Are Naim speakers worth the money


Hi all,

Just wondering if someone can answer the following questions regarding Naim loudspeakers

1. Are Naim speakers worth the asking price
2. How do they perform in relation to other top speaker brands
3. Is it possible to get better sound with non Naim speakers in a Naim system
4. Are they still revant in 21st century
5. Is soundstage flat since they are placed against wall
6. Confirm/deny whether using Naim speakers in a non Naim setup is best way to get best out of system

Thanks to all that reply, I just need to clear up a few things with a friend.
clipsal
You should go here:

http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve

and here:

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/

You will find plenty of info on Naim speakers.
Sorry the second link was supposed to be this site:

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/
I like Naim gear, but not the speakers. There are many Speakers that work well with Naim. The best Naim system sound I have heard was at a recent UK HiFi show where a Naim specialist dealer paired all Naim electronics and not the top priced ones, with Art Emotion Signature's. I am not a Naim fan, but that was the best Naim sound I have heard, including a top priced full Naim system. So the answer is that absolutely you can match Naim electronics with non name speakers.
Naim electronics are very good. The speakers, however, are not that well known. My Naim dealer did not even recommend Naim speakers. For me, I just do not like the look. Since they will be part of my furniture, I'd rather to have a pair of speakers that won't irritate my eyes.
They're like anything else.  Some people will love them, some will hate them, most will be in the middle.

When properly set up and driven, they can sound absolutely fantastic.  The best system I've ever heard was the old Naim DBL actively driven by 3xNAP500 amps.  

I've also heard Naim speakers, notably the old SBL, sound awful because they either weren't set up properly, not driven properly, or both.  

One of my favorite systems was when I had a Naim 250 driving ProAc Response 2.5s.  That combination sounded amazing - I just wish I had the space for something like that now!

As to worth, only the prospective buyer can answer that - it's far too subjective a question.