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Kind of Sort of Not really...
...I was with you in sympathy and thought when you were speaking about cash, and cost of Naim gear.
Both in terms of A) and A) (did you mean B?)
... but a 211 valve amp ??
Hardly a budget alternative ?
Sorry I couldn't get past A) but I do remember one audition when the dealer could not get loads of Naim boxes to sing properly. Something was basically wrong: like out of phase. I fully checked over the cables when left alone with it but neither the dealer nor I could get to the bottom of it. A shame so much costly kit couldn't shine. I do remember on another occasion getting some nice deep dark sounds using Naim CD and amps with Epos ES14s.
As for the SETs, probably worth the same as the very basic Naim pre power combo or less than a Supernait. Had them about twelve years. They were the result of several trade ins and not one big outlay. Have kept them for sentimental rather than practical reasons although useful as a reference. All that white heat blazing away, you can't just leave em to tick over for any length of time.
For most listening I'm happy with your average dependable cheap as chips Japanese 50 watt transistor job.