The History of Naim: Sound Over Specs

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

Комментарии • 59

  • @multimedium_channel_en
    @multimedium_channel_en  Месяц назад +8

    ! This content was not generated by AI. The script was completely written by me, I also do all the visualizations and editing. The only exception is the voiceover made by a robot reader who read the text I wrote !
    Thanks for watching the video! If you’re enjoying the content and want to support the channel, hit the "Thanks" button below! 👍 Your support helps me create more great videos, improve quality, and keep things moving forward.
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    • @cjay2
      @cjay2 Месяц назад +3

      My opinion is that YOU should read your own text. A robot voiceover is obvious in its lack of humanity, regardless of what 'they' think they can do. Just saying.

    • @multimedium_channel_en
      @multimedium_channel_en  Месяц назад +2

      @@cjay2 Maybe you are right. But I am not native English speaker, and have tried to record my own voice, but people do not watch videos with my voiceover. So, I don not use it anymore.

    • @terrywho22
      @terrywho22 29 дней назад

      Very nice job. Looking forward to viewing your other vids on hifi manufacturers. As for those that dislike aspects of this video, they should link their own videos so we can get an example of how to improve things. (Not going to hold my breath waiting for that to happen.)

    • @multimedium_channel_en
      @multimedium_channel_en  29 дней назад +1

      @ thank you!!!

  • @jonathanmucklow4252
    @jonathanmucklow4252 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks for the video and explaining your use of the voiceover. I love my 40 yr old Naim gear.

  • @leqin
    @leqin Месяц назад +6

    Looking forward to when the video telling the history of Linn Products and or Rega Research are uploaded.

  • @paulpaulzadeh6172
    @paulpaulzadeh6172 Месяц назад +1

    My DAC Naim sounds very good , could never change it to something else.
    It is reference DAC , and with external power supply. Expensive but can not live without it😊😊

  • @scottlowell493
    @scottlowell493 Месяц назад +1

    Elegant products. Well done!

  • @faustino_100
    @faustino_100 Месяц назад +1

    Super. Very interesting story.

  • @revykevy2221
    @revykevy2221 28 дней назад

    Money has no place in sound reproduction just accessing the music Naim do well in this regard

  • @martinolesen9930
    @martinolesen9930 Месяц назад +5

    “The acoustics depend on the amplifire”………i do not think that is true!

  • @kevinbeckenham3872
    @kevinbeckenham3872 Месяц назад

    Would naim consider making a cassette deck with own DAC,ADC with own C.D burner in future?

  • @MrSlipstreem
    @MrSlipstreem Месяц назад +2

    It's not so much a case of sound over specs as understanding beyond what point improving specs makes zero audible difference. You can then invest more of the budget in other aspects of the design that actually matter rather than chasing unicorns. In that respect, I think Julian's designs were best described as sensible.

    • @terrywho22
      @terrywho22 29 дней назад

      Seems obvious but well said.

  • @martinburn
    @martinburn Месяц назад

    Enjoyed that, thankyou

  • @andrewterry352
    @andrewterry352 Месяц назад

    What was the music you used?? Interesting video, thank you!

    • @multimedium_channel_en
      @multimedium_channel_en  Месяц назад

      Thank you for watching! The music is just a simple free track “Simple Take” from Clipchamp app.

  • @jozefserf2024
    @jozefserf2024 Месяц назад

    Excellent!

  • @kevinbeckenham3872
    @kevinbeckenham3872 Месяц назад

    What do think of new QUAD gear?

    • @multimedium_channel_en
      @multimedium_channel_en  29 дней назад

      @@kevinbeckenham3872 I personally can't say anything bad about them, but the fact that they are owned by a Chinese company is noticeable. The products have become more lifestyle.

  • @stephenc2738
    @stephenc2738 Месяц назад +3

    The reason why NAIM advertises “sound over specs” because their specs aren’t great, they sound “just okay” and are overpriced in North America.

    • @HerbertShooler
      @HerbertShooler Месяц назад

      well said...specs make sound,fact

    • @gratmatassa5432
      @gratmatassa5432 29 дней назад

      you are correct but it's not the whole story, if specs matter that much to sound quality NAD wouldn't have sold the boat load of 3020's it did, spec wise it was nothing to write home about but sound quality wise well enough said. specs play a part but only give you a rough idea of how loud an amplifier is expected to be & will it drive/control your speakers, good circuit design plays the biggest part get the signal in & out as quick & as faithful to the source as possible with enough watts & more importantly current to complete the task.

