In praise of Neat Petite SX

Posted by: Patrick Lam on 12 June 2017

Dear folks,

I am so happy with the performance of my little Petite SX tonight.  Actually, I don't know why it performs so well which is out of my expectation and I never listened to such a pair of speakers in elsewhere including the showroom.  I just drive the Petite SX by using NAP150x which is 50W only and it drive them well in my eyes without over-drive them or under-drive them.  Back to the topic I raised,  first, I listened much harmonics than before and much low-level details even the weight of the drummer hit the drum, I can differentiate it easily.  Besides, the position of the vocalist and the chorus can be identified easily.  The three-dimensional feeling is so strong that I can't believe that I am listening to a system.   I think I was listening in a concert.   Every tone of music surrounds me with pace and they fly to my ears softly.  These pair of speakers seems full of vitality and soul.  It presents music with passion and feelings that touches your nervous system deeply.  My feet are tapping on the floor and followed the rhythm of the music spontaneously.  

Moreover, I can sense the size of the instruments such as the guitar, violin and drum.  The size is just right and I can easily identified what kind of instrument do the player plays.  The instruments are playing at the back of the vocalists and it seems that they were positioned at the back of the wall.  It does not have any feelings of attack.  It gives you a feeling of high-level of enjoyment just like you addicted to drug and your only request is to ask for more.  You will not be fatigue for a long period of listening and will not have the intention to press the "stop" button of the CDP.  

When I listened to "live-recording" music, I cannot imagine that it was CD replayed.  The level of similarity is 90% of a concert.  It boosts your sentiment to a very high level which you really forget you are listening to a CD.  

Well, the overall performance of these little speakers are close to perfect.  The performance is polite, soft, smooth, silky and full of texture.  I really love them and I run them for years with 20 hours daily.  I know they will improve as time goes by.

Thanks,

Patrick 

Posted on: 12 June 2017 by Stephen Tate

Hi,

From reading your post it does sound to me like you're in audio heaven and I can certainly relate to this, although I am using their SX2 floorstanders from 5si series components instead. There does seem to be a common theme that Naim & Neat have a special kinda magic and who am I/we to argue that!

Mind you saying that, mine only took weeks to run in not years!

Enjoy!

 

 

Posted on: 12 June 2017 by Patrick Lam

Thanks, Stephen.  I deeply trust that Naim and Neat are marriage made in heaven.  

Posted on: 12 June 2017 by Christopher_M

Good stuff, Patrick. I sometimes miss the pair I had, they were so listenable.

Posted on: 12 June 2017 by Patrick Lam

Hi Christopher, yes, they are so listenable and enjoyable.  I really love them.