Hi-Fi Corner

Wow, 7 posts in the last 2 days after leaving us in disgust in July. Does this mean that we are not A-holes anymore?As Steve from Hi Fi Fo Fum would say, we gots-ta know.

I recently noticed that to properly balance the music while in mono setting, that to have it properly balanced I need to set the control to about 12:30 or 1 oclock. I checked that the balance control goes equally to both extremes- it does. Is this a...

Hi all.Just arrived home to find volume knob and input selector light illuminated even though they should turn themselves off after a few secs?????????Tried on/off.Tried playing stuff ok.altered volume.And nothing seems to put them to sleep.Any ideas...

Hi allThis weekend I am going to be away for the weekend (Friday - Sunday) as I am visiting sunny Scouseland to watch the Arsenal game the next day.The missus is trying to make me turn my CD5/112/150 off this weekend as she is paranoid that it will...

Greetings to allI have a 32 with a 4-digit serial number which I purchased around 11 years ago via a mate in the UK. I'm pretty sure that it had been upgraded to '.5' spec. - but how can I tell for sure?ThanksJim

Heathrow HiFi ShowLess than 2 weeks to this year's hifi show!!Naim are displaying at both Heathrow and OlympiaWhat are they displaying at each and what will we be able to hear (and see) at each?Last year they had a static display of the new...

Last time I enquired, about 2-3 years ago, I was quoted about £140 per amp for the "10 year" service. A birdie told me that this has now risen to about £250. I find this size of price hike hard to credit, if true.My 52/scap/135s will...

Here's a strange thing. I dropped my 82 off for a service the other day and replaced it with an old 32.5 I have in a second system. Now whenever I turn up the wick, after a while the fans on my 135's cut in. Nothing to worry about - they always used...

I have had the 552 now about 3 weeks and wanted to give an update on how it's coming along..HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!My old benchmarks have been blown away!I have NEVER in my life heard a system so real, and so organic!!...AND WITH DYNAMIC SPEAKERS!!THe 552...

Take a look, Mikey was impressed even without CDS 3 and NAP 500 -http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?880Ozren

HelloI was wondering has anyone made this loudpspeaker cable?http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/triple_t_e.htmlI would make it but I don't know how it sounds..I have JPW ml 810 speakers,Arcam alpha amp. and NAD 502 cd-player. I'm using NAIM naca 5...

A question to Naim officials:would it be possible to special-order Naim electronics in white? The picture in a recent thread looked great.

Did anyone heard anything of these?Impressed?Ozren

Hi all, In a second-hand deal of individual units - Would you expect the Burndy to be part of the NAC 52 or the SuperCap ? Or does it have to be purchased separately anyway ? Thanks for any info & regards Urs

System:Nait 2Kan IIsTheta DS Pro BasicPioneer Elite DV-05 (DEAD)I would greatly appreciate a recommendation for a replacement for the DVD player. It was a good sounding transport with the DAC but now I'm having difficulty finding a suitable DVD player...

Hi guysI might be getting one of these tomorrow, albeit sans a power supply (a swop for some duplicate LPs I have lying around) . How good are these old ladies sound-quality wise(not sure if it is 42 or 42.5)? I have done some research, and from what...

Decreased headroom from the linn hicap.Bottom end not affected.Also hides baldness.linn hi-cap

Andrew What was the general reaction to your SACD & DVD-A demos? It is a subject debated from time to time here, but I believe it fair to say the vast majority of Audiophile's feel it contrived and lacking the quality that can be acheived with top notch CDP's such as the likes of CDS3's. Incidentally check your private topics. regards GEOFFP

Was in Harrods at the weekend. In their newly renovated Sound & Vision department, they are displaying and demo-ing............................................................ ................................................................................... wait for it........................................................................ ................................................................................... DJ Equipment! Interesting to watch a stuffy old dinosuar Like...

Just wanted to tip you all that the Numark TT1000 turntable has been discontinued and is, therefore, being heavily discounted in the retailers. AFAIK this was Numark's first attempt to compete against the Technics 1200 industry standard. AFAIK it...

Hi, could you email me at silk_lee@hotmail.com.Thanks.

anybody tried these with Naim? david

I noticed last night that my XX2 doesn't seem to track as well on the inner tracks on some LPs as the outer tracks. I'm not sure if the individual LPs have issues but assuming it's a cartidge setup issue how can I adjust the setup to compensate. The...

could you please give us the specs on the new dvd playersand also when or if we are ever likely to see a vs1regards neil

I have had the chance to hear a cd5 now in a non-naim setup (unfortunately) and I admit that it took some time but I like the cdp. AS for the other components I have not heard them but have heard that they are different. How exactly are they...