Before you shoot me down for a thread I’ve seen touched on before, there are other factors prompting this query. My local Naim store has an ex-dem 500 non dr going, I have space on my rack for it and they agreed to part exchange my 300 dr for it making the prospect affordable. Upgrading to a 500 dr would not be in the foreseeable future (next 3 years) as I’m also considering getting wall based speakers in the new year.
The sound is gorgeous now, with texture I never had before - but surely the scale would be enhanced with a 500 and I’ll be honest with you , I never expected to have a listening room which I have as it’s spacious and not joining any neighbour.
I predict some might say my decisions been made up, but I have taken a lot of guidance from the forum over the years and from this (a bit like evolution) I’ve adapted to the environment in a progressive way.
What are your thoughts? I might have a week with the present offer until someone usurps me!!
Posted on: 16 December 2017 by Consciousmess
Act in haste repent at leisure...
Done it!!!! Alls working, but I haven’t sat and listened if you know what I mean. Going to leave it turned on and not used until 22nd December when I finish work for Xmas. Oh the temptation, but I’ll do it. What’s life for?!!!
Posted on: 16 December 2017 by Eoink
It might be worth having it set to a low volume and playing something on loop, then the amp will get a bit more of a workout, although I suppose it’s not a new one, so maybe not.
Posted on: 16 December 2017 by Harry
It should be OK as long as it's sucking amps.
Having just seen a younger relative go into the ground, my outlook remains the same, with perhaps a bit more conviction than normal. Namely, (within the realms of sanity) live now, because this isn't a rehearsal.
Posted on: 20 December 2017 by Consciousmess
Couldn’t resist this morning - been up since 4 re baby - so here are my initial thoughts. Everything is fully warmed apart from the 500 non-DR...
Thwre is more presence or substance or depth, maybe not as smooth as the 300 DR. Smooth is the wrong word, as the 300 DR was beautiful in its own way, but I can hear more exposed detail. I have been listening to it for about 1.5 hrs so just sampling some tracks. Orchestra wow that’s taken a new scale. Beethoven’s 7th in 24 bit 96kHz is... gorgeous. Wow.
