power supply…
The white light on the ‘power’ button (right hand side) seems all wrong and throws out the symmetry…
don’t like it - only my opinion of course…
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Bummer! I’ll admit, given all the talk of the Slovakian factory, the first thing I did when my 222 arrived was check the back of the label and was the relieved to see that it was both designed and made in the UK.
When I get around to ordering my 200 series kit, I will be equally happy if it is made in UK or Slovakia as I don’t think it will make a blind bit of difference to either the build quality or sound
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Using my wine speak
I would suggest the NSC222 is clean crisp and clear almost linear but with a well defined detail
Mine 252/330DR is richer broader with broad, rich detail and depth
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But what about the tannins? 
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Probably better put together then😊
As a wine enthusiast myself, I’m often humored how the language people use to describe wine closely resembles that of audiophiles discussing sound!
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Out of interest are you based in the UK?
Yes
Thanks👍🏻
How long before someone gets hold of a Slovakian and Salisbury built 222 for testing…
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Does it bother you at all that all 3 items aren’t UK made?
I had thought the reaction on the thread about the assembly in Slovenia was a bit dramatic, but actually seeing it on the back of a unit - It does actually look a little bit unusual and I can understand how one might, especially being in the UK, want to have a UK made one.
.sjb
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They’re all tested together at the factory. I’m told that Jason has listened to samples of each and found he could not tell apart.
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Those torx screws look a bit chewed up.
The screw next to the 200 doesn’t look flush with the case.
The Salisbury build looks neater.
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I would have preferred all three to be made in the UK, however, my measure is going to be the sound it makes not where it was made, so far good. 
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I will have a look tomorrow when there is better light to see if they are a little chewed up or whether its not a clear image.
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They sound amazing