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!
Actually, I'm more relaxed and calm than I've been for years. Being alive having been on the verge of death gives one a different perspective. It would be nice to be able to hear the music better but hopefully my hearing will return in time. But if it doesn't, it doesn't. What I really want is my balance to return so that I'm not terrified crossing the road! Until I'm totally steady I won't be able to ride my new bike, which should come next week. As I've had to surrender my driving licence it's really important to me, as walking more than a couple of miles is exhausting at the moment.
To be able to sit here with the doors open on a beautiful day, things could be a lot worse! I'm focussed on what I have got, not what I haven't. Hilary says that the bump on the head has done me some good!
Hungryhalibut posted:Actually, I'm more relaxed and calm than I've been for years. Being alive having been on the verge of death gives one a different perspective. It would be nice to be able to hear the music better but hopefully my hearing will return in time. But if it doesn't, it doesn't. What I really want is my balance to return so that I'm not terrified crossing the road! Until I'm totally steady I won't be able to ride my new bike, which should come next week. As I've had to surrender my driving licence it's really important to me, as walking more than a couple of miles is exhausting at the moment.
To be able to sit here with the doors open on a beautiful day, things could be a lot worse! I'm focussed on what I have got, not what I haven't. Hilary says that the bump on the head has done me some good!
Nice calm picture and excellent philosophy, all the best
Hungryhalibut posted:Everyone on here has been so nice, which has helped me no end.
Don't expect that to last mate 