Who is Paul Stephenson ?

Posted by: Arye_Gur on 21 September 2002

I don’t know the answer, but in the last two days I think a lot about this.
Only two years ago, Naim was a baby of the late JV. JV was a giant, and it was a question mark about the future of NAIM, is the one who takes JV’s place will be able to take the company forward and keep its great name and quality.
I think that many of us, who invested a lot of money by buying Naim equipment, felt some fear about the question – as maybe the expensive equipment will be a very cheap one.

There was also the question about the leaving of Mark Tucker, and there were guesses if it is not because of disagreements with Paul.

Another great thing is the very free communication between the company and its customer – which makes us all feeling like friends of the company team (well, although they are expensive friends…)

Now, when I see the new look of the products, when I hear what people are saying about Naim (good words only) I think that the company is on the right way. I also think that Paul Stephenson has a good thinking of how to make the company products attractive to youth, how to keep it up to date with the AV systems (including the center…) and how to assure that we will be able to keep buying Naim for the years to come.

As a customer, I give to the chief executive of Naim mark 10 (which is the higher mark in Israel).

Arye
Posted on: 21 September 2002 by garyi
All fair points, but don't forget that naim has many excellent employees, from the R&D to those building the boxes.
Posted on: 22 September 2002 by NB
Congratulations to Naim on the new series. The company seems to be in good hands and producing real hi-fi for the future.

The company still leads the way in pure hi-fi and it looks like the good work by Julian will be continued for many years.

I am still happy with my Naim and I am looking forward to upgrading for many years to come.

Regards

NB
Posted on: 22 September 2002 by Paul Stephenson
"about the leaving of Mark Tucker, and there were guesses if it is not because of disagreements with Paul."

Mark and I had no dis-agreements! Naim is now over 100 dedicated people, we love what we do, thanks for the kind words.
Posted on: 23 September 2002 by garyi
In fairness Patrick most of this kit would appear to have been built from the ground up. In todays climate I would say the prices were pitched right.

Espcially when I looked around some of those round earth rooms, one had shun mook everywhere, the price of these peices of fricking wood could have got you a new hi-cap.

Can't afford it though!