Naim with dynaudio. I know a lot of people who enjoy the Dynaudio + NAIM combo.

Naim with dynaudio Used to run some S40’s from a Nova Since we have a Naim and Harbeth thread, a Naim and Dynaudio thread, what about a Naim and Spendor thread? 😉 I’m considering purchasing my first pair of Spendor speakers, but I’m curious as to others Naim/Spendor combinations. The mid is very nice. Dynaudio did some really nice loudspeakers, solid build to last for long. In addition to NAIM, I have also auditioned Dynaudio with an Accuphase IA and loved the pairing. The sound I am looking for is more realism and detail. Naim Audio - Community. I have the speakers home and I examined the “bungs” of course. See if you can arrange a demo and then try to get a home demo if you can - they should allow this. However, many people told me that the Dyns will sound much better when coupled with more powerful amplifier, so I went I have the Simaudio 340i powering my Dynaudio C1 Mk II's and to my ears there is superb synergy. They have 2 options - full block and partial port block. As the other treads also say, “this thread can be a single place to put any Spendor-related discussions”. Contour S1. If the subs are capable then why have the mains needlessly busting their guts when all I’ve used both Tellurium Q and Nac A5 the TQ did ad some detail with my Dynaudio X32s but when I changed speakers I changed back to Naca 5. the naim xs will be able Thanks. I also have a suspicion that Dynaudio’s architecture being bottom ported (firing to sides), midbass driver being on top and bass driver positioned high off the floor, maybe this design is not liking my room. Very much so. I want to pair them with a streaming moderate size amplifier and I can stretch my budget to the Naim Atom price. At the moment, the leading contenders are: - Naim SuperNait 2 + Naim ND5 XS streamer - Bel Canto DAC2. Tiled floors but lots of soft furnishings, rugs etc Budget for floorstanders is about £5k (plus whatever I can get for the Arc) Something needed to be tried, so I hooked up a Naim Uniti Nova integrated amp and streamer that I will get round to writing about soon, this proved a much better match all round, its 80 Watt amp has just the right Naim has a reputation for working well with Dynaudio, Focal, Spendor, PMC, Harbeth, Neat, and Scansonic/Raidho. I read here some people say they really enjoy both atom snd unitiqute2 with dynaudio even have they not have that much power. In my experience this pair is not hard to drive, my lastest amplifier I’d suggest ndx2/282/hicap/250 plus naim naca5 speaker cables. I always thought Naim is bright. I hear Naim is a great fit with Dynaudio and Harbeth and luckily I have both. Despite my great In this article, we’ll explore the qualities of the Naim Supernait 2 and recommend some excellent speaker choices to create a harmonious audio system. B&W most people use Rotel, Classe, and McIntosh. 4 sound really good. Výskumný tým značky Naim nezaháľal ani sekundu a tak vám teraz predstavujeme nový model Naim • Dynaudio Center speaker (wall) • Dynaudio 2 rear speakers (ceiling) In terms of setup, this is what my needs are (I think): • For Movies: Through pre-outs in the AVR, use the Naim to drive the two L/R speakers, while using the AVR for the other speakers. For a dedicated power amp though I looked elsewhere as Naim dedicated power amps require a Naim preamp which I have no need for having only a digital source and a third party dac/pre (Hugo TT). I thought the system sounded great, intimate, sweet, clean, and transparent. A few days ago I’ve heard a pair of Dynaudio Special Forty with a Naim Nova and was surprised at how different it all sounded from what I expected. I'm a little concerned the lower powered XS might leave me wanting for more, especially compared As a fellow Dynaudio owner who closely auditioned Focus 160 vs. The style is to my taste. I do not think you will be disappointed. NAC202 NAPSC HC NAP200 NAIM NACA5 cables. The question is? How to get the most out of Naim’s potential in the following setups vs aftermarket costs vs the best speaker performance and Naim drive? Dynaudio Confidence 50 (1 pair of terminals) + Naim Nap 300 Dr or Bowers 802 D3 (2 pairs of terminals) + 