new naim gear

Posted by: Simon Matthews on 12 February 2001

Is there going to be the first sighting of the new and elusive naim mini system with graphics all fully equalised and tape to tape to tape to tape recording?

Posted on: 12 February 2001 by Andrew Randle

Yes, all on the new Naim tables that even makes a Sansui sound good!

Andrew

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[This message was edited by Andrew Randle on MONDAY 12 February 2001 at 16:14.]

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by Phil Sparks

The Cornflake Shop (now defunct I hear) used to sell the "world's best boogi-box". A flight case fitted with a Nait (2??), Sony Walkman pro and a pair of Warfedale Diamonds. Can't remember how much they flogged it for but it was pretty cool. Only downside is that you'd need a mile or two of mains cable - no chance of using batteries!

Phil

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by John C

The Cornflake shop is still going strong (at least it was last Tuesday when I bought a stageline) and is sited on Windmill St off Tottenham Ct Rd. Good range of stuff amof with Naim, Levinson, Exposure, Rega, ATC , Royd, Dynaudio etc. Nice guys too.

Joh n
Assuming its the same cornflake (can there be more than one?)2
I hope they are still there. Ill check at lunchtime

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by Phil Sparks

Glad to hear that TCS is still going strong - it WAS the one on Windmill St I was thinking of, just that someone told me of its demise a couple of weeks ago - maybe it changed management, phone number or something?

Phil

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by ken c

phil, could you perhaps be thinking of Studio 99??

enjoy...

ken

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by Phil Sparks

nah - was definitely TCS that was mentioned in the converstation. I was interested because one of the blokes that set TCS up was in the 'audio soc' at college (Imperial), think he was the one that designed the world's ugliest kan stands (a frame above as well as below the speakers!).

Anyway, glad to hear its still alive and kicking.

Phil
ps - anyone know whether the Sound Org at London Bridge still exists? Bought lots of gear there when it was in the old building - probably the biggest dem room I've ever seen and apparantly the scene of some stunning parties.

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by John C

Cornflake is definitely still there! The guy who runs it is called Dominic. When I was there last week he told me the series 5 stuff was flying out the door and he fielded two enquiries from Italy while I was talking to him. www.cornflake.co.uk

John

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by ian123running

Phil,

Blimey that brings back memories. I was also at Imperial (and the Audio Soc) early / mid '80s. The Sound Org was a really great shop in a great old building. And aaah the smell of fruit and vegetables. They moved out ages ago - last time I looked the building was still there - it had become an Agency for child actors. The veg market is still there.

Roger Macer was a real Kan fan - he apparently had active Kans in his flat hooked up to the TV and used to listen to Formula 1 LOUD. Fine except for Murray Walker....

It was Steve Moore (Ex Imperial) who started the Cornflake Shop, with Chris. I also remember their flight case system - It was indeed very cool.

The TCS Kan stands must have been similar to the frame stands that Roksan made for the Darius. Touraj (who started Roksan and designed the Xerxes etc) was also at Imperial around the same time. I have a mate who has the caged Darius and they do indeed look a little unconventional.

Could go on ...'Did you know so and so?...' but I can hear the groans already.

Cheers,

Ian

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by Edwin

Talking of Steve Moore, does anyone know of his whereabouts? I bought my Xerxes/Artemiz, NAP160 off him in the mid/late eighties. I know he left TCS a number of years ago. Haven't heard of him since.

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by ken c

phil, ian: what a small world. i am also a product of imperial -- 72-76 and then more recently 1999-2000!

i also bought my first hifi system at sound org! and got to know roger macer and hamish (who i gather now runs SO in York) quite well. those were the days -- whenever SO folk came to my place to install an upgrade -- they always ended up staying till wee hours enjoying music -- i particularly remember the day they installed isobariks and hicap to upgrade Kan and snaps.

i can truly say i have not found another dealer who made hifi such fun.

i visited the new SO in new premises a few years ago (i dont know if there are still trading?) --- wasnt the same...

would have been interesting to attend some of the audio soc events -- but never got round to it -- there were always other things to do..

enjoy...

ken

Posted on: 13 February 2001 by bam

Snap,
ICSTM 1982-85.
BAM

Posted on: 19 April 2001 by Phil Sparks

stumbled across this msg. hadn't read the replies to my post above, scary number of ex IC people huh? I was there 84-88 EE. I always have a 'do you remember/whatever happened to' session when I pop into Infidelity, Simon (ex Sound Org) is the last remaining SO bloke in the South. I kept in touch with Marc Yeoh for quite a few years after he left SO but he's sadly no longer with us - in fact I believe it was Marc who had the active kans. Last thing I heard of Roger Macer was he was touring Eastern Europe still clutching a bottle of Jack Daniels!

Phil

Posted on: 19 April 2001 by Mick P

Chaps

The Windmill club has reopened. Its very good but very expensive.......you get through £10.00 in about 30 seconds...Lap top dancing...just thought I would mention it in case one of you lot pops into the wrong place by mistake. Its easy to confuse Windmill Street with the Windmill.

Regards

Mick

Posted on: 19 April 2001 by Andrew Randle

quote:
£10.00 in about 30 seconds...Lap top dancing.

Ayyup, no-one's gonna dance on my laptop. Particularly when I'm using it!

Andrew

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Posted on: 19 April 2001 by Mick P

Andrew

You spotted my mistake.........I should have said pole dancing......whatever you call it, its bloody good.

Regards

Mick

Posted on: 19 April 2001 by Andrew Randle

Yes, I was having visions of business men in suits dancing around their laptops

LOL!!

The alternative sounds more appealing, particularly if the women don't view the men as walking wallets.

Andrew

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Posted on: 19 April 2001 by Mick P

Andrew

Take my word for it.....when you go in there, you are a walking wallet.

Still bloody good fun though.

Regards

Mick.......last went there about 4 months ago and came out skint.

Posted on: 19 April 2001 by Andrew Randle

quote:
last went there about 4 months ago and came out skint.

Now if I were to do that, would be no good for my "CD Player Savings Plan"

Andrew

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Posted on: 19 April 2001 by bam

Does anyone happen to know what happen to the IC student who started Roxan? I think his first name is Tiraj - he used to be in, and co-ran, the IC audio soc in 85. He was a wind turbine PhD who invented a rival turntable to the Sondek. Just curious.
BAM

Posted on: 19 April 2001 by ken c

phil sparks:

snap again. infidelity is now may naim dealer too. one of these days i might bump into you there as i have a number of upgrades in the pipeline.

i knew marc too, but kind of lost touch. when you say:

quote:
I kept in touch with Marc Yeoh for quite a few years after he left SO but he's sadly no longer with us

are you saying he passed away?? if so, i am sorry to hear that. i did a little business with him when he was running sound org after roger macer - a real enthusiast too. i will have my nap250 from sound org!!!

enjoy...

ken