Blimey, the 272 is even better than I thought it was...
Posted by: hungryhalibut on 19 October 2017
I’ve been using my beloved 272 since June 2015, with the addition of an XPSDR in autumn that year. Yesterday I installed a brand new 555 PS DR, with a new S-XPS Burndy. Rather like when I bought the XPS two years ago I didn’t try the 555 first, and when I picked it up from the shop Dan from Naim was there for a Uniti open day. All Dan said was ‘you’ll love it, even straight out of the box’. And he was right, and then some. I thought the system was sounding great before, but the 555 has moved it to a different level. The music is so much more real, leaping out of the speakers in a much more lifelike way. Everything is clearer, so you get more into the music. The speakers sound a lot bigger too, which I imagine is the impact of the power supply on the preamp. Five hours later to was sounding better still, and of course things will improve further over the coming weeks.
It’s bloody expensive, it weighs a ton, but blimey it’s good. The idea of a £6,500 power supply on a £3,500 streaming preamp is perhaps bit odd, but the combination is just incredible. I know there are a few others using this combination, and that they have said how much better the 555 makes the 272, and perhaps I underestimated how much difference it would make: now I have one at home I am very much over rather than underwhelmed, which is always good.
Nigel, I have been following this thread with interest and would like to come along if places permit.
The Pub seems like a good idea as well as the factory tour and a listening session, especially if the listening sessions starts with your 272 set-up and moves upwards !!!!! (you'll be bankrupt, again, before the end of the tour 
). We don't have to drink the pub dry, so MikeB shouldn't need to worry !
Cheers, Don
I would like to reiterate my interest in the Naim visit. I did a factory tour a little while ago so not too bothered about that but would welcome a social session with forumites (down the pub or in the canteen, I'm easy) a listening session and discussion about where Naim see the future lies at the factory. But I don't want to impose, I would just really welcome a meet up with you guys and a blast in the Naim dem room.
BTW, I hate prog and love The Smiths - I assume that secures me a ticket.
Thank you Nigel for organising this.
Back to the subject in hand, I have organised a home demo of a 555DR to power my NDS to see what all the fuss is about.
Hungryhalibut posted:Anyone who doesn’t like The Smiths, has never been to Milano and who doesn’t own at least two pairs of Diesel jeans is out. Being a paid up member of the Labour Party will help, and being a vegetarian Guardian reader is always good.
Oh dear, might have to give my place up then.
Only kidding. Already mentioned I like The Smiths, been to Milan (on business if that counts), got diesel on my jeans, I own a red tie and last night my chips were wrapped in the Guardian. What are the chances?
I love our neighbours, ie The Smiths (Viv and Rhona), I used to visit Milan every time I went to La Spezia on Military Business, I have two diesel cars (my Jeans are therefore covered in diesel), I've worked all my life so must be a paid up member of some sort of working Party given all the tax i've paid (but not Jeremy's). However, I draw the line at being a vegetarian Guardian reader simply because i'm not very good at reading, but I do like vegetables, especially with roast beef. Looks like i'm in ! 
oops, just seen Nigel B's qualifications, looks like i'm out 