Recent content by michiel

Hi. I was re-reading this thread. Time has moved on and I am going to 'dispassionately' sell my Naim system because we are moving abroad for a bit of sailing. Rather than storing the system, the NAC 552, NAP 500 and the DBLs will shortly be listed on Ebay. There will be cables and a bit of...

Thanks for the tip, that's a great price!

I walked a long and windy road to end up with Naim, just like single malt drinkers ultimately end up with Laphroigh, if peat's your thing. Never really knew there were any 'haters'. As I am thinking of parting ways with all my Naim kit, I may need to be prepared for an onslaught.

Thanks. :)

Gentlemen, 'alea iacta est' : based on your considered opinions, for which I am very grateful indeed, I have decided to keep the DBLs. My wife says if they went 'I would have regretted it forever' and my son was trying to get a group collection for the DBLs going for his student digs in...

Hi. Thanks for your post. Given I have a dedicated spur and underfloor cabling, positioning of the speakers would have to remain where they are. 85cm x 35cm x 30cm (hwd) would be an indicative set of dimensions. One important thing we did not mention was budget. Ideally I would not want to...

Hello all, your OP here. Thank you very much for your replies. I am very grateful. First thing I have done is remove the DBLs from Ebay to give me time to make the best decision. In answer to one of your suggestions a photo of the room is here: https://flic.kr/p/q9K8e9 (copy and paste...

The big DBLs have gone onto Ebay (131353170527) and I am looking to replace them with more compact, aesthetically more pleasing speakers, minimising the level of sonic compromise. Amplification is Naim NAC552, NAP 500. I know ultimately this is a matter of personal choice, but I would be...