Hi guys I'm new here need some advice

Posted by: cunningplan on 12 January 2003

Hi to everyone, please be gentle with me I need to have some input and advice. My system consists of Nait 5, Nap 150, Monitor Audio Silver 8's and Roksan Kandy KC1 CD (I know the CD is probably the weakest link but can't afford to change it yet to a Naim) My speaker cable is Chord Odyssey single wired and Interconnect is the Chord Silver Siren with an adapter (this is where the problem lies I think) I've just recently added the Nap 150 and I'm finding the mid range on my system sounding a little nasaly for use of a better word and I'm convinced the interconnect is the cause. I'm tempted to spend a little more on the interconnect as a short term measure to tide me over until I can upgrade to a Naim (undecided yet as to which one)If you nice people can give me some ideas as to what sounds good from your experience it will be appreciated, my budget no more than £200

Posted on: 14 January 2003 by Richard Dane

Cunningplan,

I can't help feeling that the Chord Silver Siren could be causing much of the problem here - especially when used with an adaptor (get rid of it!!). Have you tried using an RCA-DIN Chord Chrysalis cable. Together with NACA5 speaker this will be a very well balanced combination and should be your first (and hopefully last) port of call before the obvious upgrade to a Naim CD front-end.

Posted on: 14 January 2003 by cunningplan

Hi Richard
I previously had the Chord Chrysalis RCA-DIN and upgraded to the Siren which I found give a lot more depth to the system but that was before the NAP 150 was added. As you can see from some of my replies I don't leave the kit switched on all the time which I have been repeatedly told to do. I am following that current path at present along with removing the anti-surge adapter and then to listen to some music. I will report back with my findings probably on Thursday.
Cheers