Hi-Fi Corner

I think i'm right in saying that the Armageddon project was instigated becouse Naim felt that the then top of the range LP12 was holding back development of there own products. My question is, what did these mods consist of?Obviously the power supply...

MuchachosI know this has been thrashed out before, but for those that have experienced the SL2 phenomenom, whats your view on bass? I have recently heard a pair and found the detailing awesome, but the bass does not sound the same as I am used to.I...

Yesterday I put a record on and there was a lot of crackle and static noise, I have never had this before. I have tried a few records, all clean, so I am slightly perplexed as to how to solve the problem.I recently put the OL structural mod on my...

whenever i have asked you lot about upgrades, the advice has almost always been "get a hicap, stupid". i chose to ignore this because £500 for a power-supply is silly, just ask my girlfriend. so i upgraded my 42.5 to a 72..... and was...

My old Sony Sky box and processor has co-existed quite happily with my NAC 82 for a few years now with no issues.A few weeks back I was tempted by the Sky+ deal and upgraded to the Pace PVR box. Impressive bit of kit. I swapped out the 40Gig hard...

Hi,How the hell do you spell Arriva/Ariva?Even Naim have spelt it two different ways on their website.Says Arriva on the little picture of the speaker then when you click on it is says Ariva all over the place.As my prize for spotting this please send...

Naim kit is soooo sensitive to its environment!Last weekend I decided something was lacking with my system, despite my not having changed anything. The "presence" (ie. very top end) wasn't there.I checked out my isolation feet (the last time this...

Today I bought a HiCap Olive style 1997. I have it connected to my CD5, and the difference is stunning. The music is now much better, the increase in dynamics is clear, the vocals are much more detailed, and it has given real weight and drive to bass...

Hallo,who have experiences with these speakers. Which one will work better with Naim electronics.

Well it’s been over a year and as one or two forum members have asked for a summary, here it is;It all started when I up-graded my CDX/XPS 82/hi/180 Ruark Equinox’s with what I wanted to be the best hi-fi I could realistically afford. It...

I am hoping to take delivery either later this week or early next week of one of the last SBLs.I am experiencing a slow connection to Infopop at the moment and wondered if anyone could provide a quick link to any threads on setting up SBLs....

Yesterday's thunder storm dramatically effected my life !!!Not only was I soaked by the time a got home but my Hi-Fi was also suffering. Everything was powered on during the storm and I'd muted the preamp the night before (as normal). But by the time...

Hello, I understand that the 32.5/SNAPS can drive headphones [not perfectly, but pretty good, and definitly better than the headphone output of a CD player]. I propose to feed it from the tape-output of an 82 [I will have to try to figure out the connections]. I am thinking of getting some decent headphones and I am considerring Sennheiser HD-650 .... Questions .... a) has anyone used / is using them with 32.5 b) any other suggestions for headphones ? c) I don't want any solution that...

gHunter said: quote: Geoff, looking forward to hearing why you think the XPS2 is a better upgrade than the Supercap2, Geoff. You've had a lot of good things to say about the Supercap2, so the XPS2 must be really amazing! Graham Benr said: [QUOTE] Geoff, it will be very interesting to what you think when the xps2 arrives, my advice is hook it up, then listen to it for a few days then take it off and see what happens, I think you will be surprised, Ben r[QUOTE] You asked so here it is!! When I...

I installed a certain mains line conditioner in my Naim system earlier in the week. Despite the general consensus against line conditioners with Naim electronics, I thought I'd give this unit a go because it works in parallel with the line, not in...

Are there any audible sonic differences between the Naim CD5 - with or without PS and the Naim CD5i?I have an aquaintance who has just brought a CD5i from the UK and claims he bought it because it was better than the CD5 with Flatcap???? Hard to believe.

As mentioned in another thread, I'm on the lookout for a CD player to replace a Quad 66.It would be used with a Nait5 and Intro's.I've seen/been offered a CDi for £450, serial is 804** which seems to make it 92/93, all manuals/packaging/leads...

Anyone else noticed this. For the first half hour or so the volume stays consistent, then gradually builds up. I occasionally have to turn the volume down a little 30 mins into listening. It can be the same cd, so nothing to do with production. With...

HiDoes anyone know when SBL crossovers became cabled with NACA5 rather than NACA4?Richard Dane thinks mine might be NACA4, but I can't see anything on the cable.The serial number is 577**, and they date from 1989, which is when NACA5 was ...

Hi All,Those of you who read my thread “NBLs coming this evening (maybe)” will know that I recently acquired a pair of NBLs to replace my Allaes.The Allaes were running active with 252, snaxo 242 and a pair of 250 Mk2s.Having got the NBLs...

I'm just in the process of buying a SNAXO 242.The system will comprise intially CDSII/XPS2 82/SC2 SNAXO 242/HC 4x135s into SBLs.I was reading through related SNAXO threads and they implied that the 242 would be matched for the SL2 not the older SBLs....

Dear all, on the Naim News-Page i founda picture and little descriptionabout the new speaker...Is it possible to drive active?What is the price range?Has anyone out heard or seen it?Regards -mb

Hi all, it's change time again. My system is:CD3.5 with Flat-capNap140Nac 72 with Hi-capIntro speakersThe intro's are too weighty and 'large' sounding for my new tastes and room. I've just bought a pair of Partington Dreadnought 2 stands and need some...

I am looking to replace my B&W CDM1NTs with a compact floorstander that can be near (i.e. 15-20cm) from a rear wall...the B&Ws are not really suited to my room. I'm not sure about the Arriva (have only heard pre-prod model in Heathrow show last yr and wasn't overly impressed). Has anyone any comments on the Rega Ela as from the docs and stuff I've read it may be perfect for me (and I like the price ) Any advice most appreciated. -- woody

Hi, I am an shipping some Credos around ( sight unseen !! ) How much do they weigh and is the original packaging good enough for a courier ?Thanks Murray