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<blockquote data-quote="Jipster" data-source="post: 449638" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>The naim sound is legendary and I think the Nait 2 will be awesome. I'm kinda sold on valve sound - the Dared's are not true valves though but it makes a good job of making the right kind of noises.</p><p></p><p>The Mordaunt Shorts are a good pairing to my untrained ears. Kudos to the Desa Home Theatre people who sold it as a package. Big smooth sound, good bass. Will go quite loud with the 13watt Dareds <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> they responded well to a cable upgrade although I dunno whether the the bi-wiring added anything to the sound as I'm too lazy to do a comparison.</p><p></p><p>Possible future tweaks/upgrades:</p><p></p><p>dedicated DAC eg Musical Fidelity V-DAC.... trying to et one 2nd hand - I would run it using USB from lap top to DAC and then RCA plugs to Dared's. The DAC should last a while coz could go the CD transport + DAC route if I decide to add a CD player. Limiting factor is the Dared which only has USB and RCA inputs;</p><p></p><p>associated with above - get some nice interconnects to go between the DAC and amp; and</p><p></p><p>there are apparently now audiophile grade USB cables - although i think they are just a marketing ploy I think having one would be super cool.</p><p></p><p>It probably needs to end there - further upgrades will likely involve change in equipment etc.</p><p></p><p>May add a CD ...... but nah...... my iTunes approach is superior in terms of flexibility and convenience..... but we'll see.</p><p></p><p>In terms of music, it does very well (as expected) with vocals - ranging from Tracy Chapman, Tanita Tikaram, Amos Lee, Ryan Adams, Norah Jones, David Gray TO pop/chart stuff eg Black Eyed Peas, Nelly Furtado et al TO classical (yes I have a few) TO techno/Dance (although the timing? seems slow but decent) eg Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Tiesto, Moby, Crystal Method TO rock eg Dire Straits, U2.... even ACDC, Dio, Scorpions.......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jipster, post: 449638, member: 97"] The naim sound is legendary and I think the Nait 2 will be awesome. I'm kinda sold on valve sound - the Dared's are not true valves though but it makes a good job of making the right kind of noises. The Mordaunt Shorts are a good pairing to my untrained ears. Kudos to the Desa Home Theatre people who sold it as a package. Big smooth sound, good bass. Will go quite loud with the 13watt Dareds :) they responded well to a cable upgrade although I dunno whether the the bi-wiring added anything to the sound as I'm too lazy to do a comparison. Possible future tweaks/upgrades: dedicated DAC eg Musical Fidelity V-DAC.... trying to et one 2nd hand - I would run it using USB from lap top to DAC and then RCA plugs to Dared's. The DAC should last a while coz could go the CD transport + DAC route if I decide to add a CD player. Limiting factor is the Dared which only has USB and RCA inputs; associated with above - get some nice interconnects to go between the DAC and amp; and there are apparently now audiophile grade USB cables - although i think they are just a marketing ploy I think having one would be super cool. It probably needs to end there - further upgrades will likely involve change in equipment etc. May add a CD ...... but nah...... my iTunes approach is superior in terms of flexibility and convenience..... but we'll see. In terms of music, it does very well (as expected) with vocals - ranging from Tracy Chapman, Tanita Tikaram, Amos Lee, Ryan Adams, Norah Jones, David Gray TO pop/chart stuff eg Black Eyed Peas, Nelly Furtado et al TO classical (yes I have a few) TO techno/Dance (although the timing? seems slow but decent) eg Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Tiesto, Moby, Crystal Method TO rock eg Dire Straits, U2.... even ACDC, Dio, Scorpions....... [/QUOTE]
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