What Speaker for a NAIM system
Posted by: JohnMak on 18 February 2003
Can forum members comment on speakers suitable to use in a Naim system which will give the bass slam of the older Linn Isobariks and SARA's.
I heard the NAIM Intro2 today and it has a nice tight bass, a reasonable price (in Australia $2,700) .... just not enough depth to to the bass for me.
I've read about the SL2 which sound "on paper" would seem to be what I'm looking for .... but wow, AUD15,000 for two sheets of veneered particle board, 4 relatively inexpensive drivers and a crossover. Whew!
OK, I oversimplify ... a little. But, whatever, that is an ENORMOUS mark-up.
I know some NAIM users are running less expensive speakers and would love to hear any recommendations.
Many thanks guys,
I heard the NAIM Intro2 today and it has a nice tight bass, a reasonable price (in Australia $2,700) .... just not enough depth to to the bass for me.
I've read about the SL2 which sound "on paper" would seem to be what I'm looking for .... but wow, AUD15,000 for two sheets of veneered particle board, 4 relatively inexpensive drivers and a crossover. Whew!
OK, I oversimplify ... a little. But, whatever, that is an ENORMOUS mark-up.
I know some NAIM users are running less expensive speakers and would love to hear any recommendations.
Many thanks guys,
I love the combination of Naim and Dynaudio speakers. I currently own the Contour 1.3se and I am considering purchasing the Audience 82.
I am wondering what people think of the Naim and B&W combination. I did some searches and got a lot of positive reviews, but if anyone can add anything, it would be appreciated
I am wondering what people think of the Naim and B&W combination. I did some searches and got a lot of positive reviews, but if anyone can add anything, it would be appreciated
Dynaudios: Work well with Naim BUT need loads of power to get going. I wouldn't attempt it with my Nait 5. What amps are you using?
B&W: Recently did a home dem of CDM7's. They did some things well, but left us feeling detached from the music. We were observers - the performance was not in the room. Very odd feeling. Attack sounds also seemed rounded off at the peaks. We were happy to return them although they do some things very well. As above, I was running them on the end of a Nait 5. But I didn't get the feeling that we would have been happy with them regardless of Naim amp given that we play the system most at low to moderate volumes. They did better when we cranked it up
I'm waiting on a pair of Meadowlark Audio Kestrel 2's after auditioning the Kestrel Hot Rods.
- GregB
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B&W: Recently did a home dem of CDM7's. They did some things well, but left us feeling detached from the music. We were observers - the performance was not in the room. Very odd feeling. Attack sounds also seemed rounded off at the peaks. We were happy to return them although they do some things very well. As above, I was running them on the end of a Nait 5. But I didn't get the feeling that we would have been happy with them regardless of Naim amp given that we play the system most at low to moderate volumes. They did better when we cranked it up
I'm waiting on a pair of Meadowlark Audio Kestrel 2's after auditioning the Kestrel Hot Rods.
- GregB
Insert Witty Signature Line Here