Hi-Fi Corner

I have noticed that my CDS3 is starting to get dusty on the inner platter where the CD's are played.Is this normal? I thought it was the job of the dust cover to stop dust entering the machine!Not wanting to touch the inner platter and cause any...

Just a quick reminder - if anyone is interested in buying or selling secondhand Naim kit then you can join a mailing list by sending an e-mail to naimmarket-subscribe@topica.comIts a low volume list with relatively few subscribers but it does appear...

I wonder if anyone has tried Soundcare SuperSpike. I’m planning to try them for my Intro speakers and under my rack, but it would be great to know if anyone else has tried them.For more information go to: http://www.Soundcare.noAnd links to...

At the moment I´m selling my Infinity Kappa 5 speakers, they need a little more power than my nait 3 wants to give them (they sound great but it should be even greater. My very old diy-built Carlsson OA5-clones sound better!). But now there is a...

Yeah, before you start scolding, I know that somewhere buried in this labirithine forum lies some clues as to my following query but nevertheless I'll be bold and ask anyway. I'm going active after years of sitting on the passive sidelines wondering...

have recently bought nac202/nap200 and am delighted wth the musical output, however the nap200 has an obvious hum, audible throughout the room when no music is playing and which becomes apparent during really quiet passages of music. has anyone else...

CD5, Nait 5, Dynaudio 40, Cable Talk Talk3.1, Atacama SE24 stands and a very, very cheap rack (let's just say the IKEA Corras would be an upgrade).Hi folks,I bought the Dynaudios a month or so back (second hand so run in) and from the first listen...

I'm still running a steam-driven Linn Karik, and am reluctant to spend more than $1k to replace the beast. So what makes most sense? A secondhand Numerik, or a new sub-$1,000 CDP?I realise that saving up for a Naim CDP would probably be the popular...

HelloWhat's the difference in sound quality between a NAP 140 and a NAP150? In paper the difference in power between the two is only 10 watts. But, are those 10 watts significant upgrade in power?Just asking.

With my Naim system ( 2 Nap 135, Nac 52, CDX, XPS and Super Cap )I'm currently using Audiovector M3 signature speakers. But I would like some new, better and different speakers. Budget is about 4500£. I'm also using Naim speaker cable's. Any...

I am wondering whether this forum has any experience of a short "rub" noise that my CD3.5 has taken to make.It occurs when a disc is inserted and begins to spin-up. The noise "vvvrrt!" is short (less than .3 sec) and is accompanied by an "Err" on the...

After some 12 years, it's about time I upgraded the "temporary" CD player I bought in case CD's didn't take off! How time flies.The rest of my system is an LP12, 32.5, snaps, 160 and kans.With a budget of £450-650, I was considering used Kariks,...

Hopefully the structural engineers out there can answer this one.Having recently moved to a very nice house built circa 1989 (not an estate – a two-off by a local builder to a fairly high standard), I managed to persuade the better half that I...

Hi guysFirst post and was looking for a bit of advice.After 17 years of seperates enjoyment I made the mistake (?) of going for my first naim audition the other day in my quest for upgrades - stupid idea that was, best get the credit card out!As ever...

I've just found an upgrade to my system for £3.60, courtesy of Naim.The October issue of Hi-Fi Choice (UK mag) has a Naim sampler CD, and it's a belter!Do yourself a favour and buy it.Paul Rowlands

I currently have a Naim Nap 250 (a 2nd hand bargain I couldn't resist) and use my Nait 5 as a preamp. I have a Flatcap 2 powering the Nait 5 and the Naim CD5 with B&W 805 Signature speakers. As soon as I can save enough money I intend to upgrade the...

Hi allI am skeptical with the whole ideal of audio rack can influence the sound quality. I must admit that I am new to this whole hifi thing and still learning about it. Many people have indicated that a good audio rack should be purchased in order to...

To quote hi-fi choices reveiw of the new Roksan TMS2 "one of the best source components money can buy"Alas £7500 NB

I'm presently using a Nait 5/hicap with my Kabers. I know it's underpowered, but frankly I don't play it that loud anyway and always seem to have sufficient headroom.Going forward, I've heard a 200, which sounded pretty damn special to me.Option B,...

My AV2 runs real hot, even in stand-by. Is this normal?

Just had a brief dem of dynaudio contour S3.4 and S5.4 speakers with non-naim electronics. On first listen, I liked them both. Anybody try them. I have a very large listening room and the 5.4s would certainly fill the space, though the 3.4s were...

Does anyone know where I might consistently read offerings by Bob Shedlock, Laurie Saunders, Rob Doorack, and Bob Neill ? For whatever reasons (recent subject content, busy personal/professional life, etc), their contributions here seemed to have been...

Any suggestions for keeping the sylus of the DV 17D2 clean. What is best to do, given its tiny size/Thanks,Jay

Hi All I have the following set up CD5/112/150 and B&W 602S'3 and I want to add a Hicap before upgrading my speakers in the new year. Problem: I need to justify paying for the Hicap. How can I explain what it does to the 'boss' indoors. Many thanks Stevie

I feel a very deep sense of frustration and anger that this is happening again - this time under a different Ebay username but with 99.1% positive feedback over 440 trades!SO POTENTIAL BUYERS BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!Beware!! The scams continue!! These 135's...