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  1. Good day misterspense From Norway I thank you for replying,much obliged to you I will certainly check out the USB cables you suggested,the forrest I was aware of the others not. I recal once spending several hundred $$$$ on USB cable I was mad! all the best Steve
  2. Hello Everyone, Well its a very long time since last I was on the forum?I had almost given up on audio so dissapointed with all the BS & snake Oil. But I have learnt my lesson and am now keeping it simple? I am ordering a pair of KEFX300 Active Speakers.I have an ACER Aspire Laptop 3 years old now,but it will act as my server.may have to buy some longer USB Cables than KEF Supplies. I have in the past paid silly money for stands e.t.c. but thought I wouold ask for some more moderately priced suggestions under $175/£125 approx. Their is one other thing I wouold like to ask it relates to HEADPHONES?I am still after all these years not to good at audio matters!so please xcuse me. As far as I can see their is not actual Headphone socket on these speakers? so what is the bast way to achieve headphone listening many thanks Steve
  3. God dag Kvik, I am actually looking forward to your super replies,which have helped me in so many ways particulary my undersatnding of whats, what? I have never being an expert in Audio matters but due to illness I have little to no retentive memory so i forget almost completely what I have learnts and am continulally haveing to return to the subject at hand which then becomes very confusing at times...a real pain. Thank you for pointing out the server mix up I will get it right eventually,hopefully...I had no idea you could use the Mini Mac in such a way makes things a lot easier and I think more interesting also.I think to begin with I could use my new laptop (yet to be decided?) and then I am hoping to maybe,just maybe have a 45" LED tv in my room maybe with a basic 5-1 speaker set up if it can be worked out, but audio is the first thing.But I could use the TV to lok at my collection and control from smart phone it`s a nice option. It finally clicked in my head that I do not require the laptop to have big storage Finally! I am still checking out NAS drives but unless there is a burning reason to have one over the MAC mini then I would probably go with that..I have noticed their are far more options with apple than android in the control app world? so maybe I should look at a Mac book air or something.I would have possibly prefered Windows 8.1 which I use now and actually quite like contary to majority opinion. but we will have to see. luckily I have time to get all this right, which of course is very important. best wishes Steve
  4. Hallo Kvik I am an idiot? I thought a Mac Mini was a laptop???? and discovered it is a storage system,and I found the 2 TB one quite expensive.but at least I know what one is now all the best Steve Apple Mac Mini OS X Server MD389 MACMD389HA På nettlager (5+) (0) Sammenlign
  5. Hello Again What another wonderful reply,I really can not thank you enough for all your efforts on my behalf,it means a lot.I am sorry you seem to have experienced some problems enjoying your music in the digital world? I am embarrased to share my own audio experiences in public?I wasted thousands of Krine on unsuitable custom made cables e.t.c. fra USA!! just got carried away taken in by salesman and snake oil!...but generally the actual storing and playing the music files as been fine,just never experienced my music at full definition and quality. I agree with you tht room size is the critical issue,re -spekers the Iotas are very highly regarded and I have read good reviews saying they offer a much bigger soundstage than their size would have you beleive. so I could look at them if it was felt the Kefs in particular were to fussy to partner or overblown for my small room e.t.c.? You don’t as such need one of Naim’s (costly) hard drive offerings, their main advantage is simply that they integrate seamlessly. As you already are aware of from you research, there are other alternatives. Some prefer a NAS, others a MacMini (or similar windows-/linux-based) controlled via smartphone, others use usb-sticks for replay. As you have read I am in the market for a new laptop and it is not out of the question that I could if felt the best option (im thinking control apps e.t.c) go for Apple Mac,I did not wish to spend that much on laptop but i could be pursuaded?then I would still need to store 1.5 TB of music? maybe other options? We agree totally here also, Naims and the other top makes are not really an option for me. A smaller Nas in the room would be fine as it will be a dedicated listening room,although small.I need a new smart phone also(not sure weather samsung or apple?) but am not going for a tablet had the 4g sony xperia z and could not get on with it,, which really surprised me so I gave it to one of my wifes staff members at her barnahagen. Getting back to the original UQ2 I still like the idea of using this but am now not as sure as I was.I would not mind travelling to Oslo to the two shops to audition the set ups available? between you and me (and everyone else) I am very wary of dealers in general after all my bad experiences.which is probably unfair I know.but how do you tell the honest ones they are so good at the big sell?? Lots to think about and once again I thank you so much all the best Steve
  6. God dag Kvik That was really a superb and full reply, for which I am most grateful.You wrote it in such a way that even I understood 90% of what you were trying to relate. Un fortunately I have never had the opportunity to audition any audio equipment, I have only ever read the reviews (sounds good to me)?not actually heard any of the NAIM gear.and not really likely to I know there at least two dealers in Norge who stock Naim so maybe I can go by train to see one of them or both? who knows all depends on my health and my dear wife`s permission. We do have some similarities in our audio history I have used a 2008 Dell studio laptop as my server and as I said in earlier reply I did own the Audioengine A5s (original) not to impressed really, and that was my set up okay but not real audio. all my music is 24/96 at least and whilst I am very familiar with all the hot debate on the higher bit recordings,I certainly notice the difference to Itunes and normal MP3 & CD reproduction. I have being trying to get my head around NAS drives and I feel either one of these(synology?) or a large capacity external drive?to hold the collection can not afford the offerings from NAIM and