System Pics 2019

That would be a strange onion.

Certainly makes the music more emotional as evidenced by tears in their eyes.

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It must at least improve the layering adding a touch of round earth sound.

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Not so much, mainly because it’s a pumpkin.

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My next step would be separates and perhaps its better to buy the nac first and have the xs2 as poweramp. If I get my hands on a good demoex at my dealer I by both pre and power but if I dont a period will involve the xs2 one way or the other. The xs2 will serve in the second system wich for now only consists of two speakers :blush:

Haha! My bad… clearly would only work with anything by The Smashing Pumpkins

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Wot not even an onion squash?

I haven’t tried just the power amp section of the nait on it’s own, but the beauty of Naim kit is you can either way, and this could if a good pre comes up first. You will need a separate psu for the pre of course.

Since earlier my earlier pic, I’ve now added an XS3 with an MC step up transformer and Dali Oberon 5.
Extremely pleased!:notes::ok_hand:t4:


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Greetings from Hong Kong.
My humble Naim x Magico combo:
CD5 XS/FlatCap XS + NDX 2 into 282/250DR/HiCap DR x 2/NAPSC2. No cap for NDX 2 yet due to the depth of the cabinet… Should I add an XPS DR or 555PS DR after upgrading the cabinet too? Big big difference?

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Very nice system. I have demoed the ndx2 with xpsdr and 555 ps. Yes, the 555 ps is better, but the xpsdr gets to within 70% or so. If i thought i was going to upgrade in the future to something like the nd555 that needs a 555 ps then that would swing it for me. If not the xpsdr is really great.

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I went from a cuddly toy XPS to a PS555DR on my NDX and the difference was huge. But that could be because Naim make the best power supplies.

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I tried the Middle eastern PS, it is not so bad but a different sound, more lush, mellow…

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Worked very well for me to soften out the hard edges when I had an original ND5XS many years ago.

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First time I see Magico monitors here. How are the dynamics, the bass? They look small but I can be the pic.

Nice to see the A1s! I’ve posted photos here a few months ago with my A3s.

I’ve not yet heard A1s but want to at my local dealer, who is only 3 miles from my home. (I want to hear M2s as well but that could be financially dangerous!)

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Bass is solid and firm, can dive into very deep… when dealer came setting it up there was some booming at 60Hz… coz of the wooden, closed cabinet I would guess.
On dynamic, hard to judge the speakers as Naim shouldn’t be the best in class in terms of dynamic (or at least for their mid-end amps).
Detailed, bright and yet warm, doesn’t sound like other speakers made of metal.

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{ahem}

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A bit of falafel caught in your throat?

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Burn him!

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