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I'm Rick.
Audio-Esoterica reviews Naim Audio's NAP 250 DR power amplifier
https://www.naimaudio.com/sites/defa...Power-Amps.pdf
"Several of our dynamics torture tests (featuring well produced drums, powerful orchestral, rock and World Music recordings) showed the DR could just as well stand for 'Dynamic Range' when compared with the straight NAP 250."
"Naim does things in a distinctively individual way; from the minimalist styling carried across all its products to the circuitry and proprietary connectivity. There's a clear statement here: 'follow us on our path and we'll take you to the music'. And indeed, with the NAP 250 DR, that's exactly the destination. And really, what more can you ask of any amplifier..."
Naim Audio's NAP 250 DR power amplifier is at Musicraft (Derby)
Naim Audio NAP 250 DR UK RRP £3899
Naim's story begins with one man's passion for music and weaves its way through four decades and a raft of iconic product launches to the present day.
Naim Audio founder Julian Vereker MBE (1945-2000) was a racing car driver, entrepreneur and self-taught engineer with a deep passion for music. Spending his spare time listening to and recording his friends playing live in the 1960s, Julian found that playback on his system at home fell woefully short of the experience he craved.
Not content with second best he decided to design his own amplifiers and loudspeakers, ignoring accepted wisdom and focusing on aspects of performance that made music burst to life. These first designs laid the foundations for a range of iconic and award-winning hi-fi products that would reach well into the next century.
https://www.naimaudio.com/sites/defa...2012_FINAL.pdf A technical white paper on the Naim Audio Discrete Regulator technology
Naim Audio. The best of British.
https://www.naimaudio.com/sites/defa...20250%20DR.pdf
Hi-Fi News reviews Naim Audio's NAP 250 DR power amplifier
"Naim's Discrete Regulation and bespoke transistor technology from its flagship Statement amplifier combine to revitalise the company's classic power amp."
"No mistaking the huge toroidal transformer feeding dual, discretely-regulated PSUs for the NAP 250 DR's voltage and power output stages. Naim's NA009 transistors are mounted under the central (black) heatsinking."
"Obvious even from a brief listen is the sheer power of the amplifier – and here I'm not talking about the figures on paper, which are easily bettered by plenty of amplifiers selling for less than the Naim, but the way it propels music along, and the impact it can deliver. Not only does the NAP 250 DR prove capable of presenting bass with a satisfying – and often surprising – weight and slam, it also shows just how well-controlled is its low end, with speed and dexterity when a drum-kit and/or electric bass is motoring."
"Similar qualities were very much in evidence with the Kansas City Symphony/Michael Stern recording of Britten's Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra [DSD64 from Reference Recordings RR-120SACD]. This is not just a great system-tester due to its encyclopaedic survey of the instruments of the orchestra, but also due to its remarkable dynamics. Listening to the great final fugue building via the Naim is a truly spectacular experience, from the fine detailing in the woodwind right through to the great slams of the full band at the end."
"But it lives up to the promise of its near-16kg fighting weight and that massive toroidal transformer dominating the interior view with a sound that can hit hard, play it cool or just captivate with the sheer detail and musicality on offer."
http://www.the-ear.net/review-hardwa...ower-amplifier
The Ear reviews Naim Audio's NAP 250 DR power amplifier
"This is easily the best sounding Naim amplifier I have reviewed, and one of the best power amps I've reviewed period. It has transparency, pace and bandwidth that caught me by surprise. Having heard what Statement could do I was optimistic but expectations have been well and truly exceeded."
"The NAP 250 DR is that sort of amplifier, one that gets out of the way so that you get carried away by the music, a seemingly simple trick but one that not enough revealing amplifiers can pull off."
"It does a remarkable job of showing you how musicians bounce off one another when they play together, this comes down to speed, there is little in the way of time smear with this amp, notes stop when they should so there is very little overhang."
"If you are looking for a tool that shows you precisely what's going on in a recording this is one of the best amplifiers for the job, but it still puts the musical message first, analysis may be possible but emotional communication is the essence."
Naim Audio NAP 250 DR - Modern yet classic
Few components in the history of hi-fi can match the pedigree of the mighty NAP 250. First introduced in 1975, its regular updates – both aesthetic and technical – have kept it at the very forefront of power amplifier performance for more than three decades, creating unforgettable musical experiences for countless music lovers worldwide.
The latest NAP 250 DR lives up to the challenge set by its predecessors. Housed in the low-resonance, anodised aluminium enclosure of the Classic Series, it delivers 80W per channel (into 8ohms) with all the speed, power and agility needed to unleash your music.
New for 2015 – Statement technology
Our flagship Statement amplification system was ten years in the making. The research and development project drew on all of our knowledge and expertise, yielding several breakthroughs in technology. Now for 2015 we've introduced two new technologies from the Statement project to our core range of power amplifiers.
The NAP 250 DR now features the new NA009 transistors first introduced in Statement. In development for over a year, this key component was created in partnership with a specialist semi-conductor manufacturer to achieve the best possible sound quality. The NAP 250 DR also includes the high power Naim DR (Discrete Regulator) technology used in Statement to provide the smooth, stable power supply we know is critical for the audio electronics to make music come to life.
These two new technologies, combined with other small improvements to layout and componentry, mean the NAP 250 DR can produce even more of the fundamental musical pace, rhythm and timing that made the originals so popular with music lovers.
— 80W per channel output into 8 ohms
— Large custom-designed transformer providing 400VA of transient power
— Advanced 009 output transistors, as used in our reference NAP 500 and Statement power amplifier
Technology & Craft
Like the flagship NAP 500 DR, and the NAP 300 DR, the NAP 250 DRuses a new circuit design with improved earthing arrangements, built on a very high quality, anti-resonance main audio circuit board. The NAP 250 DR uses the same 009 transistors that were custom-designed for the statement amplification. These outstanding components each provide up to 80 amps and 350 Watts, negating the need to use parallel pairs of transistors (which always have a negative effect on sound). Additional 009 transistors are used in the fully regulated power supply, ensuring the very best performance.
A new top-quality transformer is used providing the ability to deliver more than 15 Amps and swing a massive 400VA on transients. The NAP 250 DR is stable into any load and able to drive a 2-Ohm load for long periods of time.
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Musicraft is pleased to announce that we have Naim Audio's new ND 555 Network Player/555 PS DR Power Supply in store.
