Opinion please Nait v Nait

Simon-in-Suffolk · February 18, 2024, 1:44pm

Maury_Finkle · February 18, 2024, 1:51pm

You need to get on the Nait 50 matching streamer bandwagon then - it’s the only thing stopping me from getting one.

Akh666 · February 18, 2024, 1:52pm

I will if you will😂

Maury_Finkle · February 18, 2024, 1:53pm

Oh, I’m on record (number of times!) asking for that

Don’t think that’s a factory priority though.

daddycool · February 18, 2024, 2:34pm

You’d have to make do with a NDX2 & Nait 50 in the meantime then, no punishment really

Maury_Finkle · February 18, 2024, 2:35pm

just cant deal with the difference in form factor. would drive me crazy every time I looked at it

daddycool · February 18, 2024, 2:39pm

You are right, a row of same fascia is somehow very soothing!

However, we lived like this for ages: (Nait 2, NAT05, LP12)

(sorry for the cable mess, these are spring cleanup pictures)

Akh666 · February 18, 2024, 4:26pm

Looks great to my eyes and a similar aesthetic to what I’m after.

Maury_Finkle · February 18, 2024, 4:51pm

Random thought here - if you’re getting back into this, why not a Unitiqute2 / NAP 100 / DAC V1? Small form factor, inexpensive, can drive most bookshelves well…

Just a thought

anon70766008 · February 18, 2024, 4:55pm

Can you still find a new Nait50? I thought that they had all sold.

Akh666 · February 18, 2024, 4:55pm

I’m clueless on Naim so am aiming at current offerings. Up until I noticed the 50 I was mainly concentrating on the one box solutions of Atom, Star and Nova

Akh666 · February 18, 2024, 4:56pm

Easy to get in the UK

Akh666 · February 18, 2024, 5:21pm

Can I ask what streamer you opted for please?

HiFiman · February 18, 2024, 5:43pm

@Akh666 I’d go for a Nait 50, superb amp as others stated above. Matched with the right speaker its very hard to beat, plenty of PRAT and all that, real foot tapper.
For me my N50 is paired with an ND5XS2 and SBLs, today I spent a couple of hours listening to N50 setup, I love it.

Akh666 · February 18, 2024, 5:52pm

Thank you I’m definitely edging closer to the Nait 50

PerF · February 18, 2024, 7:17pm

Since you ask for others opinion on loudspeakers and at the same time you have been out listening, maybe an idea to explain what were to your likings,? in order to make people provide better recommendations to you.
Maybe I overlooked but if you accept s/h there’s really more benefit$$

PerF · February 18, 2024, 7:17pm

I have seen dealers in EU have stock too, still on sale websites around.

Andreas.ca · February 18, 2024, 8:10pm

Wattson Audio Emerson Analog DAC/Streamer

Akh666 · February 18, 2024, 11:30pm

I’ve tried the SCM7, KEF LS50, Dali Menuet, Monitor Audio Gold, Neat Iota, Iota Alpha, Monitor Audio Gold and Linn 109. The best I heard with the Atom was the 109 hands down. They’re now discontinued though. I did initially ask about amp and source which is my primary focus.

Sbcinternational · February 19, 2024, 4:06am

Recommend the 5si… I sold a 5italic and still miss it.

I streamed using a Rega DAC & an AirPort Express… now using a Magnum Dynalab MD208 receiver…