2x Nap 250 Dr possibly in the same Bowers + Nap 250 Which I traded for a naim nova and dynaudio contour 2. Apparently Naim is conservative in their claims, and the 40 W is into 8 ohms. I know a lot of people who enjoy the Dynaudio + NAIM combo. I would have suggested you try the Naim separates vs the I have a Marantz pm lite amp, but wasn't satisfied. Joined Apr 22, 2007 Messages 2,193 Reaction score 223 Points 557 Location Macclesfield, Cheshire. MyNait 5si probably not a good match. I've recently tested the Audiolab 8200CDQ with 2 8200MB monoblocks against the NAIM CD5i and NAIM Nait 5i amp, both with Spendor A5 speakers. This is the sound you’d expect from separate components, and you could easily I haven’t heard any Dynaudio speakers, but I’m sure they are worth considering (they should sound very transparent). But the Marantz is bright! With the Naim it sounds incredibly well! Gone is the sharp edge and no longer brightness. AmericanHIFI, cdgenarian and Fishoutofwater like this. The system sounds wonderful, but I can’t help but Dramatické zvýšenie výkonu a phono predzosilňovač ako bonus Od posledného uvedenia zosilňovačov NAIT ubehlo už viac než 6 rokov. OVERALL RATING: 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ VALUE RATING: 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ naim. I wish I could buy myself a pair of those Dynaudio's, they really are special. Every time i’ve auditioned the former they sound like they have all the right information but in the wrong order. Dynaudio used to use an Atom to demo the Emit 20, a standmount speaker in the same range as the 30 and 50. 2 and NAP 300. The review pair of Special Fortys have been placed on a pair of Soundstyle Z60 speaker stands throughout. PerF March 9, 2025, 1:45pm 16. I used to really love dynaudio contour 1. I ended up feeding the Thanks for the reply, I have an IsoTek Premier EVO3 power cable in the amp. This consisted of: Naim NA 92B preamp, FLATCAP power All the above work really well with the Naim My Roksan Kandy with the Dynaudio DM2/6 (about same size as the Emit 10) work really good with Parov's catgroove (as an example) delivering surprisingly good bass even at Naim Audio - Community Dynaudio Contour Legacy. Low sounds like there is a little bit of losing control. II finish) were driven by Naim's SuperUniti integrated streaming amplifier . For speakers, I’ve listen to the Dynaudio special 40 and B&W 705 s2 with the Naim Uniti Atom and I found them different : the Special 40’s seems to have a more projected and center focused scene, a better bass restitution and I recently bought a Dynaudio confidence C1 Mk2 and am now on the search for a well matching amplifier in the price range of up to about 4. I have recently bought an NAP 250 to pair with the Nova at a good price to help the amplifier (which is an improvement on overall sound) I have another opportunity on the second hand market to change my Unit Nova. " regardless, some people will like the B&W and Naim sound, but on balance, I am much happier with my Dynaudio speakers. jeddy, Apr 6, 2020 #17. 1 P-P-S-S Prominent Member. I don’t like B&W Hi all, I’m currently using atlas hyper 2. or ndx2/supernait 3 plus naim naca5 speaker cables. My opinion only. Once they’re positioned and broken in, I’m intending to upgrade both my digital front end and amplifier. A But done correctly by using an active crossover you wouldn’t have the sub/s and mains covering the same range. Me too. this is my first post. The Supernait is way out of my price range but I may be able to stretch for the XS. Since we have a Naim and Harbeth thread, what about a Naim and Dynaudio thread? It is commonly held that Naim and Dynaudio go well together, so this thread can be a I am considering buying a Naim Nait 5si to drive my pair of Dynaudio DM 2/7 (4-ohm, 150W, 86dB/W/m). I’m always fascinated by the Dynaudio link with Naim and more recently with ATC Hello all joakim, new member here from sweden. Dynaudio used to be a very natural match with Naim gear. Speakers are difficult because your room is really the master of them. The issue with the Atom is that it has no tone control like all Naim gear. I think it’s very important to note that the Hegel H160 could not finish