Hi-Fi Corner

My system is Nap 135, Nac 52, CDX, XPS and SuperCap. Which one of the speakers is the best for my system? Or would Allea do better? Money is not the issue, but good sound is.FE

Frank-These are different than the Masterstnds. Are you familiar with them. They use upward pointing spikes on the top plate and Dynaudio seems to recommend this instead of blu-tak. Have you tried them in this way.Thanks,Jay

i am considering a number of upgrades to my system, but the following are the top 3 alternatives at this point:1) 52/sc1 to 252/sc22) cdsii to cdsiii3) nac52 to nac252 and xps1 to xps2i obviously need to listen to these but in the meantime, would be...

HelloI'm seeking sage advice, random opinions and plain old heresay with regards to the following:I have been offered a CD3.5 for £550.00, I can afford this now, but at a bit of a squeeze I can afford the flatcap the seller is offering for a...

Hi Frank-Hope you will see this post. I am currently using the Dynaudio 1.3mk2, which work well in my room because they like being placed fairly close together. As you know I have gone through several speakers in this room from hell.I am looking to...

Greetings from wintery Chicago-In my current rig (Cdx2/202/hi2/psc2/250), I use a 4 meter run of naca5 speaker cable into my Dynaudio Special 25s. We will be moving into a new house in the spring and my wife has asked me to see what I can do about...

About 2 months ago I had my NACA5 cryogenically frozen (down to -195°C for about 3 days). I told my local Naim man, Chris, about this and he indicated an interest in hearing the results. Two days ago I finally got around to taking them down to his...

Current system :CDX2Linn Kolektor pre-amp2 x Linn L140 power amps activeinto Linn Ninka speakers.What is the best upgrade from here, XPS2 power supply forCDX2 or new pre amp ?Thanks

Something has been nagging me about my SBLS.When I got a new gasket kit, I choose to attach the pads with small pins as apposed to the staples (I couldn't work out how to get the staples in without a staple gun)Anyway this was a messy solution, but a...

Hi all,a dealer is offering me an early 90's used LP 12 (pre-Cirkus, Afromosia) with Aro/Armageddon/Prefix S.What would be a reasonable price for this combo?

Okay...I have searched for answers to this poblem but no-one has adressed it definitively.my nait5 periodically (usually after playing for a few hours) starts to make an evil crackle/buzz when i lower the volume. it is absolutley terrifying especially...

Just sold my Super Cap,trying to downsize,I have a 52 and thought i could power it with a Hi Cap that i have but somewhere i read the only thing you can use it with is a SC! can i run my 52 without a power supply? i also have a pair of 135's,so if i...

Due to a sudden emergency (water dripping from the ceiling) I have to move my modest system. Everything's plugged into the standard NANA endorsed Wiremold strip. Unfortunately the cord attached tp the Wiremold isn't long enough for me to move the...

Systems & History Nait 2. Bought 2nd hand (in 1991) off a chap that said he helped design the tuner head for the Nat 01. The Nait wasn’t a commercial model, more of a semi-finished product that hadn’t made it to the end of the production line, was supposedly given as a gift. Dodgy deal? No, the guy was genuine, meet him during flying training in the RAF. AB, are you out there? Anyway, coupled with an Arcam Alpha, and at the noisy end, Kef C15’s which also had something to...

One friend show me an old article on audiophilesound were was a tab. with recording phase (0° - 180°) of the most adiophile and no major (EMI, Telarc, GRP, Warner, Reference Recording ...), then i try to invert the polarity on a side of my...

I'm thinking about resurrecting my LP12, but have moved on to an 82 preamp.Can anybody let me know what boards I need in my 82 for a Linn K18 (MM) cartridge?Paul Rowlands

Further to my Arc dilemna yesterday aided by input here and from JW at Mana - I have partially cured by boomy Arc problem - by removing the rugs from underneath them - DOH!They sound a lot better, however because of the uneven floor they 'rock' - at...

Hi folks.I've just acquired an 82/HC/250 (a mix of 1998/2000 vintages) and I'd like to go either used olive SC or perhaps new SC (do you call it SC2?), trading my old amplifiers in against the purchase.I'm looking for dealers who offer decent...

I'm sorry for being ignorant, but could someone tell me exactly what is meant by flat and round earth, and where the expression comes from. I know roughly what your all on about, but I can't really figure out why the attitude/principle has been given...

Peter Walker, the founder of Quad, died Wednesday, 10th December, at the age of 87.Read the company's announcement here.In the past, I have owned both the ESL 57 and a pair of Quad II amps. I have nothing but respect for Peter Walker's...

Does the Naim newsletter come out only once a year? Listed are:winter 2000autumn 2001summer 2002spring 2003-- woody

There is good and bad. The good is that I landed a much better job, the bad is that I will be moving from my house to an apartment for a year or two. What goes along with the bad is that I give up teo 20 amp dedicated power lines which will not be an...

I'm sure this question must have been asked before but on the off chance it hasn't.....Do Naim still use LP as a source when developing new pre amps, power supplies and power amps?

Has anyone tried the RCA - DIN cables by Flashback Sales?They usually advertise their wares on eBay and I was just wondering what they were like compared to say Chord cables.

How long is the standard Naim SNAIC?What is the likely consequence of exceeding this length?