Replace nVi

Shame to hear about your nVi my friend, as I’ve had mine for 7 years,?bought second hand and serviced about 5 years ago. It’s still going strong and I’ve even found Virgin TV never unlocks the signal when you fast forward though adverts.  I look forward to reading suggestions you get from the forum.

Thanks - bought it ex demo in 2006, needed a big factory fix in around 2008 but otherwise been very happy with it.  

Have a look at something like the Arcam Solo Movie. Shame about the n-Vi as it was a good product (when working !)

When my n-Vi died I contemplated using an Oppo as processor and pre-amp to drive some NAP 100s but eventually plumped for a fix and forget solution of an Arcam amp/processor.  I've had that for about 3 years now. It's a big beast but it's trouble-free, never needs a reset like my n-Vi used to and performs well.  I just use the Oppo to play discs. 

Thanks. Am going to be auditioning an Arcam 390 next week so good to hear someone else doing similar (actually you are second person today - someone else said they have next one up from 390 with n-system )

Decision made - arcam 390 and universal disc player coming this way. It’ll be a while before the room is finished (needs second fix electrics, decorating, floor laying and leccy garage door fitting for security) - ooh; maybe I should hook it up in the old room for now to test it out

Good stuff. Let us know what you make of it. Arcams have some oomph so I suspect you won't be disappointed. 

Would you like the Dolby Atmos facility?

Depending your priorities, the Marantz NR1508 / NR1607 / NR1608 range (the NR1508 is 5.1 the NR160x is 7.1) which are slim line devices but still have front channel pre-out.  Not as versatile as the Arcam, but can fit in well with a Naim HiFi system.

Slightly annoyingly they don't have a matching UHD player...

Consciousmess posted:

Would you like the Dolby Atmos facility?

Not immediately planning it but am shoving a couple of ceiling speakers in while the electrician is putting wiring in and before it all becomes inaccessible

You started the thread with the idea that the NVi was not capable of being repaired?  May I ask what was the road block on that?  Have you ever run a digital sound signal INTO the NVi from blu ray or Apple TV, and had it successfully process the 5.1 sound out to a 5.1 speaker set up?  With modern 4K television, I am wondering if one could use the NVi as just the sound processor in parallel with the video from some source going to a TV or projector.  Anyone try this set up?

That’s what I do, Frotter16 and furthermore, now I’m using Virgin for TV, the signal never gets unlocked, when fast forwarding through adverts.

Its a great piece of Naim equipment and a shame it’s been discontinued.

Mind you, it does beg the question... if it’s functionality as processor and 5.1 amp is being used after streaming or feeding 4K... can’t Naim just make that in a device?  With the usual options of upgrade - pre out, use of 555PS etc.??