VS1 (again), Unity gain (again), DVD (again)
Posted by: Jonathan on 19 June 2003
I have 82/2 x hi, cd2, 250 and es22s are and a Panasonic Gas plasma (with component, pc and composite inputs).
1. What will the VS1 do for my system (hopefully make switching video sources easier).
2. Can I get unity gain for 82 and whats the cost (I live outside the UK).
3. I currently have a sony dvd 7700, which is pretty good. But will the naim DVD thats planned (either) be suitable to replace both this and my CD2.
Thanks
Jonathan
ps: no answer to this on a private chat request. Wonder why?
1. What will the VS1 do for my system (hopefully make switching video sources easier).
2. Can I get unity gain for 82 and whats the cost (I live outside the UK).
3. I currently have a sony dvd 7700, which is pretty good. But will the naim DVD thats planned (either) be suitable to replace both this and my CD2.
Thanks
Jonathan
ps: no answer to this on a private chat request. Wonder why?
Hi Jonathan,
the VS1 will certainly make life easy with regard to switching video sources especially the planned facility to allow you to input on a number of different video standards (i.e. RGB, Component, S Video, Composite) and to output a single format most suitable for your display - better known as transcoding.
Other features that will probably be included are progressive scan & and the option of some fairly sophisticated video processing to maximise the potential of large screen TVs and projectors.
We'll be able to give more details when the VS1 is ready to go - most likely later in the year.
Your NAC 82 can be upgraded to include Unity Gain. You will need to sacrifice one of the Tape loops which will then become a dedicated AV input with unity gain. Unfortunately for you, this work must be done here at Naim. Once you factor in the shipping costs from Greece and then back again together with the actual conversion cost (around £130), if you were ever considering an upgrade to one of the later pre-amps then this may sway you in that direction. All of the current pre-amps have an AV input with unity gain as standard.
As for the DVD players, most certainly we would expect them to comprehensively outperform your Sony DVD7700 in all areas. As for CD replay, well, on the basis of the best of the current crop of DVD players as CD players, if we can even approach CD replay performance of say the CD5 then we'll be way ahead of anybody else.... Frankly, it's too early to say how CD replay will turn out and until I've actually had a good listen for myself it would be premature for me to comment.
Richard
p.s By the way, to whom did you send your private topic? I have received nothing from you.
the VS1 will certainly make life easy with regard to switching video sources especially the planned facility to allow you to input on a number of different video standards (i.e. RGB, Component, S Video, Composite) and to output a single format most suitable for your display - better known as transcoding.
Other features that will probably be included are progressive scan & and the option of some fairly sophisticated video processing to maximise the potential of large screen TVs and projectors.
We'll be able to give more details when the VS1 is ready to go - most likely later in the year.
Your NAC 82 can be upgraded to include Unity Gain. You will need to sacrifice one of the Tape loops which will then become a dedicated AV input with unity gain. Unfortunately for you, this work must be done here at Naim. Once you factor in the shipping costs from Greece and then back again together with the actual conversion cost (around £130), if you were ever considering an upgrade to one of the later pre-amps then this may sway you in that direction. All of the current pre-amps have an AV input with unity gain as standard.
As for the DVD players, most certainly we would expect them to comprehensively outperform your Sony DVD7700 in all areas. As for CD replay, well, on the basis of the best of the current crop of DVD players as CD players, if we can even approach CD replay performance of say the CD5 then we'll be way ahead of anybody else.... Frankly, it's too early to say how CD replay will turn out and until I've actually had a good listen for myself it would be premature for me to comment.
Richard
p.s By the way, to whom did you send your private topic? I have received nothing from you.
Richard, thanks for the info.
I dont recall anyone in particular I posted the private chat to. I can see though that it was viewed 3 times. If that helps.
Regards
Jonathan
ps: I too would appreciate a ball park cost for the VS1 - from what you describe, it could be pricy... so I also need to start saving
I dont recall anyone in particular I posted the private chat to. I can see though that it was viewed 3 times. If that helps.
Regards
Jonathan
ps: I too would appreciate a ball park cost for the VS1 - from what you describe, it could be pricy... so I also need to start saving