NDX 2 months on.
Posted by: james n on 28 November 2011
I did dance round the floor when my local dealer gave me a trade in price for the ADS (won't be using them again !) 
Simon, i've not compared the R3 stream to the FM version. I've only used the internet radio feature once and then disabled it. I'll give it another go. The DAB module does sound good - much better than the module in my n-Vi which in comparison to my old NAT-02 sounded rather grey and lifeless on FM. I suspect the module in the NDX is better and the rather more sophisticated digital to analogue conversion manages to get the best out of it.
James
Nice write up James, glad you are liking the NDX, and your last point seems to be a common one when comparing Naim to Linn. I like my music to have some drive and verve to it, it's why I have never felt the urge to explore Linn DS's. Now if someone posted honestly that their Linn makes them want to dance around the floor, I might get interested 
Allen
Hi,
My Akurate did and my new Klimax does even more so. Anyone who says Linn can't boogie is wrong IMHO. Very involving.
And I love making playlists up on the hoof as I browse through 1600 albums, just going where the mood takes me
ttfn
RR
Zinger - it depends what you want to do with your iTunes library. If like me, you want to use iTunes to manage your library and wish to use the NDX as a streamer for your iTunes library then you'll need a UPnP server to serve this library to the NDX (i'm assuming you're using a Mac ?)
RR - yes the Akurate was very, but ultimately i preferred the NDX way of doing things - it's all down to system matching and personal preference and as you've found the KDS/1 beats them all 
James
Linn presents it very much akin to how it was recorded and not hyped up to some pseudo live sound.
Is that really how you would describe the Naim sound?
I don't agree
Linn analogue (LP12) is great - I used to own one, but ...... the Naim digital products sound much more fun to listen to than their Linn equivalent, which I might add are ridiculously overpriced.
My love affair with Linn Products died years ago when I compared my (then) Linn Keltik Aktiv system to a pair of ATC50's. The money invested in the Linn gear was absolutely riduclous and the sound was no where near that of the ATC at a third of the cost!!!!
Linn were great when they developed the LP12, but have probably continued to ride on the 'coat tails' of that legendary product.
I'm not closed to Linn per se and will always audition their products against others before deciding which actually sounds better. However, I fail to understand why Linn are so expensive, even though they do not sound the best for that sort of investment.
I must concede that I haven't heard the Klimax DS at well over £10K and it may well be as good as people say ..... but if Naim released a similar £10K product, I'm pretty certain it will be much more 'bang for your buck' and sound better than the equivalent Linn.
In my opinion, Linn have gone down the Bang and Olufsen route ..... look great but don't sound great for the asking price. Pershaps that's why Linn are expensive because there have sleek designs, but in a darkened room it's what you hear that matters!
Ultimately, if you really do prefer the Linn sound, then good for you and enjoy it. To my ears the Naim is superior - which is why I bought it instead of the Linn
Linn presents it very much akin to how it was recorded and not hyped up to some pseudo live sound.
Is that really how you would describe the Naim sound?
I don't agree
Linn analogue (LP12) is great - I used to own one, but ...... the Naim digital products sound much more fun to listen to than their Linn equivalent, which I might add are ridiculously overpriced.
My love affair with Linn Products died years ago when I compared my (then) Linn Keltik Aktiv system to a pair of ATC50's. The money invested in the Linn gear was absolutely riduclous and the sound was no where near that of the ATC at a third of the cost!!!!
Linn were great when they developed the LP12, but have probably continued to ride on the 'coat tails' of that legendary product.
I'm not closed to Linn per se and will always audition their products against others before deciding which actually sounds better. However, I fail to understand why Linn are so expensive, even though they do not sound the best for that sort of investment.
I must concede that I haven't heard the Klimax DS at well over £10K and it may well be as good as people say ..... but if Naim released a similar £10K product, I'm pretty certain it will be much more 'bang for your buck' and sound better than the equivalent Linn.
In my opinion, Linn have gone down the Bang and Olufsen route ..... look great but don't sound great for the asking price. Pershaps that's why Linn are expensive because there have sleek designs, but in a darkened room it's what you hear that matters!
Ultimately, if you really do prefer the Linn sound, then good for you and enjoy it. To my ears the Naim is superior - which is why I bought it instead of the Linn
Hi,
As I said previously to each their own. I have owned Naim kit for 30 years and still love my 252/300. However you say you have not heard a KDS, then please do.
It is the best digital sound I have ever heard bar none. At £13K is is better than CD555 by a margin. Is that not the Naim £10K + product to compare? Do yourself a favour and listen but don't take your credit card with you.
All the best
RR