Anthem Tube Amp Vs Naim Pre & Power

Source Naim CD5i-2
1. Anthem Intergrated 1 Tube Amp
2. Naim Nac122X & Nap150X
Taken from Diana Krall Live in Paris
First song - 'S Wonderful
Second song - Fly me to the moon
Camera : Samsung Note2

[@gerardolopez4036]

Excellent video!
It showed us the difference of solid state and tube sound. They are both very good. I enjoy the sound of the tube more, but it is a matter of taste.
Tank you!

[@mhoseinofi]

I preferred the Naim in this demo. The soundstage for this live recording is more open and both the top and low end extensions are more defined. That’s of course considering I’m listening to this through headphones and not sure what’s was used to record the audio in the video clip.

[@funky_bottoms8675]

I agree with the others that the Anthem Tube amp sound better , more life like. The Naim was a bit flat. Good comparison 👍

[@jameschant2740]

The Anthem tube amp wins this head-to-head over the Naim amps. Right from the beginning track the sound was simply more ambient, clear, and relaxed over the Naim combo.

[@stkaviprabhaharan6732]

Anthem more cool sounds and clear vocal

[@osidartaha2]

Anthem !........Easy winner.

[@Mike82ARP]

Listening with my Sennheiser, I'd give the edge to the Naim as I found it better captured the detail and ambience of the venue. The Anthem is no slouch either, but at about 1/3 the cost of the Naim separates, well........

[@stevewestwood4832]

Yep much wider sound stage with the Naim

[@shimon1166]

Naim was more musical. The first one had more air but rhythm didn’t sound right.

[@stevewestwood4832]

Naim lacks Anthems warmth but has much better sound stage reproduction and rhythm.

[@maxchau8558]

Anthem

[@ysk249]

Anthem tube amp sounds relaxed and warm. Naim sounds very aggressive.

[@melchior-chr.v.brincken8006]

> and I wondered why the tube amp is sounding bad

[@forward876]

Anthem .......iPad

[@bigbirdwpg]

Naim has annoying sibilence, Amp1 sounds nice.

[@porsche911luv9]

Anthem, more mids and more mellow, easier to listen to.

[@xzing7]

Athem Tube Amplifier is fully fleshed with a whole heap of meat on tbe bones maybe to much for the device trying to capture it's sound.
Naim is nice the recording device is not helping in anyway, is actully a hindrance.
Both are Great, boils down to ones preferences.

[@Audiomen7]

Naim, sounds very awful.