Interesting that you mention the nd5xs2 lacking bottom end.
Something I noted when I compared my vinyl setup with my nd5xs2. I always assumed it was “how it was”.
However, now I have a ndx2 and xpsdr, the bottom end is back. And more. Vinyl is my second choice source now, with cd still in third.
Yes you’d expect £8ks worth of kit to sing. But this does.
I’m fortunate to also have a pre/power combo that can drive the bass . But the source needs to supply.
i’ve good things about the PRT of the 92/90 but with speed, i don’t want the bass to be to lean. i’m really hoping for it to be full. my friends told me it kicks ass and it’s really punchy.
and what naim streamer you reckon i should go for?
I’m using a Nait 2 (15 Naim watts ) driving a pair of Allaes with 8inch woofer similar to the Credos. Source UQ2 feeding Qutest and there’s plenty of bass.
Credos or Allaes would be a nice match for the NAP90.
Yes the Neat Motive SX2 speakers require more grunt than Credos but both the Credo and the (similar) Allaes are much more revealing and unforgiving than the Neat’s. Both those speakers deserve a top notch source. ND5 XS 2 and NAIT XS 3 should give plenty of bass, even into the baby Neat’s. What cables are you connected up with and are you using NAC A5 that have been made up with the precision of Bruce Lee on the nunchucks?
Back in the day, I had a 92/flatcap/90.3 set up with LP12/lingo/Ekos and Heybrook HB2r speakers. Base light it was not. However, when I later changed the speaker to more ‘attractive’ PMC GB1’s, it opened up a whole can of worms.
Certainly matching speaker is key. But also I always found the set up without the flatcap lacked authority. So this may also be a worthwhile addition.