Gervais Cote
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Brilliant ! Now we see who cares about custom satisfaction/after sales service. Very good to know, thanks for the info.Helps that Rega keep two spare mechs for each Isis
Brilliant ! Now we see who cares about custom satisfaction/after sales service. Very good to know, thanks for the info.Helps that Rega keep two spare mechs for each Isis
They would.Brilliant ! Now we see who cares about custom satisfaction/after sales service. Very good to know, thanks for the info.
Helps that Rega keep two spare mechs for each Isis
Wow - anyone with a high end Naim CDP consigned to doorstop status, please let me know and I’ll give you money for it. Serious offer
Naim may not be able to fix them, because reliable new spare laser parts have dried up so they cannot offer any guarantee, but repairs are still easy if you know which lasers are used and can identify suitable donor machines.
My only experience was with one over a few years and it sounded very goodIs the third one the one that sounds good? Know 4 or 5 people who owned an Isis. One who went through 4. Every single one of them sounded different. Not in a good way.
I'm not at WH any more, but they'll happily look at the CDM4 based players (CDS1, original CDI). The others are not cost effective to find reliable working transports for, hence being a DIY project.I think there’s only one place to get these aged Naim CDP’s is Mark Slade of Witch Hat Audio, that’s where I’d be heading for.
Regards,
Martin
I believe it is more to CD players, DACs and to a lesser extent the streamers and all-in-one which usually get updated more frequently than the old school amps and preamps (Classic series have not been refreshed for 19 years).This has destroyed the resale market for which Naim has been held in high regard. I have an active all Naim system but cannot justify any Naim purchases in the future.
I'm not at WH any more, but they'll happily look at the CDM4 based players (CDS1, original CDI). The others are not cost effective to find reliable working transports for, hence being a DIY project.
While 20 people with the same unrepairable problem may seem insignificant, every Naim CD player sold will have the same issue going forward. This has destroyed the resale market for which Naim has been held in high regard. I have an active all Naim system but cannot justify any Naim purchases in the future.
With all due respect that is patent nonsense. It’s predicated on an incorrect assumption that all mechs fail, which they clearly do not. OT but I have an early 1990s Discman still going strong. Had it examined earlier this year. Near zero signs of wear and it sounds great.It’s based on an assumption that only Naim has this problem or will suffer reputational damage. Again, clearly not true. In most cases replacement mechs have been available. In some they have not. Try getting even one out of some of the reputable names on here and then let’s have the discussion about reputational damage.I’m no apologist for Naim. They do several things quite badly and are in denial about that. This isn’t one of them though. As for the damage to the resale market. Hardly. Go take a look. Any damage being done at present is by virtue of being able to get better playback devices using different formats at lesser prices. I gather the person who ultimately acquired my Naim CDX2 checked in with Naim for a service and was told there were no concerns at all after 20 years.
That's precisely what happened to my Uniti, and if I ever get it repaired and playing again, I will remove the luck by holding the CD down with my fingertips while offering the luck off, rather than just pulling the puck off. It had just had a full service and screen replacement, too.ISTM that the recent Naim players' VAM 1202 fail with a radial cracked CD platter. I notice that the magnet in recent pucks is far too strong, so I use the one from my '06 CDX2, which works fine. I would get out more but am in love with quirky classical music.
Ouch ! Sad but true.While 20 people with the same unrepairable problem may seem insignificant, every Naim CD player sold will have the same issue going forward. This has destroyed the resale market for which Naim has been held in high regard. I have an active all Naim system but cannot justify any Naim purchases in the future.