Upgrade from Naim Nova


Hi

I am looking at upgrading my front end from Naim Nova to one of the following;

Naim NDX2 with XPS DR and EtherRegen
DCS Bartok with EtherRegen
Brinkman Nyquist2 with EtherRegen
Lumin X1 with UniFi Switch8

I use Tidal HiFi/Masters as source

Any opinions great fully appreciated
Regards
rgmd11

rgmd11

Showing 1 response by audiotroy

If I had the Nova I would look to trade it in towards an even higher quality integrated amplifier or separates. 

The Lumin X1 is really remarkable  streamer and you can use a switch which has optical ethernet output which will dramatically improve the performance of the X1.

The other thing is that Lumin makes a very nice matching amplifier which might also make a nice package.

What is the rest of your system? 

The Lumin is way more transparent and holographic then the Naim NDX combo, the Naim does have a nice warm full bodied sound however the new NDX is much less of the sound of the older Naim gear which isn't as transparent, but has more of the midrange bloom of yore.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Lumin and Naim dealers