Ndx arrived

Posted by: Mand on 28 January 2015

Just took delivery of a pre owned ndx, 2011.

It does not have spotify connect as it is version 3.21 firmware. 

Can I update directly to the latest firmware, or do I need to do every update inbetween first?

It will hopefully then support spotify?

Which app is the latest, Naim or N serve?

And finally how do I leave it when not in use, what input ?, So far I just have the tuners - nothing to stream yet - so it is still receiving but I turn down volume and switch off power amp. Is that ok or best to use an unused input?  Hope this makes sense. Still used to cd - press stop, remove disc.

 

Thanks

 

Mand

Posted on: 28 January 2015 by AndyPat

Mand,

You can update straight to 4.1.

Nserve is for the HDX and Unitiserve only. The Naim app is the replacement for n-stream ( no longer available) and is what you need to use.

Doesn't matter what input you leave it on when you switch the amp off, it won't use any extra power or do any harm.

 

Enjoy.

 

Andy

Posted on: 28 January 2015 by Fokkelman

Congrats with the NDX! If you want to update to the latest firmware you can skip the older version.

The latest version is n-Stream to control your music. 

I don't quite understand what you mean when not in use, what input. What amp do you have? A Naim amp should be left on for best performance.

 

Fred

Posted on: 28 January 2015 by Bananahead
Originally Posted by Mand:

 

And finally how do I leave it when not in use, what input ?, So far I just have the tuners - nothing to stream yet - so it is still receiving but I turn down volume and switch off power amp. Is that ok or best to use an unused input?  Hope this makes sense. Still used to cd - press stop, remove disc.

 

Thanks

 

Mand

If I understand this correctly, you can just press stop and it will stop outputting music.

Posted on: 28 January 2015 by Mike-B
Originally Posted by Mand:

And finally how do I leave it when not in use, what input ?, So far I just have the tuners - nothing to stream yet - so it is still receiving but I turn down volume and switch off power amp. Is that ok or best to use an unused input?  

The NDX (all streamers) don't stop "working" so you can leave it on whatever, or change input, it makes no difference,  & mute the preamp.

Posted on: 28 January 2015 by GraemeH
Originally Posted by Mand:

Just took delivery of a pre owned ndx, 2011.

It does not have spotify connect as it is version 3.21 firmware. 

Can I update directly to the latest firmware, or do I need to do every update inbetween first?

It will hopefully then support spotify?

Which app is the latest, Naim or N serve?

And finally how do I leave it when not in use, what input ?, So far I just have the tuners - nothing to stream yet - so it is still receiving but I turn down volume and switch off power amp. Is that ok or best to use an unused input?  Hope this makes sense. Still used to cd - press stop, remove disc.

 

Thanks

 

Mand

If you have been listening to the radio you might want to switch to another input when you stop as a bug in the latest software means the radio comes back on all by itself some time after you have 'stopped streaming'.

 

It will be fixed in the next upgrade I understand.

 

Enjoy your NDX.

 

G

Posted on: 29 January 2015 by Mand

Thanks guys,

That's what I expected. So best to set Iradio to disconnect after 2 hrs in case some one forgets to press   

pause, otherwise it will keep streaming, even though power amp is off.

 

mand

Posted on: 29 January 2015 by Harry

I'd just stick it back on uPnP or USB, start playing a track and pause immediately. When the bug is fixed you won't have to do this.

Posted on: 01 February 2015 by Mand

Cat cables, network switch, zen vortexbox all set up and running.

Been ripping all day, man is the vortexbox fast, and all artwork found so far.

Loving the ndx, it knows how to boogy.

Very smooth and full bodied, even the fm radio sounds great.

I may have to reposition my speakers due to the much fuller bass of the ndx, or it is telling me the rest of my system is due a service?

 

mand - enjoying music again.

 

Posted on: 01 February 2015 by AndyPat

It really is awesome isn't it?  Got mine 2nd hand also, and I'm just saving up for an amp to do it justice. Using a uniti at the moment and can 'hear' the missing bass. It may mean a pair of Ovators as well. The hardships of Naim ownership eh?

 

Andy

Posted on: 02 February 2015 by Bonner
Hello Mand; I always leave mine on AV which keeps it fairly quiet. - or turn it off
 
 
Originally Posted by Mand:

Just took delivery of a pre owned ndx, 2011.

It does not have spotify connect as it is version 3.21 firmware. 

Can I update directly to the latest firmware, or do I need to do every update inbetween first?

It will hopefully then support spotify?

Which app is the latest, Naim or N serve?

And finally how do I leave it when not in use, what input ?, So far I just have the tuners - nothing to stream yet - so it is still receiving but I turn down volume and switch off power amp. Is that ok or best to use an unused input?  Hope this makes sense. Still used to cd - press stop, remove disc.

 

Thanks

 

Mand