andrews
pfm Member
I started with an all Naim setup 8 years ago NDX/202/200 with 804d. I am constraind by space so have not been able to pursue a valve route.
I quickly switched to an NDS and then added the MFA and AHB2 on an annual basis. Each 'upgrade' did improve teh sound but despite later then adding Telluium Q cables, one by one, I was never really satisfied with the system, until the last year when I began ‘tweaking’.
The tweaks were cheaper than a ‘good’ box and included, diamond wiring, BMU, DC Blocker, changing from Wifi to Cisco Switch, vibration isolation (Isoacoustoc) … and having wax removed from one ear!
I have learnt this year how important ‘clean’ power is – and am thinking of a PS regenerator – but reports seem to suggest that the Airlink is almost as good, for a fraction of the price. A TXPS+ may also be an option for the NDS. Similarly I not sure if it is worth getting an old Melco (as my NAS is multi purpose at present) - the Cisco has taught me that not all digital is the same (but perhaps another BMU for the NAS may also 'help?).
My current system (source to speakers)
NAS Source Synology DS1515+ (plugged into wall with standard unshielded Naim cable)
> Ethernet cable Blue jeans 6a CAT
Switch Cisco 9650 (sitting on Iosacoustic Oreas)
> Ethernet cable Blue jeans 6a CAT
Streamer Naim NDS + Teddy XPS (sitting on Iosacoustic Oreas)
> Tellurium Q Silver Diamond (RCA)
PreAmp Music First Audio Baby Ref (sitting on Iosacoustic Oreas)
> Tellurium Q Black Diamond (Balanced)
PowerAmp BenchMark AHB2 (sitting on Iosacoustic Oreas)
> Tellurium Q Ultra Black speaker cables + Tellurium Q Silver Diamond Jumpers (diamond config)
Speakers B&W 804d-2 (sitting on Iosacoustic Gaias)
Power Supply Airlink CBS2000 Balanced Mains Unit (plugged into wall with MCRU 75 cable)
> Feeds the Cisco via ATL DC Blocker (via standard Naim cables)
> Feeds TXPS via ATL DC Blocker (Studio Connections Carbon & Naim Powerline cables)
> Feeds the AHB2 directly (via MCRU 75 cable)
I quickly switched to an NDS and then added the MFA and AHB2 on an annual basis. Each 'upgrade' did improve teh sound but despite later then adding Telluium Q cables, one by one, I was never really satisfied with the system, until the last year when I began ‘tweaking’.
The tweaks were cheaper than a ‘good’ box and included, diamond wiring, BMU, DC Blocker, changing from Wifi to Cisco Switch, vibration isolation (Isoacoustoc) … and having wax removed from one ear!
I have learnt this year how important ‘clean’ power is – and am thinking of a PS regenerator – but reports seem to suggest that the Airlink is almost as good, for a fraction of the price. A TXPS+ may also be an option for the NDS. Similarly I not sure if it is worth getting an old Melco (as my NAS is multi purpose at present) - the Cisco has taught me that not all digital is the same (but perhaps another BMU for the NAS may also 'help?).
My current system (source to speakers)
NAS Source Synology DS1515+ (plugged into wall with standard unshielded Naim cable)
> Ethernet cable Blue jeans 6a CAT
Switch Cisco 9650 (sitting on Iosacoustic Oreas)
> Ethernet cable Blue jeans 6a CAT
Streamer Naim NDS + Teddy XPS (sitting on Iosacoustic Oreas)
> Tellurium Q Silver Diamond (RCA)
PreAmp Music First Audio Baby Ref (sitting on Iosacoustic Oreas)
> Tellurium Q Black Diamond (Balanced)
PowerAmp BenchMark AHB2 (sitting on Iosacoustic Oreas)
> Tellurium Q Ultra Black speaker cables + Tellurium Q Silver Diamond Jumpers (diamond config)
Speakers B&W 804d-2 (sitting on Iosacoustic Gaias)
Power Supply Airlink CBS2000 Balanced Mains Unit (plugged into wall with MCRU 75 cable)
> Feeds the Cisco via ATL DC Blocker (via standard Naim cables)
> Feeds TXPS via ATL DC Blocker (Studio Connections Carbon & Naim Powerline cables)
> Feeds the AHB2 directly (via MCRU 75 cable)
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