Linn Classik versus Nait-2
Posted by: Top Cat on 18 August 2002
Hi folks.
Much as we love our little Nait-2 based second system, we're willing to sacrifice a bit of sound quality for convenience and a better cd player than the DVD player we currently use*.
Mrs-to-be Cat wishes to have a remote control which operates both cd and volume controls, and I don't want to sacrifice too much of the boppiness of the Nait-2, and we both want something which will be happy operating under less than perfect conditions (i.e. on a shelf rather than a dedicated rack).
The obvious candidate is a Linn Classik (pref. with Tuner, but that's optional). Given that we're using a cheap DVD player as cd player (Samsung 709) we realise that some of the better features of the Nait-2 are probably wasted on its current application. I reckon we'd get more music from a Classik with its cd player than with the Samsung into the Nait-2 - am I wrong though?
So, the question is: chrome bumpered Nait-2, great nick and great sound - how much to sell it for and how much should we expect to pay for a Classik.
Or should we forget about it and put up with the DVD and lack of remote volume control?
* only willing to sacrifice the sound quality as it's a secondary system, and not our main system.
TC '..'
"Girl, you thought he was a man, but he was a Muffin..."
Much as we love our little Nait-2 based second system, we're willing to sacrifice a bit of sound quality for convenience and a better cd player than the DVD player we currently use*.
Mrs-to-be Cat wishes to have a remote control which operates both cd and volume controls, and I don't want to sacrifice too much of the boppiness of the Nait-2, and we both want something which will be happy operating under less than perfect conditions (i.e. on a shelf rather than a dedicated rack).
The obvious candidate is a Linn Classik (pref. with Tuner, but that's optional). Given that we're using a cheap DVD player as cd player (Samsung 709) we realise that some of the better features of the Nait-2 are probably wasted on its current application. I reckon we'd get more music from a Classik with its cd player than with the Samsung into the Nait-2 - am I wrong though?
So, the question is: chrome bumpered Nait-2, great nick and great sound - how much to sell it for and how much should we expect to pay for a Classik.
Or should we forget about it and put up with the DVD and lack of remote volume control?
* only willing to sacrifice the sound quality as it's a secondary system, and not our main system.
TC '..'
"Girl, you thought he was a man, but he was a Muffin..."
Hi Topcat,
Please, don't swap a Nait 2 for something like the Linn Classik.
I know why you're considering it. It also crossed my mind once to simply buy the Classik and forget about all the fuss of mixing and matching,etc.
But that was some time ago!
Buy a s/h Marantz CD63KI! It sounds pretty good through a Nait-2 (probably much better then your DVD-player) The CD63KI has a very good working variable output, so you can easily adjust the volume of your CD-player very comfortably by remote, without using the (annoying) volume of your Nait-2.
When I had my first (also chrome bumpered) Nait-2, I used it with a Marantz CD63KI and some small Monitor Audio's and it sounded really great!
(especially for that kinda money)
So, I wouldnt swap your Nait to fast for a Classik. Althoug I must admit the Classik is a beautiful finished and looking piece of HiFi, it's not up to the performance of yout Nait!
(the Classik sounds pretty decent overall, but a little too polite,smoooth,imho)
Greetings,
Alco
Please, don't swap a Nait 2 for something like the Linn Classik.
I know why you're considering it. It also crossed my mind once to simply buy the Classik and forget about all the fuss of mixing and matching,etc.
But that was some time ago!
Buy a s/h Marantz CD63KI! It sounds pretty good through a Nait-2 (probably much better then your DVD-player) The CD63KI has a very good working variable output, so you can easily adjust the volume of your CD-player very comfortably by remote, without using the (annoying) volume of your Nait-2.
When I had my first (also chrome bumpered) Nait-2, I used it with a Marantz CD63KI and some small Monitor Audio's and it sounded really great!
(especially for that kinda money)
So, I wouldnt swap your Nait to fast for a Classik. Althoug I must admit the Classik is a beautiful finished and looking piece of HiFi, it's not up to the performance of yout Nait!
(the Classik sounds pretty decent overall, but a little too polite,smoooth,imho)
Greetings,
Alco
Cyrus is indeed also another option.
It looks neat (way better then most naim stuff,imho) it sounds fairly good, and is fully remote.
I recently picked up a 'brandnew'* Cyrus 7 for 50% off newprice! (*= used as a demo in a store for a short moment)
I bought it because I feld no financial risc in doing so, and just out of curiosity how is would compare to me old Naity.
It came pretty close I must admit, and the remote sure was a nice bonus over the Nait-2, but....
(for the same price) it's already on its way to a new owner. (nuff said ?)
But for a second system I could easily live with a Cyrus III (or 7) and a Cyrus dAD1.5 or dAD3 and some Mission 780's (they're great!,btw)
Greetings,
Alco
It looks neat (way better then most naim stuff,imho) it sounds fairly good, and is fully remote.
I recently picked up a 'brandnew'* Cyrus 7 for 50% off newprice! (*= used as a demo in a store for a short moment)
I bought it because I feld no financial risc in doing so, and just out of curiosity how is would compare to me old Naity.
It came pretty close I must admit, and the remote sure was a nice bonus over the Nait-2, but....
(for the same price) it's already on its way to a new owner. (nuff said ?)
But for a second system I could easily live with a Cyrus III (or 7) and a Cyrus dAD1.5 or dAD3 and some Mission 780's (they're great!,btw)
Greetings,
Alco