The Grand Cafe

Re the banking I do most of my stuff with ApplePay on my phone so I’m sure “she” already knows the details.

I read a page from the Encyclopedia Britannica to Alexa every night in the hope that this will spread civilisation.

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@Pete_the_painter - Sir Harry will know, but for the NDX2 to 252 you need a 3.5mm male headphone jack on one end (NDX2) and a male RCA on the other end (252), then enable system automation on the NDX2 through the app. It’s a really nice feature.

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Just playing DSOTM on vinyl through the 252, and it is seriously delightful :blush::+1:

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Funny you should post that I’ve been thinking what I’m going to play first, that was on the short list.

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I’ve bought a pair of old Philips loudspeakers. They sound ok for their age, but I have a feeling that my Naim amps don’t like these cables:

Anybody experience if such cables compromise the sq?

The loudspeakers sound very pubbish and can go loud but the highs have no sparkle anymore. Might replace the tweeters.

Pubbish? Like there’s high background noise, distorting and lacking highest highs, and one-note mid-bass? If that’s an aural experience you wish to emulate they would seem perfect! (Though they might sound just as good (or better) on any old cheap amp, letting you save your Naim for more refined speaker use…)

You’ve almost persuaded me to order that elusive ND5XS2 :disappointed:

No distortion, tuneful bass but the high end sounds a bit shut in. I’ve been listening to klezmer and other types of folk music this afternoon and that sounds pretty nice.

I think I’ll replace the capacitors and the cables and see from there. I read on an Philips forum that that’s the way to go.

You listen to a lot of streamed music it’d be a huge step over how you’re listening now. It’ll probably also put a smile on your dial as well. But like all things you should do it when you’re ready.

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Post a photo of the front, looks interesting antique hi fi quite trendy.

How are you feeling today @Pete_the_painter after the big decision?

A bit confused, we’re getting the house sprayed (pests) today and Mrs Pete has taken the dog any left me at home. She’s probably expecting to come home this afternoon and find me on my back feet up in my office. :grin:

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I’ve started painting the next 2 large outdoor windows, trying to get more in before winter and I’m alternating it with work and gardening….

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Yell out if you will need advice re your 250.

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Clare’s been waiting for this, the Atom HE announced the day after you order the separates. It’s the ‘first streaming pre-amp to use the new platform”.

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Yeah yeah, it’s not the news I was hoping to wake to. Tbh not sure what to make of the Atom HE. It does at least show Focal have faith in Naim.

If alcohol can damage your short term memory

Imagine the damage alcohol can do.

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@Bevo this is for you, you Alfa hating Kiwi. :rofl::rofl:

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