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Naim DAC
It would be a good idea to track down a dealer who can demo both units for you as Linn and Naim have a very differnet house sound. The opinion seems to be polarised. I prefer a Naim digital source as I find Linn digital to be too laid back. YMMV. Naim NDS sound wonderful in friend' rig...- kuma
- Post #60
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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grado sound but less bright
Quote: Originally posted by cello anyone know of a type of headphone that's less bright than grado, but still punchy and great for rock. It turns out that my grado SR-325s simply hurt my ears, regardless of what I do (i've tried using different pads, different sources, etc..., and the...- kuma
- Post #50
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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grado sound but less bright
Quote: Originally posted by usc goose i just remember people saying they were more neutral but looks like ac1 says they're more painful than rs1s. interesting...[/URL] neutrality and percieved brightness are two different things. Any transducers can be on a neutral scale yet...- kuma
- Post #49
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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grado sound but less bright
Quote: Originally posted by usc goose edit: oh yeah, they tell me the ms series is a lot less bright but i haven't heard any. who's saying that? From what i'm hearing so far MS Pro has a silvery edge over RS1 which can sound metalic and bright on some program. Definitely a...- kuma
- Post #48
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Naim DAC
Still yet to be released in the wild. I have heard a proto type and sounded good using a bare X2-2 and HDX. ( with and without 555PS ) Haven't played around with it but got the feeling that it had a different presentation from their CD players.- kuma
- Post #57
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Naim DAC
All Naim products are single ended and the DAC is equipped with a set of DIN and RCA analogue outputs.- kuma
- Post #44
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Naim DAC
Finally heard the DAC at the Rocky Show. It's very nice.- kuma
- Post #42
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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wow - using NAIT 3 integrated amp as headphone amp
Oh dear. A poor Nait 3.- kuma
- Post #11
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Naim DAC
Oh dear. Does the Uniti have a digital input? I am leery of All-in-One type of unit ( for one thing I would think it's noisy ) but at least it should retain the Naim voicing.- kuma
- Post #35
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Naim DAC
I haven't dealt with a Uniti, but was it at least on par with Nait5i-2/CDi-2 ?- kuma
- Post #33
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Naim DAC
Just to get a taste of a Naim DAC, you can try a DAC that's in the SuperNait. Altho, I assume a stand alone unit would be even better considering the price. I preferred it over the Lavry DA10. ( playing HDX ripped files via an HDX )- kuma
- Post #31
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Naim DAC
FYI: Din4/Naim XLR cables The preamp end is still DIN.- kuma
- Post #27
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Naim DAC
A NAP 300 is a dual mono inside, IIRC. So you get ch1. ch2. XLR for each channel.- kuma
- Post #25
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Naim DAC
Naim power amps from NAP 250 and up always have had XLR outs to the power amp.- kuma
- Post #23
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Naim DAC
Quote: Originally Posted by SleepyOne According to Naim rep at the demo, only their pro-equiment use XLR. Their XLRs are single-ended anyways. All of their kit are single-ended.- kuma
- Post #21
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Naim headline 2 impression
well, it's a wrong source for a NAHA for sure because the set up didn't work.- kuma
- Post #62
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Naim headline 2 impression
Quote: Originally Posted by yossi126 The Naim and GS1000 was the worst pairing I have ever heard, considering their total cost (with naspc). Sound was grainy, edgy and ear bleeding. Don't get me wrong, the headline is a great amp, just not for grados. It probably driven by a...- kuma
- Post #60
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Naim headline 2 impression
DeJanM, Nice to see you again. GS1000. I had a brief listen and didn't much care for what it did. Not sure if it's worth the extra over the RS1 to be honest. I actually prefer the 325i over them. :x NAHA/NAPSC does work with the RS1, but I highly recommend getting the HC2 for the pair. (...- kuma
- Post #59
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Naim headline 2 impression
That's a very nice set you have. Btw, transparency issue is somewhat misleading as it improves with the source and PSU upgrade amongst other things! I do wish they will come up with a Reference Series NAHA someday. ( the one with floating brass circuit board )- kuma
- Post #54
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Naim headline 2 impression
Quote: Originally Posted by nigeljames I briefly heard the Naim headline v1 when I auditioned CD Players and was not particularly impressed. I have also owned expensive Naim kit in the past ( > £10000) and I don`t recall it being as rythmic or involving as my current much cheaper...- kuma
- Post #52
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Naim headline 2 impression
Quote: Originally Posted by fkclo Probably the Flatcap2 should be more than doing justise to the Headline2 ? From my experience, it depends on the cans you use. A Hicap is probably a mandatory for me, with the RS1. It's good with a NAPSC, but a HC can control the notorious...- kuma
- Post #51
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Naim headline 2 impression
The best PSU you can use with a NAHA is a SuperCap2. A better supply certainly gives a good performance boost but maybe depends on the 'fones you use. Whilst I heard a goodness of a SC2 with a RS1, I would have had a hard time justifying 6k on it. Switching 'fones to AT W5k, I still miss...- kuma
- Post #43
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Pictures of Your Vinyl Setup!
Quote: Originally Posted by mark_h I use a linto or modded 640p. Cool. A Linto works good with DL103s.- kuma
- Post #99
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Naim headline 2 impression
A NAHA doesn't work that well with AKG K501. :x- kuma
- Post #38
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Naim headline 2 impression
It would be interesting to see how you get on with the G1000. Which I have not tried it with mine but I loved the RS1 with a Krell kps25s.- kuma
- Post #35
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)