Well would you believe it....
Posted by: TimCarter50 on 04 March 2005
I have been given a Musicworks 6 way megablock plus to try and it, well, sounds great.
Sharper sounds, more detailed, etc etc.
Have others gone down this route, are there any pitfalls I should be aware of? After all, Naim do say to only use their mains cables.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Tim
System is as follows:
CDX2
XPS2
52
SC
250
Fraim
SBL's
Sharper sounds, more detailed, etc etc.
Have others gone down this route, are there any pitfalls I should be aware of? After all, Naim do say to only use their mains cables.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Tim
System is as follows:
CDX2
XPS2
52
SC
250
Fraim
SBL's
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by hungryhalibut
Tim
I'd try a Graham's hydra for about £70; you should get better results. If you must have a megablock, Audio-T in Portsmouth are selling my old one for £150.
Do you have a dedicated spur - if not get one straight away!!
Nigel
I'd try a Graham's hydra for about £70; you should get better results. If you must have a megablock, Audio-T in Portsmouth are selling my old one for £150.
Do you have a dedicated spur - if not get one straight away!!
Nigel
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by TimE
I would also suggest that you pay close attention when you pull the demo out and restart the system. I had my cd player on some DIY rollerblocks for a year, because of the big change they did to my system. I took them out last week and really liked the "new" sound. Sometimes I think we (me) grasp the change more than an actual benefit. Although, I am sure you must have better ears than myself. Just my two bits.
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Lomo
I keep hearing about this dedicated spur.
Is it a UK thing or a worldwide phenomenon?
In other words applicable to all countries.
I'm sincere about this not trying to take the proverbial...
Is it a UK thing or a worldwide phenomenon?
In other words applicable to all countries.
I'm sincere about this not trying to take the proverbial...
Posted on: 05 March 2005 by Adam Meredith
You will find this advice in your User Manual:
Where fused plugs are used 13 amp fuses should be fitted.
Fuses of a lower rating will fail after a period of use.
A hi-fi system usually shares a mains circuit with other household equipment some of which can cause distortion of the mains waveform. In some Naim equipment such distortion can lead to a mechanical hum from the transformers. The hum is not transmitted through the speakers and has no effect on the performance of the system but is purely local to the transformer itself.
A separate fused mains circuit (like that reserved for electric cookers) may reduce transformer hum. Such a circuit (ideally with a 30 or 45 Amp rating) will also have a lower impedance, supply cleaner power, and consequently improve system performance.
Do not wire voltage dependent resistors or noise suppressors into mains plugs. They degrade the mains supply and the sound.
As regulations and installations vary around the world you are always advised to discuss your requirements with a qualified electrician in your area.
Where fused plugs are used 13 amp fuses should be fitted.
Fuses of a lower rating will fail after a period of use.
A hi-fi system usually shares a mains circuit with other household equipment some of which can cause distortion of the mains waveform. In some Naim equipment such distortion can lead to a mechanical hum from the transformers. The hum is not transmitted through the speakers and has no effect on the performance of the system but is purely local to the transformer itself.
A separate fused mains circuit (like that reserved for electric cookers) may reduce transformer hum. Such a circuit (ideally with a 30 or 45 Amp rating) will also have a lower impedance, supply cleaner power, and consequently improve system performance.
Do not wire voltage dependent resistors or noise suppressors into mains plugs. They degrade the mains supply and the sound.
As regulations and installations vary around the world you are always advised to discuss your requirements with a qualified electrician in your area.
Posted on: 05 March 2005 by TimCarter50
Thanks for the responses.
We already have a dedicated spur and trying the block in and out of the system certainly gives benefits.
The only concern is that it might make the sound a bit clinical so time will tell if we keep it, but so far I am very impressed.
Hungryhalibut, why did you sell yours, did you find the Hydra a better unit?
Regards
Tim
We already have a dedicated spur and trying the block in and out of the system certainly gives benefits.
The only concern is that it might make the sound a bit clinical so time will tell if we keep it, but so far I am very impressed.
Hungryhalibut, why did you sell yours, did you find the Hydra a better unit?
Regards
Tim