ND555 signals open evening
Posted by: Japtimscarlet on 15 June 2018
Went to the signals hifi hifi open evening for the new nd555 last night along with quite a few other eager customer's
We were in the main "chapel" area and first up was the "old" nds with one 555ps though statement amps and focal speakers (fed from a uniticore)
Sounded wonderful really..and I was thinking..it's going to have to be something special to top this.
The naim rep played a few tracks to get us used to the NDS and relaxed
Then came the demo compare track ( I think it was by first aid kit?) First on the NDS ..it was wonderful...then on the new 555 (also with one 555ps) ..and as it started I heard a funny "clunk" sound
I looked round to see if anyone else had heard it ..only to realise it was a collective dropping of jaws from around the room
Yes ...that good !!!
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Tony Lockhart
I thought they were using an all-500 system?
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Signals UK
Yes, Tony, we were. The Statement was there and beguilingly powered up but it was felt most relevant to use 'just' the 500 components.
Alastair
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Antonio1
Rest of the set-up, please?
i.e. streaming cables used, switch ..
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Signals UK
Nothing exotic, other than that the cisco 2960 switch would have cost a lot once upon a time. Ethernet cabling from the wall sockets was QED Performance. Audio cabling all Super Lumina and Naim powerl ines to everything. Including the kettle.
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Foot tapper
I thought the tea tasted good Alastair!
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Naim Tester
Decouples the tannins from the calcium carbonate crystals ;o)
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Tony Lockhart
I thought the tea tasted good Alastair!
I'd take that as a criticism!
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Simon-in-Suffolk
I thought the sofas were rather comfy too.
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Signals UK
"I'd take that as a criticism!"
Fair point. It was coffee 
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by yeti42
That’s one way to run them in, do you hsve one on the PC too.
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by aznblue
I purchased a refurbished hi line from Alastair at a fair price with warranty and paperwork shipped across the pond, his communication and customer service were exemplary. Listening to a ND 555 and Statement system, I can only dream. You Brits get to hear all the good stuff. Alastair rocks!
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by tonym
I thought the sofas were rather comfy too.
I agree. If only I could get up out them with a modicum of dignity.
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by kevin J Carden
Sofa: tick, Tea/Coffee: tick, ND555: tick ??
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Japtimscarlet
My mistake then on using the statement
It was just when I saw the volume being adjusted ...the statement light glowed
Sorry to mislead...but all the more impressive..
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by ChrisSU
So when are we going to see this ‘Statement level streamer’ that was rumoured to be in development?
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by Adam Zielinski
Isn’t it scheduled for rigtht after the summer?
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by ChrisSU
Isn’t it scheduled for rigtht after the summer?
It can’t be, summer ended about a week ago!
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by Adam Zielinski
Good one Chris!
Not in this part of the world though.... It started in April and by the looks for of it will continue well into September. I think Vivaldi missunderstood - it’s only winter and summer now
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by ChrisSU
Good one Chris!
Not in this part of the world though.... It started in April and by the looks for of it will continue well into September. I think Vivaldi missunderstood - it’s only winter and summer now
No, he had it exactly right. It’s just that you get summer and winter, and here in Wales, we get spring and autumn.
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by Tony Lockhart
Can anyone tell us which (First Aid Kit?) track was used for the comparison?
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by Gavin L
Anyone running a CD555 fancy giving a comparison to that? Would be an interesting demo at some point.
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by blythe
So sorry to have missed this event. Hopefully I’ll be able to arrange a listen within the next few months :-)
