System Pics 2023

Can you turn the light off completely.

More importantly how’s it sounding?

Not completely from the back of the amp. May be different with the 222.

It’s only been running for 20 mins. So far it’s more fleet of foot than the 250DR. Just have it running in the background with internet radio. It made Steely Dan sound good so that’s a plus :joy:

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Or did Steely Dan make it sound good? :wink:

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That looks a nice cosy space to enjoy some tunes, Debs.

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Hopefully not too ‘Steely’ in the treble range :wink:.


Fraim arrived yesterday and now fully built.
To be honest I bought this for aesthetic reasons and Naim kit looks just right sitting on it, however what I wasn’t expecting was the uplift in sound that I’m hearing.
I started off with records on the Tachie with SME 309 tonearm, if any uplift would be heard I thought the record playing would show up any changes. The bloom in bass is now absent and the imaging and soundstage is also improved, but what really surprised me was when switching to Tidal streaming it got even better, the leading edge of notes and more precise imaging and soundstage was really impressive.
I’ve often read other peoples reviews of the Fraim and always have been a bit sceptical, now I see it as I view any other component in the system, an integral part of the whole.
It was a choice for me to purchase the Fraim or upgrade the 272 with XPS. I think I made the right choice, besides I’d probably be looking at the new PSU classic.

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You really need to do something about getting rid of all that garish green. Really clashes and cannot even be dimmed :grin:

@Pete_the_painter. What I have come across is the Naim logo, has three levels of illumination. However, none of them are occulted. :grinning:

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Beautiful winter sunshine this morning! For some reason hifi always sounds better in this

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Nice and simple. Just what I like……I’d have to centralise that radiator though. Sorry, my OCD I think.

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:rofl:

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Very nice! Love the artwork too :+1:

Mark

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Think your brain is in a more relaxed mood at this time and receptive to music.

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Agreed - it’s all psychoacoustics!

Cheers. I’m planning to upgrade to a 2 box system - 222/250 - in the next year as a retirement present. It will still be simple but I think a significant upgrade from Nova

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Nice TT 8)

The interloper A60 is now all wired up and playing atm. Sounds lovely- such a warm pleasant sound washing over me as I type. I have written a bit more detail on the A60 thread I started for those who are interested
Green led was an unexpected surprise when I switched it on!

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Green cellophane tape to the rescue! :joy:

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Quality Street is your friend. :rofl:

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I nearly bought a car that colour. I always refer to it as “Quality street wrapper green”. :blush:

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