Naim 272 250DR XPS DR vs 125k of superlative separates -
Posted by: redalphabet on 29 August 2016
Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of system shopping. The Nagra HD dac $30k into a solution 530 amplifier $55k and the new Magico s5 MK2 speakers $38k a pair. I listened to some classical, vocal, jazz, dance ALT J, James Blake, etc etc.
The room was very well treated and everything was racked - cables were analysis plus oval 8's
The streamer was the Aurender N10 8k
The highs were so sweet and delicate. The music hung in the air effortlessly before me - the Nagra HD dac has extremely good bass and image height - its focuses the soundstage rather than widens it to compared let's say the MSB Dac 5. When I played Jazz and Memphis blues my partner - also in the dem, I could tell looked, a bit flat. Same so with the dance music listed above - I noticed in the rack the 272, 250DR and the XPS DR and promptly asked the dealer to put in NACA 5 and play the Naim system through the Magicos
AND BLOW ME DOWN!
NAIM DOES IT AGAIN!
It's perhaps time - owners of the Nac 52 and Nap 135's start looking around and shopping. Naim may have finally succeeded in producing the classic sound at a classic price.
Would it have sounded even better with the 300DR and a 555ps sure - but it wasn't necessary. This 3 box system is a one and done!
After my cycling accident, which resulted in very similar injuries (and which I have described above), I too suffered quite a loss of hearing in my right ear. [Stop reading here if you're at all squeamish.] But after the eardrum had healed I had the ear syringed and a lump of clotted blood and wax fell out and suddenly I could hear again! Hopefully you'll be able to do the same. Fingers crossed for you.
Actually, I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself at the moment. I've still got cerebrospinal fluid coming out of my right ear and can hear virtually nothing out of it. Added to that I've developed a nasty pain at the base of my spine which really makes climbing the stairs hard. Still, I managed to walk to the Co-op to pick up today's Guardian without falling over, though I did feel decidedly odd. We have started a claim for personal injury and should hear in a week or so whether it will proceed, but even tiny bits of admin seem incredibly hard. Still, I'm off to ENT on Thursday so will get an update. I'm signed off until the 14th but can't for a moment imagine I'll be fit to return by then. But as people tell me, I did nearly die, so I'm probably doing pretty well. I think it was surrendering my driving licence because I had a seizure that really upset me, especially because I was knocked over by someone who shouldn't have been driving at all because they basically couldn't see. When asked by the police when they saw me, they answered 'when I hit him'. It's amazing that there is no testing of drivers, and there are clearly loads of people like this all over the country.
I don't understand why you have to see if you can make a claim for personal injury. I just instructed a solicitor to act on my behalf. Ultimately it was settled out of court, but the settlement paid for my MBA. Let's hope you are able to do even better than that.
Same thing happened to me in a cycling accident in which I burst and eardrum and broke my jaw in two places (still failed to shut me up, though....). Same wish from here....
HH , I've not had an ear injury but being Diabetic apart from eye and feet problems your immune system can be affected a downside is severe ear infections that are very painful and can have a fairly dramatic effect on your balance plus you feel like crap.
When this started s few years ago several different antibiotic drops were tried most with little effect my GP decided to send me to the ENT department at the RUH in Bath.
The lovely lady Consultant used what she described as her little Dyson vacuum and cleaned my ear out mind you the noise was incredible just like they were testing a Rolls Royce Trent engine in my ear.
The hospital prescribed some different antibiotic drops which I can get quickly via my GP when this flares up as it does from time to time.
As I said previously the whole driving scenario from learning to drive keeping a license when you are not medical fit is woefully inadequate and it not fit for purpose in this day and age.
I wish you well for Thursday hope it goes well.
The people we are using were given to us by Nationwide, who do our home insurance. We paid an extra premium for 'legal assistance'. Hopefully this is ok?
HH -- at a minimum, I think you'd want to be represented by counsel who specialize in personal-injury claims. Do you have a sense as to what kind of cases these folks typically handle?
HH - I can give you a steer (but not publicly on the forum). Your (as it is termed) 'before-the-event' legal assistance policy *may* allow you to choose your own solicitors. Head injury claims require specialist legal expertise.
But, any legal claim can and must wait until your condition is resolved. Doctors first; lawyers some way down the line.
