I heard a load of Naim stuff a few years ago at the Renaissance Hotel in Manchester. No Idea what models but it was a stack of about 10 similar looking black boxes into a pair of them big Ovator speakers. And the room was the size of most people's downstairs. Tbh I found the B&W/Rotel stuff down the hall more enjoyable.
Maybe expectations play a part in how it sounds to us. Bit like going to see a new film at the cinema - it gats rave reviews, but when you see it you are disappointed. If you delay seeing it until after the rest of the public have had their disappointment, you find yourself pleasantly surprised.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
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