A&K AK500N + Devialet

[PhilP]

Nice one that a&k
But dont we have this quality in Naim like HDX and Unityserve?

And they have build in streaming services like internet radio already

Im more and more look in the directional of Naim

I did hear a Naim Streamer + Devialet set up once, to be frank, I didn't think the sound quality was a detailed and sharp in comparison to AIR.  Although to be honest, I can't remember if this was an NDS or NDS.  (they do look rather similar)

I use both a Naim NDX (S/PDIF) and Mac/AIR and would say that the sound of the Naim is warmer and has more body but Mac/AIR is more detailed and 'airy'. It would be nice to have a sound that combines the best aspects of both.

Problems (or opportunities depending on how you look at it) with using Naim streamers with Devialet include the price - they do sound better if you add an external power supply (which range from £1.5-£6k) and a Powerline power cable £495 and this makes them very expensive for what they do - about £7k for NDX/XPS or £13k for NDS/555ps; the power supplies buzz annoyingly and the streamers don't support streaming of any lossless online music services like Qobuz...

From the reviews I've read and comments on here I would doubt that the Naim streamers out-perform the TotalDac D1 Server or Aurender which are available at much lower cost.