Naim Audio's new ND 555 Network Player/555 PS DR Power Supply are at Musicraft (Derby)
Pure musicality with our most advanced streaming platform -
Our reference network player is quite simply the best source component we've ever developed. Drawing on decades of digital and analogue engineering experience, the ND 555 marries our innovative new streaming platform with classic Naim analogue technology. It features a 40-bit SHARC processor with advanced signal processing, a suspended brass sub-chassis to isolate sound-critical circuits from vibrations and the best external power supply we've ever made. Whether you're listening to Bonham's solid groove or Coltrane's dizzying scales, the ND 555 lets the music flow with astonishing ease and uniquely engaging musicality. Partnered with Statement or 500 series amplification, we believe the ND 555 is as close to live music as it gets.
Naim Audio ND 555 Network Audio Player UK RRP £13000
Naim Audio 555 PS DR power supply UK RRP £7000 (Brushed Black finish), £6599 (Powder Coated Black finish)
A rich audio heritage -
The ND 555 is the result of over four decades of audio engineering. From our state-of-the-art streaming module to powerful, natural-sounding audio stages – every element of this network player is built on our design DNA, giving it that distinctive, captivating Naim sound. The ND 555 development process also helped us step foot into new technologies: for the first time, we've added low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) to a premium Naim player. We chose LVDS because it minimises timing errors due to its fast speed and it minimises radiation thanks to its low noise.
The ND 555 is bristling with innovative technology from input to output. The streaming section uses the latest Naim network card featuring low-noise, high-speed LVDS to route the digital audio signal. The higher speed is capable of decoding all HD audio formats at up to 32 bits/384 kHz or DSD128. Rather than the source acting as the digital timing master, our new streaming board turns things around and allows our DAC clock to control the flow of audio data. The data is integer-over-sampled in a SHARC DSP to an incredible 40-bit accuracy and fed into the Burr-Brown® PCM1704, a true R2R ladder DAC valued for its exceptional sound quality.
Naim's renowned DR regulator technology, as used in our range of amplifiers and power supplies, makes its first appearance in a network player, providing ultra-pure DC voltage to the sensitive audio circuitry in the ND 555. The analogue stages use only high-grade through-hole components and are suspended on sprung sub-chassis with heavy brass plates to minimise the effects of microphony.
Expert craftsmanship -
Absolute control -
There are several ways to control ND 555. The Naim App for iOS and Android gives you complete control over individual or multiple Naim products. You can access all of your music including radio pre-sets, streaming services and playlists, sync several Naim players for multiroom playback or explore artist discographies and biographies. The app also controls our Uniti Core music server (so there's no need for two separate apps) and allows you to update your system wirelessly with a single tap.
For those who prefer a more tactile experience, a premium metal Zigbee® remote control is supplied. It requires no line of sight to the player, so you can take control whatever direction you're facing. The front panel features a 5" colour display presenting album artwork as well as track information in crisp detail, and there are keys for most commonly used functions including standby and input selection.
— Seven regulated supply voltages, including a separate supply for the CD555 clock circuit
— Low-resonance case with isolating feet
— Massive transformer, 40 percent larger than that fitted to the XPS2 DR
— Supplied with Power-Line mains cable as standard
— All-new Naim Discrete Regulator (DR) configuration, delivering Naim Audio's best-ever standards of stable, low-noise power
Naim 555 PS DR Technology & Craft
The 555 PS DR benefits from both our decades of experience and our relentless pursuit of superior sound quality. Its massive transformer, some 40 percent larger than that fitted to our XPS2 DR power supply, features five separate windings outputting to seven regulated supply voltages, including an output specifically intended for use with the clock circuitry of our CD555 and ND555.
The 555 PS DR was updated in 2012 as a result of a two year project to develop a new discrete regulator (DR) for Naim Audio power supplies. The new Naim Audio DR now features, alongside improvements to the wire routing, mechanical decoupling and internal layout. These enhancements, developed through intensive listening tests, significantly raise performance and make music even more.
The world's best audio streamer? AV Hub reviews Naim Audio's new Reference ND555 Network Audio Player/555 PS DR Power Supply -
https://www.avhub.com.au/product-rev...-review-518147
"Them Crooked Vultures' New Fang is a blistering track which can similarly wall up on lesser gear; the 555 allowed the Kashmir-like left-channel strings to rise above the rhythmic lock between John Paul Jones and Dave Grohl, while the vocal held solid in its own little bullhorn-Elvis world: this is a 21st century Black Dog, and its energy can simply overload and smear all too easily. Not here. Every piece in the whole was kept utterly clear, simultaneously isolated but connected. We've never heard it better."
"We didn't get to listen quite as long as we'd have liked, but our week with the ND 555 in our system included enough moments of magic that we were entirely convinced by its ability to consistently thrill, by the quality of its conversion, and the extreme efforts at ensuring the results are delivered at the highest, cleanest and lowest-noise levels of performance."
"This is not an audiophile-only device. It requires no effort and just a little familiarity (those remote symbols) to operate. It offers everyman ease of operation backed by sensational audio performance. A triumph."
Naim Audio will be exhibiting at the 2019 Bristol Hi-Fi Show (22nd - 24th February), Marriot Hotel, The Matthew Suite Suite on the Lower Ground floor, at Brunel Suite on the Terrace/Conservatory floor, at Executive Lounge on the Terrace/Conservatory floor, on Stand Terrace 1a on the Terrace/Conservatory floor and on Stand Terrace 1b on the Terrace/Conservatory floor
What Hi-Fi reviews Naim Audio's new NDX 2 network player and optional 555 PS DR power supply -
https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/naim-ndx-2
"There's a confidence about the Naim's presentation and a sense of organisation that is rare in streamers, even at this elevated level."
"The Young Fathers set shows the Naim is capable of punch and power combined with an infectious sense of fun. While this streamer ticks all the boxes when it comes to hi-fi specifics, such as transparency, detail resolution and stereo focus, it never forgets to wrap it all in a blanket of entertainment."
"That sentiment is emphasised once we start playing CD-quality and hi-res music files from our NAS unit. We get the expected increase in subtlety and expression combined with more fluid dynamics and more emphatic rhythmic drive."
"It has no problem delivering large-scale symphonies such as Beethoven's Fifth with the authority and dynamic punch they deserve. At the same time we're aware of a stable and nicely layered stereo image and a nicely-judged tonal balance that is rounded enough to make even poorer recordings listenable."
