Isobariks and stands

Posted by: syd on 25 January 2003

Hi All Isobarik owners

I need help in getting the best from my recently acquired pair of Isobariks(thanks David Patterson) They're on the older stand with only spikes into the floor and are sitting directly on the metal. The room is approx 22ft x 11ft x 8ft high with speakers firing up the length, and suspended wooden floors. At the moment the bass can be a bit full and boomy and midband a bit recessed. Speakers are 6ft apart, 4in. from back wall and about 14 inches from the side walls. The system is in my profle. I'm not using the linn at the moment until I get BNCs fitted to arm lead. What would you all recommend to improve the situation.

Also I have ordered a couple of sheets of acoustic foam from Wilmslow Audio and was wondering what's the best way to cut it to size. Thanking you in advance.

Yours in Music

Syd

Posted on: 29 January 2003 by Paul Ranson

You could simply replace the second set of BNC sockets with phonos. Most NAC32 were originally supplied with two pairs of phono sockets, BNCs were introduced at about the same time as the NAC32.5, it was part of the recommended upgrade strategy to change the input sockets at the same time as the main board.

Paul

Posted on: 29 January 2003 by syd

Paul

I had considered getting the 32.5 serviced and changing the din sockets to the lockable type. It might be a good idea to get the BNCs on phono 2 swapped to RCAs. Can anybody tell me hoe much this would cost. Would it be able to be done by a dealer or is areturn to Naim called for.

Yours in Music

Syd

Posted on: 29 January 2003 by Martin Payne

"When I had it into the tuner socket before, I found it a bloody nuisance."

Syd,

you think you've got it bad?? Your spkrs are 88dB/W, mine are 92dB/W. 9:00 is on the edge of pretty loud.

Early 52's & 82's, can be adjusted so the remote volume turns slower. It makes things so much better for me.

cheers, Martin

E-mail:- MartinPayne at Dial.Pipex.com