4.8 update and sound quality

Same here, just finished today for my ND5 XS.

Can’t be certain, but Classic Radio sending MP3’s sounded very good today. I am also running in a pair of new speaker cones, so determining if there is any sound improvements will be inconclusive.

Nevertheless, well done Naim chaps.

Hello to all !

What’s funny in reality is:

  • For sure, new version brings new features (whatever they are).
    That’s written in the list of contens.

  • About sound quality is another matter.
    Some found improvements, some consider before was better, some other says no change …

Reality is only Naim team knows what they have put in there sortware because we agree hardware remains the same …
That does mean only Naim knows if new version brings a change (up or down) in sound quality.

All of what we consider is not objective but subjective.

I don’t know why, but I clearly see Naim team member laughing when they read our posts :laughing:

Nevertheless, have an excellent Sunday !
Sincerly yours from France,
Bertrand

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My conclusions:

I can hear a subtle differences, 4.7 to 4.8.
Is it better? In some ways yes, in some ways no.
The ultimate truth is that it’s staying.

Change history, for my ears and my system:
4.4 to 4.6, significant and quite surprising improvement
4.6 to 4.7, no significant difference.
4.7 to 4.8, slight changes, possible slight improvement.

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Just spotted this thread, I am seeing the same issue, lockup every few days, power cycle fixes it

I tried a BS Node 2i into my 272/555DR and I did not like it at all (via digital or analog output).

Zero character.

Lost the Naim sound.

I sent the Node straight back.

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I no longer own the 272! I have got the Nd5xs2 and it’s very good indeed except for Spotify as it seems to have an annoying lag!

I have an ND5XS2 too.

Never worked out how to use Spotify on it, just Qobuz.

It’s simple:
Check the Spotify input is enabled in the Naim App

Stream direct from the Spotify App, using Spotify Connect

(Start playing your choice of track etc, Tap on the “Now Playing” bar at the bottom of your screen. Tap the “Devices Available” icon and select your ND 5 XS2)

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Brill thanks Clare
I’ll give that a try soon
Jim

Will be fun to hear some of the stuff Qobuz does not have.

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