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I do miss the Naim sound so that may be an option.
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Absolutely!
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Life is short, you don’t know what tomorrow brings. Make sure you get the musical feeling you deserve ASAP. In as reasonable a way as you can, of course! 
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Yes and I take the “It’s all about the music” comments with a grain of salt. Certainly it is for many but not anywhere close to the 100% of people who make the claim.
I’m more inclined to believe someone who’s still rockin’ a thirty year old system and struggles with upgrades because evaluating them takes time from relaxed music listening.
I’d never tell someone they were a liar. Especially because they might not be. But I feel like, “all you lot claiming it’s only about the music, I reckon half of you are full of it. Not sure which half though.” 
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I wrote an Ode to Naim back in 2019:
When I was young, I was mute to music.
When I was older, I thought I’d be cute and bought a Qute.
I was awakened.
Then I dreamed of reaching the stars and bought a Star.
The Star was like night and day.
When I was older again, I felt an itch.
The itch had to be scratched, there was a fog in front of the Star and it wasn’t a Nova.
I bought a 282/200. The veil was lifted.
The veil wasn’t lifted.
But the fog had thinned. I bought a 252/300.
The darkness was gone. The veil was truely lifted.
I wasn’t satisfied.
I was almost broke.
It had to be done, 555, 552, 500, a DR they said.
The veil was lifted. I was broke.
SWMBO left the house, I showed her the door. My jaw hit the floor.
I was awakened.
My obsession had finally abated.
Then I heard, “there is a Statement”.
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Why try to fix what isn’t broken
Exactly
interesting point, I think there is a simple metric…
It is a bit like owning a Ferrari that one keeps parked and only uses rarely (that could be, maybe those who listen to their hi-fi and evaluate the hi-fi through music)
and then those who use a BMW as their daily driver (those who really listen to music a lot every day)
I listened to music a lot, on a boom box, and now on my Naim system. I am not into this for the hi-fi but I use my Hi-fi to get closer to the music.
Everyone knows which they are. Then there are those who are into hi-fi and the music. and that’s fine also.
I can clearly hear what my vertere cables do (or don’t do) compared to my Chord interconnects.
Does that make me an audiophile - yes
but my purpose of owning Chord and Vertere cables is just to enjoy music more. music first
When I first heard the Bad album from Michael Jackson - sure it sounded great, but now on my Naim system I enjoy nuances, dynamic contracts, rhythms so much more on that album.
So Maybe the Naim owners are those into music ? Of course I can hear that a 552 is a lot better than my 282, but it never stopped my from playing the music and enjoy the songs.
I would be very sad if I ever had to sell my Naim amps (hopefully I never have to), but even if that sad day comes in my life, I will still keep listening to music.
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My speaker based system is pretty settled, but the temptation to experiment with different headphones with very different tunings is strong.
I have accumulated three top open backs, so far. The siren call of the Beyerdynamic T1 Ver3 with its huge bass is strong.
There once was a lover of Naim,
Who purchased again and again,
First 2 became 4,
Then so many more,
And now he requires a 3rd fraim!
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I can relate to that. I now have accumulated 6 open back over-ears, 1 closed back over-ear and 6 in-ears. It is madness
Just watched the Video by Darko. Spot on. Especially about the BO and rude folks at audio shows!…..
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I must admit that if someone says in conversation that they’re ‘an audiophile’, I start looking for a way to smile politely and back away…
Not the case when someone says what bands they like, or indeed loathe. Much more interesting!
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Agreed. IMHO I think most folks here are mainly music lovers with some “audiophile” tendencies. I met one real “audiophile” and he was going crazy about his expense electrical grounding setup that an electrician refused to be a part of (not up to code)
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What if you wrote if after FW 3.10 had been released 
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To be an audiophile is to not have a legitimate care in the world.
Or it is to ignore one’s legitimate cares.
One of the above lives a blessed peaceful life. The other is a narcissist.
Persons who have bought an Lp12 in the seventies and who made each upgrades on it when this upgrades appeared are ?
If they are not audiophiles, what are they ?
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In this forum, if you want to insult someone, it’s easy. Call him an audiophile.
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Linnophiles!
Or more accurately,
Sondekophiles.
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I am Naimearyoshinophile!
Please guys, make you please, insult me . Say I am a poor audiophile.
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Broke?