For those that have been following and supportive of my previous posts I wish to thank you. For those whom do not know. I made the jump last week and finally assembled the NAIM components when they arrived home yesterday.
Components:
- CD5 XS
- Flatcap XS
- Nait XS Mk2
I did not try and add one component at a time. I installed all three at the same time. I do have a very big thank you to all involved in my last two posts whom assisted with my enquiries and helping me leverage out a few thousand dollars out of my wallet
I can only say I cannot believe my ears. If this is NAIM sound then I am in love. Having only had the opportunity to play two CDs through the stereo system and out the Celestion SL6Si speakers I am in audio heaven. No doubt there are better systems out there. Though for my pocket book and wallet I have achieved something special for myself and a little for Shelley.
The soundstage of the kick drum , toms and bass guitar were amazing. I have listened to these two CDs numerous times though have never heard before what I heard last night and the night before. The two CD’s were, Dire Straits “Lover Over Gold” and The Eagles “Hotel California” CD albums.
I can not wait to play some more CDs today. Though we have friends over today it might be seen as showing off. I will sit down with my DECCA CD’s and play some Pavarotti and Back Oratorios. Which is also released on DECCA Classics. I am also looking forward to playing some Pink Floyd and using the audio hearing test CD as well. Though I think enjoyment comes first.
Will I chase down separates and replace my system. I do not know. I think what I do have is kind of special right now. It is 6:30am and too early to wake up the house with some good music. I will wait for mind morning or after when I our friends leave.
All I can say is a big thank you to everyone that contributed in whatever way to help me spend a few well earned dollars on something very special that will last me for quite some time. It might even see me out.
This new NAIM system has breathed new life into my 1989 Celestion’s SL6Si loud speakers. I am so excited I do not want to change a thing. Though the speakers are very inefficient at 84 dB SPL and I know I could do better. Though with the speaker grills off. I am re-enjoying my old music in a new way that would seem to be the first time I have truly heard it. The quiet spaces of a crochet have me hanging as if on a cliff top waiting for the next note which is to come in a moments time. I have never enjoyed space like this before. It leaves me feeling that all I have heard before was noise, not music.
Well done NAIM Forum. It was a bit of a test of audio faith as I could not hear the equipment together as it was all siting in a warehouse some where on sale.
Question? This might be a step too far. I have a HILine between the CD player and the amplifier. Is there anywhere else I could use a HILine? The rest of the connections are SNIAC DIN cables.
I have a third party PowerLine which has a lot of awards printed on its case. I could not squeeze the budget for Power Lines. A step too far at the moment.
Warm regards,
Paul in Oz.