Comments on: What More in the Naim of Love: The Audiophile System Builder https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/ everything hi-fi Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:10:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-146541 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:10:18 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-146541 In reply to Rafael.

That is a really nice sounding rig. Enjoy it.

Best,

Ian White

]]> By: Rafael https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-146538 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:45:28 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-146538 I’m using the following: Nait 5si, REGA Planar 3 with Exact, REGA Fono MM and a pair of Dynaudio Evoke 10. I can not believe the sound this modest rig produces. From Led Zeppelin to Miles Davis. Amazing.

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-141098 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:09:25 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-141098 In reply to Robb C.

Robb,

It could work but they really need a few feet from the wall behind them to open up. The imaging suffers a lot if they are too close.

The A2 represent the “new” Spendor sound; they do not sound as warm as the Classic series but have better detail and can be utterly transparent and vanish in a good room.

Best,

PS…they sound even better with tubes.

Best.

Ian White

]]> By: Robb C https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-141035 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 01:46:56 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-141035 Ian, This is a very intriguing setup. I currently have a 335 sq ft room with 9′-11′. The speaker wall is 9′ and it increases to 11′ in the rear. How would these Spendor A2 fit in this scenario? I recently gave all my equipment to my Dad and now I’m starting over. So many options to consider, also looking at tube options. Love the site.

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-140456 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:48:28 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-140456 In reply to Bobdog.

I’m more of a Spendor person myself, but I’ve tried the amp with the Chora 806 and the combination worked.

I do think the Spendor Classic Series with Naim is a fantastic combination.

Best,

Ian White

]]> By: Bobdog https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-140453 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:07:32 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-140453 Naim and Spendor or Proac is a hot combination. Focal? Not so much.

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-108147 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 01:13:05 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-108147 In reply to Raghu Venkataraman.

Raghu,

I’m a bigger fan of the entry-level Naim amps than their really expensive ones. The Nait 5si has the trademark boogie factor that Naim amps are good at but also sounds very smooth to me with everything. It doesn’t create a huge soundstage but that’s not a Naim thing. Music has pace, body, detail, and excellent timing.

Great sounding system.

Best,
Ian White

]]> By: Raghu Venkataraman https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-108140 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:34:46 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-108140 I use the Naim Nait 5si with a pair of KEF LS50s, and also with Harbeth 30.1s now. For a diminutive amp, they are fantastic!

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-100808 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:58:28 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-100808 In reply to Bernd Dworrak.

For me as well. ProAc and Spendor with Naim. Not a huge fan of Focal versus the other two.

Best,
Ian White

]]> By: Bernd Dworrak https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-100807 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:52:50 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/audiophile-system-builder-6/#comment-100807 Since decades Naim and ProAc are among the most liked combinations, at least in Europe.

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