I'm currently only feeding my speakers (Proac D20R) with a Nait XS2, but am picking up a Sonneteer Orton at the weekend.
Would appreciate if you can post your impressions on the Nait XS2 vs Sonneteer Orton.
I'm currently only feeding my speakers (Proac D20R) with a Nait XS2, but am picking up a Sonneteer Orton at the weekend.
In my experience Naim amps do that. Interesting that the DAC sound that way as well.I think the thing with the Ndac is that while there might be DACs that are more insightful, the Naim makes me feel like i'm in the front row of the audience rather than halfway back the auditorium.
In my experience Naim amps do that. Interesting that the DAC sound that way as well.
I tried the Nait XS in my system 8 years ago, and I currently have the Sonneteer Orton in my secondary system. Having compared the Orton to the larger Naim separates (202/200 and 282/250DR), I would expect the Orton to show higher refinement, detail and sophistication than the Nait XS2 if it's not too far off from the XS in sound quality. Yes, the Orton's timing is quite close to the Naim. The refinement of the Orton will show.Well it's possible that's the result of the XS2. I will post some thoughts on comparisons between the XS2 and the Orton tomorrow. I have had an Orton in my system on demo a couple of years ago and recall it having all the presentation and timing of the Naim, but was weightier in the bass and generally more refined sounding
... but I have a much older DAC in daily use, it’s a Linn Numerik, serial number is 126, making it late 1991/early 1992 (albeit upgraded to final 1998 spec) and serviced about five years ago. It’d be worth about £350 on the secondhand market and I haven’t heard anything else yet that I like more for that money...
It would be Interesting. I’d expect the nDAC would be better but who knows? If I had access to active SBLs or Briks, I’d definitely be up for it.Numerik vs. nDAC-XPS......now that would be an interesting comparison. Numerik into NAC82 & Active SBLs and nDAC-XPS into Kairn & Aktiv Briks. Couple of RPi-based streamers as sources, and a case of beer. Happy daze!
It would be Interesting. I’d expect the nDAC would be better but who knows? If I had access to active SBLs or Briks, I’d definitely be up for it.
Please keep me posted if you do this!I might try it over the next few months....the nDAC will drop straight into the Briks system, but I’d need to knock up a RCA-DIN cable for the Numerik-NAC82 connection. Retirement might be fun after all
I tried the Nait XS in my system 8 years ago, and I currently have the Sonneteer Orton in my secondary system. Having compared the Orton to the larger Naim separates (202/200 and 282/250DR), I would expect the Orton to show higher refinement, detail and sophistication than the Nait XS2 if it's not too far off from the XS in sound quality. Yes, the Orton's timing is quite close to the Naim. The refinement of the Orton will show.