others. analague inputs,I will just require the minimum I think if i run one of the Uniti items + amp(maybe) & speakers,hopefully buy the model withe the good headphone out which is supposed to be better than many head amps which is a consideration? forget which model now. You will see from my proposed basic set up,that connections should hopefully not be an issue?SuperNait1 is certainly an option? also have to take in to account my small room 2 x 3.3 mtrs? I have all but discounted the Cambridge as I see no reason for upsampling my music really and the Naims are I think in a different class and British built which is important to me. I would like to support UK & European audio if I can? You have being a superb with your very kind advice, suggestioins and thought provoking comments.Please feel free to share any information you like I am sure it will help me greatly. I have received some help from Oslo Hi Fi centre re my origianl idea of Unitiqute2 + Kefs but really wanted to spread the net wider to see if I caught any new ideas?/suggestions. Regards Steve
  7. Hello Kvik Very good to hear from you,are you from Norge by any chance? I am already a member of the Naim forum and we sort of concluded maybe the naim unitiqute 2 + Kef Anniv 50s were the tickeck? just thought I would widen the audience so to get the best feedback/advice e.t.c. I must admit I am most intrigued by the Cambridge StreamMagic particulary the upsampling which as received rave reviews worldwide?I really am no expert on these things.maybe the upsampling thin is not that big a thing nor that impoortant in which case unless something appears to the contrary I will go for one oof the Unitiqute range as my centre piece. The above is one of those areas where I struggle to fully understand so please bare with me a little.Re the laptop using it as a server was only a maybe?and should another methd (NAS) be thought wiser then I would go down this route instead.Not only that but few PCs/Laptops are going to be able to hold all my music? If you could jog my memory re the importance or otherwise of Analogue Inputs I would be most grateful. The DAC-V1/NAP100-combo I will have to look at? the Superuniti I am familiar with as far as it goes,and whilst it is true money is not realy a limiting factor I do not wish to ratchet up the cost to much. if possible?for instance can you please give me examples of where I may require more analoue and digital imputs? and I take your point re more muscle to drive difficult speakers,is it possible to gauge just how much better it would be than the cheaper Unitiqutes at driving say the KEFS? I really am excited about all this and have time to get things as right as I possibly can so please keep the good advice coming,Please excuse my amature way of replying.! many thanks Regards Steve
  8. Hello RealHifi Great to hear from you and especially your support for the Kef/Naim combo must admit I like naim and kef and have read tons of feedback and reviews e.t.c. As you will have read I do have a few health issues which make somethings more complex than they really should be? I just wish to put together a really good system to play my music files,with a smooth path from A to Z if at all possible? Best wishes Steve
  9. Hello Eloise many thanks for being the first to reply,much appreciated.sorry i did not make it clear as I felt my thread was long enogh that I do understand the differences and the required extras for each product.I was just using them as my two starting items.hoping with a little feedback to come up with a shortlist I have being taken by the Kef Anniv 50s also the ATC SCM 11but am open to other suggestions. I like the sound of both the Unitiqute2 & StreamMagic but one of the other Unitiqute range might be okay? I know they are both different to each other I do not think powered speakers are a good option ,their are so few good examples i once owned the original Audioengine A5s(nearest I got to real hi fi) and to me they were dissapointing.Money is not a real object, with the proviso it`s not limitless also. Please keep the good advice and suggestions coming best wishes Steve
  10. Hello Everyone I seem to recall that somewhere in the dark and distant past i was a member of this Forum? unfortunately due to seriouse illness,memory is all but extinct so please forgive me for any mistakes,anyway I rejoined in the hope you guys might just be able to help me (simply)please. I will briefly try to explain,I am English but have lived in Norway for 12+ years (Married a Viking)it was the helmets that did it for me..Joke! For more than 25 years I have suffered badly with poor health to a point where I am severly restricted in what I can and can not do so I have to fill 24/7 which is not at all easy!for me at 58 to finally acheive the lifelong dream of owning a top class audio set up would be absolutely wonderful.I have known The Cambridge & Naim brands for many years and know the high regard their products are held in.and have being especially impressed by the Unitiqute2 in particular but the Stream Magic 6 as a lot going for it also especially in the upsampling dept! I have collected well over 1.5 TB of Mainly music files 95% @24/96 a few higher resolution,and maybe 2% at MP3@320 I only have a few cds which I will rip to file. To date I have just listened through my dear wifes very old HiFi system. With the the advent of the "Stream Magic 6 Upsampling Network Music Player & Pre-amplifier" I am convinced this or the Unitiqute will serve me well and will give me the sound quality I have dreamt about for many years.. What I would like to do if I may,is ask for your feedback/Advice on the best associated gear e.t.c. e.t.c. At present my music is held on a very old laptop (hard drive) and an equally old external hard drive!so I suppose fristly I have to decide where all this music will live within the new system? My wife is buying me a new laptop? maybe there is an option? (your advice appreciated) or maybe some other device?I still don`t fully appreciate NAS devices?? next up I suppose would be a good amp? your suggestions ,once again very much appreciated, and finally speakers my room is quite small 2 mtrs x 3.3 mtrs ;wooden floor and ceiling.so small stand speakers probably best option with maybe a sub?? as long as it all compliments the rest of the set up.Finally,Finally! cables suggestions please,plus anything I forgot.no great opportunities to audition so feedback very important to me. I sincerely thank you in advance for your assistance,which is very much appreciated best Wishes Steve
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