I have just picked up an Exposure system, the basic level 2010 cd & amp, very different balance to Naim I own, brighter, clearer & more precise, still has that Naim tightness & punch, just a leaner sound, the Naim is a little richer & more relaxed by comparison.Basically I consider this forum as unoffical main Naim (especially Nait 1/2) forum, but I saw more and more posts talking about Exposure. I can't locate old black ones as I saw those only once in my country and I'm building Nait 1 based system. But I can locate a Exposure 3010s2D at acceptable price. Thanks.
I have just picked up an Exposure system, the basic level 2010 cd & amp, very different balance to Naim I own, brighter, clearer & more precise, still has that Naim tightness & punch, just a leaner sound, the Naim is a little richer & more relaxed by comparison.
Pure was the first thought that popped into my head on first listen, followed by eager.
"listening to this makes me wonder why I've spent so much on my system''.
Yes I have compared the 202/200 to my XVII and XVIII and they didn't even come close!
I imagine they would grab the attention in a demo, longer listening needs a careful match, speakers wise, the Tannoy speakers would probably work well, as do my rich sounding Castle speakers, allows the Exposure to express, that midrange is utterly addictive, very involving listen, the most expressive I have experienced to date at my level, the bottom end is no slouch either.Yes, I agree. Even though I've been a Naim user for 23 years now, I was very impressed by the new Exposure line. As you say, the 2010 amp and CD player are incredibly good - I heard them driving a pair of budget Tannoys and was gobsmacked by the sound. A friend who was with me, who owns a much more expensive system (around 8 times the price) looked at me and remarked "listening to this makes me wonder why I've spent so much on my system''.
The 202 & 200 are wonderful. But as with all Naim-stuff, they need a lot of TLC: warmed up all the time, placed on a Fraim, napsc + HiCap, very good source... If you treat them well, I believe they can better the Exposures. I guess I'm just not that kind for my amps
They're really not... I have compared the two and my Exposure wiped the floor with the 202/200 combo and aren't that far off a 252/250/SC and considering the differences in price that's staggering and just proves to me Naim is overpriced.
I would think you've never heard them properly. I have owned a 202/200/napsc on Fraim and after that a XXXV + XXVIII (bi-amped) and although they sounded different, I wouldn't say the Exposures were better. I totally agree with you that Naim is way overpriced. The JOB's smashed the Naims for a fraction of the costs...
Been spending lots of time with these beauties recently...
The Exposure kit look very nice indeed. How does it sound next to the 3010S2-D integrated?
I have always liked the Exposure 3010 series. I once considered getting the 3010S2-D but was pulled to the other side. I have no qualms the Exposure would sound stellar in the right systems.
That rack looks sweet. Would go nicely with cyrus though I can't imagine it does much for vibration damping, especially on floor boards ...
I imagine they would grab the attention in a demo, longer listening needs a careful match, speakers wise, the Tannoy speakers would probably work well, as do my rich sounding Castle speakers, allows the Exposure to express, that midrange is utterly addictive, very involving listen, the most expressive I have experienced to date at my level, the bottom end is no slouch either.
I have no idea why Naim & Exposure get mentioned in the same breath, to my ears, they have little in common as far as sound goes, one is meaty, rich & full fat, the other, precise, lean & mean, they sound polar opposites to me.