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Without scratching them - any advice?

hi again ihave all the gear on a bog standard 5 shelf stand from furniture shop and have left this till last all this is new to me having come back to hifi after a20year break when linn and naim rulled the roost

Hi.I've noticed a few big pops lately when playing vinyl on the LP12. It usually starts off fine, I'll get maybe to the end of a side and then POP! I think it's static, but everything is connected properly and the records themselves don't seem to have...

Interesting piece of Naim history Mr Vereker's very own. looks in excellent condition take a guess at the final price i hazzard a £3500 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayI...625217&category=3280

After much experimenting I am (reluctantly) forced to admit that the original Naim interconnects sound best in my system. But I still need to fiddle about and make up my own leads. For example I need a few DIN to phonos, and vice-versa, for my...

Hi allI'm quite impressed with the 5i stuff I've heard and am thinking of trading my Linn Classik and LK85 power for it. However, my wife insists that getting rid of the Quad 12L is non-negotiable. As anybody heard the naim with the quads or...

is there any harm keeping a cd in my cdx over night or even the weekend? i inadvertantly didthis and wondered if anything was harmed.puckis easily accounted for.

HelloI have an Optimum 3000 rack (4 glass shelves) with my CDX2 sitting on the third shelf from the bottom.Yesterday I noticed a slight metallic plunk sound when I walked near the rack. After a bit of investigation and floor slapping I think that the...

After 12 years of enjoying my Nait 2, I'm ready to upgrade to some new Naim, "naimly" a 202/200 combo with Stageline. Is it proper for me to negotiate with my local dealer, or must I accept MSRP ("RRP" in England)? (I have been dealing with this shop...

My dear old CDS1/CDPS will not last forever, I'm afraid. So I'm considering my options viz. upgrades. Will a CDS2 head unit work with my original CDPS, or will I need a SuperCap?What are the pro/cons of upgrading my existing CDS1 to CDS2 guts, vs....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayI...RK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1 I have bought a couple now and they are really good, especially considering the minimal cost.I have them on my valve amp (Icon audio integrated valve)and my tuner (Quad FM II)and they really smooth out the sound removing any grain and harshness.I did try it on my CDX but there was no audible difference presuming Naim has coverd mains pollution in its CD players.Oh and he will refund money if not happy.

I upgraded my XPS to XPS2 this weekend. I was suprised and amazed at the shear size of the improvement. I'm sure other threads have gone in to much detail about the improvements the XPS2 brings, so I won't go in to any more detail here....I would...

hi there having got to a decent level with my gear cdx 72 180 hicap and intro 2 will a decent stand improve my gear ie isoblue

According to DVD Reviews website, and RIAA survey released today show that DVD-A sales doubled in 2003 and outsold SACD by 5 times.

Hi thereI currently have a wonderful pair of Shahinian Arcs which are excellent but I need to raise some money and will therefore be selling them. In terms of a pair modest-priced speakers can anyone make a good recommendation. I guess that something...

I traded in my 282 for a 252, which arrived on Saturday. I've been running it in non-stop since then. Although it sounded pretty good right out of the box, its coherence faded for a day or so and is now returning. Sounded pretty amazing tonight. Wow...

The title says it all I like to make a chord cable by my self butt what type of cable is this exactly?NAIM: NAIT5 / REGA:Radio,Planet / CHORD: Cobra 2 / Dynaudio: Natural One

I always like the "Naim sound", and quite happy with the Allae, especially by upgrading to CDX2, Hicap to 282 and changed to 250-2, but as said before, I always feel there is lack of something in the Allae presentation, so recently I started to search...

Anyone have any thoughts on how much a pair of mint black Intros should be worth if I wanted to take a chance but be able to get most of my money back if i hated them and decided to sell them?These would be approx 1998 from the serial number.I'd...

Hi-Are there alternatives to wall mount transformers? Are there ones that have a standard AC plug at one end and where the transformer "cube" sits on the floor?Thanks,Jay

I can't remember if the end with the opaque tape goes to the CD3 or Nait2?

Requesting some guidance on connection of the above.I am pretty sure I will take the preamp signal that is running from the Nait3 to the Flatcap2 and connect that from the Flatcap 2 to the 90.3 when it arrives. Speakers would be connected to the...

I need to get some height and a cleaner sound from my IBLs which are now on 1 3/4" oak blocks on a wood suspended floor. Do the Mana soundbases work as well with IBLs as they purportedly do with SBLs?Ira

I'm currently putting together a system that comprises of CDS2/XPS2, NAC82/Hi, 2x135s into SBLs.If I was to go a little further I was wondering what would be a best, 4x135s active into SBLs or supercapping the NAC82 ?I currently have a SNAPS and a...

The Audio Salon in Glasgow is selling a 6 month old CDS-3 for £4650. Unfortunately I'm not in a position to take them up on it but perhaps one of you fine chaps may be interested.I've dealt with them many times over the years and can confirm...