System Pics 2021

That Ellam flex has some difficult faceting on the front that I’m not sure I’d like to attempt. Go for it if you feel confident. The drivers are definitely great units. My only recommendation would be to go as recent as possible. Obviously they incorporate more experience the later the designs. Also the bigger designs do need a bit of space to perform at their best in my exp.

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Exactly - " I am also certain that speakers such as the Kanta 2s will sound even better with Naim separates" yes- and that’s where the “argument” lies… Does a Nova + Kanta sound really good? To my ears yes. Can the Kantas sound better with more power and better source? Of course. As I say, I demo’d quite a few speakers that were more of a match in terms of balance, capability and price (PMC, Dynaudio and others) but the Kanta’s gave me quite a lot more (particularly the tweeter) and their high sensitivity plays quite a part in this I think (plus the Nova is excellent).

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Well said. You will most likely have greater satisfaction for longer with this setup than if you were to get what most would say is an “ideal pairing”. You can be confident that you are getting the most out of your Nova, and if you wish to upgrade electronics at some point you don’t need a speaker change!

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Lemmy! :metal:

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Thanks. My problem is cable length which makes it tricky to have it away from the rack.

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Mike_S

Sep '19

Yes, that was what I was thinking off. Whether an upgrade from a 2 to a 3 is warranted, I’m not so sure. I’m limited on box count, so separates are out, and the SN2 is a fine amp."

I think we all have made similar statements regarding box count and separates and look where we are now… This is not to single out any one statement but to re-iterate maybe to never say never when one is in pursuit of sonic bliss :slight_smile: :relaxed:

Indeed. Guilty as charged Sir.

Happily guilty, as am I, I presume…
atb Mike

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these are A3 Magicos? How do you drive them?

They put a black shelf in though :cowboy_hat_face:

Well spotted! On the NAIM box it said ASH not black I couldn’t be bothered to send it back.

Cheers Pete

You really shouldn’t live with that. It looks really incongruous. Why not ask for the ash shelf and swap it over when it arrives. It’s like owning a black jacket but having an orange cuff.

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I quite like the sound of that, it could work in certain circumstances. :0)

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I might swap it over for the top shelf on the middle rack, or I might take HH’s advice and ask them to send the correct wood so I can swap over. It took hours to break down and build up again I don’t fancy doing it gain just at the moment. :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

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Now I really want one…

Just email the Naim Elves again surely?

If it takes a while to come, you can build up to it. You really couldn’t settle for that.

I’m glad people like the jacket idea. It’s a bit Paul Smith perhaps.

What, the jacket?
Check out ‘Joe Browns’ on line clothing store.

Yes it could be. I quite like clothing stuff that ‘jars the eye’ it seems to ‘antagonise the management’ :0)

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Unfortunately they’re off with the Fairies :wink:

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