    • @rd264
      @rd264 26 дней назад

      overpriced ? what retail stereo gear isnt overpriced?

  • @bobisyouruncle1
    @bobisyouruncle1 Месяц назад +1

    Great specs are a marketting con, and don't tell you what the product sounds like. A little even harmonic distortion gives character, but that will look bad on the spec sheet...

  • @kjbunnyboiler
    @kjbunnyboiler Месяц назад

    The “Unighty” 🤣🤣

  • @rd264
    @rd264 26 дней назад

    I think naim went down hill when JV passed. it was taken over by focal and then the whole streaming thing.

  • @markstewart1807
    @markstewart1807 28 дней назад +1

    This feels unauthentic and human, as if someone has asked A.I to do it. Sad tribute to what was a great British institution.😢

  • @kiddcapri1711
    @kiddcapri1711 Месяц назад +1

    Interesting watch however the 70's porno background music was irritating as was the A.I. voice.
    In a nutshell get rid of the music and do the vocals yourself then youll be golden.

  • @GBatya
    @GBatya Месяц назад

    quasi -complementer final stage but otherwise good ideas elsewhere

  • @Bzz22
    @Bzz22 Месяц назад +1

    Not the same company anymore ,taken over & went down hill ever since , older products not given a second thought .
    1st Generation NDX new firmware update is just a joke solves no problems , when using tidal , new naim streamers 5k - 8k & upwards ,
    £200 streamer connected to CD DAC gives far better results saving £thousand’s with no problems . Complete game changer , don’t be conned with hi priced hifi .

  • @HerbertShooler
    @HerbertShooler Месяц назад

    Specs make sound...try an amp thats noisy and full of distortion and see how it sounds

    • @terrywho22
      @terrywho22 29 дней назад

      If the amp was noisy and heavily distorted, it would sound bad and no one would bother with the specs.

  • @jedi-mic
    @jedi-mic Месяц назад +2

    Really have to use crappy AI voices that get everything wrong I was going to watch it but I want bother now

    • @multimedium_channel_en
      @multimedium_channel_en  Месяц назад +1

      @@jedi-mic it’s just robot reader, it reads my text. It’s not AI.

    • @oppenlabyorkshire1240
      @oppenlabyorkshire1240 Месяц назад +1

      Not everyone is comfortable using their voice in public, so text to speech tools are invaluable - everyone should be allowed to post valuable content without comments like this.

    • @multimedium_channel_en
      @multimedium_channel_en  Месяц назад

      @ thank you!!!

    • @jedi-mic
      @jedi-mic Месяц назад

      @@multimedium_channel_en ok I didn't know you can do that sounds better

  • @davidcarr2216
    @davidcarr2216 Месяц назад +3

    One day people will realise that the HiFi industry is just a construct to sell gear by creating rabbit holes. Get down that rabbit hole son and buy some Naim gear.

  • @davidirvine4294
    @davidirvine4294 17 дней назад

    The most overpriced and unpleasant sounding brand I have ever owned.

  • @xcvbxcvb2179
    @xcvbxcvb2179 Месяц назад +8

    Probably the most overpriced brand in HiFi. Together with Linn.

    • @net_news
      @net_news Месяц назад +3

      I agree 100%.

    • @martinburn
      @martinburn Месяц назад

      @@xcvbxcvb2179 I've had my trusty naim amp for 15 year, paid about 1000 or so for it, not bad value over that time period, and it's sound is so satisfying.

    • @martinburn
      @martinburn Месяц назад +7

      I've had my trusty naim amp for 15 years, I paid about 1000 or so for it, not cheap, but you can't argue with the value over time, still sounds as good and punchy as the day I got it.

    • @jozefserf2024
      @jozefserf2024 Месяц назад +2

      Nowhere near as bad as Linn.

    • @JD-lk7im
      @JD-lk7im Месяц назад +1

      They hold their value though.

  • @cubemerula5264
    @cubemerula5264 25 дней назад

    no, thank you