Just seen Linn Keilidh speakers with Qstone bases for extra stability available locally. Would they be a good match with naim nait 3?
Properly fed, functioning ES11 do not exhibit 'general muddyness' or 'lack of clarity'. Have a read of this thread, especially the part about baffle tightening (easy does it).
I had a Nait 3 for a couple of years. I originally used it with JPW AP3 speakers then castle Chesters as well as some big monitor audio stand mounts. The Nait struggled with every pair of speakers I tried with it. Traded the Nait3 for a Nap140 which I used with a Nac42 (£5 find at a car boot sale) Massive improvement. Possibly an idea to try a different amp. I am not a fan of the Nait3
I found it to be ok with very simple well recorded music but with anything else it was far to hard sounding and ran out of steam even at modest levels.I guess it depends on the room size, preferred listening levels etc., but I never had any problems with the Nait 3; predominantly used with ES11s, I also used it when trying various other speakers, without obvious difficulties, though I typically listen at modest levels.
Epos ES14s were designed using Naim amplification (32.5/Hi-Cap/250, IIRC); I imagine that Farlowe era Exposure would also be a good choice, though an X might be considered a 'bit modest'?
Epos ES14s were designed using Naim amplification (32.5/Hi-Cap/250, IIRC); I imagine that Farlowe era Exposure would also be a good choice, though an X might be considered a 'bit modest'?
The ES14 instruction leaflet suggests placement about 250mm - 500mm from the rear wall, and according to their designer, Robin Marshall, they are designed to be used with the foam bungs in the ports.
For ES14's I'd recommend there pre/powers to start. Although I used to run a 17 pre and two 18 power amps which worked well.
If you could get hold of a 18 monos, a IVDR or XVI Monos you'll hear them at their best, and any of those three would whoop a NAP250.
I would love to hear a side by side comparison. I was told that this has happened with Robin Marshall, someone brought in an amp and it steamrollered the NAP250 (I'm not exactly sure how tho), but he just said "Nah, it's rubbish put the 250 back on" . I guess you just like what you like! and it is a million miles from being a bad amp, its longevity has proved that.
Robin Marshall used Naim amplification, and according to an interview I found online (from 2006? 2008?) still did at that time; He said that he used a Naim CD player, and specifically mentioned the 250. Annoyingly, I can't find the interview any more.
Back in the day, as mentioned, and IIRC, he used a 32.5/Hi-Cap/250.
Also, a couple of 'interesting' posts from 2017:-
Yes, mine were single wired, they worked really wellKeilidhs Spec
https://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/images/6/6c/Keilidh_info.PDF
naim nait 3 single wired enough? Naim nait 3 is 30watt per channel into 8 ohms
woodface, was your setup single wired? I thought active meant built in amp but it seems to mean bi wire or tri wire with these speakers.
They would originally have had SPKR 015/1, but could have been upgraded to SPKR 015/2 and/or SPKR 015/3* at some pointSerial no. Keilidh 006584. Anyone know which tweeter these have?
Linn Products Ltd. said:KEILIDH
Introduced, Sept 1992
Treble Unit change (From SPKR 015/1 to SPKR 015/2), Oct 1994, serial no. 23647/8
Treble unit upgraded to SPKR 015/3*, Dec 1996, serial no. 39727/8
Bass/mid units upgraded from SPKR 013/2 to /4, Feb 1997, serial no. 40657/8
* New treble unit easily identified by 'Bull-bars' instead of Mesh grill.
Robin Marshall used Naim amplification, and according to an interview I found online (from 2006? 2008?) still did at that time; He said that he used a Naim CD player, and specifically mentioned the 250. Annoyingly, I can't find the interview any more.
Back in the day, as mentioned, and IIRC, he used a 32.5/Hi-Cap/250.
Also, a couple of 'interesting' posts from 2017:-