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How good is Naim

post #1 of 7
7/19/10 at 7:58pm
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Im looking at Naim Audio, and i may be buying there Headline amp, but i need something bigger that makes a statement on my desk (since this is my first amp), and ive looked at there HiCap amp and its $1900 dollars. Thats a lot of dam money for a stupid power supply. What do guys think of this company.

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post #2 of 7
7/20/10 at 8:30am

I used to own a Naim system. Extremely well built and will last years. SQ of Naim gear is voiced a certain way with an emphasis on Pace,timing and musicality.

Not the last word in detail,soundstaging, imagery or refinement. Have yet to hear a Naim CD player that I like but they make very good,if overpriced, amps. Unfortunately the Headline is not one of them. The Headline 1 is outclassed by the GS Solo. Though I never heard it with its,very expensive power supply, but that pushes it another level were I expect it to be outclassed!

Do you want tubes or just solid state?

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post #3 of 7
7/20/10 at 8:55am
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Solid State.

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post #4 of 7
7/20/10 at 9:23am

If you want a large(imposing) SS amp of, IMO, much higher SQ than the Headline I would recommend the Audio gd Phoenix or Roc(which I am planning on buying soon). These are large powerful amps that are also balanced if you wish to go that way in the future.

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post #5 of 7
7/20/10 at 9:26am
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What do you think of a Meier Concerto, i definitely cant afford a Phoenix, something less than $700.


Edited by cifani090 - 7/20/10 at 9:27am
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post #6 of 7
7/20/10 at 9:29am

Never heard it but gets very good reviews :) but it looks alot smaller than Roc/Phoenix which are alot bigger than they look

I expect all 3 are superb for the price but I like the look of the audio gd stuff better and want to try balanced.

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post #7 of 7
3/26/11 at 12:52pm
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