Warm sounding speakers for Naim Nait5 & CD5 ??

Hi Tom. I have owned Mystiques and Elites with a Nait 5/CD5/FC2. While not fatiguing I wouldn't have called the Mystiques warm, the Elites could have used more juice but did okay (haven't tried the Petites). They both are resolving and musical for sure. The EMIT tweeter on the Elites (same as Petite) sounded great with a Nait 5, not bright at all. I have heard the Linn Ninka and also owned the Katan. I don't think either are very dynamic for a Nait. A suprisingly warm, musical and dynamic speaker I now use with Exposure electronics are the Monitor Audio S1 ($600). I know, they aren't supposed to be anything special but I am convinced they are. I have owned dozens of speakers that sounded good. The Monitor Audio's draw you in to the music. They have an openess and fullness in the soundstage along with a refined warmth about them that I hadn't heard in a mid range speaker and no other MA speaker. The highs are laid back yet have the detail I like. No harsheness whatsoever such as in former MA speaker and other metal dome tweeters. Bass is very satisfying and actually stronger than the Neats. They can express a beat even without the sub. The midrange competes with my Nain/Neat set up and has a tone that draws you in. Maybe a bit less resolving than Neats but enough detail and impact to keep your toes tapping. I use mine with a REL Storm III. If you can at least get the chance, demo a set of the "S" series from MA with your gear. (I prefer the S1 for a smaller less resonant cabinet than the S2) Or try the S6. You can save money and still be happy I have found. Best of luck.

Thanks.. That's a great idea. I was starting to think
about a monitor/sub arrangement. The Rel Storm 3 seems
to be an all out favorite for many people. I talked
with someone who was using one with Spendor 2/3s with
great success. I may just get a Storm 3 and experiment
with a couple of used monitor speakers and sell what I
don't like.. So far MA S1 and Spendor 2/3s seem to be
prime targets for me.. Have you ever compared the MA S1
to the Spendor??

Thanks
Tom

Tom
You're looking for a good speaker for rock, right? I dont think the Spendor sound is what you're after.