Hi-Fi Corner

Hi AllThis weekend I had my system on for pretty much all of saturday. I have got my new rack, and my new speakers are starting to bed in. I was thinking to myself that it is all sounding as good as it has done since I bought it all. So there I was...

HiI am thinking of buying a headline amp and a pair of Sennheiser HD600 headphones. The problem is that I would like to do my listening about 8 or 9 meter's away from the amp. My questions are (A) Is it possible to fit a longer cable onto the...

Well, a new CDS3 is sitting at the top of my Fraim with the illuminated logos all out of whack with the rest of my kit, but what the hell. Its had a week or so to start telling its story and make an account for itself and it goes like this I...

Hello Everyone,I have just upgraded my CD5/Flatcap2 to CDX2/Supercap2. Both my 282/250 have already been broken-in. But I'm quite disappointed that the CDX2/Supercap2 seems to sound flat and less bass comparing to CD5/Flatcap2, no obvious improvement....

First time postie, pls excuse if protocols not observed.Hi, just thinking about moving up from my SBL's. The logic says listen to SL2's but I could do with some feedback before I move much further forward.Not least given I could use the money to get a...

having read good reviews on the cheap AR HT130 interconnects, i remember that i have one which came with my sony xe670 sacd player when i bought it, but didnt used it coz i'm connecting the player to a nait so i used a chord chrysalis rca-din cables....

Can anyone comment on the quality of FM vs the satellite services? I've been thinking about purchasing a FM tuner but perhaps going with satellite radio would make more sense.

Hi!Today I installed the new SNAXO 362 and swapped all 3 black Burndys for the latest S-Burndys. From cold I could hear that this is going to be a great improvement. Already it sounds cleaner and less distorted. Also much better 3D. Just better...

I need a little guidance on a specific point.I recently acquired a NAC 52 / SC to replace my old 72 / HC. Unfortunately, it seems that the 52 has MM boards fitted, resulting in my MC cartridge being barely audible even at full throttle. My old 72,...

Hi guys,Hoping someone can help me with a NAT101 problem I've created. I fired off an email to NANA requesting help but with the weekend....Anyway, here's a cut 'n paste of the problem:"I received the bulbs and have replaced the dial bulb (which works...

A Sunday ConfessionalSince the LP12 was replaced by an SME10 there's been so many changes, including arrival of a CDS2. The SME sound is impressive and so is the CDS2. But something has been missing with vinyl.So I thought it would be fun to check...

Hi,I currently drive NAIT2 with CD5/FC2 into INTRO2 and thinking of upgrading the system.So here is my question, what will the bestreplace the NAIT2 with the new NAIT5i orget a pre/pow combo like nac62 | 72 / nap 90 | 140?Asides: Does anybody has...

Need a bit of experienced advice...Current set-up is CD5, FC2, Napsc, Nac 202, Nap 200. I've just bought a HiCap and am unsure as to whether I power the 202 off the Hicap or swap the FC2 (put it onto the 202) and put the Hicap onto the CD5.What's the...

Has anyone had the chance to hear the new nait5i, if yes does the sound same as the nait5 or are we talking about something else.

Hi thereLast night I tried to test a Hicap/Stageline with my 82 rather than using the internal phone stage but did not get anywhere as I could not work out how to connect it all up.Does anyone have experience of doing this- in terms of sound...

Hi guys,I intend to use my Nac52 with a non-Naim amp (Spectral) . Could you tell me which cable I could use to make it work?Could the Din-Xlr cables coming with the Nap135 do the trick or not? Ps : The amp has Cinch and XLR possibilities.Thank you.Charles

Last night, put a CD on, pressed play and no sound although CDP appeared to be playing normally.Moving volume knob resulted in strange high-pitched clicks (obviously something to do with resister ladder cutting resistors in/out).Anyway, pressed mute...

Anybody had any experence with these? I'm thinking of replacing my old wall shelves with these to house my CDX and NAC 82. Any thoughts are welcome. ( PS Mana is much to expensive) I have Mana soundbases under my speakers and thay are wonderful, but...

Can anyone help?My TV, a Loewe Aconda, has developed an audible hum from both speakers. This hum is audible even with the sound on the tv switched off. The tv has only just been returned from repair (second time in as many months) for this problem and...

Hi there,My 252 arrived last Friday. First impressions:better than 102, more of everything but not yet groundshaking. These first impressions didn't change dramatic until yesterday evening.The big bang happened exactly yesterday at 1800 hours. Holy...

Hi all,I am in the process of replacing my speakers but and have come across a pair of used Keilidh's. Will my 112/150 setup be enough to drive these? It is very difficult for me to find suitable speakers for my Naim kit as many popular brands are not...

Does anyone know which chip set and transport CDX2 uses?Does this CD player upsample?

My friends and I have just spent a very enjoyable hifi appreciation evening listening to various CDs on my sistem (NAIT5,CD5,FC2 powering NAIT and CD5), B&W CDM1NTs on Soundstyle stands. Background info: One of my friends owns a Butler Audio 5 channel AV valve jobbie, MF Nu-Vista CDP, top-of-the-range Yamaha AV receiver as preamp and some floor-standing KEF speakers (dunno what). The other friend owns MF pre-power, MF X-Ray CDP and B&W floor standers from 600 range. It must be said this is...

I am actually looking for a phonostage, however, the local Naim dealer always reply pending for overseas shipment. My Naim combo is Naim NAC112/NAP150/FC2, for stageline (~USD275), I need to buy extra cable (~USD125) to FC2 which makes a total of...