Hi-Fi Corner

All--Well, the Xerxes is up and running well, now powered by a OL DC supply. I've tried three cartridges in it: a Sumiko Blue Point Special, a Goldring Excel, and a AT OC9. Of the three, the OC9 is far and away the best sounding--the BPS is simply...

I'm not on the verge of replacing my current speakers, but am very curious about the differences between the SL2 and Allae speakers. Without having heard the speakers, the differences in appearance alone appear rather small. (My nearest Naim dealer is...

Had a listen to a 202/200 with new HC and Napsc recently. This stuff is the direct replacement for the gear I've got at home.I have one question..Is there anyone out there who seriously prefers the sound of the 'olive' kit?To my ears the new stuff...

Just curious, I've never enquired too deeply about the specs before. It's usually the wattage and current capability that get bandied about, but does anyone know the damping factor for an 'Olive' early 90's Naim 250, and how that compares to a pair of...

After 5 days of running with the naim frame, I can give my verdict.One word review "mind blowing". How can it make that much difference?I tried a Mana before and basically thought it ruined the sound but with the Frame you just have more of...

Can you help me?I recently moved some of my kit around and now I am unsure of how to connect my HiCAP that feeds my Prefix to my PreAmp.Looking at the back of the HiCap there are 4 sockets 1,2,3,4 from left to right.Socket 4 is a 5 pin din that...

Can I use the Prefix K with a XX-1?

Why does NAIM not carry manuals for NBL's on their website? Are they not user installable? I am in a pickle of moving to non NAIM supported country and I will have to set up the NBL's with help of the missus. If anyone has a manual/instructions for...

Hi Folks, I own a cd5/nac112/nap150/fc2 setup; sounds great, but the overly shiny Naim logo's in the middle annoy me quite a bit, especially since I like to sit in the dark while listening music. Is there anyone who founf this to be a problem too & found an easy way to "fix" this? A friend of mine suggested, more or less making fun, I should operate on the hardware and replace the green LED's (I guess Naim uses LEDS?) with blue ones. This is probably like cursing inside a church, but it sure...

Here's a strange question I haven't seen addressed previously (maybe I missed it).Before yesterday, my Naim gear consisted of the 200/202 combo, with a PSC2 on the 202. Yesterday I received my Stageline and anxiously hooked it up. As you know, the...

Hi,I am thinking of getting a Grahams Hydra made up. I would want to connect XPS, Hi-Cap and 250 to it. What I am not sure about is whether the NAPSC should be powered separately as I get the impression from various threads that it puts quite a lot of...

Just got a message from Infopop that the Forum will be down for up to an hour on Tuesday 15th July for essential maintenance.This will happen around 6am BST.Richard

You know, I cant help noticing on other forums, and sometimes in print (Jason Hector in Hi FI+ for example), that some have given up all or part of their Naim sistems for the allure of other 'non-sistems'.One of the more popular non-sistems people...

Hi,I am using 72/140/cd2/rogers 3/5 currently.I want to add hicap to my 72.Main voltage of my 140 is 230V.If main of hicap be 110 V, they will not have electircal problems?Thank for informations, sonor.

My kingdom for an internal shot of a Nait 5. The shots on Naim Audio Short guide are too close up, and only show the main PCB. If you have one, please post here or email to juddson1@msn.comJuddjuddson1@msn.com

Has anyone any experience/advice on stand damping using lead, sand or whatever? a friend has just had made a pair of granite stands for for his Gale speakers (cost £680). They vibrate a little but they incorporate a hole in the back for extra damping...

Hi I was cruising old posts and one of the guys at NANA suggested cable dressing was very very important. Bearing in mind especially after a lot of recent A/B comparisons my snaics/ mains leads/ NAC5 wouldn't look out of place in Bolognese sauce at...

Any results out there of comparing the new 250 to the olive 135's. I searched the forum several time but have either missed the thread/s (most likly) or there are none. Personal comments about the comparison would help.Steve

Yesterday I had a home demo with a CDS3.My system is CDX2/XPS2/282/SC2/250mk2/Mezzo and it sounds very good.The CDS3 sounded more natural and analog. It's a big improvement over the CDX2.O.K. Time for upgrade! What should be next? If I change 282...

Has anyone got any views or experience of the Isotech mains blocks with Naim equipment?

I've decided to get my old active SBLs upgraded to the latest driver spec., which I understand involves changing the Mid/Base driver units (although I did read somewhere it was also the tweeters). Anyway, my question is, why have you got to send the...

Hello everyone, a problem that I need advice on. I have Kef Q35.2 speakers running of a Flatcapped Nait 3r. At the moment they are bi-wired with Cabletalk 3.1. I want to get some NAC 5a and have a lead on a bargain. My prblem is that everything I have...

Hi!I am thinking a little bit about the P9 since a while, but before I order a demo I would like to tell you why I am thinking about the P9... I love my LP12 / Aro / Troika / Geddon / Prefix / Supercap, but I don't find myself listening to vinyl very...

Hi all.When I bought my s/h LP12 a while ago it came with a K18 cartridge fitted, and as it seemed to be in good condition I didnt change it. As a new cartridge will most likely be my next upgrade I was just wondering how it compares with other...

Hi,I am currently using Castle Severn two way towers with my rega planet/32.5/hi/250 set up. I realize most people on the forum would suggest a cd player upgrade, but I have decided to keep it for the moment. I have been reading around and am trying...