Naim/Mac Users?
Posted by: Reid on 11 February 2008
I realise I could be walking right into a troll-fest here, but how many of the forum's Naim listeners are Mac users? I switched over from PC just over 2 years ago now, and I am never looking back!
iPod niggles aside (although I also love my iPod Touch, and think its capable of audio performance comparable if not greater than CD players of equal value), Apple computers and Naim products share a relatively similar similar design ethos (everything that isn't essential is stripped out to boost performance), build quality (the very Mac I'm typing on took the brunt of and protected me in quite a serious hit-and-run accident last year, the Apple service guys gave it a full bill of health) and user attitude (I'm sure both Naim and Mac users would defend their choices to the death!). It wouldn't surprise me at all to learn that many of you are mac users too.
Working in hifi, the only problem is compatibility. Most high-end manufacturers are quite small-scale, and so their software only works on PC platforms, which is a bit rubbish. Although, I'm told that I could potentially control the new Linn DS systems from my iPod Touch, which would be really cool! I for one hope that NaimNet has a similar control system, swishing through album artwork and picking out amazing sounding music from it would win me over, for sure.
-Reid.
iPod niggles aside (although I also love my iPod Touch, and think its capable of audio performance comparable if not greater than CD players of equal value), Apple computers and Naim products share a relatively similar similar design ethos (everything that isn't essential is stripped out to boost performance), build quality (the very Mac I'm typing on took the brunt of and protected me in quite a serious hit-and-run accident last year, the Apple service guys gave it a full bill of health) and user attitude (I'm sure both Naim and Mac users would defend their choices to the death!). It wouldn't surprise me at all to learn that many of you are mac users too.
Working in hifi, the only problem is compatibility. Most high-end manufacturers are quite small-scale, and so their software only works on PC platforms, which is a bit rubbish. Although, I'm told that I could potentially control the new Linn DS systems from my iPod Touch, which would be really cool! I for one hope that NaimNet has a similar control system, swishing through album artwork and picking out amazing sounding music from it would win me over, for sure.
-Reid.
WHAT'S A "TROLL-FEST"?
Are you talking about ledgendary Norwegian folk metal ensemble
Trollfest
Are you talking about ledgendary Norwegian folk metal ensemble
Trollfest
I didn't know.
I must get out more ..... to other forums that is
Did Trollfest take there name from forum topic jumping,
or did forum members name the manoeuvre in honour of the Band?
I must get out more ..... to other forums that is
Did Trollfest take there name from forum topic jumping,
or did forum members name the manoeuvre in honour of the Band?
I jumped ships about a year ago and have had no regrets.
The cat managed to spill a full cafitierre over the MacBook Pro and it still works, although the cat is now banned from making coffee
It's quite worrying having to pour loads of liquid out of a laptop.
The cat managed to spill a full cafitierre over the MacBook Pro and it still works, although the cat is now banned from making coffee
It's quite worrying having to pour loads of liquid out of a laptop.Between Naim,Mac,and Nikon,I'm surprised I have enough money left to eat...... 
Sandy
Sandy
Very happy Naim & Mac user, Naim habit was suspended last year due to an overhaul of my camera equipment. All get used equally, so don't mind the hobbies even if I get the frequent 
from the missus!
from the missus!Naim + mac mini + 3 iPods
iMac 20 inch for general stuff, with XP installed for games.
Macbook for work
MacMini with 3 harddrives for server, (Also has an A3 HP1280 and Epson 360 with printer sharing.
iPoh Touch
iPod Nano
AppleTV
Jesus I have given a lot of money to the coolaid brigade.
Started out with a mac 512ke, when they were still relevant! Had mac pluses, classics, LCs, performa, All incarnations of iMacs. A silver door powermac, and G5 powermac. Plus a 17inch screen and a 23inch screen when they were 1600 quid. Jesus.