System Pics 2021

Nice!
Personally, I prefer the silver finish.

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The silver also looks very goodā€¦ :+1:

Looks a love piece of kit.

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The more I listen, the better it getsā€¦or is that the Springbankā€¦ :tumbler_glass:

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Maybe both. :tumbler_glass:

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I was going to make the mistake of asking if you had considered a Nova instead of choosing this one.
but then it went to research (learn) what this system was really about.

Understood. :sunglasses::+1:

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Someone here also mistook the Linn Klimax DSM Organik (aka Linn DSM/3) for a Naim Atom clone!

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Similar isnā€™t the same.
(Although itā€™s not even similar )

:wink:

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It`s very expensive.like price ND555 with 2x555ps

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and its a pre-ampā€¦

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So you could have this with just a Klimax Twin or a pair of Solosā€¦Nice.

Enjoy your demo :+1:

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Are you going to use the ā€œ500 amp sectionā€?
Does the synergy work?
( i presume it does :joy::sweat_smile::+1:)

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Will you be using the preamp facility into your NAP500? Or maybe just the streamer into your NAC552? Iā€™d be interested to read your thoughts if you were to compare both options.

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Loving my new rack.

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Thatā€™s very smart. The only thing Iā€™d say is put the Napsc on the floor round the back, as it wonā€™t be helping the Headline.

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Currently set-up with WH Morgana RCA-Din into 552ā€¦will run it like this for a week, then ask dealer if he will set it up into the 500 directlyā€¦and compareā€¦

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Are you going to, or have you tried a pair of Soloā€™s instead of the NAP500? Iā€™d be interested to hear your thoughts.

Oh really? Ok, thanks for that. I do like all the power supplies to be on show. How else would you have the layout?

Havenā€™t tried that partic option as yetā€¦exploring several optionsā€¦(also need to consider how the TT fits inā€¦)

e.g. thinking about retaining Naim amp/s, going active ATC, replace 552/500 with a.n.o. power amp, replace 552/500 with a super-duper integrated (with phono stage)ā€¦

meanwhile sounding good this Bank Holiday Saturday amā€¦enjoy

vvv

and the sun is shining ! (view from listening room).

xxxxx

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Preamps do like to be kept away from power supplies as much as possible, which is why Naim separates always have their PSU in a separate box which should, ideally, be kept on a separate shelf on the rack. I would guess that your Headline would be the same in this respect, so HH has a point. Trouble is, you have run out of shelves. Probably the best solution would be to give the Headline a little stand of itā€™s own somewhere.
Obviously, if it sounds good to you as it is now and you donā€™t want to change your layout, you shouldnā€™t worry too much about it. Lifeā€™s too short.

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