@110dB posted a (tiny) bit of info on the NP800 vs the 810:
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Very happy with nd5xs2/nDAC/XPs on nait50. Even with wlan works very fine. But source is a bit out of balance as a lot more expensive than amp ā¦ source first
Dont worry about it Iāve had Ā£17k on the end of my Nait 50
Source first
TEAC option. A NT-505x. In black.
Anyone ever tried one of these?
Didnāt want to post a link to another site but details onTEACās website.
Add a 9000CDT, might be nice system. There is a matching TEAC transport but I canāt see it in the UK
Hi Jamie, there is a TEAC high end CD transport planned but no date set
How do you like the Wattson mobile app? Is it quick and stable?
Thx
Hello,
I find it excellent, stability, quick and user-friendliness.
Agreed - come on Naim, give us a CB shoe-box streamer - no knobs, no screen.
Eversolo DMP-A6 is garnering high praise and comes in two models one with an improved clock. All users I know very very happy with it.
Iāve paired my NAIT50 with a Cambridge Audio MXN10. I liked its small size and lack of screen and the sound is fine for my needs (for now) as a second system.
Iām only aware of one (more or less) equal priced competitor, the Cambridge CNX V2, all others being far more expensive. From what Iāve been reading the Eversolo is far better, and slightly cheaper to boot.
Iād be interested in what other competitors there are in that price range.
I can never be bothered to watch lengthy videos. If there really are any, Iām sure Iāll come across them at some point. But atm Iām only aware of one, and thatās inferior.
I donāt really understand the popularity of video as a medium for reviews. Reading can be done at oneās own speed and you can scan a text for a specific bit of information.
Why not just write it up?
Here itās over 26 minutes and all I want to know is which competitors there are within the price range. Possibly mentioned in single sentence.
Sorry for the rant BTW.
Iām with you there. Most āreviewersā have all the visual appeal of a city bus. Letās keep video for those things that we need to āseeā.
What you mention I do plenty. But somehow havenāt come across a similarly priced alternative except the one mentioned.
I havenāt tried the Eversolo but may well do. Clearly, some on this very forum rate it.
I suppose I do wonder if thereās a whiff of Emperorās new clothes about it as some of the reviews are very gushing indeed. Otoh I can see there has been some past commentary about the experimental nature of some of its software, though hopefully that is now in hand.
I did read what seemed a relatively objective review which almost damned it with faint praise and summarised it as sounding a bit on the ādryā side while being immensely capable. Canāt remember where but Iām sure Google would find it.
I guess the best judge is oneself and although it may be tricky to audition, a no quibble return and refund could be the ticket!
And yes, video reviews?! Dreadful concept and most are dreadfully executed, usually by folks either with virtually no charisma or by those in need of a Mogodon.
An entirely different approach would be to add a decent digital audio player. So not shoe box size, but walkman size. AK have various models at different price points and some even have two DACs with both a 3.5 mm line out and balanced outputs. It streams Tidal and Qobuz via wifi. Plus, it is obviously dual use: paired with a good set of headphones and loaded with hi res files it is an excellent portable player.
I picked up the Wattson Emerson Analog on Friday.
I went the less is more route with the device having no,
- Wifi
- Bluetooth
- Headphone Jack or
- Screen
The Emerson & Nait 50 look great together (imo) and sounds even better.
This sounds very interesting. And small. Are any of the AK players Roon Ready? Do any have RCA outs?