In a side by side comparison (done at Eulipon Audio many years ago) a 42/110-without Snaps, handily bested the Quad 44/405 in every possible way. Of course that was purely going through phono stages, as line stages had no real hi-fi applications in those days.
I'd choose the quad all day long. Naim fans the naim. If you like the naim sound nothing else will do (exposure and nytech aside!) and quad will not suit you. Listen and decide is all i can say.
Hi, I'm familiar with Naim 72/32.5 - either with Hi-cap and 140/180. How do these compare with Quad 33, 34 303/ 405? Anyone had experience with these?
34/405 will blow them away, not that thats saying much. The 34 is the worst preamp Ive ever heardHi, I'm familiar with Naim 72/32.5 - either with Hi-cap and 140/180. How do these compare with Quad 33, 34 303/ 405? Anyone had experience with these?
I have no idea why anyone would ask a question like this, why dont you just listen in your own room with your own equipment and make your own judgment? This is the same as asking which girlfriend you would choose..or which Chocolate, it makes no sense at all. I might love Quad and say to you "yes it is this and that and sounds really wonderful" you may buy it and think "what is this guy on?, this is really crap, etc etc..I guess you looking for someone to help you make a decision which is impossible for them to make..This is exactly what the magazines feed on and perpetuate, how my experience of an amplifier in my room with my equipment with my music can in any way help you choose what you may like with your equipment in your room with your wine and music and girlfriend is beyond me, can anyone else help here?? with something helpful and non-subjective?..the whole thing about Hi-Fi equipment is that is is PERSONAL and SUBJECTIVE..sorry to piss on your chips here..but just TRY IT..you may be delighted..you may not..but in any event, at least YOU will know YOURSELF..why should someone else's input matter?
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I have no idea why anyone would ask a question like this, why dont you just listen in your own room with your own equipment and make your own judgment? This is the same as asking which girlfriend you would choose..or which Chocolate, it makes no sense at all. I might love Quad and say to you "yes it is this and that and sounds really wonderful" you may buy it and think "what is this guy on?, this is really crap, etc etc..I guess you looking for someone to help you make a decision which is impossible for them to make..This is exactly what the magazines feed on and perpetuate, how my experience of an amplifier in my room with my equipment with my music can in any way help you choose what you may like with your equipment in your room with your wine and music and girlfriend is beyond me, can anyone else help here?? with something helpful and non-subjective?..the whole thing about Hi-Fi equipment is that is is PERSONAL and SUBJECTIVE..sorry to piss on your chips here..but just TRY IT..you may be delighted..you may not..but in any event, at least YOU will know YOURSELF..why should someone else's input matter?