The Naim New Classic range - Part 1

I’d wait to see what the new 300 level brings, but thats not what the OP asked. The 222 is a good starting point having the streamer, but as a pre to replace the current 282? I think I’d want to compare the 250-3 with the 250DR as a starting point.

I agree with you Ian

Source and preamp first up - amp comes later

Even our illustrious leader RD has mentioned this many times in various threads

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How much longer?

15th May, Munich?

I thought it was the 14th but with time delay (they’re all yesterday) it’ll probably be the 15th for us.

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Must be announcing it before the Munich show

From what I’m reading that commences on 18th

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I could be wrong (it would be the first time though) but I thought I read there’s a press announcement on the 14th. I’m sure someone here will confirm.

14th is a Sunday Pete, so seems a bit unlikely.

So it will be presented in Munich?

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Ah damn means I’m wrong :flushed:

The Munich show organisers have already told everyone on their mailing list that, a couple of weeks ago.

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Sorry I’m a bit slow and don’t follow so closely these sorts of things.

What ever, I’m looking forward to the next steps, but maybe I will get a 500DR in the end, or I will pick up a pre (un)loved 500 non DR :rofl::thinking:

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You can now get the Star , with that finish at a much reduced price. If I was in the market for a Star I would certainly have a look at one.

Thing about a Star is that it is highly unlikely to end up in a traditional rack .

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I couldn’t agree more, especially a CD transport , stand alone phono stage , or shock horror mono power amps for either a dual mono system or a serious AV system

ps Hoping you are getting better and back ‘‘in the groove’’ (pun intended )

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A tin one😂

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Not in the market, the thing is , my plan is to move in a few years, with the aim of buying a decent quality flat. To incorporate a Star into my AV system would certainly reduce the box count.

Then a second headphone system for late night listening

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I’ve got one of those:

(And a black Naim one as well)

Thank you. Its generally a good rule - but not absolute. A NAC552 with a NAP150 would probably be great but maybe not …? (I fully expect someone to post that they have done this and it was brilliant…!).

Its more of 282/200 rather than 202/250… :thinking:

(My own progression was like this - 42/110 - 42/SNAPS/110 - 42/HiCap/250 - 72/HC/250 - 102/HC/250 - 82/HC/250. The one that didn’t work well was 102/250…)

I’ve done it, and yes it’s quite remarkably good when you consider it’s “just” a NAP150. Trying it the opposite way around - a NAP500 fronted by a NAC122x - was leaden and rather dull by comparison. I also have used one of my NAP110s with my 552 and, again, quite remarkable - the 110 is a little rhythm machine!

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Lols… :crazy_face: See… told you…!! (and I correctly predicted who this would be…!)

I have put my ‘spare’ 140 into my system (so with my 82/HiCap) - and it was fine.

What a shame that Naim no longer have any ‘baby’ NAP’s in production… :slightly_frowning_face:

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Instead of that, Ajax is melting down itself.

Positive news!