Hi-Fi Corner

Good evening all - been a long time since I've been here but thought that folks would be interested in a neat Naim AV solution that I am building up. When I say Naim I mean Naim centric. To be honest I have felt that Naim, although venturing with some...

I know this isn't specifically to do with Naim but with the wealth of hi-fi expereince out there this is the best place to come.The problem I have is a week a ago I bought a pair of speakers.I listened to them in the shop against all the price...

Does anyone have comment on the West Germany ASR Collector pre-amp?

Hi,Here is October 2003 Newsletter from Audiophile Club of Athens with our interesting new files.From there, you can navigate around our 18 latest entries to the Club's web-site.What I forgot to mention though in the UPCOMING EVENTS of this N-L is the...

After a recent trip back to UK I had a chance to dust off my HiFi for the first time in about 3 years. Most of this kit was bought in '96-98.Arcam Alpha 7 CD (w/upgrade board to A8)Naim Nait 3Rega Ela SpeakersNAC cable (white)Cobra 2 InterconnectMy...

Can someone tell me whether the CD5i & Nait5i combination I have on order will allow me to plug in headphones, or do I need another piece of kit? Cheers, Tom

Ok does the nait5i sound better then nait5, and about the volume control on the nait5i better then the nait5.

What is the best way of getting the glue of the wood of my pair of Linn Isobariks speakers, as the the front grills are falling of. Is there an easy solution to do this.ThanksBrian

CDX2/XPS2/Pioneer A400/EPOS ES11s.Okay, so next upgrade on paper should be the amp (having owned an XPS2 for all of three weeks!) but, in reality, the next upgrade will be dedicated mains spur(s). However, let's put that aside for a moment as that's...

Since even CDS2 got obsolate and the CDS1/CDS2 update is not available any more, it’s a matter of fact if you are a CDS1 owner you’ll be a CDS1 owner for long. (Could have you been able to pay for the update or for a real upgrade...

Hi Folks,I've recently found myself a NAT 01 on my travels and have hooked it up to my TV arial such that both the video and tuner share the same arial outlet. I haven't been blown away with the sound quality and am fairly certain that this is related...

My SBL's have lived on the carpet for ages, with some Mana Soundbases (MDF) sitting looking at me waiting for me to set up properly. I have played with them, but always seem to remove them as I am never satisfied that I've got it perfect - so tonight...

anyone using them on carpet...pen their experiences ?on carpet...even if OK under heavy kit rack, what about supporting lightish IBL like speakers ?

I've got a chrome bumper 140 and 62s (MM phono boards) that are now redundant. And I'd like a Nait 3R (remote version) and a Headline.Do you think that 140 for Nait 3R and 62s for headline are fair swaps?Paul Rowlands

A question to Naim: Forum members have commented that adding phono to the 5i is rather expensive as you need a FC2 and a Stageline. And the 5 is being discontinued.How about a 5-series stand alone phono stage, in an FC 2 case, with power supply and...

Has anyone tried something other than Chord or Naim cables?

Hi,Going from a Nait2 (am not allowed to sell it, girlfriend likes it to much!!!) to a 62/140 combi I am confronted with the fact that the 62 has MC boards while I am having an Grado MM element.Do I have to go hunting mm boards (na322?) or can I use...

Further to recent threads and private topics on this forum, I put it to the guys at Naim to design a DIN/RCA interconnect (or in the meantime officially recommend one) that actually works well with amplification by other brands. The Chord Chrysalis...

I've had my LP12 (with Ittock arm) serviced recently and have noticed that:(1) The bounce on the arm board does not seem to last very long. Previously after a service you can just touch the arm board and the thing bounces a fraction for quite a while....

James, As I won't be in the country on Saturday... Happy Birthday!Chris.

This always seems to happen to me. I bought this kit in the summer and now they've launched the CD5i (cheaper) and the Nait 5i (50w per channel). Does this mean I've lost a load of cash or can anyone put my mind at rest by convincing me that what I've...

Another question - I read on another thread that the caps (I assume capacitors) require replacing on Naim equipment every ten years - is this true?

Hi,I hope to get some advise on the best upgrade path. My current setup:- Project Perspective Turntable- Denon DL160 MC cartridge- Rotel phone stage- Nac 112- NAP 150- Monitor Audio PMC703I have about 600 Euros to spend and went to my dealer for an...

Hello,What is the price of a CD5i?Seamus