System Pics 2020

Better not tempt the devil :imp:

Looks great @HiFiman. Not heard SL2’s but heard great things about them. Will put up With my mk2 SBL’s since SL2’s are like hens teeth. Maybe one day. Enjoy :sunglasses:

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Thanks RackKit.
It’s bedding in nicely, SL2s seem bigger with more low end grunt and incredible detail too.
Left the radio on and spent the entire day outside whilst the weather is nice hoping to play a few top albums tonight.

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Thanks John. I initially purchased the Node 2i to stream Amazon HD as it appeared to be the only sensible bit of kit out there that has a licence to stream Amazon but since move to Qobuz. I feed this into the 272 via coax to utilise the Naim DAC.

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That’s the first time I’ve seen the edited video! Factory visit is very cool. I never get used to hearing my speaking voice though…

Congrats for this video so! I hope there will be more !
Nobody likes his own voice in general…
It’s the first time I see a video showing a visit to persons having high end Naim system. It surprised me, specially when these persons are in this forum, as Chris.
The Naim Statement explained was very cool, I agree.


Old school mana rack. Notts analog dais turntable with Reed arm and lyra kleos. Tron seven phono stage out of shot. NDS with 555 DR power supply. Townsend/Bryston/PMC back end.

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I am impressed! Nothingham Dais and Tron seven! I was often dreaming on that Tron seven. How is the sound with the Kleos? Is it dynamic also? ( I don’t doubt on nice textures, fluency, colors…). Is it completely silent, with no tubes rush?

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Hi FR, yes completely silent. I used to use an EAR 834 and the Tron is more accurate in the bass and more natural sounding. Regarding dynamics, acoustic guitar for example leaps out of the speakers more. I don’t know if the macro dynamics are much different. I was lucky enough to get a seven reference secondhand.

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There it is!

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Re-jigged with a Uniti 1 as main source. Finally moved the main rack out from between the speakers.
A lot of listening is through headphones while sharing the living room.

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Must be a first to see a picture of the proud owner in their system pic :smiley:

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It costs around 4k , or more?
Huge improvement vs 834 or not so huge?

Excellent! I think the Uniti1/2 are really under-rated as main source in general, or even using them as they were intended, as an all in one, along with some fairly expensive speakers some might think do not belong.

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Suitably chilled👍

In my case it would be a grave disappointment, a face and figure built for radio

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Do you find that you have to put your non sprung turntable on a sprung or anti vibration platform or is it just on a solid flat surface ???

It’s been an interesting six months. The reinstatement of my Naim amps, The addition of a NDX 2 & XPS-2 DR & Fraim lite earlier this year and the icing on the cake - my Linn upgrade and Troika re- build. Enough for now till the lock down abates. Just enjoying the music. :slight_smile:

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Are they standard height shelves and can you tell me height from floor to top of 5th shelf. Don’t need 6th shelf. Thanks

Just standard Fraim Lite shelves. They were sold in pairs, but 66cm.