the stereophile test and John Atkinson had to cut it short after 20 minutes But the Supernait could handle the test for all 60 minutes The HS has the very best Dynaudio drivers so you will have the option to use them with a wide range of decent amplifiers. badger1963 August 13, 2021, 6:05am 12. I recently auditioned Ade from Audio T Brighton takes a look at the Dynaudio Contour 20i and Naim Audio Uniti Nova for a high-quality compact Hi-Fi system. and this was apparent to me when playing Dua Lipa concert (link below), the Dynaudio is a bit more fun to listen to (to my ears), although the proac is no slouch. This speaker also can play low volume with my naim 282 and the tweeter is excellent. Naim with dynaudio 5. Nowadays I am less impressed with the combination because the speakers have taken a different direction from a Heard were Naim's NAP 500 amplifier with the 500 PS, NAL 252 preamplifier with 252 PS, NDS streamer with 555 PS, and UnitiServe-SSD. I ended up here based on several recommendations because it was said that this connection is one of the best that you can have with Naim Uniti Nova. So it is very important to have a listen at For the last 10-15 years my equipment has consisted of a NAIM 5i integrated amp and Neat Motive 2 speakers, with which I have been reasonably satisfied. Hello, I have bought an old NAP 250 (Olive series) from '91 to pair with my Naim Nova. Imagery and lifelike spatial cues the Dynaudio Contour 20i conjure up on the live recordings of Neil Young, Bob Dylan and David Bowie albums leave you gasping for air. I would demo at my dealers but this is a 120 mile round trip. Michael2367 February 17, 2023, 6:12pm 1. An airy extended treble and good tone especially with pianos (since I listen Hi everyone, I originally bought the Dynaudio Emit 50 speakers and then decided to invest in the Naim NAIT XS3 amplifier and ND5 XS2 streamer to get the most out of the Emits. Naim Audio designs & manufactures some of the finest high-end audio systems available in the world. I don’t want to spend so much money on an additional power amp considering the nova as already an integrated power amp. I think they’re very decent but i’ve never understood how they might pair with Naim. Oct 16, This is commonly accepted today, but in 1977, Dynaudio was far ahead of the curve. Will it pair well with the Naim? I think I may upgrade to a higher Naim amp later on. At that price point I'd probably do Schiit Vidar 2 and Kara. Swiftnick December 22, 2024, The rear of the speakers are 50cm from rear wall. Whether you’re listening to LP records, streaming files, playing CDs, rolling with tape, or enjoying a live performance, this is the place to talk about music of all ages and genres. Speakers were the justly praised Dynaudio Confidence C4s. Using Naim amps it means from Nait5si to Statement Keano16 August 13, 2021, 4:40am 11. Reply. Naim Audio - Community Witch dynaudio for Naim xs. The opposite was true of my Dear all, Probably often asked but would like to upgrade my speakers. They sound to bright for me on the naim. As I have already read, older Naim amp are sensitive to cable and can oscillate with inappropriate cable. 0 speaker cables connecting my dynaudio S40s to my naim nova, using screwed on banana plugs on each end. It is commonly held that Naim and Dynaudio go well together, so this thread can be a single place to put any Dynaudio-related discussions. Even the best hifi in the world is nothing without music for it to play. I’m sure the Special Forty’s have even more to give, but they’re a great pairing with the Atom. A the point is quite clear, the heritage is way overpriced. Would you guys recommend a new Hegel H90 for $1,400, a new Hegel H95 for $1,600 a new Naim Nait 5si for $1,350 and a new Rega Elex-R for $1,200. The three tested amps are: Gryphon Attila: Very refined, I’m always fascinated by the Dynaudio link with Naim and more recently with ATC. I recently auditioned them with the Naim separates, the 202 preamp and 200 power amp and a Naim CD player. There was Hi. These are big speakers, bigger than I’ve ever had. Speakers on short wall. I had B&W DM602 speakers in another system and I’m pretty convinced they would have hidden what your Naim system can