The Naim New Classic range - Part 1

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6381

The 222 is a streaming preamp, so a good deal of a similar budget will have been spent on the streaming, D/A section, etc., so at around the same budget as a 282, it might be expected that the 282 might be better, especially with an analogue source?

Equally, if you already have a high end digital source, like the Hugo TT2, what would be the rationale to buy a streaming preamp? A pure preamp could well be a better use of similar funds.

Another possibility is the 222 is more accurate, but you prefer the sound of the 282. Nothing wrong with this, preference plays a very large role at this level of gear.

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6382

There’s a Naim dealer on Scottsdale Road – very nice shop; I was there the last time I was in town.

6383

Thanks, he stopped selling Naim some time back, invested significant $$ in a Naim Focal showroom and they just weren’t selling, according to him. He abandoned the brand. He’s also the highest sales $ Linn dealer in the US iirc.

6384

That’s interesting. A while ago the Focal powered by Naim web site showed a “store opening soon” in Christchurch, New Zealand. But I see it’s no longer listed. So, I wonder how that branding chain is working out?

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6385

It was a stupid idea. We have maybe 500,000 people that live in this area. Quite why they thought there would be sufficient market to support a store selling only Focal and Naim products, I have no idea.

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6386

Why’s it taking so long, it’s been the 18th all day and now it is dark :flushed:

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6387

Ha ha

Doomsday for you mate :frowning::frowning:

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6388

I see the new classic page on naim website has dropped all references to 300 series products. So someone jumped the gun……

I presume the paragraph covering 332/333/350 will reappear later today.

Interesting piece will be the NVC branding since the website said NVC TT and US website had a picture with an NVC331 sticker on rear of unit.

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6389

IainO - that is absolutely hilarious :slight_smile:

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6390

Yes, I noticed that too. Someone dropped the ball and marketing will want to have their moment of glory with the spin-doctoring.

6391

The NVC is the only product we’re interested in.

Not because we want to buy one, but because we’re hoping others will to enable our Stageline to Superline upgrade.

Green lights all the way :smile:

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6392

The models have been all over google for ages, I doubt anyone from naim marketing will be approached by MI6.

Once everything was “in the wild” it might have been better to release a roadmap and teasers rather than the quasi embargo of the last 5 months…

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6393

Have I missed anything it’s almost the 19th here.

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6394

That’s not a bad idea, I could even grab one to run of the 552 and avoid an extra box.

6395

I see on the naim website CD players but there is only one player…and the picture shows a white logo/display as well…

Does that mean Naim is introducing a new player or even better, players, as they should?

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6396

Yes we’re wanting a naim phono (classic) for exactly that reason. Running from SCDR via 252. Straight swap with Stageline, and we can’t justify another SCDR for occasional vinyl listening.

Of course there are other great options around ÂŁ1k but those require another power socket.

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6397

Looks like they got the dates wrong. C-ck up in marketing :winking_face_with_tongue:, or the French have taken charge….

6398

I forgot, I have a MM, so would need the Stageline, still, could be a bargain.

6399

We’re MM too but would move cartridge at same time as phono change if a Superline became available.

Our lowly Stageline is by far the most basic thing in the rack now.

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6400

It’s day (their time) isn’t or is now the 19th?

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