Bristol Show Forum Sessions
Posted by: Doug Graham on 18 February 2002
This years forum sessions will be at 3.30pm on each day. All one has to do is go to the Naim info desk on the mezzanine and tell the nice lady that you're a forum contributor and you'd like a ticket. In the interest of fairness I'd like to think that "a ticket for your mates wifes best mates husband " wont be the order of the day. Forum sessions are usually a bit different so your mates wifes best mates husband should go to any of the other 18 dems over the course of the 3 days. Hope this all makes sense. And if anyone wants to think of a "special" password..........
Later
Doug
Posted on: 18 February 2002 by Hammerhead
Password : Swinger?
Steve
Posted on: 18 February 2002 by Graeme Cree
And if you don't remember where that came from you're not old enough to attend a Naim sesh.
I'll be there Sunday from about mid-day armed with George Duke and St Germain CDs to warm up the end stops on whatever bass units are availabe for abuse. And a little bit of Rick Braun to add some culture to the proceedings.
And I promise no Fourplay this year monsieur Abela (even if you're not there).
Thank you and goodnight
Graeme 
Posted on: 18 February 2002 by Martin Payne
Can you confirm which speakers will be running in the big room (Presidential?)
cheers, Martin
Posted on: 18 February 2002 by Dave J
How long would you expect the session to last?
Posted on: 18 February 2002 by Dev B
quote:
Can you confirm which speakers will be running in the big room (Presidential?)
Martin,
Cerwin-Wega.
Dev -- who can't go as he will be 7000 miles away, sob
Posted on: 18 February 2002 by davewarehouse
Isobariks?
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Alex S.
Greenlander's hooded waterproof jacket?
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Tony L
Anyone know where in Bristol this show is? Is there a web site? Who else is exhibiting?
I'm planning to go on Saturday.
Tony.
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Tony L
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Doug Graham
Sessions will last for approx 40min. New 552 and new loudspeaker will be there along with another couple of things.
Later
Doug
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by John Channing
Tony,
Timo and I will be there on Saturday, so let's meet up.
John
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Andrew Randle
New loudspeaker...
Let's get speculating!
I'm anticipating a DBL replacement that takes the separate-box-principle to Goldmund Apologue levels.
Andrew
Andrew Randle
Currently in the "Linn Binn"
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Carpe Diem
Hi,
Does anyone know if Shahinian are going to be present at the show - either directly or indirectly? I am keen to listen to some of their range - especially with Naim gear 
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by John Channing
quote:
I'm anticipating a DBL replacement
Yeah just image if they took the existing speaker and put a round top on it similar to the NBL, it would look like you had half a rowing boat sticking out of your floor!
John
Ps. Word on the grape vine is that it is an SBL replacement...
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by ken c
New 552 and new loudspeaker will be there along with another couple of things. ah, so the new preamp is called the 552...
looking fwd to hearing good reports on the new speaker (sbl replacement?) and the other surprises
enjoy
ken
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by P
I still like HBL though
P
Stands for Pete BTW
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Geoff C
Looking forward to the reality of the 552 - and seeing you guys again - on Saturday (not forgetting Annie and Anna!).
Regards
Geoff
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Martin Payne
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew Randle:
I'm anticipating a DBL replacement that takes the separate-box-principle to Apologue levels.
Andrew,
good God, I thought DBLs were ugly. Didn't realise just how bad things could be.
cheers, Martin
P.S. I guess speaker will be SBL2, as Doug did tell me they would be on demo this weekend.
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by MarkEJ
quote:
Originally posted by Martin Payne:
good God, I thought DBLs were ugly.
I think Isobariks, DBLs, SBLs and IBLs are some of the best-looking loudspeakers ever made. Used as intended, they don't draw particular attention to themselves, IMHO.
Now, the Intro, Credo, Allae and NBL -- that's ugly. IMHO listening to NBLs is like sitting in front of a pair of megaphones inspired by church windows... all that tapering thing is so disquieting. Of coursem they sound amazing, but...
That Goldmund thing is astonishing; DBLs by Richard Rogers.
,,,and I'm with P on "HBL".
Best;
Mark
(an imperfect
forum environment is
better than none)
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Paul B
Is the 552 called this because of the new 5 band graphic equalizer complete with flashing lights (I heard that we were in for a surprise) attached to a 52?!?
Paul
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by mykel
not graphic but parametric with adjustable Q.
weeee
michael
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Paul B
Perhaps it is just 5x the cost of a 52!! (or 5x as good?)
Paul
Posted on: 20 February 2002 by Simon Crosland
It came to me in a dream last night ... the rumoured CDP will be the CD500, not a new CDS2 replacement, but a 100 CD autochanger using the CD5 as its basis (5 * 100, hence 500).
The implementation is based around a 100 CD rack using Fraim technology and a robotic arm. The arm uses the same operating system as Lego Mindstorms so extra functionality can be added by your local expert (any 8 year-old who lives nearby should do).
Unusually for Naim there is no external PSU support for the robot. In fact the "random play" feature is keyed off the mains-borne noise entering the supply. So those of you with dedicated spurs should see "linear" random play starting with CD1 and ending with CD100 where as the rest of us should get some randomness.
As always the setup is crucial. not to the sound quality, but to the general safety of your equipment rack and yourself! The critical things here are arm to CD rack angle and distance and the arm to CDP angle, distance and height. The robot is "learning" and as part of the setup process you have to lead it through from CD rack to CD drawer several times.
Unfortunately at this time there is no support for top loading CDPs ...
:-)
Simon
Posted on: 20 February 2002 by Scott Mckenzie
To what extent does the forum member getting tickets extend....i.e. I am going with 1 possibly 2 friends both of whom would like to see the demo...are you suggesting that I have to see the forum member demo on my own and they see a different one???
Cheers
Scott
Posted on: 20 February 2002 by Doug Graham
OK Scott. So the scenario is that loads of Forum members want to attend the Forum sessions and you can't get in cos they've all brought "best mates wives husbands dad and the three grandchildren".
All I'm suggesting is in the interests of Forum members is that there are 6 other dems each day and surely (if the sessions are particularly busy, probably wont be now)as there are over 120 other exhibitors there so there will be lots of other stuff that one can see/hear. I'm not suggesting that anyone should dump their wives/girlfriends although hhmmmm!!!
Later
Doug