"For most, a stand-alone Naim NDX 2 will be all the streamer they could ever want. It is well made, carefully conceived and sounds excellent for the money. Naim also has a great track record on supporting its products, which really matters when the investment is as heavy as this. In short, buy the NDX 2 with confidence."
Streamlined connectivity from an exceptionally engaging network player -
Naim Audio's new NDX 2 network player is at Musicraft (Derby) -
With its world-class performance, the versatile and upgradable NDX 2 embodies the current state of the art. A host of features such as high-res UPnPTM streaming, AirPlay, Chromecast built-in, Bluetooth (aptX HD), Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Roon compatibility, vTuner internet radio and multiroom streaming as well as digital and USB inputs provide all the connectivity you could wish for.
Our main focus in developing the NDX 2 network player, however, was its performance. Along with Naim's bespoke streaming platform, we implemented an upgraded DAC and discrete analogue stages. These and numerous other improvements over its acclaimed predecessor make the NDX 2 a sonic force to be reckoned with, offering highly immersive and lively replay quality.
Naim Audio's 555 PS DR power supply is at Musicraft (Derby)
Not everyone sees hi-fi as we do. For us, a smooth, stable, low-noise power supply isn't just desirable: it's fundamental to proper hi-fi performance. Nowhere is that belief more clearly exemplified than in our reference 555 PS DR, the best power supply in our portfolio. Whatever Naim Audio product it partners, the 555 PS DR will improve every aspect of your favourite music. Voices and instruments become clearer and more natural. Perceived dynamic range increases too, while timing – music's fundamental sense of rhythm and accuracy – snaps into even greater focus.
Naim Audio NDX 2 network player UK RRP £5000
Naim 555 PS DR power supply RRP £7000, £6600 (black powder coated case)
Naim Audio. The best of British
Naim's new NDX 2 network player is at Musicraft (Derby)
https://www.naimaudio.com/sites/defa...2%20review.pdf
Hi-Fi Critic reviews Naim Audio's NDX 2 network player and optional 555 PS DR power supply
ANDREW EVERARD THINKS THAT THIS SECOND-GENERATION OF NAIM'S NDX NETWORK AUDIO PLAYER HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR GREATNESS
"it was interesting hear just how well the new player could bring out the scale and ambience of a recording, not to mention the detail it manages to unearth."
"The NDX 2 delighted, with real punch from the big drums and the rasp of the band; only adding the 555 PS DR showed that this player could give even more."
"And with the power supply bolted on? Wow! This gives a tighter focus on the duo, and yet the atmosphere around them is more apparent, spacious and – well, atmospheric."
"By any standards, it's an excellent player, both in its flexibility and, most of all, its performance."
"The non augmented machine is also pretty special at its price point. Clarity, image depth precision and dynamics are a prime strength, while still greater resolution and improved timing may be had with those optional extra power supplies. An Audio Excellence rating seems appropriate for the NDX 2/555 PS DR combination."
Naim NDX 2 Features -
• UPnP-enabled to allow streaming of audio files at up to 32bit/384kHz resolution from Naim Audio hard disk servers, network-attached storage (NAS) devices or any home computer
• Supports a broad range of music formats: WAV, FLAC, DSD, Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, Windows Media-formatted files, M4A and MP3. Gapless playback on all file formats
• Four 24bit/192kHz capable digital inputs (S/PDIF) to support optimum connection to external sources
• 5" colour display presenting album artwork as well as track information
• Built-in Chromecast allows you to stream from hundreds of supported smartphone or tablet apps (192kHz)
• Apple AirPlay - stream music from your iOS device or from iTunes and Apple Music
• Spotify Connect built-in to stream millions of songs from the world's most popular streaming service
• Native support for TIDAL streaming service with free 90 day trial of lossless HiFi tier
• Front-panel USB port for replay of MP3 player and USB-stored audio (1.6A charge)
• vTuner 5* full-service internet radio
• Multiroom & Party Mode compatible
• iOS and Android Naim Audio app for intuitive control
• Bluetooth connectivity with aptX HD codec for quality audio playback
• Thanks to RC5 system integration, you can control compatible amplifiers that are connected to your network player directly from the Naim app on a phone or tablet.
• Bi-directional, Zigbee®-compatible remote control
• Roon ready - turning your music collection into a beautifully laid out catalogue
Naim NDX 2 Technology & Craft -
The Burr-Brown® PCM1792A digital-to-analogue converter working alongside our new streaming platform is one of the best available. We improved its performance even further by implementing our own digital filters and adding a discrete current to voltage converter immediately after the DAC.
The streaming section of the NDX 2 uses the latest Naim network card featuring low noise, high-speed low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) to route the digital audio signal. The higher speed is capable of decoding all HD audio formats at up to 32 bits/384 kHz or DSD128. Rather than the source acting as the digital timing master, our new streaming board turns things around and allows our DAC clock to control the flow of audio data. The data is integer-over-sampled in a SHARC DSP to an incredible 40-bit accuracy before it's fed to the Burr-Brown DAC.
The NDX 2 features an integrated low-noise power supply with a custom-designed toroidal transformer and separate windings for the digital and analogue sections. However, the player can be upgraded with an external XPS DR or 555 PS DR power supply, giving you a marked increase in sonic authority and emotion.
During the development of the NDX 2, our engineers examined every detail, from mechanical construction, component selection and board layout. The result is a network player worthy of the Naim badge, with a sound that's rich, detailed and engaging.
Naim 555 PS DR power supply is at Musicraft (Derby)
Naim 555 PS DR Features
The world's best audio streamer? Hi-Fi critic reviews Naim Audio's new Reference ND555 Network Audio Player/555 PS DR Power Supply -
https://www.naimaudio.com/sites/defa...IM%20ND555.pdf
"The ND555 soundstage has an inviting transparency, with subtle natural timbres, fine image perspectives and truly excellent focus. We initially suspected that it might be just too seductive, if such is possible. Certainly it required no thought at all to recognise superbly deep soundstages, massive stage width, and first class three dimensional stereo imaging. Texture was virtually devoid of unwanted grain; sweet yet sparkling; highly detailed yet also convincingly micro-dynamic. Subtle gradations of musical expression were portrayed very well, it played with great authority, and in context possessed fully convincing naturalness."
"I cannot recall a digital player of such build quality and performance where transparency and detail, image depth and stage width is so clearly state of the art, and one which is allied to a highly extended and natural subjective frequency response. It sounds absolutely wide open. The balance of these qualities is hugely music, system, and listener dependant, and here I feel that prospective purchasers will have to judge for themselves the relative importance of all these matters but in our reference system it is clearly state of the art. Our top Audio Excellence rating is well deserved."
