Hi-Fi Corner

My disclaimer: none of the cartridges below are bad, they are just different flavours and this is just me so take everything with a sprinkling of ear-wax.I have been wanting to post about cartridges in a long time since I have quite a lot to say about...

I have just bought myself a chrissy present. A new Supercap2 to drive my 282.It is only 2 days into it's working life but it has already shown its potential. I am very pleased but curiousSo since I "needed to know" what I got for all that money I had...

Hi all,I am using my Allaes in open space (more than 1 meter away from the back wall and not close to any corner firing along the width of the room whose one adjacent side is open). Although I am happy with the presentation, I feel that there is room...

I'm thinking of using a Flatcap on a NAC102 rather than a Hicap. The reason being that a good secondhand HC seems to fetch around £500 while a Flatcap can be had for about £150.Is this a worthwhile upgrade or am I better off waiting until...

Has anyone come across THESE?Paul

I seem to remember reading a number of times that on all older Naim power amps, that the circuit design was basically the same, and that differences were not in the core design, but in the quality of components, size of transformers etc.So what about...

Well , this is driving me nuts . Have recently taken delivery of an Origin Live Ultra Kit Classic - wonderful sounding DC powered turntable , running with a Modified Rega RB300 Arm and Super Elys Cartridge .The problem is this- turntables running ,...

I'm currently using a Crimson pre amp with two monoblocs.I've seen an advert where I can buy two more of the monoblocs at a good discout (ex-dem) and I was wonderring if anyone here has tried this? I assume its possible to use one mono one each...

I have raised this issue before, though I still have one or two concerns regarding a SNAIC carrying power and signal in close proximity.I note from the FAQ section on this site that the issue of power/signal intermodulation is dealt with by asserting...

Lured by the promise of Jonas post last month, I baby sat the new model over Xmas and agree totally with his impressions, particularly straight out of the box from stone cold.It EATS the old 250 by a huge margin mainly in the scale and depth dept with...

OK, now Naim has made a stripped down integrated, the 5i. Will they start making stripped down pre-amps (again), I'm wondering.Writing this I get ideas about a new half width model in the league of the 282, with only 2 or three inputs, including...

Hello,who tested the new Burndy in comparison to the black onebetween CDS2 and XPS (not XPS2).I would like to hear your impressions.Is it a 'must have'-upgrade or only together with the new XPS2?Thanks in advance ...HANNES

Hello,who tested the new Burndy in comparison to the black onebetween CDS2 and XPS (not XPS2).I would like to hear your impressions.Is it a 'must have'-upgrade or only together with the new XPS2?Thanks in advance ...HANNES

A secondhand CD3.5 + Flatcap seems to sell for around the price of a new CD5i. I expect few have heard the 5i, especially in direct comparison with the 3.5 + FC, however what is the general feeling on the pros and cons of each when in use with a...

I recieved a REL Quake for my Birthday from my better half, and so far I have connected it into my home cinema system via the low level input, which works well, but I I would like to try the high level input from the speaker terminals via the neutrix...

i have installed my new hi-cap and have noticed that the old hi-cap is connected to the 2 135s and my new hi-cap is only connected to the 82,just curious,is this right?My dealer is not open till tomorrow,and will lay any fear's i have to rest,but...

MuchachosNo stand wars please, just reasoned comments ( if possible )RegardsMikeOn the Yellow Brick Road and happy

couldnt find a suitable thread to hijack, so what the heck, started another one.yesterday, at infidelity, i saw the sl2's in the flesh for the 1st time (maple finish). they looked very nice to me! that protruding foam does actually look as bad as it...

Hello Everyone,I have just received my 252 for one week. It sounds great initially but the sound quality seems to deteriorate since yeaterday. I wonder if that is part of the break-in progress. How long does it take for a new 252 to break-in?Thanks...

ChapsI use NACA5 which is a bulky cable and need to solder a XLR connector onto to it for the Isobarik speakers.My problem is that neither I, my son who is an ex TV engineer nor my dealer can successfully solder the bloody things on.Mine has snapped...

It has been about 3/4 weeks since I got my CD5, and in that time its getting better and better. But I think it has now just about peaked regarding its performance, and the verdict is......well, its awesome. Yes I know those of you with CDX or CDX2 or...

could anyone here give me some info on these speakers?

Just got new 20Gb iPod, but since installing itunes onto my 2.4Ghz P4 laptop it just keeps crashing, anyone else had this problem? if so how do i solve it?anselmAnselmall art is contemporary; it is the way we look at it that changes...