HiFi Choice issue 238

Posted by: arf005 on 16 September 2004

Folks.

I've been trying to purchase a back issue of HFC issue 238 for their review of the CDX2. I was told this morning that there would be no more re-prints as it was back in Feb2002.

Now I know I could just follow the advice/reviews/comments on this here fine forum, think I've done this already anyway, but I'd like to see what HFC said about it.....

Does anyone have this issue...??
If so I doubt if you would want to part with it, but would it be possible to send me a photocopy or e mail me a scan of the review.....

arf005@hotmail.com

Cheers,
Ali

Posted on: 16 September 2004 by Rasher

I never buy hifi mags and haven't bought one for years. Except I did buy that one, but I don't keep magazines. Except that I found that one in a cupboard when looking for the Ikea catalogue to get a new sofa for when Oldie & the boys come round for an evening of listening, but I put it in the recycle bin. Except that isn't collected until tomorrow - so I will hook it out and scan it for you. PT me your email address. I'll do it this evening.

Posted on: 16 September 2004 by BigH47

Rasher
So thats a yes then is it?

Posted on: 16 September 2004 by Rasher

Posted on: 16 September 2004 by JonR

In case Rasher's arms aren't long enough to reach far enough into the recyle bin

the latest issue of Hifi Choice has a review of CDX2/252/Super/250 into B&W 805 Sigs - might be worth a gander.

Regards,

JonR

Posted on: 16 September 2004 by Rasher

After all that it wasn't the right mag. It was a CDS3 & XPS2 review. Damn.
I trawled the net but no luck.
Back to anyone else who can help. Maybe next time I should make sure beforehand.

Posted on: 17 September 2004 by arf005

Rasher,
cheers for the e mail, and trying!

JonR,
cheers for letting me know!! Will get a copy asap.....

Posted on: 17 September 2004 by HTK

quote:
Originally posted by JonR:
In case Rasher's arms aren't long enough to reach far enough into the recyle bin the latest issue of Hifi Choice has a review of CDX2/252/Super/250 into B&W 805 Sigs - might be worth a gander.

Regards,

JonR

I read that article Jon. It was just a lift from the spec sheet and a bit PR babble (pretty much what's on the Naim Website) - rather disappointing really - but nice pictures. There was some good stuff in that issue though. I don't buy them often but I wanted to see what they made of the CD5i - they loved it!

Cheers

Harry

Posted on: 17 September 2004 by NB

Hi-fi reveiws are always worth a read, but there is no substitute for hearing it with your own ears and making your own mind up.

Regards

NB

Posted on: 17 September 2004 by JonR

Harry,

I actually finished reading the article myself last night! I agree, not enough about the sound quality/general performance of the system. I guess I was just seduced by the stunning pics

Regards,

JonR

Posted on: 17 September 2004 by Geoff P

Ali

I have the article you want and will try scanning it to send as a file.

It is by paul messenger who generally favors NAIM kit and as I recall quite likes the bare CDX2 but he also added the XPS2 and felt that was the thing that made the difference, so be warned it leads towards the CDS3.

Still want to read it?

My e-mail is : geoff_phillipps@hotmail.com

regards
GEOFF

The boring old fart

Posted on: 17 September 2004 by arf005

Geoff,

thanks muchly! Am e mailing you at present.....

Are you the same Geoff that Boekster knows...??

Looking forward to the review!

Posted on: 17 September 2004 by Geoff P

Yep I'm the one Boekster knows...

I hope you have a high speed connection the scanned page files amount to a bit under 2 MB. they are on their way to you.

regards
GEOFF

The boring old fart

Posted on: 17 September 2004 by arf005

Yup

high speed all round....and a little deaf after hearing a local band (I think) at a local pub - we are not regulars....but might be after tonights performance, lot's of Pink Floyd and other good tunes....

Hope to hear you tomorrow....

Ali

Posted on: 17 September 2004 by arf005

uh huh....

browser totally fucked now.....it just closed down the window I was browsing the pics in......

Cheers Geoff - seems to have worked a treat, although my brain seems to have melted the noo

Ali