The latest Naim tree:
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I remember seeing them in their Drakemire Drive factory, I think I was told they were the ‘huge’ sum of £440 a pair ?
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We recently moved and are still trying figure out what goes in each room. This is my Roksan/ATC set up and sounds good in a spare room.
Sadly a casualty today was my 8+ year Muso which had to go to a new home. More sadness it was my last piece of Naim equipment.
Will still lurk for the insights people share,
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Like the “ home is where the record player is “. ( must be another Gill Scott Heron stance)
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@QuickSticks interesting findings re the Ministra’s at low volume considering the 300 power running through them
I had a pair but the soundstage was a bit constricted for me, when the Neat Petite 30 anniversary came along that did it for me , what a magnificent small speaker , bass not as “huge” as Ministra but for me the overall package is better 
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It’s just the bottom end of the frequency range that tails off @Bevo. Probably would be less noticeable but I’m used to the Ninka’s and they simply just don’t do that.
The Ninka’s however, do not have that upper ranges covered anywhere near as well as the Ministra’s 
Be interesting to hear what you think of the Majistra’s - they get pretty good reviews
In fact the whole Neat range seem to come up trumps - I must admit I’m a fan having a few in their range
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But where are the olives? 
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@Ian They were £3250 a pair when they were discontinued in 1992… I paid £500 for mine in 2002…!!!
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Given the quality of the rest of your system, I wonder if you might be better trying the Ultimatum XLS.
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Tweeters are playing now. It’s better than without. I will get some kind if housing for the tweeter and the protection cap later.
Totally overkill with the 22kg class A amp, but it’s cool.
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I would agree with your comment there HH
I run the Neat XLS’s with 252/SCDR/250DR
With a 300 amp going through them the XLS’s will shine
I prefer the 252 over the 282 but each to their own
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No he needs a pair of Orkestra’s, that’s a proper Neat speaker. 
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Not as good as the Ultimatum XLS’s 
Or better still with 300 amp the Ultimatum XL6’s
But need the 252/SCDR
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Same here, they really are well built speakers!
Tim
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@HungryHalibut @Bevo @Pete_the_painter
Gentlemen, all good suggestions, but we have to start with what can be demoed here.
Orkestra’s could be a possibility and it may be possible that they are coming with the Magistra’s next week. I am also considering Ekstra’s, but demoing from the Ultimatum range could be a bit more challenging 
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The Orkestra’s get great reviews and being the proud owner of a pair I can highly recommend them.
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Agree Pete they are excellent having heard them at Harry’s
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It’s a shame you can’t get the hear the XLS. Basically Sound seems to be the only Neat dealer in your area - I think it’s your area - but do t list the Ultimatum range, which seems odd. The Majistra and Orkestra are therefore probably the ones to look at. It would seem a shame to get something that’s just ‘good enough’ while you look for something else. You really want something you’ll love and that will enable you to forget about speakers for many years.
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