I pick up my Naim and Empyrean II tomorrow so I’ll probably do a free trial or at least a month paid and see which I like better. Most of the music I like is on both, so I haven’t found a reason to prefer one over the other currently. The Qobuz UI is basically Apple Music. They’re not too far...

I’ve been trying to read and understand all the streaming options, but I’m new to the whole thing. I just use Apple Music and it sounds pretty decent thru my AirPods Max. If I’m understanding correctly, currently, Tidal has Tidal connect to use their app on the HE, but it down converts their...

I planned on using Roon because Ive heard that the naim app is terrible. (App Store reviews) but I’ve been reading thru the 40 or so pages of this thread and it seems like it’s gotten better over time? So maybe it’ll be ok. I tested the headphones and amp out on a tablet with Roon on it and...

One of my issues with Roon is that I don’t really have any local files to speak of so it would mainly function as a remote and aggregator for whatever music services I get. I’d have to run it on my MacBook. I don’t really want to build a NUC to rock. I do like the remote features tho. Man the...

On AirPods Max currently: Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets. (Currently awaiting my Empyrean II’s to come in)

German: Rammstein. Danish, Norwegian, and German: Heilung

I’m picking up my Atom HE as soon as my Empyrean II comes in. Hopefully later this week. I’m very excited. It sounded so amazing through the Atom. Everyone seems to like the ZMF line but I really hesitate to spend that much on something that I can’t listen to before buying. I just need to...

I’ll have to go back to the store and start with the Focals this time. Not really sure what it was that I DIDN‘T like about them the first time, but the 109s and Empy2s were amazing. I wish I had a better way to describe what it was I didn’t like about them other than to say “veiled” compared to...

I did plan on that when I go back to the store this next week. Just to be sure. It’s a lot to drop on a setup and I want to make sure I’m not missing out. Not sure I can swing the utopias, but the Stellia’s and down would be in range.

Thanks. After reading and studying some more I think I’ve decided on the Naim and Empyrean 2 I really enjoyed the time I spent listening to them. After I tried the 109s, I moved to the Empy1 and thought, ok these are nice but I preferred the 109s. When I tried the version 2, I had a huge grin...

Thanks! I really did enjoy the sound with The 109s and the Empy2. I loved the interface and the all in oneness of the HE. I didn’t even want to listen to the Elites because… money. I’m already looking at around 5k for the HE and Empy2 setup. I could probably try to swing the extra K on the...

Thanks!

I know you aren’t talking to me but I thought I’d throw my opinion out there for anyone who might be interested I recently tested the 109s, Empys, and Empy2s and I can tell you my order of preference is Empy2 109s Empy. The 109s felt very close to the Empy, but I was shocked by how much...

Hey everyone. I spent some time auditioning the HE with several cans from Audeze, Focal, and Meze and loved the sound with the 109s but even more so with the Empy2. I didn’t care for the Audeze sound, or with any of the Focals I tried it with. (Which I find odd now that I know they sort of...

I keep seeing the toppings come up in discussions and the words that always get thrown around are “resolving” and “analytical” which I get are some people’s jam but I don’t want to analyze music. I want to relax and enjoy it. (But not without the things you describe) As long as they’re not cold...

I managed to get to an audio store that had the full range of Audeze: all ( lcd2, lcd3, and some others that were black I don’t remember.) I found them heavy and I can see them in my peripheral vision. They all sounded super veiled with little separation and lacking soundstage ((to me. I’m no...