ooh...nice.

[Gazjam]

http://www.whathifi.com/news/ces-2013-naim-looks-to-desktop-audio-with-dac-v1-preampdac-and-nap-100-power-amplifier

[Haselsh1]

Loving the look of that little combo. It reminds me of the NAC42/NAP110 of the very early eighties. I especially love the power amp.

[RichB]

Beware the dark side Gaz and the inevitable upgrade path... I will say its very pretty though and not too madly priced for their gear. I know its a slightly different kettle of fish but I'd love to compare this with the Rega combo which is half the price and basically does the same but with a phono stage.

[Gazjam]

Nowt but Rega for me at this point Rich, any upgrade would be to Osiris/Isis...assuming my numbers came up!
Nice bit of kit though, a Rega bakeoff would be interesting.

That kit is the Naim Gateway Drug.
I've heard the Nait 5i v2 amp in my system and I didn't get on with it, was bettered by T-amp monoblocks I had at the time.
Each to their own though.

Guess the Mdac's got some direct competition now (If you go by price alone that is.. ;))

Oh, talking of Rega stuff Rich, installed one of their Mains cables.
Quick version? Get one. Seriously.

My mates gonna fire you a PM about this..look out for it mate.


Gaz.

[DSJR]

The Rega mains lead is good, but don't forget the higher current rated Mark Grant one for less dosh (no dealer)....


re. the Naim - Lovely looking box, but don't forget the Bushmaster does most of this for £250 or so - albeit in basic form - and the Naim is £1250, double or more the price of a fancy Audiolab?

[Gazjam]

Marks cables are great, had a few in my system at various times.
With the Rega kit I prefer their own leads.
More expensive though as you say Dave.

[roob]

The Dac looks good and well specced/priced for a Naim unit, nowhere to plug a £5000 psu in though :):rolleyes:

[oldson]

nice looking bit of kit.
toooooooo much choice on the dac front

[Mr. C]

The only issue is it sounds like a Naim so just a small drawback :D

Sorry could not resist

[RichB]

Oh, talking of Rega stuff Rich, installed one of their Mains cables.
Quick version? Get one. Seriously.

My mates gonna fire you a PM about this..look out for it mate.


Gaz.

Cheers for the info re the Rega mains. Very interesting. Just the day before I ordered some Black Rhodium fusion on sale from the nice Mr MCRU and am going to knock up a couple of mains leads with silver plated connectors. Once I've burned them in perhaps we could do another trial swap. Mind you, now I know what they make em with it won't exactly break the bank to knock up one of my own