AV Hub reviews Naim Audio's new Reference ND555 Network Audio Player/555 PS DR Power Supply
The Ear reviews Naim Audio's NDX 2 network player -
http://www.the-ear.net/review-hardwa...k-streamer-dac
"The NDX 2 does PRaT exceptionally well and that's a big reason for it being so enjoyable, but it is also precise and highly revealing of each recording you listen to.
"The level of transparency available is extraordinary, Hendrix's 'Wait Until Tomorrow' (Axis: Bold as Love, Track) is as fast as you like but perfectly balanced albeit slightly polished in the way that remastering tends to sound, that said I doubt the vinyl has so much low end power. Nils Frahm's All Melodyfrom last year is a recording that keeps on giving, the Naim delivers what sounds like near mixing desk clarity with superb scale and multiple layers of sound from this gloriously woody sounding release. His earlier live release Spaceshas more powerful pieces of music on it but the sound is relatively rough and this is made very clear here, but this doesn't get in the way of the musical experience most of the time."
"Compared to other converters the NDX 2 has a powerful, dynamic sound with lots of vitality especially via Super Lumina cables. Then there's the timing, always a strongpoint with Naim components it's a key to the this streamer's appeal, you can have all the detail in the world but if it's not presented in a coherent manner it ceases to be music. As mentioned this streamer does both timing and high resolution, so images have a 3D solidity and this makes the sense of presence that a good recording can achieve so real that it's thrilling."
"In its native state with onboard power supply and the supplied Power-Line Lite mains cable this is a fabulous streamer, use it with a very good server and you are guaranteed digital musical entertainment that will keep you enthralled for years. It shows you precisely what's going on and brings out what's special about the music, and that's what you want from a piece of audio electronics."
What Hi-Fi reviews Naim Audio's NDX 2 network player and optional 555 PS DR power supply
What Hi-Fi reviews Naim Audio's new ND5 XS 2 Network Player -
https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/naim-nd5-xs-2
"Tonally it is even, with the ability to dig deep into bass frequencies with ease and tempering that with rich and insightful mids and treble. It possesses that neutrality required to paint an honest picture of a track, refusing to force its own presentation simply to catch the listener's ear."
"It is clear in the way the ND5 XS 2 handles rhythmic patterns, conveying intensity as a track ebbs and flows, and also in the subtleties of a performance that bestow upon it an element of humanity. Naim has proven again the possibility to provide truly great sound irrespective of genre."
"The Naim ND5 XS 2 is a sterling piece of hi-fi kit. It sounds like a five-star product almost immediately, and our admiration only grows as it mellows and settles into its role. This is the kind of network streamer for which it's seriously worth extending your budget."
Naim Audio's new ND5 XS 2 Network Player is at Musicraft (Derby)
The ND5 XS 2 uses our innovative new streaming platform with an expanded feature set. High-res UPnP™ streaming, AirPlay, Chromecast built-in, Bluetooth (apt X HD), Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Roon compatibility, internet radio and multiroom streaming – alongside digital and USB inputs for conventional connections – make this versatile player the ideal partner for one of our integrated amplifiers.
Carefully selected and matched parts, an oversized toroidal transformer, decoupled PCB boards: the ND5 XS 2 benefits from classic Naim engineering and fastidious attention to detail to ensure that it delivers natural, engaging sound quality from all sources.
Naim Audio ND5 XS 2 UK RRP £2000
Naim Audio ND5 XS 2 Features -
• Bluetooth connectivity with aptX codec for quality audio playback
• Thanks to RC5 system integration, you can control compatible amplifiers that are connected to your network player directly from the Naim app on a phone or tablet
Naim Audio ND5 XS 2 Technology & Craft -
The streaming section of the ND5 XS 2 uses the latest Naim network card featuring low-noise, high-speed low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) to route the digital audio signal. The higher speed is capable of decoding all HD audio formats at up to 32 bits/384 kHz or DSD128. Rather than the source acting as the digital timing master, our new streaming board turns things around and allows our DAC clock to control the flow of audio data. The data is integer-over-sampled in a SHARC DSP to an incredible 40-bit accuracy before it's fed to the PCM1791A Burr-Brown digital-to analogue converter.
Developing a new streaming platform was one of the biggest projects we have ever taken on. Naim engineers across all disciplines – electronic, industrial, acoustic and mechanical – worked for three years to create a system that could make the most of online services such as TIDAL and Spotify while adding future-proof flexibility through Chromecast built-in. Supporting faster data rates with dual-band Wi-Fi and the latest 802.11ac protocol, this robust platform was designed for the highest performance on every level.
The world's best audio streamer? Hi-Fi News reviews Naim Audio's new Reference ND555 Network Audio Player/555 PS DR Power Supply -
https://www.naimaudio.com/sites/defa...%20Product.pdf
""The ND 555 is remarkable in not just matching the best 'physical media' players but bettering most - and by some margin. The now-discontinued NDS was excellent, but the ND 555 betters it in sheer involvement and detail."
"The sound was rich and warm yet simply packed with musical information, which is the Naim ND555's sonic signature."
Hi-Fi critic reviews Naim Audio's new Reference ND555 Network Audio Player/555 PS DR Power Supply
Stereophile reviews Naim Audio's new ND5 XS 2 Network Player -
https://www.stereophile.com/content/...2-media-player
"Lonesome Tears," from Beck's Sea Changes (provenance unknown, Capitol), came through at 352.8kHz sounding as good and big and compelling as I've ever heard it, with strings as lush as digitized strings can be, and good solidity and depth from the electric bass. "The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man," from the Rolling Stones' Out of Our Heads (ABKCO), correctly played as a 24/176.4 AIFF file, with superb momentum, force, and clarity of timing: It left me shaking my head at how well Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman worked together, and at the youthful irreverence of the lyrics."
"Through the Naim, the sense that the musician's touch was bringing a very large instrument to colorful, physically present life was clearer than ever."
"And some of the things I enjoyed about the ND5 XS 2—in particular, its good musical timing and typically meaty sound—are qualities I've long associated with Naim."
"But it's possible that their 46-year commitment to star grounding, impedance-matched connections, heavily regulated power supplies, and other Naim obsessions are, in the aggregate, key to the ND5 XS 2's fine sound and generally commendable ease of use."
"Glowingly recommended."
What Hi-Fi reviews Naim Audio's new ND5 XS 2 Network Player


