SuperUniti with CD Player

Hi

You can connect an external CD player to the SuperUniti. That is how I had my set up for a while.

When using analogue inputs - please make sure it is 'enabled' in the menu.

When using a digital connection, you need to use a dedicated digital cable (impedance 75 ohm) or an optical one. A regular RCA lead is not a right choice.

Since your SU is second hand my advice is to restore it to factory settings - last item on the main menu. This way all the inputs will be enabled.

Hi Adam,

Thanks for your advice.

The solution to my puzzle was that I was counting Analogue Inputs Left to Right on the Rear view of the SU, as opposed to the opposite. Hence when I access 'Analogue 3' my external CD Player works fine.

An alternative choice - to be investigated - is a 2 x Phono to 5-Din cable, which would then access 'Analogue 1'.

Of course the Handset keys can also be altered ....

Following your other suggestion, I reset all my SU functions to 'factory settings' just in case. This was very useful inasmuch that the previous owner had set the SU up on a Wireless network, which needed to be changed. Once the 'factory settings' went into action, the SU immediately detected my (two) Wireless networks. I was quickly able to log onto one of these. This works beautifully, has set Internet Time, found various Internet Radio broadcasts etc and is now waiting to be connected to a Network .... 

However, logging onto the Wireless network which would have been my first choice proved impossible because I could not find a way to enter the _ (underscore) or other slightly unusual keystrokes into the SU handset.....

(Is this a Naim technical issue - advice welcome)

As to the outcome:

 1. At first my SU sounded very 'lazy' compared with my Nac-72 setup. However, now on Day-2 it has woken up tremendously. I have 'All Amps' selected for that option. The integral SU Amp is running the tweeters of my 3-way Ruark Solstice. The external Amps are two Nap-160's connected. This setup sounds superb - I had not appreciated until now how much the Tweeters benefit from having their own Amp source. I am waiting to change the Ruarks to a pair of Naim Ovator 600's that are waiting in the wings - but unfortunately Passive Ovators can only be driven by one pair of Amps, and Naim advises that I require more muscle than the SU can provide.

 2. The Pre-Amp in the SU is definitely superior to the Pre-Amp in my (excellent) Neil Jadman Nac-72: There is more depth and breathing space for the sound.

Thanks again for your help,

Skyebridge

Hi Skyebridge

Glad things started to work.

For the 'unusual' characters please use the down navigation button on your remote, when in the character input mode. You need to scroll down through half a million buggers before you find the right one though  

As to Ovators - have not had a chance to hear them, but I think S-400 may be a better match tomyour system.

One more thing - when streaming, especially high-res audio, wired network is preferred. Anything above 96kHz will not really be stable on wifi.

Adam,

Thanks for the advice towards to esoteric alphanumeric instructions.

I already have Ovator 600s, though I could obviously dispose of these - however, they should work better in my large room. The Ruark Solstice are already large (close to the size of Ovator 600 - much bigger than Ovator 400s) so there is no going back.

However, I am tremendously pleased with what the SU is delivering via the Pre-Amp and Integrated Amp to the 'mid=high end' of my Solstice, which has never sounded better.

The rest of the mid=low range is taken care of by my 2 x Nap-160's. These have been recently serviced, so are in wonderful shape. In essence I've got a Tr-wire setup, with the SU providing the Pre-Amp + the Amp for the Above-Crossover frequencies of the Solstice, and the 2 x Nap-160's connected via the Pre-Amp out + a Flashback special order cable and suitable speaker cables to the two Below-Crossover Mid-Low range drivers.

I'm listening to Radio-3 FM broadcasting a previously-unheard version of a 20c symphony and can't help thinking 'Well, this is surely as good as you want'?

Skyebridge

Enjoy!

We are all privileged  to be able to hear music so well

skyebridge posted:

 

I'm listening to Radio-3 FM broadcasting a previously-unheard version of a 20c symphony and can't help thinking 'Well, this is surely as good as you want'?

Skyebridge

That's what I often think when listening to my SU (though the music is more likely to be the Grateful Dead) and this from a former 8 box Naim system owner. A well run in SU is neither "slow" nor "dark" but extremely enjoyable and lets all the music through.