Naim is sub standard - allegedly.

Posted by: Paulq on 04 November 2015

For some time I've been trying to get my non-technical brain to understand the whole speaker resistance/amp power needed and there's been a number of threads on other forums about it that I have been reading.

However the latest of these (with contributions from 'technical' people) not only assert that low power amps may indeed damage speakers but also that Naim gear is not worthy of the rep it has due to inferior power and componentry etc. It's actually quite a good debate and worth a read - it gets interesting from a Naim perspective. My involvement started, as per my earlier post on here this week, with my considering a Unitiqute 2.

I wonder what some of our own techie people on here would think.

So is Naim stuff powerful or is it Marketing speak?

Posted on: 05 November 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Originally Posted by Disposable hero:

Originally Posted by Simon-in-Suffolk:

Yes my Naim amps have been less powerful, and possibly even less dynamic,

I'm just curious to know, what amps/ brands would be more dynamic than Naim amps?

2x Cyrus Mono X amps (mono blocks) into ATC speakers in my experience... But overall I have preferred the sound of my Naim amps... there is more to it seemingly than dynamics, pure current delivery and speaker grip...

Posted on: 06 November 2015 by Disposable hero

Ah I see, Cyrus was almost my final choice when hearing a CD player/ amp combination in a shop demo. The Cyrus-based system had a darker, menacing tone, somewhat digital whereas the Naim setup is more natural. Cyrus may be perfect for those that exclusively listen to electronica/ techno/ clubland/ dance.