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Le stibarsen est considéré comme un mélange ou alliage mal défini d'arsenic et d'antimoine et sa description holiste en 1941, paradoxalement basée sur le topotype de Varustrâk, propose de garder une appellation unique stibarsen pour AsSb et l'allemontite ainsi que les différents mélanges intimes d'antimoine et d'arsenic. Depuis 1982, l'International Mineralogical Association ou IMA a prononcé la déchéance du nom français en considérant pour de pragmatiques raisons que seul le minéral stibarsen est apte à décrire et référencer la diversité d'association de ces deux éléments natifs.

Cristallographie et cristallochimie
La justification de ce choix apparaît clairement dans le fait que le stibarsen a bien la même structure cristalline que l'arsenic natif et l'antimoine natif, tout en dévoilant des valeurs intermédiaires de paramètres du réseau cristallin. La structure de groupe d'espace  R3m No. 166 est dans la littérature tantôt décrite comme hexagonale, trigonale ou rhomboédrique à cause du chevauchement entre ces descriptions selon le réseau de Bravais et le système cristallin  (système cristallin trigonal). La diffraction X mesure des intensités caractérisant des empilements ordonnés ou partiellement ordonnés d'atomes de Sb et As en sous-réseau SbAs. Les atomes s'arrangent en couches voilées de structure graphite qui se déploient selon l'axe c. Il existe des liaisons faibles entre ses couches, ce qui explique la faible dureté de l'arsenic natif As, de l'antimoine Sb et du stibarsen AsSb.

