Upgrade?

[mb1969]

Thanks for all the suggestions. i think to look for a second hand NAP or to wait for the next generation of naim streamers to buy what will be the next nova…
Thanks

[ChrisSU]

Don’t hold your breath, there is plenty of life left in the current streaming platform. You might see some new variants of it appearing, such as streaming preamps etc. but there is no complete streaming board replacement in the pipeline.

[JimDog]

@Wilfried

For the overall sound balance, the placement of the Atom is important. A big progress has brought me the setup after the approach of @Xanthe here in the forum, also in the bass (10mm glass plate - toughened Glass with Silicon Nitrid Ball Bearings

I have Xanthe-designed glass and ceramic ball vibration isolation platforms under my Naim boxes too.

It’s interesting that you found significant SQ improvements from doing this.

[JimDog]

@mpaltadonna

Could you refer me to a thread or page about it? Thank you

Vibration Isolation / Support for Glass

I can’t accommodate a Brain / Brawn stack arrangement so the system has to cope with the vibrational harmonics of the transformers transmitted from lower on the rack. So, how to mechanically isolate the ‘Brain’ components. First: rule out solutions based on damping, such as sorbathane. Second: rule out spring systems as; 1, they’re more difficult to design and build; 2 some of the boxed have vary asymmetric weight distributions. So, think about using the properties of systems based on dissim…

[mb1969]

HI
how to connect an atom to an n-sub and to a nap200 in the meantime? Atom has only one preamp output…

[ChrisSU]

You would use the high level connection, preferably from the loudspeaker input terminals. Any thin speaker cable will be fine, you just need to choose a connection that will work with your speaker sockets and cables. Best to use Naim speaker plugs at the N-Sub end.

[Stephen_Tate]

I use n-SATs with a NDX 2 and SN3 - not in anyway do i feel they need a n-SUB. The music that comes out of them is truly amazing, way more than the sum of their parts. Fantastic speakers.

[anon4489532]

If you heard them with the sub you may hear what you’ve been missing. The Sats always sounded congested without one to me. Somehow constrained and shut in.

[Stephen_Tate]

I use mine in a flat with a concrete floor, ceiling and solid walls, perhaps this is playing to their strengths? Also take into account mine are close to a rear wall (4cm), using the n-STANDs and 2 x 10 metres of NAC A5 cables with SA8 plugs.

To put things into some context here - my Motive SX2s were way too bass-y, lacked detail, dynamics, insight and synergy by comparison.

[mb1969]

My N-sat are hanging on a very solid wall using n-brackets and They works very well also without the sub but the n-sub gives them a more defined and deep bass. I wouldn’t change this setup for anything in the world!
@ChrisSU is it possible to connect the atom to a NAP and the use the NAP to drive the sats and the Atom speaker connection to drive the n-sub using the high level connection?

[ChrisSU]

Hi, using the pre out on the Atom does not disable its power amp output so I guess this should work. It would certainly make the connections easier as you wouldn’t need to figure out a way of connecting two cables into one socket.
Whether this would give optimal performance compared to connecting both cables to the same sockets, I’m not sure. Maybe worth a call to Naim support ot your dealer to confirm.

[mb1969]

Hi,
I’ve found a second hand NAP 250 DR that will be perfect for my n-sats. Then the Atom isn’t up to it but
I think to can start buying the 250, use it with the atoma waiting for some new streaming preamps …