I’m looking for some advice. I’ve got a pair of Audiovector SR1 Avantgarde arreté.
I don’t have a amp at the moment, so they’re gathering dust… not good.
I had a Superuniti a few years back (with Tannoy DC8) wich i sold to fund some other hobbies.
I want to stay with Naim as i like the sound and the brand.
For now due to financial constraints i narrowed it down to two options:
1: Buy a Uniti Atom, enjoy it… and maybe after a while add a poweramp like the NAP 200.
2: A s/h Supernait 2 with something like a Bluesound Node 2i, maybe after a while upgrade to a NDXS5.
A home demo is not really an option, not something dealers in the Netherlands provide.
Anyone of you got some general advice ? Thanks in advance. Greetings from Holland.
It seems that these speakers well deserve at least a SN2; I have had it with ProAc K6, and I think that if the room isn’t large enough it may well do the trick.
I have the bluesound node2i but to be honest… there is a huge difference between bluesound + Hugo and bare Bluesound; so much so that I would not be able to live with it without external DAC.
Bedankt Tom. I need something temporary to stream with (i mean cheap) if i would go for a Supernait.
There are other options, maybe something from the likes of Topping. Or i’ll save some more and do without music for a while longer.
SN plus a used sqbx touch or duet from a popular auction site. When you can add an external dac, again while funds are limited a Cambridge Audio Azur Dacmagic will do a decent job.
If you are thinking of a one box system long term then stick with the Atom. It looks like a bit of a bargain.
Home demos are possible in the Netherlands in my experience. Just show your doubt and ask for it.
Personally I would go for the SuperNait, and use a cc audio + decent dac for a while. As an alternative to Topping, try Schiit Modi or more expensive the Chord Mojo. That works very good with Naim. Naim + Chord is top.
No specific advice here, but you’ll get a lot (probably twice as much) more from buying pre-owned than buying new, so I’d personally look at that route…
The Atom is great if you want a compact 1-box system, but as you are already working out how to upgrade before you have even bought it, I think you should set your sights a bit higher. A Supernait would be a much better option, and although it deserves a better source that a Node, it would tide you over until you can afford a source upgrade.