I often see articles where people have spare kit in the loft that they will probably never use. E.g someone with a 282 and a spare 82, someone with 2 SBL speakers.
As Naim have been brilliant for 20+ years at servicing, perhaps ask yourself do you really need a spare? Is it worth keeping just to cover a q week service period every 10-15 years? Are you really ever going to setup that second system?
Can I suggest during lockdown you dig it out and consider selling it. That will release a load of gear for others to upgrade to, and help the brands longevity and service industry. I suspect it will also entice new sales. You of course then have your own funds possibly for an upgrade, or more music purchases. So win win for everyone.
Iāve been selling bits of my Olive Grove, my hoard of Olive series gear, steadily over the last couple of months, by word of mouth. Still a few boxes to go. Itās hard when youāve been hoarding them for God knows how long, but it was sell them or go to rehab!
In my case in the last 9 months Iāve upgraded a 102 to 82, HC to brand new HCDR, and 140 to 250. Just need pair of decent SBLās, which of course is the real selfish reason behind this Topic.
Iāve given up. While not as heady as the equipment youāve mentioned I tried twice to sell my old Uniti and had time wasters twice. I canāt be bothered now so am keeping it for a rainy day or one of my daughters.
Iāve sold a few things lately and having made some money against what I paid, it has funded servicing of the bits Iām hanging on to!
Having been a ālate adopterā of the Naim brand I feel Iāve now tried enough older kit and happy with where my system is. Always looking thoughā¦
Actually thatās a good observation. āIāve got a whatever DR in the loft and must get it outā This place should really have a pre loved area private and approved official dealers. Win win and win. IMO
It always seems a bit odd to me that people refer to HiFi as a āhobbyā. The idea of dragging out an old NAC for the weekend, just to remind yourself what it sounds like, would get in the way of enjoying music for me. I want the best system I can afford, and when I buy a new bit of gear, the old one goes to help fund it. I guess we are all different.
And a NAC282 thatās a backup in case I need get the NAC252 serviced (Though, Iāve been debating lately whether to keep hanging on to it, or sell it).
(oh and perhaps a spare HiCapDR)
(and the I-Supply which doesnāt count)
Anyway, my excuse is that Richard has a lot more than me.
Mine is on the display rack. It has been unused close to 10 months now but Iām not selling the Naim gear as they are reserved for the Harbeth SHL5+ speakers which are also unused and sitting quietly at the corner. I currently have insufficient space to set up a 2nd system (although I still have a small system in the bedroom) but you brought up a valid point. I am unsure when I will have the opportunity to set it all up again.
I used to have a tendency to keep hifi gear which I donāt use. Over the years I have got rid of some and the ones I currently have are mostly keepers. I still have some junk around mostly accessories and cables kept inside a large box but they donāt worth much so I didnāt bother to unload them.
Not a hobby as such but at the moment a re arrangement of rooms and hifi. I have my first Naim system(Nait2/kans/Planar 3, S arm) and the nostalgia kicks in and I will keep it even if it is now in a bedroom. Other kit will go once the re-arranging is complete.
