System Pics 2022

Thank you very much! :slight_smile: Oh, I didn’t know the the “zig-zag” ist preferable to the my coil - I thought the coil is the best possibility :-))))) Maybe I try this in the near future (and listen). On the other side - I never noticed any (not the slightest) problems oder anything.

The official recommendation for the Hawks is a distance of (!) min. 30 cm (min. 12 inches) to all sides / all around - I tested and listened a lot and in my opinion this is absolute true :slight_smile: - the speakers need “room” - only then the speakers sound really balanced, clear, open and enjoyable / pleasurable. However - the Hawks are “Divas”. (Bevor I bought the second hand Hawks (10 years ago) at a dealer I listende to them at a perfect furnished listening room on an equipment form electrocompaniet - the sound was the best I ever heart - in my living room the sound is very good - but only half as good as listened back then.) The Hawks are very sensitive on the distance apart the two speakers - not to wide - not too far. What I miss is the enormous “3D-Sound” of the Hawks - but for this the Uniti (1) is simple to small / elementary - there you will just need a better equipment / configuration. In my room the Hawks have a distance to the back wall of an about 42,5 cm (16,5 inches) - for my ears the best result / compromise. Thank you!

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This is the device that sucked me into Naim, my Mu-So gen 1.
A few years ago, I went to John Lewis’ for a Bluetooth speaker and came home with this.

Which then led me on to Naim amplification.

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the road to perdition :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

However many of us started with much smaller Naim systems than we have today.

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I jumped in pretty hard this year.
I had wanted to own Naim kit for many, MANY, years, but always shied away.
This year I took the decision and jumped in with both feet!!

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Latest pic with subtle change (looks-wise) trading in Ndx2 for ND555.
Not such a subtle change in sound quality :smirk:
Finally reached top of my mountain with complete 500 system into my Kudos Titan T88s.
40 years of Naim and I think no more “what if’s”
David



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Until the new classic series come 2023 :smile: :partying_face:

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Lovely system and well done. I would try and re-arrange the fraim. I would put the medium shelf at the lowest point with the 500 head unit. Above that leave a shelf gap between ND555 and 552. The 552 best at the top of the fraim.

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Ears?

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ThanksGazza, Understood but with my set up now, empty bottom shelves allow no burndy, snaic, or interconnect to touch the floor.
My 552 at top.
System hooked up for about a week, not ready to start disassembling again.
Will let it settle in.
Quite impressed with the degree of improvement with nd555 over ndx2 with 555drps.
David

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Thats understood……difficult enough just getting there….
put the slippers on and just enjoy.

I thought so too, then “what if” I try a 2nd PS on the ND…

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Not going there Elfer……:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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Sounds familiar :joy:

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Chris Murphy New Zealand serviced. I have some 08 Black SL2 on 7 meters Nac 5 running under my house to another room.
Bucket list, Nap 500 although the 135 do a very good enough job, Im know a 500 has more grip and transparency but then a 4 pack 135 sl2 combo :thinking:
Isn’t it good to know our ancestors had access to machines that make you feel the way you want to feel😊
An absolute musical music machine.

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You were lucky………

Very nice system. I did the step from NDX 2 with XPS DR to 555 three years ago. In my case the upgrade to 555 was the smallest step of all upgrades to a complete 500 system. In order of influence to sound quality:

272 with XPS DR to 552 DR, NDX 2 with XPS DR
300 non DR to 500 DR
NDX 2 with XPS DR to 555

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For me the change from NDX2/555 to ND555/555 was a big as going from 52 to 552dr and actually more of a change than going form 135s (olive) to 500 dr.
I am happy with all 3 500 series - streamer, preamp and amp. The upgrade to ND555 was the most surprising as I did not really expect the degree of improvement made by simply substituting the ND555 for NDX2 - both with 555drps. System balance is important but source first is still a good path to follow.
David

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All in all, these are very subjective sensations. However, I think that the improvements in sound quality depend largely on which system you start from. I think a 52 performs better than the pre amp section of the 272. However, a series 500 system is a wonderful hifi system to enjoy the music you love.

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Muso somewhere there among the lights.

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