NDS tested in Stereoplay

Posted by: T38.45 on 08 September 2012

This is the first test I've seen... NDS w/ XPS on same level like Linn KDS/1 (with 192/24 Linn got one point more).... They didn't do an A/B bench, but NDS belongs now to the best streamers  (references) you can buy... Shame they didn't test 555PSU level

I didn't know that Naim cuts frequencies (30kHz-  nothing above this), while KDS goes beyond this...anyway, guess this is personal taste!

Outstanding job Naim!

So will there be a 555level thing? 

 

Ralf

Add on: NDS got more points than they old KDS!

Posted on: 08 September 2012 by Hook

Hi Ralf -

 

Thanks for posting this -- was wondering when we were going to see an NDS - KDS/1 shootout!

 

And I agree with your 555PS comment.   In fact, given the degree to which a Naim network player's sound quality is determined by level of its external PS, it would have been even better had they tested all three options for the NDS.

 

This was just one reviewer's opinion of course, but I am sure Naim are pleased by the result!

 

Hook

Posted on: 08 September 2012 by rich46

why this  obsession with what reviewers say

Posted on: 09 September 2012 by aht

Well, while many forum members seem to think that all audio journalists are bribed by the advertisers in their magazines, I find their views to be of interest because:

 

1)  The veterans have many years of experience with a wide variety of kit

 

2)  They sign their own names to their opinions, unlike audio forum posters

Posted on: 09 September 2012 by DaveBk
Is this review available online?
Posted on: 09 September 2012 by Chag...

+1 - Nicely written aht. 

 

Chag -

Posted on: 09 September 2012 by KRM

+ 2 AHT.

 

I think the OP. was passing on some interesting information and showed no obvious signs of being obsessed.

 

Keith

Posted on: 09 September 2012 by Iver van de Zand

The test has only a minoR part on the sound quality (though very much praised in the small paragraph), but a great part was on the technical build, why Naim choose that approach and how different the DAC set up is. Interesting article and a lot of stuff clearified !

Posted on: 09 September 2012 by T38.45

Hi Dave,

it is not online but (usually) the german naim distributor music-line posts all naim tests in pdf after a few days, go for music-line.biz > support > naim > tests

 

Ralf

Posted on: 09 September 2012 by AMA

Ralf, was this test done with XPS, XPS2 or XPS-DR?

Posted on: 09 September 2012 by DaveBk

Thanks Ralf, I'll take a look in a few days and see if they have posted it.

Posted on: 09 September 2012 by T38.45

It was a XPS-DR.

Posted on: 09 September 2012 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by rich46:

why this  obsession with what reviewers say

Geez. Why not? We're all obsessed.

Posted on: 10 September 2012 by Chag...
Originally Posted by DaveBk:
Is this review available online?

Yes, now public and posted on German importer music line website: 

 

http://www.music-line.biz/cms/...t_nds_stereoplay.pdf

 

Chag -

Posted on: 10 September 2012 by Nagoya

Thank you for the link. Overall—98 Punkte; sehr gut! Thanks!

Posted on: 10 September 2012 by Massimo Bertola
Originally Posted by Chag...:

I wish I had spent more time talking with my old Austrian girlfriend..

M.

Posted on: 10 September 2012 by Chag...
Originally Posted by maxbertola:
I wish I had spent more time talking with my old Austrian girlfriend..

It's never too late. Give her a call. You never know.:coeur:

 

Chag -

Posted on: 10 September 2012 by AMA

I would say goole did a good job on translating a paper except it suggested that

 

"Kompromissloser Netzwerk- Spieler mit hoher Praxistaug- lichkeit und sensationell fokussiertem, energiegeladenem, farbenprächtigem Klang."

 

stands for

 

"Uncompromising network players with high practical suitability and sensationally focused, energetic,colorful marine sound."

 

 I hope they meant something good by colorful marine part  

Posted on: 10 September 2012 by DaveBk

Great - I'll run it through Google Translate tomorrow - Thanks