A used 282 for the study system - will get it serviced once I know if other purchases need servicing (already have hicap). Probably going to get an ndx, and contemplating a non dr 300 rather than original thought of 250dr
All to be used with nSats. The 300 is attractive for low level listening, and non dr available at similar cost or not much more than 250dr
Edited to add - this to replace nova, with which I was not altogether impressed compared to ndx/sn3/hicap. Thought I would try something different rather than go for sn3 again, although this is more spendy than that I donāt get any better do I?
I have also just realised that a 300 should be adequate to drive the old acoustic energy ae1 speakers that I still have (need a repair to the foam around the driver), having bought them new in 1990 (with matching stands, natch ). Might be worth a try!
Iāve got one with a Poly, very versatile DAC.
If you hold down both volume buttons on power up it enables line level output, I use that direct in to an amp as a simple streamer setup.
More OREA Bordeaux, great little device. Not sure how much of an improvement they give as I canāt compare before and after quick enough. But they do score high on the jewellery front.
Iāve never had enough power for them to do justice - so it will be interesting trying a 300 out. Unfortunately the floor in there is boards and I know from the day I got the ae1s that they like a solid floor underneath them
No need for a desire to aspire to a 300. Vodka influenced or not. The newer kit doesnāt interest me neither. Since Naim speakers Naim has lost itās way IMHO.
p.s. Just to be clear, Naim only started making speakers in the late '80s, and nobody bought enough of them to make them viable anyway. For clarity, I like Naim speakers, but Iām odd that way. I certainly donāt think Naim have lost their way though, whether since they started making speakers, or having stopped doing so. An audition of the latest kit bears this out!
I bought SBLs when they first came out if my memory is correct 87/88 and loved from first listening to them and they still surprise me how good they are.
I mayāve worded that a little wrong. I meant a āfullā system from plug to cone. Anyway thatās just me and it was a flippant reply to FR.
Iām hoping to hear the new kit sometime in the near future, maybe at a show or at the dealer. Iām also holding out for what else appears upon the horizon.
But they are truly phenomenally good
I had a wow moment last night when listening to a track Iāve not heard in a while - i always aspired that my system would create the punch and transparency of my A&K/Shure in ear headphone combo. Finally the system has surpassed with the addition of the podiums (prompting me to now upgrade my travel setup).
Fun this hi-fi lark
I donāt get any better do I?
). Might be worth a try!
