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Post by julesd68 on Dec 20, 2020 19:03:58 GMT
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Post by wannarock2 on Dec 20, 2020 20:55:42 GMT
^ interesting, but still can't determine if the Pre90 has 'Balance' control
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Post by jandl100 on Dec 20, 2020 21:35:04 GMT
I doubt it - a L/R balance control is on my must have list these days due to an occasionally naughty left ear, left over from a bad infection a few years ago.
That's one of the reasons I like AV 'processors', you can always adjust relative channel levels with them.
They are also usually fantastic vfm 2nd hand as the video tech changes so often and they rapidly become out of date... but their often excellent 2 channel performance is unaffected.
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Post by John on Jan 5, 2021 9:47:28 GMT
If you wanted a all in one system this looks good
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 21, 2021 18:01:31 GMT
The announcement we have all been waiting for. Naim have made a turntable. Or more accurately, they designed it and Clearaudio manufactured it. www.naimaudio.com/solstice |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 21, 2021 18:36:33 GMT
I'll bet it's reassuringly expensive.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 21, 2021 20:57:44 GMT
16k I think
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Post by jandl100 on Jun 22, 2021 4:02:01 GMT
I believe you get the tt, arm, cart and phonostage for the £16k. Probably a package deal intended to appeal to young Naim fans that haven't been into vinyl before.
Quite cheap for Naim considering what they ask for some of their gear.
Must admit that thick platter makes it look unbalanced and fugly for me.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 15, 2021 16:14:49 GMT
The new ifi Zen Stream. "Beneath its classy exterior, the ZEN Stream is a technological streamer-de-force." Classy exterior? It looks like a 5 year old designed it and they spent 50p on production. And look! The child did a nice painting behind it too ... ifi-audio.com/products/zen-stream/ |
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Post by Slinger on Jul 15, 2021 16:53:09 GMT
There's probably not even a weird a parrallel universe where that fugly box would be considered "classy," jules. It reminds me of some crappy external-soiundcard-type-gubbins one would see advertised in the less reputable computer magazines back in the day.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 15, 2021 17:20:34 GMT
Exactly Paul - I think even Tandy might have said 'no thanks' ...
Looks like it even has a strip of stick-on brushed metal. Just horrible.
I forgot to mention - it's 400 quid!!
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Post by MartinT on Jul 15, 2021 18:57:25 GMT
It reminds me of the kind of weird and rough project cases that Maplin used to sell. Silver front, black sleeve and white antenna  |
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Post by Slinger on Jul 15, 2021 19:52:03 GMT
Sussed it. They've actually repurposed an early 80s radio/alarm clock.
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Post by petea on Jul 15, 2021 21:21:37 GMT
I quite like the "Clockwork Orange" styled graphic on the right though!  |
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Post by jandl100 on Jul 16, 2021 8:17:00 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jul 16, 2021 8:43:15 GMT
They seem to be too small to have a great effect and are more expensive than the Black Ravioli which I know work well.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 20, 2021 17:50:03 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Jul 20, 2021 19:26:28 GMT
If you're going to make a flying saucer speaker do it properly I say.  And for those "Imperiual March" moments... |
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 12, 2021 13:42:29 GMT
Mmmm ... Musician Monoceros Class A preamp.
Around $1100 so not one to just take a punt on.
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 18, 2021 16:56:56 GMT
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📶NAS > Gustard x26p DAC > Benchmark LA4 Pre-Amp > NAD M22-V2 Amplifier > Revel F228Be Speakers
