Canadians on the forum?

Posted by: Martinleon on 26 January 2008

Hello everyone, I am a new Naim owner and enjoy very much the collegiality of this forum. I particularly enjoy the feeling of being connected to people from around the world.

I am also curious to see how many people are from Canada (incluant le Québec mes amis!) on this forum. Why not posting a line here and tell me where you are (town and province) in Canada and what is your Hi-Fi system.

I will obviously start! I am Martin from the south shore of Montreal in Quebec. I have a Supernait with CD5X. I am using the Hi-Line interconnect and NACA5 cables. My speakers are Spendor S8e.

Let's see how many fellow compatriotes are on this forum!

Thanks

Posted on: 26 January 2008 by manicatel

Welcome to the forum.
I live in the UK, but my speakers are Canadian (Totem Forests). Does that count?
OK, I also love your country, having ski'd in Bannf area & Whistler quite a few times.
Cheers,
Matt.

Posted on: 26 January 2008 by Tuan

I Live in Toronto, Ontario.
CDX2/XPS2/NAC252/NAP300/Wilson Benesch Discovery and Totem Model 1 Signature

Posted on: 26 January 2008 by Martinleon

Manicatel: Thanks for the comment and welcome. I have never been skiing in Western Canada myself so you know a bit more about my country than myself

Welcome Tuan and thanks for the reply! So far we are two Canadian and one Canada lover!

Posted on: 26 January 2008 by Don Atkinson

OK, I'm British but.

We have a house in BC (Predator Ridge Golf Course between Kelowna and Vernon) and visit Canada quite a few times a year.

My middle daughter is married to a Canadian (they live on the same golf course) and his parents live in Canmore, Alberta so we spend a lot of time in the Rockies.

We have flown to most of the airstrips in BC and Alberta, played 9 holes at each nearby course and hiked quite a few trails in the Rockies including the Rockwall, Assiniboine and the back of Robson.

Now for the BIG admission - we don't have ANY hifi system in Canada. We simply don't have any time, even in the winter.

fantastic country and superb people.

Cheers

Don

Posted on: 26 January 2008 by Martinleon

Hello Don. Nice to count you in the group!

Posted on: 26 January 2008 by mykel

Tillsonburg, Ontario

NAT 05
CDX2
Thorens 160
32.5 (72 boards )
Hi-Cap
135s
Totem Mani 2

Linn Mimic II
Nait 1
Linn Kan 1

Nakamichi Tapedeck and 160 in closet.

michael

Posted on: 26 January 2008 by Sandy8

Another canuck here...

I'm from the west coast however, hope that is okay!

My system is listed in my profile but here it is anyway:

CDX2
Hiline
Roksan Radius5
202
Napsc
Hicap2
200
B&W 805S
Fraim

Sandy in Vancouver

Posted on: 26 January 2008 by hi fi fo fum

Hi Martinleon, most of the Canadians have been kicked off the forum or locked out...

Posted on: 27 January 2008 by Martinleon

Hey, cool more more people!

Mykel: Welcome, most responses so far from the West. Glad to see there is some Naim systems going East!

Sandy: Hello, quite a nice set up. Since I am a newbie with Naim I'm still having difficulty understanding all the components and how they fit but it sounds impressive (I kept mine simple... for now!)

hi fi fo fum: Hello and Welcome. Surely hope this is a joke (I know it is). I always thought Canadians have a good reputation internationnaly! Kicked off? I would be surprised. Locked out? That I wouldn't be surprised

Y'a-t-il des Québécois dans la salle? Stoik, au moins je sais qu'il y a toi mais où es-tu ces jours-ci?

Posted on: 30 January 2008 by Martinleon

quote:
Originally posted by Martinleon:
Y'a-t-il des Québécois dans la salle? Stoik, au moins je sais qu'il y a toi mais où es-tu ces jours-ci?

I am surprised... nobody from "La belle province"? I was sure that at least my friend STOIK would respond...

Posted on: 30 January 2008 by hi fi fo fum

nope,I think he's in Naim Jail.....

Posted on: 31 January 2008 by rupert bear

quote:
Originally posted by Sandy8:
Another canuck here...

I'm from the west coast however, hope that is okay!

My system is listed in my profile but here it is anyway:

CDX2
Hiline
Roksan Radius5
202
Napsc
Hicap2
200
B&W 805S
Fraim

Sandy in Vancouver

Sandy - never been to Canada, but how are you finding the Radius 5? Thinking of purchasing one. Cheers.

Posted on: 31 January 2008 by Martinleon

quote:
Originally posted by hi fi fo fum:
nope,I think he's in Naim Jail.....

Naim Jail??

Posted on: 31 January 2008 by Jim Lawson

quote:
Originally posted by Martinleon:
quote:
Originally posted by hi fi fo fum:
nope,I think he's in Naim Jail.....

Naim Jail??

"Don't mention the war. I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it all right."

Posted on: 31 January 2008 by hi fi fo fum

Ask Tuan....he is sent there often

quote:
Originally posted by Martinleon:
quote:
Originally posted by hi fi fo fum:
nope,I think he's in Naim Jail.....

Naim Jail??

Posted on: 31 January 2008 by hi fi fo fum

I think Canadains are getting bolder and bolder and less refined......what do you guys think?

Posted on: 31 January 2008 by Manu

More and more Canadains are enjoying their music on a Naim system and don't have time left for the forum.

Doing my best to be everywhere in Canada.

Having got all Naim products at home except DBLs IIRC.

Posted on: 31 January 2008 by Manu

quote:
Originally posted by hi fi fo fum:
Ask Tuan....he is sent there often

And each time he escapes within minutes...

Posted on: 31 January 2008 by Lapdog

quote:

I am surprised... nobody from "La belle province"? I was sure that at least my friend STOIK would respond...

I don’t works there, but I love eating their steamies and poutine!

Welcome to the forum,
Brian

Posted on: 01 February 2008 by hi fi fo fum

One of the things Montreal has over the rest of the world is Steamies and Poutine.
There was a place near me in Toronto called "Steamies" sold them for .75 cents ....the place went bust nobody bought anything else...

Posted on: 01 February 2008 by Manu

And the owner of the "La Belle Province" chain is Greak, that's Montreal.

Posted on: 01 February 2008 by smokin' joe

Salut Martin! I'm in the Charlevoix region of "La belle province". I use an Avid Volvere/Aro/Ortofon Rondo Bronze/Graham Slee EXP Elevator/Era Gold/CD5/iPod/252/SuperCap/300/Spendor S9e.

Posted on: 01 February 2008 by Martinleon

Salut Smokin' joe.. great to see Naim goes all the way to Charlevoix! Spendors S9e... hum wonder how that sounds compare to my S8e!

Eh Manu.. I hear I am going to get something new soon? That's great... did you get my request for a polo???

Posted on: 01 February 2008 by Todd

Yes he did!

Posted on: 01 February 2008 by Martinleon

quote:
Originally posted by Todd S.:
Yes he did!

Man... you are everywhere! And glad to see you here as well LOL