do. I gave a pair of Dali’s in my bedroom which do sound good with my Naim setup. Key attributes of the Naim XS-2: I recently heard the newest Supernait with Dynaudio's, which sounded fantastic and had that lush, engaging quality that people seem to gravitate towards. I have a Dynaudio Evoke 10. Remeber listen to naim 5s when it came it liked the musicality and grove but never owned a naim product. I like how the Dynaudio renders Dua Lipa’s amazing vocals more A local dealer to me were both Naim and Dynaudio dealers and had quite a few different Naim amps paired with various Dynaudio speakers, so bassd on that I would say that up and diwn the Dynaudio range they work well with Naim amps. And then my thought went to naim. I am actually running a pair of Dynaudio Contour 2. Recently a friend, who has moved to higher strata of audiophilia, gave me some hifi equipment which had been sitting in his garage for over 20 years. I'm looking at a new integrated for some recently acquired Contour 30s, and I happen to be looking at exactly those amps as good candidates. 8 which are power hungry speakers. There used to be a lively discussion over on the Naim Community about partnering with Dynaudio. The Dynaudio Special Forty’s were a night and day improvement in every aspect. The Naim Supernait 2 is a powerful integrated amplifier with a range of features that make it a preferred choice among audiophiles. I have used Naim for over 30 years and have used all of the above at one time or another to great effect. But personally did not like the Sopra 2 and Naim setup, however I did find the 936/Cambridge 851 quite engaging. 3 special edn many years ago when I auditioned it. Naim Audio - Community Category Topics; Music Room. I’m thinking of investing in some NAC A5 cables and having soldered naim plugs on the amp end of the cables and screwed on banana plugs on the speaker end. 1 Like. Confidence C1 II, I agree with your assessment of the Contours. 4 vs. My understanding is a Sub 6 usually goes between a pre-amp and amplifier taking out the low end and passing along the mid and upper frequencies. pumpexch May 1, 2024, 10:07am 1. And Dynaudio’s Focus 10s (the smallest of the Focus series) not only fit anywhere, they deliver top quality sound. I was reading that Dynaudio recommended at least this distance but I started out demoing the Spendor A4s at home for a week with my existing Atom, and wasn’t impressed with the sound over my ancient Monitor Audio Reference 702 PMCs. Dynaudio Focus 260. I have lately been experimenting a lot to get the best out of my subwoofer (Dynaudio Sub 6) with my Atom HE. I am looking to upgrade the power section of the nova considering my speaker. Obviously I cant do that with an integrated - but the Supernait 2 has a Sub out. 4LE et j’hésitais soit à prendre un Sta 9 et le dac Nuprime ou passer à la simplification que propose le Naim Uniti Atom? Voyant que vous avez eu entre les mains les différents Nuprimes, IdA 8 et dac 9, STA 9 je serais intéressé par vos retour par rapport Since we have a Naim and Harbeth thread, what about a Naim and Dynaudio thread? It is commonly held that Naim and Dynaudio go well together, so this thread can be a single place to put any Dynaudio-related discussions. 1 system and wondered what the best way to do so was. I also like dynaudio speakers but know they want power. I’m happy with the sound I receive from a Nova Dynaudio S40 setup but wondering if the addition of a subwoofer would improve matters. In Pro Musica's second room, Dynaudio's Confidence C1 Signature speakers ($8500/pair in Signature finish, $7700/pair in standard Mk. My direct point of comparison when shopping for an integrated was the Naim SuperNait 2 which I was able have side by side in my listening room for a week. Supernait probably a good match with Special 40. Absolutely, if I was looking for an integrated then XS3 or SN3 would be on my shortlist. Now, I have electronics worth over three times the price of the speakers, which has me wondering if the Emit 50s are really up to the task. AFAIK, the sound signature of dynaudio is quite different from proac. I had heard the 804S's with NAD and I did enjoy that setup more then the other 2 mentioned systems. My one friend has gone thru probably 100 Amps in his career and he I’m looking for a high quality mid-sized bookshelf for a smallish room 3. The Naim Supernait 2: A Brief Overview. Interested to hear Naim NDX 2 Naim NAC 282 Naim NAP 200 (will be moving up to 250 or 300 soon) HiCap DR The room is 9m wide by 7m deep and 2. The Simaudio was the easy winner due to its much more natural soundstage presentation. Just moved to a house in the country so i have a room about 18m2 and about to getting a budget system just to enjoy music again. The Dynaudio was smooth, with slightly recessed and 每件 Naim 產品的構思、設計和工程都完全為聲音服務，展現出盡可能接近其原始來源的純淨音樂體驗。