Hi-Fi Corner

I need some advice on my next upgrade, although happy with the current set up, I feal that I need more dynamics / drive, PRAT I suppose ?I can only afford one upgrade £1000 ish.Current system CD5+Hi 102+Hi+nap 180 Dyn1.1Q... Should I go for a...

..are these widely considered by the forum members as just more american cr*p?The thing is, there are a pair of JBL Ti5000 speakers advertised at a rather good price in my local paper. Rather odd looking things I admit, but the price alone makes them...

In today's New York Times the late Harold C. Schonberg, chief music critic for the New York Times from 1960 to 1980 is quoted as follows:"Lets talk about rhythm, the heart and soul and lungs and legs of music. It is rhythm that sets off a piece of...

Anybody know what max amperage rating 6mm twin & earth has compared with its 10mm alternative? I,m using some screed camains cable rated at 20amps...with an mcb at 15amps now I quess the question I,m really asking is can I replace the 15 amp mcb with one rated at 20amps...I can't go higher than this can I or the cable gonna melt if the kit tries to drawe more than 20 amps. I may have to rethink the mains, by replacing the 20 amp cable(as a ring) with a 10mm/6mm spur...thoughts anyone before...

I see this name attached to a lot of speaker makes and assume that it was a standard pattern that was built under licence, is this true...and were they that good that?!??? also there is a clear divide between folk on SBL's and isobariks, excuse my...

I still can't bring myself to put a mana stand next to my Quadraspire rack, just too ugly!... but I really need to put the LP12 on something like this to give it a little more snap.Has anybody heard the LP12 on a Soundbase, any idea how this would...

I was in my local store STEREO STEREO today paying for a new EKOS (via insurance claim!);i had a quick demo/listen to a pair of B&W 805 Signatures. what a really good sounding pair of stand mounters they are. does anybody on the forum currently use these?,and what's their opinion....i.e. vfm/performance rating as against their bigger brothers 802's?. dennis

here's a CDX with a buy it now price of $1550, and in two days nobody has jumped on it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...366511&category=3272 I see CD5's fetch $1550 almost daily on Audiogon. What in the hell is going on here? I never liked the CDX, but my opinion is in the decided majority. I'm surprised at the lack of interest in this at $1550. Judd

Hi Y'all,About 1 hour ago I received an email from (probably) one of the most well respected analog-experts in Holland.He owns a very nice HiFi-store and is specialized in selling, demoing and setting up TT's. (www.audioselectief.nl)Now, he offered me...

I want to connect my NAC82 to my AV2 and noticed in the manual that you can connect from a NAIT5 AV socket to AV2 analogue input 3.My question is there an equivalent socket to connect from the NAC82, so I can use this as a better preampAlso, do all...

Hi,I recently had a split nait3 recombined into an integrated and a power plug added for the flatcap at the same time. I then sold it. The person who bought it is now contacting me and telling me he can't get it to power up. Does he just need a...

My Monitor Audio Studio 50's were wobbly even with the spikes leveled. (41" h 7" w and 12" deep) Sounded great, didn't want them to fall on my son. So I bought some Mana Soundbases for SBLs. Measured and drilled 8mm holes in the base. Removed the 8mm...

My system cd 3.5, 102 pre, 180 power and Mk 2 kans I would like a bit more depth but am wary of ported speakers (I'm guessing that mystiques are ported) I rarely listen above 9 o'clock so need something that sounds involving a low volumes I've tried...

At the risk of throwing a naive cat (I'm a new member) amongst some streetwise pidgeons,Russ Andrews ( can I hear hackles raising?) claims hischeap wee power supply (£150) to be better than the trad. offering from Naim. Any opinions?

A short while ago I was able to persuade my wife that I needed yet more stereo gear. Initially, I was looking to build a cheap system for the front room so our new daughter (2 months old now) who loves classical music could listen to it anywhere in...

I am running the following Naim equipment(all about 20 yrs old) and have a strange problem that I was hoping someone could help me with.NAC 42NAP 110SNAPSwith Castle York Speakers connect with A4 cable.Occasionally when I have been listening to either...

i'm eagerly awaiting delivery of some kit, direct from a fine home in Germany. Given the joys of eletrical standardisation, the plugs naturally aren't compatible. Now, going out and buying a bunch of leads isn't too much of a conceptual problem, but...

I have recently upgraded to AV2/NAP150/NACA5 from nait 3(now powering rears until NAPV175)and i use Dynaudio 40/42c(not used)/Mordaunt short bi-polar rears.I have the following questions 1-does anyone have info on naim dvd player or other reference...

A long time ago, I was the proud owner of a Linn Axis/Akito/Roksan corus black. It has been said many times before that vinyl is far more rewarding when it comes to out and out sound quality. I know the Linn Axis was no match for its bigger brother,...

Hi all, just a reminder that the Naim factory will be closing for our annual two week holiday from the 25th July to the 12th August. The shut-down will give our R&D department a chance to really get stuck into exciting new projects. Unfortunately we will not be here to take usual calls and enquiries and e-mail responses may be delayed during the shut-down period. Of course, the Naim forum will continue as per normal and the moderators will be on hand at all times . Richard

The other day I heard some pundit on the BBC World Service assert that if everyone in the UK could be persuaded to turn their TVs and music systems off overnight, rather than having them on standby, two or three power stations could be closed down...

HelloI am new to Naim having just purchased a Naim Nait 5. My source is a Rega Planet 2000 with Jmlab Opal 615 speakers. I am using Naim speaker cable with a Van Damme interconnect (preferred by Creative Audio, Shrewsbury).If I was strarting again I...

Tango's thread reminded me of this so here it goes.Out of my 1000+ cd's i have come across 2 discs that will not read/play when i close the tray(transport?)..typically when the tray is closed the display blinks a little and the number of tracks on the...

I have been told that the Left and Right outputs on a satellite receiver (I use a Humax receiving Hotbird and Sky recieving from Astra) carry the surround sound information (if the programme is broadcast in surround mode. Im not convinced - anyone...

My ancient NAC 42 has just developed a crackly selector knob. Whenever I change from phono to tuner (which my CD player is connected to) the left channel sometimes crackles, sometime doesn't, sometimes goes off altogether. I can solve it temporarily...