Why don't Naim make Powerline distribution boxes?

An interesting point, but if they did, it would be another additional item that I could not justify affording from them. They would not be cheap, with others charging up to £1000, Naim I would guess would be similar or higher.

Naim have focused their time and effort on making the world a better place....as this is unfortunately  a full time occupation... they have no time left for anything else.....

I would imagine if Naim did do a distribution device it would be upgradeable with a separate power supply or two - and would look identical to everything else.

It could be argued that as a power cable is an essential requirement for any of Naim's gear to work, so minimising any adverse effect with powerline makes sense. A distribution box is of no more relevance than mains sockets or dedicated supply 'fusebox', or indeed room treatment products  ... or listening chair.

Now picture that, a Naim listening chair, with separate power supplies for each control motor of course, linked  via system automation so that the chair adjusts according to style of music, and incorporating a "boogie servo" to ensure proper motion so that you can really boogie while sitting down.

Innocent Bystander posted:

It could be argued that as a power cable is an essential requirement for any of Naim's gear to work, so minimising any adverse effect with powerline makes sense. A distribution box is of no more relevance than mains sockets or dedicated supply 'fusebox', or indeed room treatment products  ... or listening chair.

Now picture that, a Naim listening chair, with separate power supplies for each control motor of course, linked  via system automation so that the chair adjusts according to style of music, and incorporating a "boogie servo" to ensure proper motion so that you can really boogie while sitting down.

Feet strapped to powered stirrups to provide automated foot-tapping.

We have had this in the US for quite a few years:

"...The new Adept Response PDC (power distribution center) was developed by Audience in conjunction with Chris Koster, the US Naim distributor. Chris and Audience worked together to develop the highest resolution possible in a power distribution center that would be compatible with Naim components."

Music-line, the German NAIM distributor also has developed some distribution blocks for the EU market, ranging from reasonably cheap to crazy expensive...

There's always the Grahams Hydra. Maybe leaving it to third parties in respective countries makes sense, rather than having to conform to multiple local regulations which could be complicated.

When the PL was launched I asked if a Hydra version was possible. Answer No.  I forget the reason.    

As mentioned above, there is the Powerigel Plus from Music Line, the German Naim distributor. The price might seem a little crazy, but it is a Powerline based hydra. If you add the prices for the appropriate number of Powerlines the pricing is at least understandable.

In my mind it would make sense for them to do so.  They manufacture the Powerline so why not a high end PDU that one can use.  The alternative are Russ Andrews and the like, which are equally good I suppose but being a Naim man I would prefer one designed to work with Naim, and I am sure others would too!  Future product suggestion perhaps? 

Eoink posted:

Innocent Bystander posted:

It could be argued that as a power cable is an essential requirement for any of Naim's gear to work, so minimising any adverse effect with powerline makes sense. A distribution box is of no more relevance than mains sockets or dedicated supply 'fusebox', or indeed room treatment products  ... or listening chair.

Now picture that, a Naim listening chair, with separate power supplies for each control motor of course, linked  via system automation so that the chair adjusts according to style of music, and incorporating a "boogie servo" to ensure proper motion so that you can really boogie while sitting down.

Feet strapped to powered stirrups to provide automated foot-tapping.

We're getting silly now.

You don't work in a maternity unit by any chance Eoink ?