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Yes Chris, we both have fantastic systems. The CDS2 was my favourite CD player to be honest. But the CDS3 is definitely technically better, more detailed and refined. I enjoyed them both and was sorry to see them both go. I had the NDS with both of them and that made me realise that was the better source. Not only does it sound better but it is also more versatile. Have you thought about streaming or vinyl at all?
I would highly recommend the NDS and with prices falling so much they can be picked up for under £2500. Worth thinking about.
If I would be upgrading my system in the future I would be looking at a 52, 552 or 252 and possibly a 500.
A 52 makes sense for me. The thing is I invested quite a bit of funds in servicing on my system and I want to get the most out of the money I spent on it. I haven’t serviced the Supercap 2 or the NDS but everything else is all done.
I stopped upgrading a couple of years ago and I am content with my system right now.
Enjoy your wonderful system. I know how good it sounds! Absolutely awesome!
Inspired by constant mentioning of “rugs” I post a picture of the vintage system in my “manshed”. The casual observer may think it is not a Naim system but more observant viewers will find the Naim part. I do not remember if I have posted a picture of this system before but the rug is new! The system is my own Homage Shindo AL 604 with Fostex Horn tweeter and autoformer crossover, driven by Shindo Monbrisson and Montrachet. Thorens Td124 mk2 with Woodsong plinth, EMT997 arm and EMT Tondose PU with HAT PS and an old Linn Akurate DS. Most cables by Luna and switch by Cisco. Very dynamic system that is fun to listen to-more suitable to classical and jazz.
Gorgeous ! I always wondered how the Monbrisson or Massetto pre would sound with a Nap 250 dr. Their inside phono are great too.
@ Dan M
I love the look of the reflection of the wall paper on the LP. Great image.
Thanks @Mandrake. Always good to hear positive feedback. I quite like the wallpaper myself. Various girlfriends haven’t been so keen. The wallpaper has lasted and the girlfriends haven’t!
I’d like to highlight the matching of the warm natural wood colours - all very similar, but not so much as to look artificial. Nice.
But seriously, it’s quite difficult to blend in the fraim stacks and other furniture and wallpaper and carpets. I’ve tried to keep it all natural.
If you see my post 2543, you’ll see we have similar taste.
Almost final render of the new speakers. Here it is shown with only the right Karlson resonator. It will be made from 10mm aluminium. The cabinets will be made at a furniture carpenter. Ash veneer. Can be nice.
Are the perspex ‘labyrinths’ some kind of sound diffusor?
Exactly, they are “the Wing” from SMT (SvanåMiljöTeknik). Very effective between speakers and at reflection points, easy to move. As they have wheels, and they let light through making less obtrusive in the room.
Nice system! I purchased the Nova for the same reason and I’m really enjoying it!
It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who feeds their switch with a Powerline!
Cheers,
Ian
Picked up a Nakamichi over the weekend. Love the look - think it slots in well with the Olive boxes. Was serviced last year and sounds fab. Haven’t played tapes in 25 years. What an oversight on my part!
Is it a CR-2 or CR-3? It blends in very nicely. However, that medium shelf is just begging for a CR-5 or CR-7…
Thanks Richard. It’s a 2. Traded in some low-FI components for it I’ve either acccumulated or had for several years. How much taller are the 5/7s and between the two, for straight playback fidelity purposes, do you have a favorite?
The CR-7 was legendary for good reason - it’s a superb deck by any standard. The CR-5 was basically a simplified version of the 7, not quite at the same performance level, but not far off, and a good deal cheaper to buy these days. Height wise they are appreciably taller. Here’s a picture of them from the original flyer, courtesy of Zstereo, so you can judge;
As to my favourite Naks, there are many . The ZX-9 is certainly up there and I was lucky enough to own one for many years. I love the 582, which was the forerunner to the ZX-7 and ZX-9, and was notable for being the first really serious deck to appear that made pretty much everything easily tuneable, including azimuth, tape bias and tape sensitivity. I also love the UDAR Nakamichis with their balletic mechanisms, even if my own RX-202 had to go back to B&W a few times during its life to cure a nasty case of the jitters. I could go on and on here…