Propriétés physiques et chimiques, toxicologie
Pour un chimiste, l'arsenic et l'antimoine forment des solutions solides continues.

La couleur du stibarsen est un gris métallique moins blanc que l'antimoine natif. L'altération est souvent similaire à celle de l'antimoine.

Chauffé au chalumeau, il fond avec des fumées à la fois arsenicales et antimonieuses. Le résidu forme un globule métallique qui prend feu et brûle en laissant un enduit blanc d'acide antimonieux.

L'allemontite, de même que le stibarsen, est décomposée par l'acide nitrique, le résidu blanc est à base d'acide antimonique.

Gîtes et gisements
Les sections polies de la plupart des pièces minérales d'allemontite montrent des excroissances d'allemontite, soit avec de l'arsenic natif formé dans une veine ou avec de l'antimoine quasi-pure dans des pegmatites granitiques. Des variétés homogènes d'allemontite, à composition variable, nommées stibarsen ont été mises en évidence à Varuträsk en Suède.

Association minérale : antimoine natif, arsenic natif, quartz, sidérite

Gisements relativement abondants ou caractéristiques

 Allemagne
 Australie
 Autriche
 Bolivie
 Canada
 Dépôt aurifère de Hemlo près du Lac Supérieur, Ontario
Mine de l'Ingénieur, Atlin, Colombie Britannique
 Chine
 États-Unis
 Finlande
 France
 Anciennes mines d'argent des Chalanches, Allemont, Isère, région Rhône-Alpes, France
 Grèce
 Italie
 Japon
 Mexique
 Rio Moctezuma, Sonora
 Pologne
 Russie
 Slovaquie
 Suède
 Varutrask, Skelleftea, Vasterbotten
 Tadjikistan
 Tchéquie
 Přibram, Bohême

Usages

Notes et références

Bibliographie
 P.E. Wretblad, Bulletin de la société minéralogique, tome 74, 1951, page 189.
 G. Gagarin et R. Cuomo, Bulletin de la société de minéralogie et de cristallographie, tome 75, 1952, page 324.
 American Mineralogist 76, 1991, .
 W. B. Pearson (dir.), A Handbook of Lattice Spacings and Structures of Metals and Alloys: International Series of Monographs on Metal Physics and Physical Metallurgy, Volume 4, Elsevier, 2013, 1054 pages.
 . Entrée 'allemontite' .

Voir aussi

Liens externes
 Allemontite
 Stibarsen
 Stibarsen Handbook of mineralogy
 Bel échantillon testacé ou mamelonné, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
 Spectres caractéristiques sur le projet RRUFF

Articles connexes
 Antimoine
 Élément natif
 Stibine

Arsenic (minéral)
Antimoine (minéral)
Élément natif
Minéral trigonal
Minéral nommé d'après l'une de ses propriétés

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"""Cross-language tests for the DeterministicAead primitive."""

from absl.testing import absltest
from absl.testing import parameterized

import tink
from tink import daead
from tink.testing import keyset_builder
from util import testing_servers
from util import utilities

SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES = testing_servers.SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES_BY_PRIMITIVE['daead']

def setUpModule():
  daead.register()
  testing_servers.start('deterministic_aead')

def tearDownModule():
  testing_servers.stop()

class DeterministicAeadTest(parameterized.TestCase):

