Hi-Fi Corner

Right now I have a new LP12/Ekos/Ortofon Kontrapunct b running into a Rotel RQ970 phono stage. Rest of system is Cary tube preamp and SimAudio SS amp. (Naim system strictly AV at this point)Is a hicapped stageline, with din-to-rca conversion a...

Everyone has hits and misses. So, which products over the Naim history, did they hit the bulls eye? Or missed the mark completely? and which one is *the* timeless gem?

Me again! - I'm going to route my (A5) speaker cables under the floorboards, I think this will be OK as long as I seal the entry and exit points (to cut down on draughts if nothing else...) - any advice?

I have a CD5, 72, FlatcapII, 180 into JMLabs Electra 906 - which for the most part is great, if a tad harsh on the ears (some blame the non hicapped 72, others the 180 as the reason for this?).Anyway, I also have a now redundant Nait 5. Is there any...

Hi all,Having narrowly missed catching a Mullet (apparently) by considering trading my 250 for 2 off 135's I'm left wondering which road to take (see my previous topic on Old 250 v old 135's x 2). A familiar story I'm sure, but always worth the effort...

I'm presently using a Nait 5/hicap. It's in used for both music and AV work, powering the front stereo speakers.I'm thinking of adding a power amp, say a 150 or 200. Whilst trying to do it on the cheap I won't have the cash available to deal with the...

Hello there,I may be being a bit think here, but I am having a problem (or not a problem) with my system.I have a 110, 42 and SNAPS.A piccie of the schematic is at the following link:http://www.elvis-says.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/hi-fi/naim.gifI had...

Guys,I finally got a good condition and working LP12 on my Mana. It’s a 1986 or so LP12 with Ittok and Armageddon. At present I am using a dynavector 10x4 cartridge, using an external phono ERA Gold.It is all resting on my Mana phase 2(?) table,...

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Ok, this is a long shot, but has anyone run ATC 100s passive with a 500, or active with a 552? I would like to hear your impressions. Anyone have any experience with the ATC 150? Chris Bell

I'm in the process of upgrading my sistem (see my other topic (My Next Upgrade (Final??), and am not too 'up' on a replacement for my K9.I am looking at the S/H market just now (being a Scotsman, saving money is in the genes) and have seen the...

Hi there My current system comprises of a Naim NAC102/HICAP/NAPSC connected to a NAP180 powering a pair of B&W N803s all on Quadraspire. My currently dilema is deciding which of the above CD players to keep, I have them connected A/B and to be quite honest there is extremely little between them, if anything. I was wondering if anyone had done a similar comparison? Obviously the CDX has the option of being upgraded with XPS, but I'm wondering if the bottleneck is the 102/180 which is why I'm...

Hello all,After a couple of weeks with the new 282/250 things are getting pretty good, even though the initial warm-up period had me worried. Anyway I dont have any av equipment connected to the 282 but wanted to access the unity gain function to...

CD5i and Nait5i sounded very impressive (a big sound in a fairly large room with a high ceiling) but where was the NAP500? That was one of the main reasons I went. Apart from that a very enjoyable afternoon.

Some time ago I followed a topic that discussed cryogenic treatment of NACA5 (can't find topic now though). I was interested in this after trying an experimentally treated version of my CDP interconnect (silver wire, air dielectric) - which I was not...

Hi,Currently run a Karik(III):Numerik into 82, S'Cap, 250, Kabers. Anyone swapped this CDP combo for a Naim CDP. (eg CDX/2)If so, why ? Is it worth moving to a more recent player ?FWIW, Added the Numerik 2nd hand a couple of years back and found it...

Hello all,I've learned of a 110 that has a permanently soldered on/off switch. First, is this common practice? Second, is it possible to replace the switch? Third, if it is possible to replace the switch what would be the potential costs?Thanks, S

Hello all,As usual I am looking to upgrade parts of my system. At the present I have a Rega Planet, 32.5, 140, HICAP and Paradigm speakers. I've recently listened to a NAIM system that used Isobarik speakers. Would my system be able to drive Isobarik...

just saw the nait 5i on the website and read that you can use other speaker cables other than NACAs and also noticed that the input sensitivities has increased from traditional naim value of 75mv to 225mv.has anyone heard it? does it sound like a naim...

Hi folks.I know that this is the Naim forum, but I'm interested in whether anyone has actually heard any of the Rogue Audio products (specifically their preamps) and how they stacked up, in PRaT terms, against other amps - particularly things like the...

Hi,I'm hoping a knowledgeable LP12 person can explain why I am getting a humming noise through my speakers when my 52 is set to phono. It is quite subtle initially, but as I bring my hand towards the LP12 deck/arm it gets louder, until it is quite...

Having had second-hand LP12s for nearly 23 years, with a short mid-80s break to play with TD124s, 301s, TD150s etc (sadly I sold them all then), I’ve recently been thinking it would be nice to buy a new t/t for the first time ever. The last major...

A little bit off-topic, but I would like to have some feedback on the current DVD recorders available on the market.My VCD died a few weeks ago and I don't feel like buying a new one now. A quick trip to the mass-market electronic appliances dealer...

Although the new series is less expensive are they designed to sound superior to the main 5 series, ie would the CD5i/NAIT5i sound better than CD5/NAIT5 or CD5/FC2/NAIT5.Just wondering, what were peoples impressions when heard at recent shows.Spence

My brother-in-law made some colourful suggestions, however, as I'm married to his sister and have every intention of remaining so, I'll ignore his advice and seek that of the good folk on the forum.I haven't made any changes since about this time last...