Imagine a future scenario; buy this kit but then after a couple of years, upgrade time comes along. Who is going to want to buy a used component in this colour?
I think that this is not aimed at those that frequent forums. I would imagine a large part, by value, of the HiFi market is to people who've never even been aware of forums, let alone posted on one. That kind of buyer may well be interested in a high performance music system that requires little/no thought. Buy one, have it installed and off you go.
For the remainder of the market, it depends if Naim are going to make this colour an option on their other products. Imagine a future scenario; buy this kit but then after a couple of years, upgrade time comes along. Who is going to want to buy a used component in this colour? It seems to me that more or less the only market for these is to other owners of grey kit. That will be a small number. OK, some potential buyers won't mind mixing colours but most hifi nerds, sorry enthusiasts, exhibit OCD behaviour, often in the extreme. Having different colour boxes in a system will drive these types nuts!
Naim is rapidly becoming a 'lifestyle' type company, trading on a past reputation. The only advances they have made is in streamer technology, with that being driven by the lifestyle Uniti range. Their amp designs are old with virtually no development going on. Old designs which are just becoming increasingly expensive and ever poorer vfm. Venture capitalists will, of course, want maximum return on their investment, understandably. I've no problem with that, but there are still people around who seem to think that they're the old enthusiasts' Naim; they're not. Their main driver is now maximising profit, be under no illusion.
Interestingly, looks like Russian state media is allowing a few cracks to show:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/russi...-over-vladimir-putins-war-failures-in-ukraine
That would be a Nova or Atom type of buyer
I just need a house to match that very modern concrete/brutalist theme going on there.
Yes. I think the PRAT thing suits the sound but it’s not necessarily a sign of quality to be honest.Totally agree with this although I do think the whole 'PRAT' thing is useful and largely correct. For example I have a Collaro LP12 mat which is without question better than the standard Linn mat in hI-fi terms but I've ended up back with the Linn mat as I just find it more engaging. The PRAT philosophy works as it helps you to understand that there are different ways in which you connect to music.
Come on...the advert looks expensive.
Interesting...the limited run thing, really works (on me at least). It just adds a certain, 'Je ne sais quoi'. I'm certain they'll sell out quick, without even a demo in most cases.Limited to 50 pair it seems.
Not selling without speakers, sure a dealbreaker for many.
Expensive Lumina cables included.
Maybe no April fool after all.
Oui, absolument. Ils l'appellent "poisson d'avril"Do the French do April Fools Day?
How overpriced is this offering? Or is it priced at the sum of its parts, but in a different colour?
Seems to be the sum of parts:
Naim parts £15200
Focal speakers £13k
I do wonder how many former Naim devotees, having left the fold some time ago, have been sufficiently attracted by what's now on offer to make a return trip. Feel free to self-identify.
I used to vex over the different shades of olive that varied with vintage. Black is just a very dark shade of grey, I suppose. So no need to fret over aesthetics come upgrading time.So lots of people getting animated over a colour choice.
My preamp and power supply facias have turned a lovely shade of purple over the years.I used to vex over the different shades of olive that varied with vintage. Black is just a very dark shade of grey, I suppose. So no need to fret over aesthetics come upgrading time.