As others have said, Naim is great gear. Some become fanatical about the gear; claimimg nothing else is good. Like all audio gear it has its pro's and con's. Since I have an all Naim system, here's my take:
Pro's: Great bass; excellent instrumental timbres; punchy with excellent dynamics; clear articulate midrange; provides for great involvement in the music; the CDP's are the best part of the product line, if a power supply is added; no tweaking with cables needed as Naim has done it for you; resale value is excellent; if you listen principally to rock, acoustic and/or jazz, it's hard to better Naim.
Con's: expensive and the upgrade path is really expensive; most Naim gear needs the Naim power supplies to sound its best which are expensive; the sound stage is flat; the treble is slightly rolled-off compared to other ss amps and preamps; Naim is nearly the antithesis of tubes, it's not warm, bloomy or very smooth sounding; if you're an inveterate tweeker you may not like Naim, as it does'nt require very much; the loudspeakers aren't nearly as good as the electronics.
Jim
Pro's: Great bass; excellent instrumental timbres; punchy with excellent dynamics; clear articulate midrange; provides for great involvement in the music; the CDP's are the best part of the product line, if a power supply is added; no tweaking with cables needed as Naim has done it for you; resale value is excellent; if you listen principally to rock, acoustic and/or jazz, it's hard to better Naim.
Con's: expensive and the upgrade path is really expensive; most Naim gear needs the Naim power supplies to sound its best which are expensive; the sound stage is flat; the treble is slightly rolled-off compared to other ss amps and preamps; Naim is nearly the antithesis of tubes, it's not warm, bloomy or very smooth sounding; if you're an inveterate tweeker you may not like Naim, as it does'nt require very much; the loudspeakers aren't nearly as good as the electronics.
Jim