Hmmm You learn something new every day it seems. And all this time, I just thought everyone passed port in the morning the same time as wind.
Shouldnât it be the decantrix?
I re-read what I wrote in this reply and will retract as I had misunderstood some things. That piece of âplasticâ was actually about high quality acrylic, which in the case of the Statement on a low wear area, is absolutely fine.
I really doubt that Naim, in the Statements amps, > 200 k electronics, would use a cheap plastic to downsize the costs.
Personally I love that « plastic « with is more a high quality acrylic.
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Apologies⊠thanks Monsieur FR⊠yes acrylic⊠but that scratches too⊠a big no no on high-wear areas⊠I did however find the clear acrylic layer between the upper and lower modules of the Statement just a touch of genius and class. Itâs design visualisation that only serious designers with excellent taste can conjure.
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The metal fascias get scratches too. Its easier to fix though.
Ardbeg10y, thatâs blasphemy - I kept my Olives virtually like much-loved mistresses, used but never abused. OCD traits meant minimal to no scratches ever⊠tsk tsk
How do we fix scratches on anodised, brushed aluminium⊠with metal polish? Never tried before as I never had this issue but good to know.
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It shouldnât wear Phil, as there are feet fitted below the acrylic base.
I meant that acrylic in general scratches, not that the layer between the Statement modules would since itâs hardly a high wear area.
Cheers
Sorry, I should have clarified - the feet are below the acrylic bases on the Unitis and Mu-Sos. That way they shouldnât get scuffed or scratched.
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Pictures still keep cropping up on Instagram etc - still scratching my head as to who might think this was a good idea.
Theyâre neither pretty enough to lure in new customers, nor cheap enough - nor expensive enough to lure in the man/woman who has everything and wants a second Naim system because they are mid range components and the mix of box sizes just looks a mess. Itâs a whole system commitment - otherwise, whatâs the point?!
Feels like an absolute novelty.
In summary - I donât like it 
(but hey⊠
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As an aside - The last time I had a non-black Naim was when I first bought a 272 - it took three swaps before I got one where the anodisation didnât go pink in the sunlight. An odd effect, that was a pretty common manufacturing problem in 2014 I think.
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I think Iâd need to see it up close to see if it looks nice. In the pictures it just looks like its plastic. Itâs a head scratcher. I do quite like the speakers but I also think theyâd look just fine next to a black Naim system.
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âŠmissing the NAPCS power unit, and looks a little better in the photo on the Naim web page
Would have been nice to see it displayed on the frame instead of being stacked.
I can make a better reference to the colour with real colours in the background of the photo. I find it hard to judge with the all white background.
I reckon they should have put a Naim logo on the speakers and a green neon led underneath in the gap. Although then youâd need power. Unless it was battery operated.
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I saw this picture from the real setup of a dealer in Newcastle. They look much better than in the ad.
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Or a Focal logo on the Naim boxes 
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I donât forsee either happening as both brands have a good reputation that marketing will want to keep.
But I wouldnât be surprised if they were combined into a single brand though at some point in the future.
The brand becoming some combination of the two, like previously Focal-JMLab. Focal-Naim ?
I do quite like the look of the speakers, they would suit many modern homes. The boxes look much better in that photo too, still not my mug of chai though.
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Hah ! they remind me of a horror film once watched, something with robots stare at me.
To me they look weird with the upper cabinet appearance, a bit like the old Ovator range.
As others, I find this anniversary set a bit strange, nothing new under the sky apart from colour.
What if someone wants the Tin amplication without Foca speakers ?
I should correct my praise - I quite like the colour of the speakers 
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