Speakers for 102/180 upgrade

Posted by: Blobdang on 19 February 2002

I intend to shortly upgrade to NAC102/NAP180 replacing my current Nait3 (the rest: LinnLP12 Lingo-Itock-K9, NaitCD5 - powered by Flatcap,
and Rega Elas). Therefore any views on keeping or replacing my Elas? If so any others I should audition?

Any views/comments or other suggestions to improve 'my lot' will be gratefully received - I'm all ears!!

Geoff Rowland, Brighton, UK

Posted on: 19 February 2002 by davewarehouse
Before you attempt to replace the Elas, Throw the K9 in the bin! K9s sound even harsher than my advice!!! Once you get a more open and revealing speaker, you will see what I mean!
I would try Rega Xel(if you love imaging), Linn sara(bass) or SBLs-I have seen some at bargain prices lately, this is likely to continue as SBL replacement due any time now.
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Chris Brandon
Hi Geoff,

The Ela's are more than capable of showing off your intended upgrade.(Mine are on the end of a 250 and quite happy about it)

Play around with positioning,I believe the "book" says "flat against a solid wall with no toe-in". Mine work best with a little "breathing room" behind them and with a little toe-in.

The Ela's also respond very well to using Nac A5 (the speaker cable you should be using anyway)

...and yes,I agree with the above posting....The K9 has to go ! Assuming all is well with the T/T,then a change of cartridge looks to be on the cards.

Also there is a tweak with the psu descovered by Andy Weekes,if you havent done this already,it may be worth investigation.
(http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=67019385&f=48019385&m=4611985852&r=4071916852#4071916852)

(Maximise the potential of what you already have....only then look at upgrading)

Regards

Chris

(and WELCOME !)

[This message was edited by Chris Brandon on TUESDAY 19 February 2002 at 18:16.]

Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Blobdang
Also there is a tweak with the psu descovered by Andy Weekes,if you havent done this already,it may be worth investigation.
(http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=67019385&f=48019385&m=4611985852&r=4071916852#4071916852)

Thanks Chris & Davewharehouse

Chris, might Andy Weeks Lingo tweak get rid of a low humming noise when my nait3's volum is turned up using the phono? - its not there on when the CD switch. My loca dealer has been unable to get rid of this.

Geoff

Geoff Rowland, Brighton, UK

Posted on: 19 February 2002 by garyi
Geoff, welcome.

I have the combo you mention connected to SBLs and quite frankly it rocks my world.

New speakers from naim this weekend so expect a rash of second hand sbls on the market very soon.

loot has a couple of pairs of credos at the moment may be worth a look but not at the 600+ being asked for bog standard black!