Interesting, though, how some people regard the olive series amps as being more the true “Naim” sound than the more recent priducts, whereas others seem to regard the more recent ones as being better because they are more neutral, so losing some of those characteristics of old.
Perhaps I was wrong, but my interpretation is that over time the original focus on accuracy in the timing aspects above all else resulted in quite significant deviations from accuracy in other parts of the signal, creating a characteristic sound. Then over time other aspects have been improved also (while not letting go of timing as the core need), so overall becoming more neutral.
As for sounding like actual music, that is indeed what we all (?) want out of our systems! And indeed if developments over the years have got closer that is indeed a good thing - however it appears that a proportion, possibly very small, of Naim aficionados prefer the sound of the older gear. A means of offering that in future amps might keep them on board. But then again if may be contrary to Naim philosophy, recognising that things have improved and sticking to the improvements - which is wholly understandable from a music and hifi perspective, if not necessarily from that of marketing.