我們相信，對聲音的探索是一次探險，它能讓您感受到越是深入其中，就越能感受到越是清晰、越是緊密的連結。 這就是為什麼我們系 Kudos, Neat, Dynaudio, Proac ,Rega would be were I would start. When we I have a pair of Dynaudio Contour 20s in on order. I think they are amazing speakers. Have been in hifi for about 25 years but without a system for several years now. I have Naim Nova and Dynaudio Heritage Special and is very satisfied. A… I’ve recently bought the Evoke 50 to replace S40. Alternatively, there are also the Witchhat cables developed by ex Naim bods - the N2 and their latest I have had my Dynaudio Special 25s singing on the end of my original Nait 1 and they have worked (work) exceptionally well with a NAP 250. this was certainly not the right time in terms of corona and limited access to the two new Naim integrateds are very nice by all accounts. 8 which work well together. I've heard the 802 & 805 D2 with Rotel and McIntosh and I wasn't a fan of the systems. If I'm reading this and some past posts correctly, you've moved from an Octave v70se to a Simaudio 600i v2 on your Dynaudio Contour 20 speakers. Consensus is that you need to be higher up the Amp chain because Dynaudio needs a bit of power/current. Selling it will give me the opportunity to go to 272 + Yes, absolutely! You can. badger1963 August 13, 2021, 1) Dynaudio Special 40 2) B&W 705 S2 3) Falcon Acoustics LS3/5A 4) Harbeth P3ESR The Dynaudio S40 are current front runners. Is Naim Atom too week to match with Dynaudio Emit 30 or Emit 50? Is it nonsense to connect to these speakers, and if it can, is there any synergy between them? ChrisSU November 22, 2023, 8:51am 2. Remeber listen to I have a lower/mid range setup based on Superuniti 2 (Bluetooth version) connected to a powerline/ethernet LAN via TP Link ethernet adapters with a Unitserve server. I want more Hello, I actually have an Naim Nova paired with Dynaudio Contour 2. Naim has that dark, detailed sound that people love I guess. Moreover there is no way to use 3rd party tone control with atom. My rp is a Rega P6, with Arnia mc cart, Neo psu and mc phono stage. I just sold the PMC speakers and bought Dynaudio Contour 20i speakers and Dynaudio Stand 20 stands for them instead. Still sharp edge and de highs too schrill and bright. Initially I was looking at the Dynaudio S40 but after some investigation on the internet it appears that the SCM19 may have a more truthful sound and an all-round more balanced speaker. I was thinking of getting a used dynaudio focus 260. 7 + REF600M monoblocks - Benchmark DAC3 HGC + AHB2 It is commonly held that Naim and Dynaudio go well together, so this thread can be a single place to put any Dynaudio-related discussions. This still runs in pure Class A, and is also used to The problem is the Uniti Atom is 40wpc. 5 m high with speakers firing across the room. Speakers are Dynaudio S40s with Naim cable. They have been tested with a Naim Supernait 2 integrated amp, used with Naim ND5 XS streamer and XP5 XS Hi all - I am trying to hookup a Dynaudio Sub 6 to a Supernait 2 as part of 2. Space from the wall Hello everyone, I’m not new to audio but have mostly been using active nearfield monitors for music production. Hi all I have a Naim xs2 with non-Naim PSU with dynaudio focus 140. Hi-Fi Corner. • For Music: Use only the Naim with the L/R speakers. 8, a fantastic speaker with ester tweeter (it’s really a big improvement on sound) Alex57 February 28, 2019, 7:01pm 46. 2m x 7m. Focal and Naim are sister companies so they should do well with each other. Hello from Poland for all. 2021, 4:40am 11. 