change of amp
i am thinking of changing my naim nait 5i amp . i have Denon Dcd 485 cd player,teac v615 tape deck , Cambridge audio dab300 tuner ,project xpression turntable and Bose 251 speakers . i am thinking of changing my naim nait 5i amp cause the naim amp i do find a tad too upfront so i would like to get somthing that sounds smoother i am wondering what you would recommend
I would suggest looking at Musical Fidelity M3i or Peachtree Nova.
I changed from a Nait5I to a Sugden A21 and have never regretted it.
Mac
The Bose 251 is an outdoor speaker is it not? Its a £900 amp and a £400 speaker, would it not make more sense to upgrade the speakers?
You also have a 'so so' CD player that was £130 eleven years ago (when new) and is certainly not going to match the Nait 5i for quality.
Obviously a new Naim CD5i is going to be pricey (unless you get a good used one). I would suggest trying to find a good ex-demo/used Rega Apollo (not the latest Apollo-R).
the Naim sounds much better if you change the speakers as has beeen suggested already, try the new KEF R series for example the R 300 or R 700
The Bose 251 is an outdoor speaker is it not? Its a £900 amp and a £400 speaker, would it not make more sense to upgrade the speakers?
You do realise the OP is a Bose fan, don't you? 
http://www.whathifi.com/forum/home-cinema/bose-acoustimass-home-cinema-quality
Just to reinforce the current opinion but your amp is the single strongest component of your system, that would be the last thing I’d be looking to change.
Those speakers do not do the amp justice...
poltergeist has lost his voice !
poltergeist has lost his voice !
The amps the best thing.
Cant imagine the speakers are helping one bit.
The Bose 251 is an outdoor speaker is it not? Its a £900 amp and a £400 speaker, would it not make more sense to upgrade the speakers?
You do realise the OP is a Bose fan, don't you?
http://www.whathifi.com/forum/home-cinema/bose-acoustimass-home-cinema-quality
Step up to a 901 then?
I have an Arcam CD92, Arcam Delta290 and Castle Avon speakers. Would like to step significantly from the Delta290. Does the board have any interesting ideas?
Do you fancy sticking with Arcam or looking at other manufacturers? What's your budget? Do you want to buy new or will you consider second hand?
The Bose 251 is an outdoor speaker is it not? Its a £900 amp and a £400 speaker, would it not make more sense to upgrade the speakers?
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