Hi-Fi Corner

Imagine my joy last week to take delivery of my CDS3. Close your eyes and share with me a moment the patience, love and satisfaction with which I have listened to it slowly burn in this week.But my mistress fate is cruel! A small insignificant matter...

I will be getting a CDS2 to go with my Nac 82, hi and 250. I am out of room on my wall shelves (I have three wall shelves), due to the XPS for the cds2. Do you think I could put my 250 on the carpeted floor on the end? I know it's made to go...

Hi folks.Not long since purchased a new-style Armageddon for the LP12 and I'm wondering whether it needs to break-in in the same way that amps, speakers, etc., need to break-in. Also, if it does need breaking-in, does it need to be physically spinning...

I'm not happy with my system (CDS2/52/135s/SBLs/All Mana'd) and have basically decided to flog the lot and acquire something more 'bijou'.I was very impressed in a recent dem by the new AVI integrated when hooked up to Dynaudio Countour 1.3s. I'm...

Guys,I was thinking of adding a tuner to my sistem. I dont want to pay too much for it so that more or less rules out Naim. Any recommendations?

I am curious as to whether or not solar flares can cause FM reception issues? I am aware that they do cause problems with the AM band..We are in the middle of a flare up out here in Ca..The Satelite tv reception is pixie for 10 minutes or so and you...

I am in the process of buying a 2nd hand pair of SBLs. Reading the forum, I learned that a while ago, Naim changed the box supplier and the new cabinets sounded better.From which S/N did this happen?Thanks!Adolfo Aguiar

Greetings,This is my first post here. Have been a regular Contributor at www.audioasylum.com and am a hopeless audiophile, musician and general music lover.Well, after that little preamble, allow me share my question/topic to which I would kindly like...

Guys - my SBLs currently reside against a plasterboard type wall firing down the length of the room (~ 16ft), I'm considering repositioning the SBLs to fire across the room (~13ft) which allows them to reside against a solid concrete wall.Question is...

went to a dealer yesterday and heard both Piega C3-limiteds and Verity Fidelios with new style naim cdx/xps2/202/250. Both speakers were terrific. The aesthetics of the Piegas were very unusual- curved aluminum industrial is how I would describe it. ...

months ago I asked our learned forum members if i should swap my 180 for a 250 after upgrading from a 102 to a 52.somehow go derailed and came home with a cds2;(from a naked cdx),same dilemma.now there are more options to choose from.to many tuition...

I'm giving serious consideration to upgrading my 3.5 to a CD5. I admit it's partly cosmetic as I'm really taken by the new look and want my system all to match but bottom line is, how does the CD5 compare with the 3.5? I know I need to listen myself...

Hi,Looking to sort out my stand situation. Fraim would be nice, but it's not the cheapest stand on the market.Like the look of Isoblue, which also seems to get good (acceptable ?) reviews and is used by one of the dealers I have traded with in the...

I'm sorry if this has already been covered. But a friend of mine was looking through the most recent Spring newsletter and right there in page 11 there is a picture of a subwoofer (called the "Active") under one of the system arrangements. What gives....

Hi Everyone,Can't help thinking that a fair number of the cries for help or advice on the forum could be better addressed to the local Naim dealer. Naim equipment is expensive and part of this expense pays for dealer help.Of course it's fun on the...

Hiya guys & gals In the middle of sorting out upgades to replace my Nait2 with a 202/200 and been trying to find speakers I like to match. In the recent demos, the dealer had "sold" their demo CD5 so they had been using a CDX2, anyway that's by the by. Borrowed a pair of B&W 704's for a week as they didn't work to well in the demo room, didn't work too well at home either! Borrowed a pair of 805's (stand mounts) which I rather grudgingly returned today Whilst returning the speakers today...

Having recently aquired a NAIM sistem it's time to pass on the old gear to the girlfriend. The problem is that she hates the cherry veneer on the speakers. Her current plan is to spray them silver (Over my dead body)In conversation I've managed to...

apart from financial reasons or loosing the interest in music. Is this a kind of illness that we suffer from: first we move up than we move down and then up again! Is it all about the MOVE. and has nothing to do with the real thing we are aiming...

Presently have cdx2 xps/52 super cap/250What options do I have to get more power without going to new line of amps?Terry in small town USA

I have been using a newly acquired kef egg satellite/subwoofer system with my yamaha 800 processor, 72,hi-cap/140 to great effect with DVDs,SACDs etc but wanted to use it in stereo with my Linn LP12 without AV processor. As the subwoofer did not have...

I am under orders - new furniture for the living room to include a Fraim for the Naim bits "n" pieces and cabinets for the AV bits "n" bobs, records and cds.The Fraim is straight forward.Can anyone recommend decent cabinets for the remainder - I need...

Hi all,I am currently 'testing' a NAC52 with NAP180 at home to replace my old Linn amplification. The sources are CDX and LP12, the speakers are Cabasse Iroise.As expected, it sounds great und I am amazed by the incredible musicality and accuracy of...

Hi,Have the opportunity to pick up an old pair of OHM walsh 2's that have been serviced fairly recently. I am very curious to hear them, and I assume they compare to the shahinian speakers. Does anyone have any experience with the OHM speakers and...

Inspired by recent interconnect topics mainly regarding turntables.Currently I'm using a Chord Solid to connect my CDS2 to my 82 preamp. I'm wondering if there is something out there that's significantly better.I understand from an upper end audio...

Anyone have any experience with a comparison of the Mistral SE vs the Naits?