I auditioned the Tribes at the same time as the Sky Towers. Same sonic signature and very impressive. However I felt the Sky’s did everything they do and did at a much cheaper price. The Tribes I strongly felt you were paying for the aesthetics and the technology within enabling such tiny speakers to produce such huge sound. They are incredible for what they are but visually a bit toy like and seems very surreal.
My dream speakers would be the new Elements.
What becoming abundantly clear to me during auditions is just how much I love the Naim sound signature. Nothing against the others but once you hear Naim its hard to accept anything else.
I have a SN2 paired with Totem Tribe Towers. They are a great match!
Hi. Mine are gloss black with the premium WBT binding posts.
Did you hear both connection options, I was wondering if premium connectors make a sound difference at all?
Also, how are you finding positioning from wall? How far away from the wall are yours?
No, I did not hear both connection options. But, I think it is worth it for the gloss color and better binding posts.
Mine are a little less than 2 feet from the wall. They are very easy to position.
Bit of a vortex. Initially, there were no XPS DR’s in New Zealand, however, one was discovered in Wellington, so a deal has been done on that. The reviews and forum folklore are all in agreement that adding it to the NDX2 is a significant improvement, so again, a leap off faith has been taken. Install is awaiting new glass shelving for my cabinet (due tomorrow).
Trusty dealer will also leave a HiCAP for a home demo, he won’t sell that to me without a home demo, so he has been very accommodating - thinking that the XPS is the main ingredient to add. We even discussed bi-amping the SN2 with a 250 in place of the HiCAP, but he thought the SN2 has enough juice for my speakers.
TBH, buying Naim here is a pain with such limited demo options, almost none at this level as you know,
Sounds good, at least you are making progress. Can’t wait to see how you get on with the changes. I am expecting great things from XPS.
Indeed, but it will need a NDX2
I reckon you’re about halfway down the Rabbit hole, a fair bit to go yet though!
Fortunately, or unfortunately, the house needs painting and Rae wants some landscaping in the garden. This is meant to be the last pre-retirement blow out, courtesy of a business exit and 30 years in the wilderness.
Oh, I certainly know the pain, been waiting months for my Ndx2 to arrive
Very nice. You recently posted elsewhere that you were looking for suggestions to help with placing your kit - as nearly coming off the shelf - and with future additions - I would think a rack of diminutive size could just squeeze in the right corner against the side wall next to your sofa perhaps.
Unfortunately the dedicated supply is behind the false panel and below the Naim equipment. However is would be very tight.
I suspect the last pre-retirement blow out will be actually be a ND555 and a 300DR!
No wonder they call them dealers, addiction is a terrible thing.
Hi - I have Supernait2 with Ndx2 and XPS dr. I can confirm that the XPS is a significant upgrade to the Ndx2. The Supernait2 is easily good enough to show the difference.
/Peter