I think that I was lucky then.
I ordered mine and a few days later it arrived.
Speaker positioning can make or break a system.
Jim Smithâs Get Better Sound book/DVD has a lot of useful information on set up and is well worth the asking price.
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Power line or not, as in my case, itâs an amazing bit of kit. Boy have you got something to look forward too.
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Yes. Immediate, stunning. Stunning.
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Just ordered a Power line so looking forward to seeing how it compares with the van den Hul that I am using currently.
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Nova is superb my friend, Iâm sure youâll be delighted.
Iâd be keen to hear your thoughts on the Powerline, which is a move I am thinking of making having bought a Nova a couple of months ago. Very pleased with it so far, but having read quite a few positive comments, may be worth considering.
Iâll make sure to report once I have it.
Others say that it improves after some run time so Iâll give it a couple of weeks once it arrives.
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I read the same comments. I kept listening patiently, hopefully and imagining that it was a rose, twisted tightly, gradually loosening its petals until one evening it just opened into this beautiful flower.
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Certainly, donât want to rush these things.
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Iâve had mine a month today. I wouldnât think of returning it. Improves everything.
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Thanks for the positive input. I have a feeling this is going to end in one way. The positive comments do outweigh those who have preferred the original.
I will have to try for myself at some point, but it is still quite a lot to spend on a cable and money I should probably be spending elsewhere eg speaker upgrade.
You could look around for used ones. I got two from a seller. I had them on my SN2 and HiCap Dr. I could not perceive any difference over the Audioquest cables I had on them. Sold them on without losing too much. YMMV.
It doesnât seem so bad if you cognitively lump the purchases into one. The Nova just cost $990 more than you thought. ButâŚyou wouldnât give it up now would you?
Thanks dknk & airedog for the input, yes , I will look for a well priced used cable so that I can move it on if no or very little improvement.
I think my mains supply is quite clean, as I am in a relatively new house, which is just one of 3. Not sure if any of that makes a difference, but I hope I can find out soon enough.
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Had a Powerline on my Nova for years - wouldnât be without it. I was amazed how much difference it made. Having said that, itâs definitely best to either buy used or get a home trial as the effect may vary between situations.
Definitely not snake oil!
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Totally agree with @pev999, the Powerline is a great used-market buy. What can go wrong with a Powerline â you get a mint Naim item a lot cheaper and no worries about damage in transit⌠And if you donât like it, you sell without loss â well, you might loose the postage, but thatâs not too bad for a home trial.
One disappointing thing I have recently discovered is that there is a long, plastic bar running along the lower part of the front, which houses the illuminated Naim logo, and is held on by double-sided sticky tape.
I found this out when mine fell off, possibly when I moved it a little and may have put a little pressure on one end. Having come unstuck, it doesnât stay back on.
For a ÂŁ4K unit, I would have thought that Naim could do better that have it held together by tape.
I have contacted customer support for help, which I assume will be a new length of tape, but as they are busy, I have not yet had a reply.
I just thought that I would mention it so that other owners know to take care when lifting or moving the machine.
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This was a known issue with sub-standard sticky tape on some older versions.
You are correct that itâs good to be aware of it when lifting/moving the device as I suspect holding it by the plastic bar is not ideal.
