regafan
pfm Member
Hello,
I have a serviced 150X that Ive had a few years, have been unwilling to sell on.
I use it for excitement as it does things Quad doesn't! (My usual amps are traditional 33 303 405)
I like the Naim sound, but not interested in going up the ladder as too expensive.
Ive picked up a 122X that needs a service.
However, am I better off just buying a 5si integrated? I'm asking purely in terms of sound quality, slam, dynamics etc
There is an old thread online comparing 5i with 122x 150 but I understand the 5si is more powerful at 60w and more detailed. And I Know it has a passive pre as opposed to the active stage of the 122x.
So the question is- has anyone directly compared or had in their system a current spec 5si versus a serviced older 122x 150x combo?
I'm just hesitating on the service front as if the sound quality is equivalent, then I would probably prefer the integrated solution.
I have a serviced 150X that Ive had a few years, have been unwilling to sell on.
I use it for excitement as it does things Quad doesn't! (My usual amps are traditional 33 303 405)
I like the Naim sound, but not interested in going up the ladder as too expensive.
Ive picked up a 122X that needs a service.
However, am I better off just buying a 5si integrated? I'm asking purely in terms of sound quality, slam, dynamics etc
There is an old thread online comparing 5i with 122x 150 but I understand the 5si is more powerful at 60w and more detailed. And I Know it has a passive pre as opposed to the active stage of the 122x.
So the question is- has anyone directly compared or had in their system a current spec 5si versus a serviced older 122x 150x combo?
I'm just hesitating on the service front as if the sound quality is equivalent, then I would probably prefer the integrated solution.