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CBR, why would you replace your NAS with a CORE? This would not add any functionality to your system ...

Unless going SSD. US SSD was said by most, definitely not all, to be quieter and of greater resolution than US HDD. 

Is it going to be the same with UC? 

Chag -

Klout10 posted:

Cbr600 posted:

Phil, I currently have the 2tb HDX and have an 18tb nas, so my original thought was whether I could use core instead of my nas, but I think? that I read the core can store up to 8tb, so wondered about having 2 core to give potentially 16tb of storage, but that it would appear as a single store?

i assume the core holds files same way as the HDX and not raid format?

thanks

CBR, why would you replace your NAS with a CORE? This would not add any functionality to your system ...

Have you nicked my Qb?

Klout10 posted:

CBR, why would you replace your NAS with a CORE? This would not add any functionality to your system ...

Maybe because it removes the inherent issues that can arise having to stream across a network, music stored and rendered to a digital stream going direct toma DAC being far less susceptible to problems.?

But he already has an HDX ...

Hungryhalibut posted:

Klout10 posted:

Cbr600 posted:

Phil, I currently have the 2tb HDX and have an 18tb nas, so my original thought was whether I could use core instead of my nas, but I think? that I read the core can store up to 8tb, so wondered about having 2 core to give potentially 16tb of storage, but that it would appear as a single store?

i assume the core holds files same way as the HDX and not raid format?

thanks

CBR, why would you replace your NAS with a CORE? This would not add any functionality to your system ...

Have you nicked my Qb?

If he had then I would expect to see the bowl of local organic tomatoes too. After all no discerning thief would take one without the other!

best

David

Frank Abela posted:

Holy smoke. 18TB of music? Wow.

Frank, please bear in mind that my nas is in raid 5 format, so not as big as maybe first thought.

at last count its around 15000 albums

Innocent Bystander posted:

Klout10 posted:

CBR, why would you replace your NAS with a CORE? This would not add any functionality to your system ...

Maybe because it removes the inherent issues that can arise having to stream across a network, music stored and rendered to a digital stream going direct toma DAC being far less susceptible to problems.?

Yes network is flaky, also HDX is only used for initial ripping, before moving to stores on the nas. The HDX is not big enough to act as primary source

Hungryhalibut posted:

Klout10 posted:

Cbr600 posted:

Phil, I currently have the 2tb HDX and have an 18tb nas, so my original thought was whether I could use core instead of my nas, but I think? that I read the core can store up to 8tb, so wondered about having 2 core to give potentially 16tb of storage, but that it would appear as a single store?

i assume the core holds files same way as the HDX and not raid format?

thanks

CBR, why would you replace your NAS with a CORE? This would not add any functionality to your system ...

Have you nicked my Qb?

Sorry yo have lost me re Qb?

I have a red Qb, just like the one in Klout10's avatar. 

Got ya.

Cbr600 posted:

Innocent Bystander posted:

Klout10 posted:

CBR, why would you replace your NAS with a CORE? This would not add any functionality to your system ...

Maybe because it removes the inherent issues that can arise having to stream across a network, music stored and rendered to a digital stream going direct toma DAC being far less susceptible to problems.?

Yes network is flaky, also HDX is only used for initial ripping, before moving to stores on the nas. The HDX is not big enough to act as primary source

Hi CBR, you've mentioned that HDX is used for initial ripping, before moving to the NAS. But as far as I know, this exactly what the CORE does, identical functionality to the HDX except for the analogue outputs of the latter. Therefore my comment that this will not bring you anything new, improved or otherwise something that you can benefit from ...

love my red Qb BTW 

Yes klout10, understand your comment.

position I am coming from is a bigger picture. I have (like many) a big box count with main system of 500/552 and all power supplies, plus HDX and power supply. Also have cute2 in second system plus a muso and Qb.

now rethinking future lifestyles and seriously thinking of selling main system, and using funds to partially fund a property abroad.

looking at option of new uniti components as small scale system to "keep my hand in" with Naim.

if I sold HDX (which I have loved and been mainstay of system for many years) and its power supply, this would generate done reasonable funds for uniti system, and 552/500 funds support property project.

most important to me is good system for holding the music for daily use, hence the core, and storing the nas for data protection

Thank you for your explanation, now it's clear to me and everything makes sense. I used to own a larger system with HDX and SuperNait ... the Uniti Core is tempting ... 

My question, with these nice new Unit Streaming products how about designing an Ovator S-100 or S-200 standmount speaker to match them?

KiwiRob posted:

My question, with these nice new Unit Streaming products how about designing an Ovator S-100 or S-200 standmount speaker to match them?

But Naim no longer manufacture speakers.

Pcd posted:

The new Naim speakers are called Focal

I suggest that Focal create a speaker line called "Uniti by Focal" considering the new Uniti Atom, Nova, etc. Are branded "Uniti by Naim" rather than just Naim.

IMHO that would be dreadful. Focal are Naim's partner in the V something group, but they are not Naim. I'm convinced that if Naim and Focal were not partnered, the apparent enthusiasm for the French bling boxes amongst Naim owners would be infinitely less. 

Hungryhalibut posted:

IMHO that would be dreadful. Focal are Naim's partner in the V something group, but they are not Naim. I'm convinced that if Naim and Focal were not partnered, the apparent enthusiasm for the French bling boxes amongst Naim owners would be infinitely less. 

+1

Personally, I am as likely to buy Focal loudspeakers as I am to buy a Citroen car.  i.e. no chance at all.

Incidentally I note that Focal provides hifi for Peugeot, whereas Naim does it for Bentley.  That says it all really.

best 

David

Eloise posted:

"Uniti by Naim"

Sounds like a perfume, new 'Shimmer' by Tom Ford etc.

C.

Hungryhalibut posted:

IMHO that would be dreadful. Focal are Naim's partner in the V something group, but they are not Naim. I'm convinced that if Naim and Focal were not partnered, the apparent enthusiasm for the French bling boxes amongst Naim owners would be infinitely less. 

There appear to be a significant number of Focal speaker owners on here who are quite capable of listening and judging for themselves whether the Focals do it for them - including me. Before I was even aware that Focal existed as a brand I had listened to your once loved PMC's and found them not to my taste, nor the Spendor D7's or KEF R700's. However I believe those speakers will be exactly what some other people, like you, look for in their sound. This does not make them better or worse than what I have - just different.

The moment I heard the Focals with my Uniti I knew they were what I wanted within my price range, and it was a real relief to discover I could get what I'd been looking for within my budget. I'd nearly decided not to bother with a new system as I'd been so disappointed with the other speakers when in my room when on the end of the Uniti 2.

Will I ridicule your choice of speakers? No - because I've never heard your system in your room and would therefore not be so presumptuous as to assume it was crap before listening to it.

David Hendon posted:

Incidentally I note that Focal provides hifi for Peugeot, whereas Naim does it for Bentley.  That says it all really.

As well as VW who coincidentally own Bentley :-)