Very interesting. I have the Nac52/Supercap combo and it’s going nowhere. I love it.
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I also replaced the volume control with the Pots 8 through Lasa di Piacenza. Simply fantastic
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I agree. A final spec example is the way to go. Also although the 552 is subjectively better and as an owner of an S1 I know that it is better still there is something special about the 52 pre amp. It just makes music listening a pleasure and if I had to sell my S1 then after a short withdrawal period I feel certain that I could live happily with the 52 and 135’s or even better a 500.
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CDS1 and late model 52 is heaven sent!!
Just back after 4 months in hospital for Cabbage (CABG) the olive system sounds really good even after 2 hours. I am using a pair of 135s into Nibbles.
FF
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I haven’t seen the Naim CDS advert before, but the other is mine and I posted it here on the forum back in June 2019.
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Nice ad and presentation,
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Hi Geoff! What a fantastic ad work you did! Love from both a Naim lover and designer! 
The floor’s blue and green colour complement so well with 52! Was the dawn of 90s aesthetic
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You need grogu there.
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Hi @juliushui
Thank you for your kind words.
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I’m reading about Naim for almost 10 years and have never seen these before.
The one below is probably the prototype they carried at the Milan hi fi show in ‘87
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Yes, it was one of the prototypes with the drop down fascia cover. I recall that the old service dept. had one high up on top of the racking shelves, albeit looking a bit dusty and missing the front flap, but still with the distinctive recessed volume and balance knobs and source selection buttons. I wonder whether @NeilS knows what happened to it?
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I remember the one you mean, but I don’t recall what happened to it. It was in a very sorry state though.
Regards
Neil.
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I too remember seeing this at the factory, and am wondering if I also saw it at Tom Tom Audio amongst the displays of old naim units and prototypes there, a couple of years ago?
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Very likely as I seem to recall that James bought one from the factory.
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He certainly did, I remember seeing it a few years ago.
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Olive is the theme for the office, also on the walls.
Started with a Nait 2, but recently managed to find my dream shoebox combo.
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Cannot go wrong with a Nait 2 and Guru Juniors! Fantastic combination. The music just flows.
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