  @parameterized.parameters(
      utilities.tinkey_template_names_for(daead.DeterministicAead))
  def test_encrypt_decrypt(self, key_template_name):
    supported_langs = utilities.SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES_BY_TEMPLATE_NAME[
        key_template_name]
    self.assertNotEmpty(supported_langs)
    key_template = utilities.KEY_TEMPLATE[key_template_name]
    # Take the first supported language to generate the keyset.
    keyset = testing_servers.new_keyset(supported_langs[0], key_template)
    supported_daeads = [
        testing_servers.remote_primitive(lang, keyset, daead.DeterministicAead)
        for lang in supported_langs
    ]
    self.assertNotEmpty(supported_daeads)
    plaintext = (
        b'This is some plaintext message to be encrypted using '
        b'key_template %s.' % key_template_name.encode('utf8'))
    associated_data = (
        b'Some associated data for %s.' % key_template_name.encode('utf8'))
    ciphertext = None
    for p in supported_daeads:
      if ciphertext:
        self.assertEqual(
            ciphertext,
            p.encrypt_deterministically(plaintext, associated_data))
      else:
        ciphertext = p.encrypt_deterministically(plaintext, associated_data)
    for p2 in supported_daeads:
      output = p2.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext, associated_data)
      self.assertEqual(output, plaintext)

# If the implementations work fine for keysets with single keys, then key
# rotation should work if the primitive wrapper is implemented correctly.
# These wrappers do not depend on the key type, so it should be fine to always
# test with the same key type. But since the wrapper needs to treat keys
# with output prefix RAW differently, we also include such a template for that.
KEY_ROTATION_TEMPLATES = [
        daead.deterministic_aead_key_templates.AES256_SIV,
        keyset_builder.raw_template(
            daead.deterministic_aead_key_templates.AES256_SIV)
]

def key_rotation_test_cases():
  for enc_lang in SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES:
    for dec_lang in SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES:
      for old_key_tmpl in KEY_ROTATION_TEMPLATES:
        for new_key_tmpl in KEY_ROTATION_TEMPLATES:
          yield (enc_lang, dec_lang, old_key_tmpl, new_key_tmpl)

class DaeadKeyRotationTest(parameterized.TestCase):

  @parameterized.parameters(key_rotation_test_cases())
  def test_key_rotation(self, enc_lang, dec_lang, old_key_tmpl, new_key_tmpl):
    # Do a key rotation from an old key generated from old_key_tmpl to a new
    # key generated from new_key_tmpl. Encryption and decryption are done
    # in languages enc_lang and dec_lang.
    builder = keyset_builder.new_keyset_builder()
    older_key_id = builder.add_new_key(old_key_tmpl)
    builder.set_primary_key(older_key_id)
    enc_daead1 = testing_servers.remote_primitive(enc_lang, builder.keyset(),
                                                  daead.DeterministicAead)
    dec_daead1 = testing_servers.remote_primitive(dec_lang, builder.keyset(),
                                                  daead.DeterministicAead)
    newer_key_id = builder.add_new_key(new_key_tmpl)
    enc_daead2 = testing_servers.remote_primitive(enc_lang, builder.keyset(),
                                                  daead.DeterministicAead)
    dec_daead2 = testing_servers.remote_primitive(dec_lang, builder.keyset(),
                                                  daead.DeterministicAead)

    builder.set_primary_key(newer_key_id)
    enc_daead3 = testing_servers.remote_primitive(enc_lang, builder.keyset(),
                                                  daead.DeterministicAead)
    dec_daead3 = testing_servers.remote_primitive(dec_lang, builder.keyset(),
                                                  daead.DeterministicAead)

    builder.disable_key(older_key_id)
    enc_daead4 = testing_servers.remote_primitive(enc_lang, builder.keyset(),
                                                  daead.DeterministicAead)
    dec_daead4 = testing_servers.remote_primitive(dec_lang, builder.keyset(),
                                                  daead.DeterministicAead)

    self.assertNotEqual(older_key_id, newer_key_id)
    # 1 encrypts with the older key. So 1, 2 and 3 can decrypt it, but not 4.
    ciphertext1 = enc_daead1.encrypt_deterministically(b'plaintext', b'ad')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead1.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext1, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead2.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext1, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead3.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext1, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    with self.assertRaises(tink.TinkError):
      _ = dec_daead4.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext1, b'ad')

    # 2 encrypts with the older key. So 1, 2 and 3 can decrypt it, but not 4.
    ciphertext2 = enc_daead2.encrypt_deterministically(b'plaintext', b'ad')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead1.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext2, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead2.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext2, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead3.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext2, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    with self.assertRaises(tink.TinkError):
      _ = dec_daead4.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext2, b'ad')

    # 3 encrypts with the newer key. So 2, 3 and 4 can decrypt it, but not 1.
    ciphertext3 = enc_daead3.encrypt_deterministically(b'plaintext', b'ad')
    with self.assertRaises(tink.TinkError):
      _ = dec_daead1.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext3, b'ad')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead2.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext3, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead3.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext3, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead4.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext3, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')

    # 4 encrypts with the newer key. So 2, 3 and 4 can decrypt it, but not 1.
    ciphertext4 = enc_daead4.encrypt_deterministically(b'plaintext', b'ad')
    with self.assertRaises(tink.TinkError):
      _ = dec_daead1.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext4, b'ad')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead2.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext4, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead3.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext4, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')
    self.assertEqual(dec_daead4.decrypt_deterministically(ciphertext4, b'ad'),
                     b'plaintext')

if __name__ == '__main__':
  absltest.main()

