Advice needed for phono stage!!

Posted by: BellyHibee on 14 March 2003

I HAVE JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST NAIM AMP.IT IS A NAIT 3 BUT IT HAS NOT GOT A PHONO STAGE.IVE SEEN A STAGELINE FOR SALE (HOW DO I POWER THIS?)AND IM ALSO LOOKING AT GRAHAM SLEE AMPS AND THE PROJECT S.E. MODEL. A SECOND HAND XLPS FROM MUSICAL FIDELITY WOULD BE GOOD.HAS ANYBODY ANY VIEWS.ESPECIALLY ON THE STAGELINE!!
I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR A POWER AMP TO MATCH THE NAIT 3 HELP!!!

PS.HOW DO U PRONOUNCE NAIM IS IT AS NAME OR NIME SORRY I AM IGNORANT.BUT I LOVE THE AMP.

[This message was edited by BellyHibee on FRIDAY 14 March 2003 at 18:03.]

Posted on: 14 March 2003 by Tim Jones

Belly -

THERE'S NO NEED TO SHOUT

Tim

Posted on: 15 March 2003 by BellyHibee

Sorry Tim Ive got a cold

Posted on: 16 March 2003 by RichardHallman

The Stageline needs to be powered by a flatcap, hicap or other power supply. The internal boards look like the best option.
I'm not sure if the boards for a Nait are the same as for the preamps - I would assume so. If so, the MM (moving magnet) boards are coded 322, and the MC (Moving Coil) boards will be either 323 S or K. Make sure you get the right type for your cartridge! There are always a few up for sale secondhand.

Posted on: 16 March 2003 by David Stewart

Talk to your local friendly Naim dealer. He can determine if your Nait already has the Phono boards fitted and if not may be able to find a s-hand pair for you somewhere in the shop!

David