Dealers in Paris

Posted by: DrDish on 17 September 2018

Folks, I'm after some advice.

Firstly, Richard, I am seeking a dealer in Paris where I might listen to a system identical or close-ish to that which I already have. I realise under forum rules this may well be forbidden-as a dealer favouritism. If so, I apologise and please don't post this. 

I am in the fortunate position of starting to design and build a new home in France. A lounge/listening room to site the Naim/Focal boxes is very much part of the design remit to the architect. His practice is based in Paris. As part of the design process he is keen to experience what my music system is all about, ie he wishes to see and hear Sopra 2 with something akin to NDS/252/250/Fraim. We feel that until he does the penny probably won't drop about important this listening to music through decent gear is to my life. You have got to hear it to understand it, right? And once you understand it, you can design an acoustically appropriate room. That's the theory.

My local dealer here in the UK is the Chester emporium and I would like to direct my architect to somewhere similar in Paris where he can listen to Sopra 2 with appropriate black boxes. Can anyone point me in the direction of  such a dealer please, someone who can demo this gear? I've emailed Focal/Naim, I've also found the "Find a retailer" not so helpful.

Regards,

Dr Dish

Posted on: 17 September 2018 by Richard Dane

Dr Dish,

unfortunately a number of years and much water has passed under the bridge since I was Naim Export Sales Manager. Your best bet would probably be to email Naim stating the situation as you have put it in this thread and see what they might suggest.

Otherwise I know @Edouard is in Paris and sometimes posts on the forum - he may have some suggestions for you. 

Posted on: 17 September 2018 by shawnforever

I leave in Paris and I can tell you it will be very difficult to find a dealer that can offer listening session of 252 and NDS. You will easily find 282 and NDAC.

Best place for you (worth a message to check though) is Accoustic gallery where you should be able to get 252/250-2/HDX/NDAC with Focal Kanta.

Main shop in paris for Naim is Audiosynthese but they stop with 282 in their showroom.

You will find Sopra 2 at KLS Elecson but they only go up to Supernait for Naim.

Sorry but it is much harder to get big Naim systems in Paris than in UK or Netherlands

 

 

 

Posted on: 17 September 2018 by French Rooster

There is Studio Hifi in Versailles, 20 kms from Paris.  You can hear ndx2/ 252/250/fraim, but no Focal speakers.  Proac, Wilson, Apertura....

Posted on: 17 September 2018 by ricsimas
DrDish posted:

And once you understand it, you can design an acoustically appropriate room. That's the theory.

I don't think understanding why music is important will allow one to design an "acoustically appropriate room". That's a science (and art) in itself, otherwise you could just ask the average individual posting on these forums to design your listening room.