review stageline
Posted by: Theo on 02 July 2002
On http://thestar.com.my/audio you can find a review of the Naim stageline.
Stageline owners, does this review give a good description of its pros en cons?
Theo
Stageline owners, does this review give a good description of its pros en cons?
Theo
Posted on: 02 July 2002 by Bob Shedlock
I think a more even up comparision would have been to put the stageline on at least a Hicap. The Xono is a two box phono stage, one half being the outboard power supply, which is huge. I've owned an Ono (great unit!), a Levinson, and several others. Thus far my experience w/the Stageline is that, more than any other naim piece, it benefits the most from power supply upgrades.(That's not to say others aren't worth it, simply that only the deaf will not hear the not-sublte improvements)
He said he liked it, but contrasted it poorly vis a vi the power supply thing. A naim dealer told me he believes the 'line to better the 52 boards. I also know of one fellow who powers his w/a super!
I guess the only thing I actually agree with is the break-in time ----- the stageline is a highly underated unit. As far as adjustability is concerned, most cartridges have a very useful margin to comfortably operate within plus or minus. Not the last word in phono stages to be sure, but certainly should be listed on the "last page"! The walking in cost of any phono stage with tons of adjustability is pretty high once you set it and forget it
He said he liked it, but contrasted it poorly vis a vi the power supply thing. A naim dealer told me he believes the 'line to better the 52 boards. I also know of one fellow who powers his w/a super!
I guess the only thing I actually agree with is the break-in time ----- the stageline is a highly underated unit. As far as adjustability is concerned, most cartridges have a very useful margin to comfortably operate within plus or minus. Not the last word in phono stages to be sure, but certainly should be listed on the "last page"! The walking in cost of any phono stage with tons of adjustability is pretty high once you set it and forget it
Posted on: 02 July 2002 by Martin Payne
quote:
Originally posted by Bob Shedlock:
A naim dealer told me he believes the 'line to better the 52 boards.
Works for me.
[52 + Stageline. HiCap is a *big* upgrade - want one!]
cheers, Martin
Posted on: 02 July 2002 by Dr. Exotica
Did anyone also notice the M71 review at the same site? Andrew R has frequently extolled the virtues of these little gems. The reviewer liked them quite a bit, to say the least.
Erik
Erik