Shoe box streamer and integrated amplifier anyone ??

Posted by: Dingding on 11 February 2015

Reading the forum as one does most nights , I offen see people using unitiqutes as a main source for there system, running them though small DAC's. Which makes me think there is a market for a shoe box streamer. So how hard would it be for naim to remove the Power amp and pre amp from a qute and replace it with a larger power supply?. And don't get me started on a shoe box integrated amp. 

Just thought I would see if anyone else would be interested?. 

Posted on: 11 February 2015 by Fredrik A
Originally Posted by Dingding:

Reading the forum as one does most nights , I offen see people using unitiqutes as a main source for there system, running them though small DAC's. Which makes me think there is a market for a shoe box streamer. So how hard would it be for naim to remove the Power amp and pre amp from a qute and replace it with a larger power supply?. And don't get me started on a shoe box integrated amp. 

Just thought I would see if anyone else would be interested?. 

+1 but make it a streamer+pre so I can use it with a NAP 100, in that case I personally wouldn't need a integrated amp.

Posted on: 11 February 2015 by Fredrik A

I would also like to see a mono version of NAP 100. Maybe with a little bit more power than NAP 100. I think a lot of people who like home theater and Naim would be thrilled about a mono NAP 100. Imagine an Oppo 105 + 5 x mono NAP 100 in a home theater...

Posted on: 11 February 2015 by Bart
Originally Posted by Fredrik A:

 Imagine an Oppo 105 + 5 x mono NAP 100 in a home theater...

I can imagine that 99% of home theater equipment owners do NOT want 5 shoeboxes, but rather one box with a 5-channel amp in it.  There is always the remaining 1%'ers.

Posted on: 11 February 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by Dingding:

Reading the forum as one does most nights , I offen see people using unitiqutes as a main source for there system, running them though small DAC's. Which makes me think there is a market for a shoe box streamer. So how hard would it be for naim to remove the Power amp and pre amp from a qute and replace it with a larger power supply?. And don't get me started on a shoe box integrated amp. 

Just thought I would see if anyone else would be interested?. 

Yep, just s streamer though,  no dac or preamp required, would be very interested in the sq and price was right 

Posted on: 11 February 2015 by Steve J
Originally Posted by Fredrik A:
Originally Posted by Dingding:

Reading the forum as one does most nights , I offen see people using unitiqutes as a main source for there system, running them though small DAC's. Which makes me think there is a market for a shoe box streamer. So how hard would it be for naim to remove the Power amp and pre amp from a qute and replace it with a larger power supply?. And don't get me started on a shoe box integrated amp. 

Just thought I would see if anyone else would be interested?. 

+1 but make it a streamer+pre so I can use it with a NAP 100, in that case I personally wouldn't need a integrated amp.

I think your wish may come true sooner than you think. 

Posted on: 12 February 2015 by ChrisH
Interesting comment SteveJ - sounds like you are in the know!
Posted on: 12 February 2015 by Brubacca

When you say no DAC do you mean streamer with digital output only? Or Digital/Analog Output with no Dac digital input?  I'd prefer streamer with digital and analog outputs, although I'd be ok with only analog output. 

Posted on: 12 February 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by Brubacca:

When you say no DAC do you mean streamer with digital output only? Or Digital/Analog Output with no Dac digital input?  I'd prefer streamer with digital and analog outputs, although I'd be ok with only analog output. 

Just a streamer only as per Auralic but with Naim quality.  No need to worry about dac obsolescence because its separate and can be changed at will. The Auralic gets great reviews, can stream local and Internet files and the new firmware update allows playlists across different feeds. I'd love a Naim version to drive my Hugo, would buy in a flash

Posted on: 12 February 2015 by Brubacca

Personally I would prefer my streamer to have an analog out and digital out. My feeling is that the naim magic is in the implementation of the dac section.  actually what I really want is a ND5si...

 

a shoebox box size streamer/renderer would go really well with. dAC V1

Posted on: 12 February 2015 by Hal
Originally Posted by dayjay:
Originally Posted by Brubacca:

When you say no DAC do you mean streamer with digital output only? Or Digital/Analog Output with no Dac digital input?  I'd prefer streamer with digital and analog outputs, although I'd be ok with only analog output. 

Just a streamer only as per Auralic but with Naim quality.  No need to worry about dac obsolescence because its separate and can be changed at will. The Auralic gets great reviews, can stream local and Internet files and the new firmware update allows playlists across different feeds. I'd love a Naim version to drive my Hugo, would buy in a flash

I am not much into streaming anymore. UQ2 is relegated to listening FM/DAB and Spotify. But I have to confess that I quite liked Auralic Aries for its capabilities as well as rock solid stability over wifi or Ethernet. It is a kind of decent computer with good memory and internal componentry as I was explained.  A streamer done right which seems a little more future proof against what is currently available on the market..   

 

Posted on: 12 February 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk
Originally Posted by dayjay:
Originally Posted by Brubacca:

When you say no DAC do you mean streamer with digital output only? Or Digital/Analog Output with no Dac digital input?  I'd prefer streamer with digital and analog outputs, although I'd be ok with only analog output. 

Just a streamer only as per Auralic but with Naim quality.  No need to worry about dac obsolescence because its separate and can be changed at will. The Auralic gets great reviews, can stream local and Internet files and the new firmware update allows playlists across different feeds. I'd love a Naim version to drive my Hugo, would buy in a flash

+1

would love to see Naim quality in a shoe box sized multi service digital headend integrator... 

As you say insert DAC of choice, as these are relatively fast evolving and improving components at reducing price points, to then connect to my Naim amplification.

Simon

Posted on: 13 February 2015 by Cody Wallbank

I would like to see something like the Moon Mind. Small compact and just a streamer. No DAC, no preamp, and no amp.