Japan-Based Naimee Thread

Hi all,

Well,,,,japanese members in this forum?
Too small, I guess.
Then our choice would be...

1) join the Singapole community
2) pretend like a big community
3) make a Pacific Ocean area community
4) stay the underground of this forum (deeeep!)

Anyway I do not care nationalities or any specific communities, but, yes, I want to know how many japanese residents in this forum. (again, does not matter your nationality. japanese residents)
Raise your hand, if you are here.
If not, I will be in underground again.

Masahiro

Over the years we have sold many thousands of units in Japan however since our distributor retired we have had problems to find a new distributor who wishes to sell Naim and offer the type of sales and service we require.
Any ideas from you and your friends about possible high quality distributors would be very welcome.
Please email at the factory.

akituki-san,

Nice system there, although I would look for some better stands for your LS3/5a loudspeakers. Linn Kan stands are still available and will fit them perfectly (there's a couple of dealers on the main road in Akihabara). Although LS3/5a loudspeakers may prefer heavy stands.

Given the lack of distributor in Japan, how do you recommend buying Naim kit in Japan? Do you have to buy abroad, or rely on the 2nd hand market for the moment?

Andrew

Andrew Randle
Tip 1: Change your mains plug fuses at least once a year

Andrew san, Kon ban ha(Good evening)

Thank you for your reply and advice!!

I heard Kan stand is suitble for, and former owner used it.

Yesterday I sell Ls3/5a by Auction, because My SBL will come TOMORROW from Singapore.

Lack of distributer, there is a few new one as shop's stock. we can still get repair parts and maintenance, but we can't buy NACA5, becase it is products.

I bought Naim from my freind as second hand, or from bidding auction. Nap160 was from England by ebay.
Nap160 was fully maintenanced at Salisbury.
Instead of s/n is 23xx, sound is fresh and powerfull!

Thanks again your Tip1, it's very usefull!!

Hi Masahiro!

I was miss-spelled _(._.)_

corrected subject form "Japanese-Based Naimee Thread" to "Japan-Based Naimee Thread".

Foreingers and visitors to Japan are welcome!!

YES! We are the naimees, even you are in out of the planet!


,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but,,,,,,,,,,,,,


More Janaimee, please.

[This message was edited by masaccio on THURSDAY 12 September 2002 at 19:20.]

I believe you are missing some parts from the sbl install kit, send me your home address and we will post them to you.

Hello Akituki and Masaccio,

I am a Naimee living in Chiba (Matsudo-shi) with a humble Nait 2, about to be replaced by a 32.5+160 courtesy of ebay.

I wish I had known about the LS/3as for auction. I need better speakers.

Best,

Peter

Ohayo gozaimasu(Good morning) Peter-san

Recently I got Nap160 from ebay, is more powerful and timing than LK100.

Ls/3....,Ls3/5a?
I just selled my Ls3/5a by auction, it was good.

Many people says Ls3/5a is good conbination with Nait2. I tried Ls3/5a+Nait2, very confartable sound. Ls3/5a+nac42.5+snaps+nap160, accurate and tighten bass.

Used Ls3/5a is expensive, I selled old model(15ohm) for Yen65000, someone bidding newmodel(11ohm) for Yen91000!!.

(^^;)/

quote:

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Originally posted by nodrog:


>I wish I had known about the LS/3as for >auction. I need better speakers.

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Nice to meet you, Peter.
Happy to hear from you.
Now I am just borrowing NAIT2 from Akituki.

This rig is bloody good with Royd sintra. As you know, Royd presents speedy and clear sounds.
Meanwhile, with isobariks, not so good...
(I need big amps for briks..., Oh where is Naim in this country??)

You mention alternative speakers for nait2/32.5+160. Royd speakers are one of the solutions, still available in this awful recession country.

Best wishes,
Masahiro

[This message was edited by masaccio on MONDAY 30 September 2002 at 20:27.]

[This message was edited by masaccio on MONDAY 30 September 2002 at 20:29.]

Maybe we will take a demo room at the next show in Japan and try to find a good distributor!

Hi Paul

It's good news!
I am looking forward to see your new series.
When would you be JAPAN for the show?

quote:

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Originally posted by Paul Stephenson:
Maybe we will take a demo room at the next show in Japan and try to find a good distributor!

