Article: Naim Uniti Atom Review

[The Computer Audiophile]

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[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi Guys - Thanks for the honest feedback. Tough crowd for sure but I got what I always ask for, honesty. 

 

@rando hit many nails right on the head. This is one video in a concept that needs time to develop. In fact it’s the first video I’ve done in quite a while. 

 

Video is time consuming. I could have written this review in 1/3 the time. I just felt like doing video for this one. Unfortunately I did the entire thing myself, consuming a ton of time. 

 

I have many ideas for video. One that I implemented for this review is no stupid long intro. I like videos that get right to it. Also, I don’t like overproduced videos. I believe there is a realness to the Wayne’s World style. 

 

@ShawnC I’ve had some similar ideas and love what you said. I may reach out to you if that’s ok. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

6 minutes ago, input username here said:

Thanks Chris, informative and professional as always.  Unlike some others, I really like the idea of video reviews, though I don't think that this one was all it could be (SURE--easy for me to say since, unlike you,  I've contributed exactly zero reviews to the community, written or video!).  Anyway, I just think that a video could give the reader/viewer just so much better of an idea of the experience of use/ownership than your written words. 

 

For example, when you showed the back of the Naim and we could see how tight the speaker cable area was with the bananas plugged in, you really got a sense of what it would be like to own and/or set up the unit; that would be very difficult to convey equally well with words alone.  On the other hand, although you did "spin" the volume control in the video, the novelty of the control seems like it could have been better served with, say, an overhead shot showing the control and top display in action, along with a little more voice over narration.  I guess what I am saying is that (as much extra work as I am sure it would be and, again, easy for me to say), seeing you actually interact with the unit(s) under review, instead of just watching you talk about it, would really be beneficial and really make the video format worthwhile.

 

Finally, THANK YOU, for not making us watch you play music through your (review) system (like some other video reviewers insist on doing).  How or why anyone would think that music played back through a review system, captured (fallibly) on your mic(s), uploaded to and compressed by Youtube and then played back in our room through our system would be a worthwhile exercise or give anyone any idea of what you were hearing first hand is beyond me.  There is no way we will ever hear what you hear... though, via video, we can see (close to) what you see, and that could be great!

 

I, for one, think that video reviews could be very, very cool.  Keep up the great work.

Thanks for the kind words and feedback. I think you’re totally right about using the video medium to the maximum and showing things that can’t be depicted well with written words. 

 

Your feedback helps immensely. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 hour ago, Jim Sylva said:

+1

It seems to me a choice between a video and written review is unnecessarily restrictive. Each medium could be viewed as having its strengths and weaknesses, and a review could be constructed in a way that the two media are used in a complimentary fashion.

 

By the way, Chris, I like the form-factor of the mysterious 1 TB USB drive. I want one.? What is it?

It’s a cool USB 3.0 MSATA external enclosure. I’d get an M.2 external enclosure if I replaced this one. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi Guys - Just got this “wonderful” email and thought I’d post it in the comments here.

 

Tough crowd :~)

 

 

”I think you are making a mistake using video reviews. There is no way I'm going to sit and listen to a guy ramble and stumble and pause to gather his thoughts for 16 minutes when I could have read the same content in probably 5. Maybe the younger generation is too lazy to read but not me.”