agentsmith Wrote: > I am biased since I had another Nait 2 for many many years, it thing > just keeps ticking and ticking and is still running fine. > > The Nait is the kind of amp that you buy and can keep enjoying for > decades. It is somewhat forward sounding and has excellent PRAT. But > needs efficient speakers, my infamously inefficient LS3/5A is a poor > match the A-1 at 88dB/W works better with the Nait. > > The KEF you mentioned should match well, but my opinion is the Nait > deserves better speakers. In fact, The Absolute Sound once recommended > one of their systems matching the Nait 5i with a pair of the Wilson > Audio Sophia. > > You do need to get the (resonably priced) NACA5 speaker cables. Naim > does extensive testing and according you will be wasting your time > trying exotic cables. > > Traditionally Naim works well with Epos, Neat, Rega, and the new Naim > Arivas should be a good match. > > You should visit http://forums.naim-audio.com and ask lots of > questions. The inmates there are hard core nuts about their Naims and > will answer any questions you throw at them.
Thanks for the advice I'm off to audition the Nait vs the new Cyrus 8vs ... not sure how many UK hi-fi shops have a Squeezebox yet tho.......... -- repman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ repman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3888 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