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I am a foreigner Naimee living in Tokyo.

Too bad about the lack of Naim distributor, because Japan has a fanatical crowd of audiphiles.

Does anyone know if there any (new or used) stores in Tokyo who are sympathetic towards Naim gears? I have NEVER seen Naim gear anywhere during my stay here in the past 3 years.

We had been selling for about 15 years in Japan. THe nait with Rogers ls35a was sold in about 30 dealers with an LP12.
Our distributor retired as did the economy and we are still looking for a suitable distributor.
We have some offers but not the right choice for us.

Kon ban ha (good night) JYOW san, yotti san

|＞Does anyone know if there any (new or used) stores in Tokyo who are
|＞sympathetic towards Naim gears? I have NEVER seen Naim gear anywhere
|＞during my stay here in the past 3 years.

JYOW san
Please introduce your Naim gear for us!!

In Akihabara area, there are a few shops deal with Naim gear. Anyone knows recent infomation?
I know a Used SBL selling at Teleon No.3 shop.
http://www.tereon.co.jp/kaisha_annai.html

Naim gear were sold especially in Nagoya or Hokuriku area. You can find SBL at Tsukasa Audio in Ishikawa-pref.
http://www.tap-co.com/audiosale1.htm

yotti san
You are maybe only one who use nac12 in JAPAN!!

Some rom(read only member) introduced this thread for 2ch(Japanese largest and very sophisticated BBS).
Anybody welcome and put your message!
(But do not copy huge ascii arts. (^.^)/~~~

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Originally posted by yotti:
Hi all,
I am a Japanese Naimee, too.

My audio-system is...

CDP : LINN KARIK, Audioalchemy DITB
AMP : Naim nac12/snaps/nap140
ADP : LINN AXIS, LINTO, BenzMicro Glider
SP : Mearin EXL-1

It is very much satisfied now.

It is hoping that a dealer is established in Japan.
Good night.(^^

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yotti-san

Someone introduce your webpage on naim forum;
http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=67019385&f=48019385&m=9841957595




[QUOTE]Originally posted by yotti:
Hi all,
I am a Japanese Naimee, too.


My audio-system is...

CDP : LINN KARIK, Audioalchemy DITB
AMP : Naim nac12/snaps/nap140
ADP : LINN AXIS, LINTO, BenzMicro Glider
SP : Mearin EXL-1

Akituki San,

Thanks for your intro of Japanese Naim stores, I will get my friends to bring me there. Is used Main gear priced reasonably in Japan?

I just have a humble system in Japan:

Naim Nait II
NACA-5 cable
Pioneer DV-747 DVD/SACD/CD player
Celestion A-1 Speakers

Am looking for a reasonably price amp with enough power to drive the Celestion. Right now the Nait seems to have trouble resolving Orchestral and Choral music, it sounds quite harsh the above. But sounds wonderul with Jazz and vocal music.

English Naimee in Japan here..I've imported the stuff personally from UK. Wish there was a dealer here!!
My system:

AV2
NAP150
NAP175
CD5
FC2

Does anybody know if ODEX in Shinagawa will still repair/service our stuff?

Nick.

Nick

Happy to see a naim user in Japan.
ODEX still repair/service naim rigs.
Just call Mr.OOKI of ODEX(Very nice, he is.).
But,,,
if you hate to wait a long time, better send items to UK.

Mine is meridian588/nac72/hi/250/250/SBL,/aktive/LK280s/briks

Masahiro

[This message was edited by masaccio on TUESDAY 08 July 2003 at 06:38.]

For all those in Japan..I may be in a position to sell a six month old CD5 shortly. I am considering upgrading to a CDX2. I don't really want to sell on EBAY as I am likely to get enquiries from the US and elsewhere. With the shipping costs involved I wouild have to sell below what I would consider to be a fair price.

The player is in absolutely perfect condition - and is currently in an all Naim system. I have the box, instructions, remote etc.

As I said before, I am just looking to see if there is any interest out there before I go any further.

Please e-mail me direct if you would have interest. rainman@gol.com

Nick.

One more thing. I know this forum is not supposed to be used for Selling etc. I hope the moderators will let this pass as they know that there is no distributor in Japan and as I do not speak any Japanese its kind of difficult to trawl through second hand web sites here!

Nick.