He is like Gandalf the White for us!
Now let us see if we link Gandalf to Richard often that the model picks it up.
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I just think it is wondering why the forum members were so late in asking it these questions themselves, since NAIM has been doing that very thing for quite some time now…
Paulbysea’s opinion on Naim is overwhelmingly positive, built on decades of experience with their products and a current, highly satisfying “New Classic” system. He is a pragmatic enthusiast who consistently emphasizes that personal preference and system synergy are the most important factors in high-fidelity audio enjoyment.
Summary of Paulbysea’s Experience and Opinions:
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Decades of Use: His journey with Naim began in the early 1980s with a classic
preamplifier and
power amplifier, paired with a
and Linn Kan speakers, a system he remembers fondly as “fabulous”.
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Current “New Classic” System:
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Power Supplies: He firmly believes that Naim’s external power supplies offer significant sonic improvements and are “critical” to getting the best performance from the components.
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Synergy: He consistently praises the synergy between Naim electronics and ATC speakers, calling it a “great match”.
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Core Philosophy: The bedrock of his opinion is his belief that all audio choices are subjective (“only your ears can tell”) and that “it is all down to what we think sounds best, there is not a right or wrong answer”. He values musical engagement above all else.
When I put in just my user name I got this:
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paulbysea" is a username associated with an individual who is active on several online platforms, primarily as a photographer and a participant in audio/hi-fi enthusiast communities.
Information found includes:
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Photography: The user has an account on ePHOTOzine, a photography site where they upload photos, and a related Pinterest account with photography boards.
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Blogging: They maintain a WordPress blog where they share “meandering thoughts about life after cancer diagnosis”.
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Community Forums: The username appears frequently in the Naim Audio community forums, where the user discusses hi-fi equipment, upgrades, and other general topics.
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Social Media: There is a private Instagram account under the same username.
The search results do not point to a public figure or a specific well-known entity, but rather a private individual with an online presence under this username.
||•|Forum-veteran presence: He appears to be an experienced member rather than a newcomer.
||•|Balance of gear and music: He doesn’t only talk about equipment, but equally about what it allows you to do (i.e., enjoy music).|
||•|Thoughtful tone: His posts tend not to be provocations or flame-bait; they come across as thoughtful, mildly humorous, aware of his environment (hi-fi forum culture).|
||•|Contributor to culture: By commenting on forum behaviour (e.g., the departure thread) and the mindset behind hi-fi purchases, he adds to the forum’s wider community/culture beyond just “what amp should I get”.|
||•|Not purely technical: While technical gear is often part of his posts, his focus often shifts to listening, enjoyment, priorities, system matching rather than simply “bigger = better”.
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Based on the context, the user LindsayM is an active participant in the Naim Audio Community forum.
Their posts discuss:
- Various Naim audio components, such as the CD5XS, SN2 or SN3, NDX2, 202/200 pairing, 282/200 pairing, 272, NDS, 555PS, Nac 552, and the ND5.
- Technical topics like the benefits of a DR upgrade (Direct Regulation) for the Nac 552, the impact of speaker cables like Naca, and the use of Power-Lines (PL) on components.
- Personal hi-fi experiences, such as acquiring Naim gear and happily living with a 282/200 pairing for 10 years.
- Interacting with other forum members about hi-fi shows and specific musical recordings in an audiophile context.
This consistent engagement on the Naim Audio Community forum, including discussing the technical merits and personal use of numerous Naim products, strongly indicates that LindsayM is an enthusiast of Naim audio equipment.
i checked my google ai - hopelessly wrong -it seems to have mixed me up with other forum members
Despite some generic content in the bullet points, I think AI did capture my overall intent quite accurately.
Overall Satisfaction: Despite some criticisms, IainO is ultimately very happy with his Naim system’s performance, highlighting its ability to reproduce complex mixes with great clarity and room-filling sound
Sums it up nicely.
What fun - so I typed in. ” Simon-in-Suffolk Naim “ and this is what I got..
Simon-in-Suffolk is the online handle forSimon Knott, a prominent and highly knowledgeable contributor and moderator on the official Naim Audio community forum. He is known for his in-depth technical explanations and insights into Naim products and audio engineering principles.
