How much to spend on a Naim system

Posted by: Nigel_Rav on 22 September 2003

Hi, I am currently looking to buy my first Naim system and have heard a set-up costing £5080 comprising CD5, NAC112, NAP150, FlatCap 2 + additional SNAIC-5, B&W 704 and Isoblue rack.

I am contemplating increasing the budget to either 6, 7 or £8000 and see the options at these price levels as follows:-

Approx. £6k: As above 'starter' system but no Flatcap 2 and replace CD with CDX2.

Approx. £7k: CDX2, NAC202, NAP200, no power supply.

Approx. £8k: CDX2, NAC202, NAP200, Hi-Cap.

Putting the speakers to one side for a minute as they may not be the final choice, would these selections of electronics be the sensible choices to audition at these price points, or would it be better to have different CD/amps at the £6 & £7k price levels with power supplies?

Thanks

Posted on: 25 September 2003 by Simon Matthews

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Posted on: 25 September 2003 by prowla

quote:
Is a CDX2/NAC202/NAP200/HC really such poor value for money in comparison to others? If so, who are the main rivals for £6k worth of CD and amp?

Personally I reckon that's got to be a great combo.
Now I've got a CDX/82+2xHC/250 all olive, all s/h (except maybe one HC was new, can't remember). Mine probably came to about 5k.
As ever, make sure you have a good listen first. You've got six big ones in your pocket and any Naim dealer is there to help you spend it wisely.

Paul Rowlands