naim series 5 with dynaudio

Welcome to the forum!

There've been quite a few discussions on this recently - use the search function and have a browse.I run a Nait5/cd5/fc2 with Dyn 62's, which are more or less floorstanding 52s, and it sounds wonderful. The amp runs the speakers well even at low volumes, good top end detail, nicely controlled bass - although I do use the foam dampers when I have them near the wall. Before these I had some Dyn 40s which were similarly fine. Well worth an audition. I use Chord Rumour and am wondering whether some lenghts of NACA5 would make things even better.

Happy shopping

Kevin

I run the same with contour 1.3 mk II.

It works well.

Kevin

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Originally posted by kevinrt:
I run the same with contour 1.3 mk II.

It works well.

Kevin

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Thanks for the reply. Do you use stands with your 1.3 mk II ?

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Originally posted by kj burrell:
Welcome to the forum!

There've been quite a few discussions on this recently - use the search function and have a browse.I run a Nait5/cd5/fc2 with Dyn 62's, which are more or less floorstanding 52s, and it sounds wonderful. The amp runs the speakers well even at low volumes, good top end detail, nicely controlled bass - although I do use the foam dampers when I have them near the wall. Before these I had some Dyn 40s which were similarly fine. Well worth an audition. I use Chord Rumour and am wondering whether some lenghts of NACA5 would make things even better.

Happy shopping

Kevin

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Thanks for the reply. What do you call "near the wall" ? Less than 2 feet ? And do you use stands ?
Regards

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Originally posted by kj burrell:
I use Chord Rumour and am wondering whether some lenghts of NACA5 would make things even better.

Kevin

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Hi

I used rumour and oddessy with my audience 62's into 72/hi-cap/140 quite a while back and found the top end harsh. I highly recommend NACA5 as I have since gone over to it, you will expect a darker sound, but the bass lines will flow better with midrange sweetening and is less shouty.

My NACA5 was second hand, two runs of 4 metres, when I first plugged it all in, it sounded terrible and took a day to become listenable then over a period of a week simply amazed me at how much more controlled the sound became, so be patient.

Hope this pursuades you to get some!

KLVA

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What do you call "near the wall"

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6 inches away! Not great I realise but its a concession to the realites of family living. When everyone's out, they come 2ft away from the wall, grilles off and volume up. The bass gets tighter, the midrange sweeter. And as they are floorstanders, no stands!!


Dynaudio boy

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you will expect a darker sound, but the bass lines will flow better with midrange sweetening and is less shouty.

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Thanks, I'll see if I can get hold of some.The top end can be a tad harsh once the volume goes up. Might be a good excuse for a trip to London - I don't think anyone in Oxford stocks the stuff. Can anyone recommend store that keep it in stock?

Kevin

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KLVA

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What do you call "near the wall"

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6 inches away! Not great I realise but its a concession to the realites of family living. When everyone's out, they come 2ft away from the wall, grilles off and volume up. The bass gets tighter, the midrange sweeter. And as they are floorstanders, no stands!!

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2 ft away seems a minimum to me... imagine my wife's mood when I place my present loudspeakers 2ft away from the wall (3,6 ft high x 1,5 ft large x 1 ft wide !!!). Moreover, the walls are not vertical because I'm living just under the roof, so 2 ft at 3,6 ft high means 4 ft at the base !

I hope Audience 52 will soften her mood !

Regards

Klva

I run Nait3\CD3\NACA5 with Dyns 52 on stands.I currently use the foam dampers because Dyns are too close to the wall.
It works well,even at low volumes, but you have to wait a few weeks to achieve the best result.
Hope this help

Daniele

Dyns 52 are wonderful even with my lovely but a little underpowered Nait2 . I don't think that their rather low sensibility (86 db) and impedance (4 ohms)could be per se a contraindication to their use with a Nait. I think that Nait 5 will be powerfull enough to drive them.

Daniele

klva

I initially tried them with some Kan II stands which I have. they sounded good but the top plate of the stands seemed a bit small, so I didn't feel they were secure enough (cats potentially jumping on them).

I eventually bought ex-dem Partington stands (I think Partington used to make these especially for Dynaudio speakers, can't remember their name but it was something that suggested a link to Dynaudio).

I see from their website that Dynaudio now market their own stands.

K J Burrell
What is it you can't source in Oxford? NACA5? I'm sure Audio-T in Headington stock it and also Oxford Audio Consultants down in town, that's where I got mine.

I run with the NAIT5/PLANET/DYNAUDIO

It is perfect. very good controls on high or low level.

Just do it.


BTW: you got my dream set I'm saving money for an CD5 and later the FC2.

NAIM: NAIT5 / REGA:Radio,Planet / Siltech:Chord Cobra 2 / Dynaudio: Natural One

Robbert,

if you really intend to buy CD 5 + FC 2, "just do it" too... it's worth the price ! Your ears will thank you...

Regards
Klva