could handle anything thrown at them but they should do for £2000.
On the first note played on the Neat Mistique a smile exploded onto my face. They sounded everybit as clear but somehow more exciting like young, alive and fun. Top range faultless and bottom range deep and moving. Both Mistique (£795) and Elite (£1300) are a two way speaker, but they don't sound like most 2 way speakers. The Elite is the same as Mistique with a different tweeter. TBH I could not hear that much of difference to justify the extra £500 so the Mistique are a great buy for the great sound you get for the good price you pay.
All I know now is I will be aiming for better Neats when I change my speakers in the future... a NEAT marriage with NAIM.
Sundance
The CDM7 and 9 were very good.. sort of a very grown up and well balanced interpretation with extreme clarity. You felt th NT could handle anything thrown at them but they should do for £2000.
On the first note played on the Neat Mistique a smile exploded onto my face. They sounded everybit as clear but somehow more exciting like young, alive and fun. Top range faultless and bottom range deep and moving. Both Mistique (£795) and Elite (£1300) are a two way speaker, but they don't sound like most 2 way speakers. The Elite is the same as Mistique with a different tweeter. TBH I could not hear that much of difference to justify the extra £500 so the Mistique are a great buy for the great sound you get for the good price you pay.
All I know now is I will be aiming for better Neats when I change my speakers in the future... a NEAT marriage with NAIM.
Sundance