Naim votes 'remain' for Classic Series

Posted by: hungryhalibut on 09 December 2016

Reading the latest Signals newsletter I was particularly interested in the following, in their piece about the new Uniti range:

"The term 'new platform' has been used and this, coupled with the change of aesthetic to the Statement and Mu-so white light / big knob approach has led many to assume that the much loved green logo 'Classic' series is on it's [sic] way out.

"Nothing, we are now assured, could be further from the truth. Classic Series, the electronic Lego, that it is for many, is maintaining its separate style and new products will come along in due course that continue to match it."

Hurrah!

 

Posted on: 05 January 2017 by ChrisSU
Richard Dane posted:
b_lund posted:
Hungryhalibut posted:

But then again the website still shows a range of three speakers. 

But not the "in wall" speakers if these ever materialised ?

Was it LS01 or something ?

IIRC the in-wall speakers were a Naimnet thing, so would never be on the Naim website and weren't something generally available except through Naimnet installers.  As to how many are still out there (if any), I have no idea.

Strangely enough I saw some on a well known auction site a couple of days ago. 

Posted on: 05 January 2017 by nbpf
Emre posted:

I think I would be great if they just add color screen to classics and don't change the case or anything

There you go a modern classic

 

I do not like color displays and I am not sure that it makes sense to have displays at all on these kind of devices. Most actions are anyway performed through control point applications running on mobile devices. On such devices, one can select the application or theme one most likes. Happy to hear that the classic line is there to stay. Hopefully it will stay there as it is, without any "redesign"!

Posted on: 05 January 2017 by Pcd
Same here
Posted on: 05 January 2017 by Pcd
I have to agree I would like to see more control options built into the app
Posted on: 05 January 2017 by bluedog

"Running two completely distinct design languages is hard for such a small company. Everything militates against it: ease of production, skills, supply chain, brand recognition, customer journey,"

"Harder maybe but not impossible. Running 2 or more concurrent aesthetics is totally normal."

Any excuse to dust off the old MBA dissertation