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from Openstreetmap.
I successfully completed the netconvert commnad and try to get a map.poly
After I execute command:
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--type-file typemap.xml -o map.poly.xml

after that show these errors:

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The Beast Wars will resume in Transformers 7
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Optimus Prime was seen in action at CinemaCon 2022 (the convention for film distributors), supposedly looking like a blend of the Michael Bay and G1 designs according to a report (opens in new tab). Anthony Ramos was shown reacting to chaos and driving Porsches, while being surrounded by six of the same car around him.
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Transformers 7: Rise of the Beasts trailer
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Transformers 7: Rise of the Beasts got pushed back to June 9, 2023, delayed from its original release date of June 24, 2022.
A reported delay that came from Slashfilm (opens in new tab) (claiming Transformers 7 arrives July 19, 2024) but nobody else backed that claim up.
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Transformers 7: Rise of the Beasts cast
Two important new additions of the cast were recently reported in Variety (opens in new tab).
Michelle Yeoh will voice Airazor, a Maximal (descendants of the Autobots), who transforms into a falcon.
Pete Davidson voices Mirage, an Autobot that historically sees the war between his kind and the Decepticons as beneath him.
Anthony Ramos, who made a splash last month in In the Heights, will lead the human cast as Noah, an ex-military electronics expert who lives with his family in Brooklyn.
Ron Perlman, who voiced Optimus Primal in the animated series Transformers: Power of the Primes, will once again play the leader of the Maximals. Also returning is Peter Cullen as the voice of Autobots leader Optimus Prime.
The full cast includes:
Anthony Ramos as Noah, the heroic lead human character from Brooklyn, an expert in electronics
Dominique Fishback as Elena, an artifact researcher whose boss continues to take credit for her discoveries
Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal, the leader of the Maximals that can transform into a gorilla
Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots
Lauren Vélez as Noah's mother
Ramos and Fishback go way back, having known each other since college. Fishback posted on Instagram to share the news that they'd be co-starring in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts together.
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Many fans want to know if John Cena will reprise his role as Jack Burns from Bumblebee. While there's been no official confirmation, Cena said he'd be up for returning to the franchise after Bumblebee's success. "I hope so," said Cena in 2019 (opens in new tab) when asked about another Transformers movie. "I really enjoyed working with Travis [Knight], but I love the movie and it looks like it's going to make a lot of money too, so hopefully we'll be able to do it again."
Hailee Steinfeld, who played Charlie Watson in Bumblebee, is currently not expected to return for Rise of the Beasts.
Transformers 7: Rise of the Beasts robots and more
While voice actors have yet to be announced for many of the robots in Transformers 7: Rise of the Beasts, Paramount has revealed some of the other fan-favorite characters that will appear.
Bumblebee, an Autobot scout that transforms into a yellow 1970s Chevrolet Camaro. Bumblebee was the star of the 2018 film of the same name and voiced by Dylan O'Brien, though he's not confirmed to be returning.
Mirage, an Autobot that transforms into a Porsche 911
Arcee, a female Autobot that transforms into a Ducati 916 motorcycle
Terrorcons
Scourge, the leader of the Terrorcons
Nightbird, a female Terrorcon that transforms into a Nissan
Rhinox, a Maximal that transforms into a rhinocero
Airazor, a Maximal that transforms into a falcon
Transformers 7: Rise of the Beasts plot
Director Caple revealed some story details for Rise of the Beasts during a virtual presentation for Paramount (opens in new tab). The action of the new movie will go between New York and Machu Picchu and expand the Transformers universe beyond the Autobots and Decepticons, featuring the Predacons, Maximals and Terrorcons. The Maximals and Predcaons are prehistoric, time-traveling robots.
"In their disguise, they take on animal form," said Caple during the presentation. "So in our film, they're these prehistoric animals that travel through time and space, and we find them here on Earth."
"One of the most important things we were trying to do with this movie is give the audience a lot of 'new,'" added producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. "Our hope was, 'how do we find a new set of villains?' and 'how do we find a new set of priorities for these villains?' If you've seen and been a fan of the other movies, you're going to see villains you've never seen before, you're going to see Autobots you've never seen before. It's one of the driving decisions we're making. Fortunately for us, Transformers has a lot of tribes so there's a really large base of characters. This movie is bringing a lot of those tribes together."
Ramos, who plays ex-military electronics expert Noah, and Fishback, who plays artifact researcher Elena, find themselves caught up in a conflict between the disparate Beast Tribes.
The two actors gave insight into their characters: According to Ramos "[Noah is] all about taking care of the people he loves ... [He comes] from a lower-income home, so Noah's always hustling." Ramos added that Noah is "amazing with electronics" and that "the one thing I love about Noah is his tenacity and his heart, and his will to never quit, in spite of all the crazy things life is throwing at him. Then, it's amazing to see his journey when we venture out into the world, when the humans meet bots and things start to happen."
Fishback noted "I'm playing an intelligent artifact researcher who works at a museum. She's trying to get a leg up in life but her boss keeps taking credit for the work she's done, so she's trying to [move out] on her own."
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