The Grand Cafe

Bevo · January 17, 2023, 8:54am

Stop reminding me young fella

Worst mistake of my Naim journey moving that on

Pete_the_painter · January 17, 2023, 8:55am

That was a biggie though.

Bevo · January 17, 2023, 8:57am

Yep but it’s in a good place

Never know might do a boomerang one day

Pete_the_painter · January 17, 2023, 8:58am

Problem is a cd player isn’t forever.

Mike_S · January 17, 2023, 9:01am

Was it better than the LP12?

Bevo · January 17, 2023, 9:06am

Same level, just different

A right fool was I

Bevo · January 17, 2023, 9:11am

There you go previous system - full 500 plus LP12 40th anniversary

Was pretty damn fine and not even DR’d

Mike_S · January 17, 2023, 9:17am

Superb!

Bevo · January 18, 2023, 4:02am

Mike was it you that suggested I think on this thread that regarding streaming I should just attach an ND5XS2 to my nDAC to be more or less in line with NDX2 SQ?

I know you mentioned that combo at some stage

Certainly a very cheap option

Cheers

Mike_S · January 18, 2023, 4:28am

Yes, I did. A used ND5 XS2 is probably under $4K, but still probably good value new. Just be sure you are happy with using the app to control it, as there is no remote or screen.

Bevo · January 18, 2023, 4:29am

Advice much appreciated

Mike_S · January 18, 2023, 4:51am

Will warm up the phono again to test the new platform. I’m not expecting miracles.

Pete_the_painter · January 18, 2023, 5:05am

It’s my 4th anniversary today or so I’m informed by an additional badge. What am I expected to do and who do I take out for dinner. Wish they’d remind when it was my wedding anniversary that way I probably wouldn’t get in as much trouble as I do when as usual I forget it.

Bevo · January 18, 2023, 5:06am

Ha ha funny bugger you are !

Pete_the_painter · January 18, 2023, 5:21am

Not sure about all this news around Naim and what it means for its future. Guess the only thing you can be sure of is its Britishness is at real risk. Think Salisbury may end up just R&D and service with the majority of gear made elsewhere.

I was told a few things a couple of years ago by someone with an axe to grind their view on Naims future and it appears it was true (most of it anyway).

Mike_S · January 18, 2023, 5:22am

That’s weird, I had one of those today.

I’ve got a annual recurring all-day-event set up on my Apple devices for the girl’s birthday and the wedding anniversary.

Pete_the_painter · January 18, 2023, 5:24am

Think I have as well but it’s only useful if you look at it. Since retiring I very rarely look at my PC or calendars.

Pete_the_painter · January 18, 2023, 5:31am

So it’s our anniversary. The flowers haven’t turn up yet and where are you taking me to dinner.

Bevo · January 18, 2023, 5:32am

Maccas

Pete_the_painter · January 18, 2023, 5:34am

Thankfully it’s a hours drive to the closest one.