I had the same experience with my Uniti Screen (just after 5 years) and have been waiting 10 weeks for it to come back. This is why I’m sticking to their CB era equipment now. My Nait1 is from 1986 and hasn’t had a fault yet. I was very disappointed with Naim due to the screen issue being pretty much every Uniti, Qute etc from that age, an at cost repair due this being a common (all the people I know with one) fault.
I don’t think you can go wrong with CB, right through the range. Add a streamer (I am using a Chromecast Audio into a Fiio Dac (total cost £50) and it is great (not as good as the Uniti, but that was £3000).
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My current main system uses both a Nait 2/ Kan and a 32.5/Hicap/250/iota alpha set-up.
For me, the nait is used for late night, low volume listening where the quality is more important than the quantity of the sound. It feels a more delicate, considered sound.
The 250 system takes over when I want to tear the room to pieces with the quantity of sound and base. It does the heavy lifting work of the set-up. Hope this helps in my non-audiophile words!
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Oh dear. Looks like some work needed. I thought the foam surround had gone but the originals look like a rubber surround. Has it split/perished or discoloured. Couldn’t quite make it out from the pics.
I contacted the seller, the speakers have been standing still for a few years and surely the rubber has dried, he accepted the return
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The Nait 1 and 2 are particularly good at low volume listening, and to my ears much more engaging than a 32/Hi/250 when used as such. Given the right high efficiency speaker, a Nait 1 is hard to beat.
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My Nait1 works really well with Rogers LS7T, I have low sealing and can give them space in my attic but beat many other systems that I have owned. I have them running all day 5 days a week. I have a CB Nait2 that I could use but I find the Nait1 pairs better.
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If i had to pick the best music maker between a Nait 1 & 2… the ‘1’ gets the nod 
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Dear F
Great gear!
Since we share the Iota Alphas and Nait 2 I had two questions for you, if ok?
- Some here mentions the Nait2 and Kans as good match. I find the Alphas and Nait 2 match very well, with the excellent mid and top of the Alphas. I actually preferred that combo to Allaes and Nait 2.
My second question is what you think of Alphas compared to Kans?
Regards Fred
Even with a digital source?
Yes, even with a digital source.
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Jim before you meet your maker you owe it to yourself to try a Nait 1 or 2.
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I use a 3.5mm Toslink to Mini Toslink Digital Optical S/PDIF between CCA and DAC then RCA to Din (5pin 180) from the DAC to Nait1. Again, this is a simple and very cheap solution which can take WAV using Plex on my server. Or you can cast from a phone.
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Hi Fred
Many thanks for the questions.
The Nain and Kans are the classic combination, I find them very musical with a detailed sound. A little thin on the bass side of things but great for low volume listening. I have not tried the Nait with Alphas yet! I must try that. When hooked up the the 250, the alpha rock!
I will try the Alpha/ Nait combo at the weekend and report back!
All the best
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Great, F!
I think the full midrange and bass og the Neats fit the leaner (leaner than 32-250) Nait 2.
Looking forward to hear your opinion!
F
wow - very nice vintage set up.
would love to hear that…
who is the producer of this rack?
looks stunning together with the CB line
IIRC, I think it’s a Sound Organisation unit from the 90s, also came in all black, originally with smoked glass shelves and each shelf was adjustable for height / position. Can be bought fairly cheaply on the auction site.
Agree - looks great with the CB set up @Fetchezlavache !
cool - thanks
Did you try the Alphas and Nait 2? A great combo, not?