Hi I have just bought a ND 5 XS to dip my toe further into the world of streaming . A vinyl diehard for years I want to get away from physical formats . I have a 112 250 pre power amp going to a set of PMC Db1 I that I love . So thrilled with the set up . I used it with a WiiM pro plus and was blown away with it for the money . Just curious as to how the ND 5 will compare . Maybe made a mistake ! Any advice appreciated. I only have a small home with a living room 5 meters by 5 meters now so am not looking to set the world on fire . Many thanks
Not sure what advice you want? The ND5XS was my introduction to streaming, and I was very happy with it. It is of course possible to get better sound (but I found one of them is not adding the recommended XP5XS external power supply), but nothing wrong with the ND5XS for local streaming from own music files. I didn’t and don’t stream online, for which I understand Naim’s first generation streamers have limitations -others can give more info if that is your interest.
BTW, a 5m x5m room is a decent size, on the larger side compared to many British living rooms, though if actually equal both dimensions it will accentuate some frequency resonances.
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I’ve been listening to the ND5XS for years now and love it. I think the key statement you made was “for the money”. You have a high quality streamer which matches your system. Enjoy.
Welcome to the Forum. It’s slightly odd to ask for advice after the deed is done, but you must have your reasons. There are a couple of things here. The NAC 112 is probably Naim’s weakest ever preamp, and is way outclassed by the NAP 250. You really should be looking at something like a NAC 82 or 282. Then there is the ND5XS. It’s a good box, but again is outclassed by the 250. It won’t provide you with the functionality you are used to with the Wiim, as it’s now an old model, though still excellent for local streaming. If it was me I would have saved up and gone for the ND5XS2, which while recently discontinued is available at a good price and has all the current functionality.
Another alternative is to cancel the ND5XS, sell the 112 and get a 272, which is a great match for the 250. It still has limited functionality of course.
Sorry, but you did ask.