With apologies to the OP, it does appear that the original thread has morphed into something quite different. Out of courtesy to the OP, if you wish to start a new thread Nigel, please do so. Thanks.
Don't worry, I have no intention of boring everyone with a thread. That said, the lovely comments from everyone have been much appreciated and have cheered me up no end. Thanks everyone.
Hungryhalibut posted:Don't worry, I have no intention of boring everyone with a thread. That said, the lovely comments from everyone have been much appreciated and have cheered me up no end. Thanks everyone.
Ear ear!
(sorry, couldn't resist)
Best
G
Hungryhalibut posted:Don't worry, I have no intention of boring everyone with a thread. That said, the lovely comments from everyone have been much appreciated and have cheered me up no end. Thanks everyone.
I don't think it would be self-indulgent to start a thread and I wouldn't be bored - you may find it therapeutic to write it down and have some continuing good wishes. And keeping track of what is happening might even be useful as an aide-memoire for when you move to legal action. On that, I defer to Nick above given he obviously has expertise. However, I think you need to keep a careful and sceptical eye on whoever is being provided through Nationwide. My then wife was involved in a very bad car accident (hit head on by a driver who wasn't paying attention and drifted across the carriageway) and suffered major injuries. Her car insurance provided legal support as part of the policy but it was of a dubious standard and I think failed to get her compensation that could have been due.
Clive
Richard, perhaps it would be possible to split out the relevant posts into another thread, thus keeping the (obviously genuine, and well worth airing) sentiments expressed here together, while avoiding the indulgence of actively making a new thread?
*And keeping track of what is happening might even be useful as an
aide-memoire for when you move to legal action*
I would also advice on this*, *I used to be the Group Transport Manager for
a large private company fortunately not
getting involved in many cases of staff injured by third party incidents
but always engaged the use of a solicitor specialising in this type of
claim and he always advised to keep a track of everything plus any out of
pocket expenses as all this can be extremely beneficial when settling a
claim.
Trust you are feeling a bit better.
Dave***t posted:Richard, perhaps it would be possible to split out the relevant posts into another thread, thus keeping the (obviously genuine, and well worth airing) sentiments expressed here together, while avoiding the indulgence of actively making a new thread?
If I could I would, but sadly the new format doesn't allow this.
nickpeacock posted:HH - I can give you a steer (but not publicly on the forum). Your (as it is termed) 'before-the-event' legal assistance policy *may* allow you to choose your own solicitors. Head injury claims require specialist legal expertise.
But, any legal claim can and must wait until your condition is resolved. Doctors first; lawyers some way down the line.
This deserves quoting - it is excellent advice. Insurer's panel firms vary significantly in quality and not all will have fee earners with expertise in dealing with ABI claims. Make sure you are being advised by someone who does.
So HH, I think all of us here are all keeping our fingers crossed for a good prognosis from your ENT consultant tomorrow.
best wishes
David
Absolutely Nigel - hope it's a good read-out.
Regards,
Lindsay
Hmm, the ENT was last Thursday... Basically my middle ear is full of fluid, which is why it doesn't work. I'm going back in three or four weeks, and am looking on the bright side.
If your ear's full of fluid, perhaps you need a tap on the head....... Oh, you've already had one! 
Sorry, I just couldn't resist 
No, no, no. That's the cure for water on the brain, not fluid in the ear....
I'm sure if you get the plumbing right it could be used to drain an ear instead. Maybe ask Wallis and Gromit to sort something out for you!
Hungryhalibut posted:Hmm, the ENT was last Thursday... Basically my middle ear is full of fluid, which is why it doesn't work. I'm going back in three or four weeks, and am looking on the bright side.
Sorry to get the day wrong but the sentiment was the same.
At least the middle ear is mechanics so ultimately your's should work again (unlike the inner ear which was described to me once as the high altar and not to be messed with).
best
David
Huge posted:I'm sure if you get the plumbing right it could be used to drain an ear instead. Maybe ask Wallis and Gromit to sort something out for you!
If they're not available ... I have Heath Robinson's phone number if you want it.
You laugh, but actually the consultant did say that if my ear doesn't clear then he'll do grommets. My outer ear is completely bunged up too, with cerebrospinal fluid, so I asked my doctor if it could be syringed, but she won't do it as the pressure would be far too dangerous apparently. Still, at least I'm not at work and it's going to be 28 degrees here on the south coast today, so I'm making the best of it.