👍. The After an inordinately long search, I have definitely decided to purchase the Dynaudio Confidence C1 speakers. I listen to a full range of OVERALL: Dynaudio Focus 10 powered speakers $5,500/pair (stands extra) Nothing is better for the smallest of spaces than no components at all – just a pair of powered speakers. I’m moving into a new place though and have just bought some Dynaudio Evoke 50’s (4 ohm floorstanders, two woofers, one midrange driver, and a tweeter, 87dB sensitivity, max power 260W). Crafted for pure musical performance. I have raved on about how great I think the special 40 is in the system pics thread, so I won’t bore you with that again, apart from to say that they are great! I will repost a pic of my special 40s with Hello I am actually using a naim nova with dynaudio contour 2. William Bryant Forum Resident. 8 with double OCOS cable. Usually, Dynaudio may be the exception, a speaker with a benign load of 6-8 ohms seem to work best with I know this subject has been raised on the old site but I would be grateful for feedback from anyone who has used a subwoofer with a Nova. The floor is stone but the listining spot has a good carpet. It is a single well seems Hegel always comes up as a amplifier for Dynaudio, so why not compare? This is a Naim forum first and foremost and it’s Naim and Dynaudio thread. Even Naim, who has been one of the most interesting speaker systems designer around, has made the IBL and the Ariva, the Sat and the S-800. I had the chance to try 3 amps in my system so far, but am not fully happy with any of them. I’m Bonsoir, j’ai actuellement un Nuprime IDA8 avec ma paire de Dynaudio Contour 1. I’m personally interested in the Hi all, I’m currently using atlas hyper 2. Now And then my thought went to naim. I like both but the NAIM sounded the more musical although I felt it was underpowered - does anyone else have the same impression? Swapping up to the Nait XS amp made a lot of difference. Bad records sounded never so good! The marantz has deeper bass, but the naim is faster After an inordinately long search, I have definitely decided to purchase the Dynaudio Confidence C1 speakers. Dynaudio recommends as a rule of thumb to get an amp that can deliver at minimum 20% of the stated max power that can be handled by the speaker, which is 260W, so that = 52W. I really like the sound only that I would like more three-dimensionality and depth Usually it makes the speaker to sound less open and less alive but I will try the “bungs” anyway. Those are £3k GBP speakers so ideally need to be I recently purchased the Dynaudio Special Forty speakers. I wrote some time ago if music via hifi was a destination or a journey. I can find, for a good price, an nap 180 or looking to go to 250 olive So I’ve been using Dynaudio for years with Naim and currently have Contour 20s. iirc the Naim Dealer in Munich carries both Dynaudio and Naim. 000€(probably around 5. I feel instinctivey that this is potentially a great system, but I’ve always The HS has the very best Dynaudio drivers so you will have the option to use them with a wide range of decent amplifiers. Anyway, I will keep this post short. The music produced by the Naim and the speake Naim Audio - Community End of a journey - Dynaudio Heritage Specials - a matter of context. I like the fact it’s made in Denmark. Equally, in recent years we’ve seen lots about ATC on here. Helle Bob, I saw you go the downgrade I am considering buying a Naim Nait 5si to drive my pair of Dynaudio DM 2/7 (4-ohm, 150W, 86dB/W/m). 000$ US) for a new, demoed or young used model. He thought maybe the Dynaudio's needed a bit more grunt to get the absolute best out of them, and I reckon the 2500 would have been perfect. This time without the hifi hat on just enjoy music. This is a good improvement over the bare Uniti Nova increasing PRaT and cohesivety. Either would suit but for the added bass as your amp is quite low power wise I’d go with Naca 5. Naim was so pleased with the preamplifier part on Supernait 2, that there have been no major changes here since last time. Actually running with Audiophysic Tempo3i. In my experience this pair is not hard to drive, my lastest amplifier had only 55W into 4-ohm and the combo did sound decent. 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