Getting into Naim...
- Thread starter Martyn Miles
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Great line, that, I'm humbled every time I read it. Perhaps you don't understand tongue in cheek - wait, silly question!
The Densen was one of the amps the Naim bettered. The electrocompaniet is in a different system far from here and I won't be getting rid of it.
Now, mr doomsayer, what do you have? Or are you still going to Naimaholics anonymous and find it too sensitive to discuss.
EDIT: Reflection shows I've been to harsh in my above comments. I wasn't being serious, just my peculiar brand of humour does come across as too abrasive sometimes.
No, its subjective - google will help here. Your premise is that Naim high end gear can be bettered by considerably (note the emotive language) cheaper gear. That is not an objective statement.
Whether your premise is prejudiced or not, you still have not given any proof to justify it. You won't even tell us what gear you have yourself, other than vague statements which may lead one to believe that it, too, though not Naim, could be tarred with your same brush.
I rest my case, m'lud.
Greg
2t5b
in which case the market for high end Naim in the US must be different to the UK.
Greg
2t5b
case not rested, opposite Barrister is highly biased, m'lud
dave
Plywood King
Greg -It very well may be different over here.
I've never seen the slightest look of astonishment or comment as such by a normal person walking into a room full of gear including half million dollar-and-up Krell systems. On the other hand, a Krell fan (audiophile) might raise an eyebrow the first time he entered the shop (and probably due to excitement vs being impressed.)
regards,
dave
I've never seen the slightest look of astonishment or comment as such by a normal person walking into a room full of gear including half million dollar-and-up Krell systems. On the other hand, a Krell fan (audiophile) might raise an eyebrow the first time he entered the shop (and probably due to excitement vs being impressed.)
regards,
dave
Martyn Miles
pfm Member
Thanks, Dave. I'm enjoying it. Merry Christmas. Martyn .
dave
Plywood King
Merry Christmas Martyn!
2 many boxes
pfm Member
Oh dear. Now don't get too upset but I had 2 of those in my Home Cinema system. I decided to go for a Rotel multi-channel jobbie instead.
I thought no-one would want the Pro-jects as I have never seen them mentioned so I chucked them both in the bin
Sorry!
Joe P
Memory Alpha incarnate | mod; Shatner number = 2
Greg,
Linn and Naim are largely unknown and have no particular cachet amongst audiophiles here.
If you want to spend a bundle and impress your audiophile friends you buy Krell, Mark Levinson, McIntosh, Apogee and so on.
Joe
It's a very different market here.
Linn and Naim are largely unknown and have no particular cachet amongst audiophiles here.
If you want to spend a bundle and impress your audiophile friends you buy Krell, Mark Levinson, McIntosh, Apogee and so on.
Joe
Martyn Miles
pfm Member
I wish you'd chucked them in my bin..! Don't worry, I'm not in the least offended. Have a peaceful Christmas. Martyn .Oh dear. Now don't get too upset but I had 2 of those in my Home Cinema system. I decided to go for a Rotel multi-channel jobbie instead.
I thought no-one would want the Pro-jects as I have never seen them mentioned so I chucked them both in the bin
LOTUS HIFI
LOTUS Hifi
In the 1990's BMW became symbolic of the aspiring classes, the upwardly mobile, the greedy and the selfish. From drug dealers to rap artists to single parent kerry katonas in hertfordshire wimpey housing estates clutching a copy of Heat magazine... everyone wanted one so that just for a moment, just for one split second inside the big impoverished vacuum, they could transcend who they were and temporarily nurse the wound from being unloved and unworthy. The arrogance is linked to that in my experience. That and some of the incorrect assumptions the non-cognoscenti possibly make when they own a BMW.. like the fact that they own the ultimate driving machine or that it has perfect 50:50 weight distribution, how it is 10 times better than a Ford etc.. Of course other marques have sucked up this role as well now and in particular Audi seem to be the BMW for the 2010's. In an ironic way if you own a BMW nowadays you are almost one of the good guys.
That said, i've owned a few and I have to say that they were some of the most overrated cars I have ever experienced. Of course it's our old chestnut again ... marketing. Yes, the engines are superb and extraordinarily good for everyday saloon cars but the driving experience is certainly a long way off from ultimate. As for the engineering of the suspension, well lets just say that every BM i've owned destroyed lower link and thurst arms like it was going out of fashion. They aint built like they were that's for sure. Don't even get me started on iDrive and SMG as well ! And yes, I have driven M3's, M3 CSLs and M5's. All fast saloons, not proper sports/drivers cars.
Greg
2t5b
but that's the point. their objective at the sportier end is simply to build the best saloons to drive. I'd still say they are there or thereabouts in that respect. Noone's claiming their saloons and coupes are sports cars.
LOTUS HIFI
LOTUS Hifi
A fair point. Some of the magazines try too though... and the fanboys.
That said, they still have yet to make a saloon that can hold a candle to an E30 M3. That was a sport car through and through. Yes I know that its a car from a completely different age that wasn't constrained by todays endless manual of restrictions and targets but they need to one day have a good stab.
LOTUS HIFI
LOTUS Hifi
I wanted to reply: To then want a 500 soon after.
Thought it was probably unwise though/