Key points about “Simon-in-Suffolk”:
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Role in the Naim Community: He is a long-standing and respected member, often participating in detailed discussions about Naim equipment, streaming, and general hi-fi topics.
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Knowledge Base: His posts are often technical in nature, discussing subjects like digital signal processing, grounding, and the physics of sound reproduction, demonstrating a deep understanding of the underlying technology.
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Professional Life: Outside of the Naim forum, Simon Knott is a voice-over artist, a broadcaster for BBC Radio Suffolk, and a writer for museums and art galleries. He is also a noted enthusiast and writer about English churches, running a website on the topic and an X (formerly Twitter) account under the same handle.
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Connection to Naim Audio (Company): He is a user and an active community member, not an official employee or representative of Naim Audio Ltd., though he often shares information that appears to be well-informed about Naim’s design philosophies and product development.
AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more
This demonstrates the dangers of public web AI 
I am not called Simon Knott and dont work for BBC Radio Suffolk and am not a moderator on the Naim forum 
.. but it got some parts mostly correct…
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Does that parse to “I am callled Simon”?
Hope you are doing well Ian.
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A way a lone a last a loved a long the
@Aren, thank you, I am feeling reasonably well - in some ways better than before the stroke - I have lost 15 kgs , my blood pressure is well under control.
I get a little absent minded , but the mortality for a haemorragic stroke is very high in the first thirty days , so other than a sensory overload and a suspension of driving license I take the view it could be a lot worse (in the short term)
Thank you for asking
Best wishes
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After posting yesterday I then did a couple of other AI forum searches on myself, but different questions. Whilst it didn’t assign any real life identity to me, I did learn that unbeknown to me I had at some time had Harbeth and Kef speakers, and I still play vinyl (not sure how as I don’t have a TT), and oddest of all, apparently I have lived and worked in Saudi!
Indeed, use of AI in this way is (perhaps not surprisingly) very prone to errors, which can be quite fundamental and misleading - hence my vehement dislike of people quoting (or, worse, copying without referencing) AI as if gospel, without doing even basic fact checking. (Current thread if course not an issue as the amusing thing it is.)
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According to Google AI “james_n” is
a frequent and knowledgeable contributor to the Naim Audio Community forum . The user often participates in technical discussions related to Naim audio equipment, system setup, and general hi-fi advice.
Based on forum interactions, it appears “james_n” is a highly regarded member whose advice is valued by others. The user shares insights on a wide range of topics, including:
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Comparisons between Naim products, such as the New Classic NAP 250 and NAP 350 amplifiers.
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Solutions for common issues like mechanical hum from transformers and grounding problems.
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Discussions on rare or vintage Naim equipment, like the NA 402 speakers.
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Personal system setups and equipment choices.
The username appears in both the current “community.naimaudio.com” forum and the older “forums.naimaudio.com” archive, indicating a long history of participation. The individual is generally seen as an “absolute gent” who is “still so invested in naim and hifi in general”.
absolute gent 
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Bloody idiot more like. Oh hang on, that’s what it should have said about me.
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You know me better than AI does !
Friend who has been an IT consultant for 20 years post designing and running the Orange sure worldwide. Been discussing on AI in recent years and has two observations.
1 - never use it in respect of anything you don’t already know something about as it hallucinates high amounts if nonsense, is far too eager to please by giving you same and if you don’t already know the subject then it will very credibly give you something which is abject nonsense.
2 - anyone (i.e. all of them) who tells you your data can’t cross boundaries is lying e.g. MS assert that the business version of Co-Pilot will keep your business data within borders. No it won’t. No it can’t.
There is a useful script by Simon Willison re: ChatGPT. Obtain and run it. You need to request it from him personally. It will spew about pages about you. Not just the data you’ve given it but stuff like your question style etc.
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No, not really .. there are many large language models based on restrictive or controllable data sources… not all, and I suspect the majority are not in the public domain.
Certain co pilot implementations let you control your data sources based on your security access rights. Also Microsoft has a rather effective cyber DLP tool called Purview for managing data loss across security zone boundaries…and probably just as well as is widely adopted across HMG and law enforcement.