My pre-loved CDS3 still had the original protective film over the perspex lid 
ā¦and it remained that way for quite some time IIRC.
ā¦am wondering if there isnāt a protective film applied, whether the after-market will provide, similar to moby-phone screen protectors?
Or maybe Naim will announce a new āParty packā 
Iām being a bit tongue in cheek, Iām sure theyāve thought this through over the 5 years of R&D that went in to it and inevitably numerous prototype iterations, in the flesh they look very well made and put together, Iām sure itās no more a concern than the fascia on a Uniti product (probably same or similar material chemistry/supplier), Iāve given my Atom a jumper sleeve clean a few times and not had any fallout as a result 
I know
But it is salient, as my carās plastic ICE fascia is scratched and I use the softest duster possible to wipe it down. Itās a mystery.
Obviously, even more care will be required when rebuilding Fraim stacks.
My valeter forbids me from cleaning any part of my car. He doesnāt believe Iāll do it properly and simply canāt be trusted to take adequate care not to leave marks/scratches 
Is the remote with the 222 the same as the NDX2? ie, black plastic?
As someone who takes many hours to clean a car properly, I sympathize with your valeter! Stay well away 
I think to a large extent it depends on when you originally came across Naim; for me, arriving in 2019 the olive looks very cheap 'n home made, the Classic er, well āclassicā (& classy), and the Atom/Star/Nova modern & sleek.
Having moved up from a Star to a SN3 / NDX2 / HiCapDR (next month) / CD5si in 2022, Iām still enjoying the classic Classic aesthetic. 
Pretty much. But it lights up in white rather than green 
I have all the kit.
I used to clean my Alfaās to Concourse condition for shows, but apparently I can longer be trustedš¤·š»āāļø
Imagine there is a difference in SQā¦
You beat me to it, just noticed that reference.
Good spot
Must say I happen to love the āagriculturalā look of Naim equipment. None of my non-Naim-fan friends or family would have any clue how old my SU is. Theyāre timeless designs.
Yes but boy I would have loved to have auditioned Naim gear in the olive era with the active 6 pack systems. I donāt think Iāll ever get to audition any of that now. Hifi has moved along and mostly for the better but I have a hankering for older things. Ferrari F40 for instance. Nothing can beat the first time I stood next to one as a kid. Mind blown!
As @bruss says, itās in the eye of the beholder. There are no absolutes in aesthetic sensibilities. Personality, on appearance alone, I much prefer āold classicā to olive and chrome bumper to both. As for new classic, Iāll need to see it in the metal/perspex to judge. In particular, Iām not sure about the illuminated volume control, but then I do like the one on my Atom.
Roger
Overall I think itās a handsome case. For my taste the only thing I would change is to make it a green light rather than the white/blue
I never really liked this look. Having owned Naim since CB days I think the current designs are the best and am eagerly looking forward to having a 222/300 on my rack with my 250DR.
Anybody in the US get their new classic kit yet?
Of course they are. Suggesting otherwise is being cantankerous for the sake of it (takes coverā¦
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