QB and Muso dials ? Dust trap ? Pah ! Nothing that a Newcastle Brown beer mat can’t solve… 
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Sorry to read about a very recent surgery
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Good luck
Happy listening
R
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That ‘drew’ me in. I was at a dealer checking for Hifi and the dealer opened and closed the cd drawer. This idea pulled me in the Naim universe.
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…And very special 
2000s literatures from AVOptions
I love when Naim took efforts to explain the thought behind their gears, and an image of gears stacked in an unified fashion has explained why the facelift very efficiently
In later time they went Apple way, left mostly images in booklets without communicating about the product. If they’ll do it again in future I hope they’ll go like a Lego manual book – beside the graphic-based assembling instructions, also write more about the development stories, view of designers like Roy, Gary, Steve, and recommended tweaks
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Me too
I was going for Linn until I saw the cd5
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Got to be CDS3, around or SBL
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Classic
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CB
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Everything else Naim (as excepted below)
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All other HiFi
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Everything else non-HiFi
3964 . Olive
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This is the Naim zeitgeist for me. The original JV inspired products were about allocating the bill of goods to sound quality with a form that was mainly about solidity and purpose rather than cosmetics. In adopting this approach I’ve always thought they created a unique ‘beauty’ of their own that said ‘Industrial’ or ‘Laboratory’ rather than trying to compete on domestic lifestyle design.
The massive solidity of the Chrome bumpered steel sleeve told me that this was a seriously high quality product that spent money only where it mattered. The simple/scanty fascia then suggested a calibrated scientific instrument. Focused product placement that was several decades before that concept existed.
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I already cast my vote (CD 3.5/Nait 3) but the CDS3 is a very close runner-up. And very reliable, too - I’m listening to it as I type this and it still plays wonderfully
Claude
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The Olive slimline cases were the best slimlines. Full wraparound C shape with no top or side seams; the smoothest easiest to dust snag proof surface. The Classic slimline had a nice heavy faceplate but the casework wasn’t the usual standard.
Olive slim had the perfect balance between case cost and perceived quality.
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I have a Nait 50 and olive Nait 2. I really like the looks of both. Of course, my aesthetic opinion is purely subjective. 
Still, which of the two if you can only save just one from the fire? 
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Have to say, with a Nova, Atom and Mu-so 2 I reckon I’ve got three of the best 
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AI conceptualising the above;
The limited-edition Naim Nait 50 features a classic “shoe-box” design. If you were to proceed with a custom aftermarket anodising project, here is how the visual elements would contrast:
Visualizing the Custom Orange Nait 50
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The Case Surround: The standard textured grey sleeve would be replaced by a vibrant, metallic anodised orange. Because anodising is an electrochemical process, the underlying brushed or bead-blasted texture of the metal would still show through, giving it a premium satin or matte orange sheen rather than a flat, painted look.
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The Volume Knob: The large, prominent circular dial on the left would also be anodised in matching orange. This would create a striking pop of color directly on the front face, breaking up the monochromatic original look.
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The Front Panel (Unchanged): The rectangular front fascia would remain its factory anodised blackwith the silver aluminium trim highlighting the edges. The white Naim Audio logo, input text, and the four silver push-buttons (Phono, Stream, Aux, and Power would provide a sharp, clean contrast against your new custom orange accents.
If you are planning to have this done professionally by a metal finisher, you will need to completely disassemble the unit, slide out the internal circuit board, and separate the outer aluminum sleeve and the volume knob from the rest of the chassis before sending them to be stripped and re-anodised.
You can now shoot me.
Please refrain from posting animated GIFs here and also, if the above post is from AI, please reference from which tool it comes.