Thanks Tim. It seems sacrilege for your S1’s not to be listened to daily .But I get it work wise. Not me these days but I’ve been there.
Yes the dem at Cymbiosis was very interesting. Stiletto/ Scorpion were superb. Krad2 the same and a real LP12 game changer for me. It ended up being a no brainer to order the package referred to in an earlier post after all the Solstice and SME debacles.
Acoustica Pete visited for the first time in over two years a couple of weeks ago and his judgement was that our systems are roughly comparable. We are both lucky then
Yes it sounds sublime whenever I grab a listen. Yours may well sound better with sigao and 3x500dr when you get there but I just don’t have the space and I quite like the lesser number of boxes. I am not too sure about splashing out on a load of Chord cables as I am more likely to upgrade the loft system a bit first. Just seen a 52/sc which might be a nice upgrade from the 282 but maybe an ndx2 in place of the ndx might be better
I have an NAC52/Supercap, which is a superb preamp (control amp in Naimspeak), although the units are long overdue a return to Naim HQ for service/recap.
I used to have one (between having the 102 and the 552) for a good few years. I don’t know if it’s much of a step up from a 282, but they don’t come up very often and the one I have found was serviced last year by Darran at Class A. I also cannot remember if the received wisdom is that one needs a supercap dr with one or if a non dr is all you need. Better start a thread of my own!
Edited to add I missed the 52 so it’s all a bit irrelevant!
I can relate to this Paul. Apart from auditioning my original LP12, I have relied on recommendations. Only made one mistake, after accidental damage (only time in a v v long time with a system), I downgraded the cart, settling for a Krystal, which I soon regretted.
Interesting to reflect on original L12 purchases. First arrived 47 years ago next month, the price £286 which included Grace arm and Grado 707 cartridge, complete with rubber mat. First change was a felt mat. Sold after twenty years, part exchanged for a mint Revox B77 mk2 - both go ‘round’ and sound great, what’s not to like?
Interesting the different combos, even at that time, long ago with @HungryHalibut and @Cohen1263 illustrating quite some variety on LP12. My first tt in teenage years, purchased from holiday job wages, was a Pioneer PL12D - which was very simple although it did have the detachable head-shell.
Went on to purchase another LP12 with Aro arm and AT cartridge 25 years ago. A number of upgrades but still in regular use. Now with Keel, Karousel, Radikal 2 and Dynavector Te Kaitora rua - according to the job sheet, all a dealer recommendation. Delighted; not clear what’s what - the sound is very enjoyable with Naim phono and SC DR. Upgraditis has never taken hold, so a long time passes before changes are made unless attention is required.
Hope enjoyment to OP and @Dan_M for their new versions.
No worries as it’s all healthy debate and TBF any mentions ATM are greatly appreciated as my FB account was hacked last week Still trying to sort it out …
.But I get it work wise. Not me these days but I’ve been there.
Still trying to sort it out …
James.
