Hi-Fi Corner

Quandary? what to partner my CD 3.5 with1: New Nait 5 or 2: S/H NAC 72 and new NAP150?thanks in advance for any suggestions anselm

Audio-T Brighton will be having open days on Thursday 10th July (4pm-8pm) and Friday 11th July (10am-6pm) to demonstrate some of the latest Naim equipment.There will be both an AV and a Stereo set-up on demonstration. Equipment will include the CDS3,...

Hi folks.I know talking about wires is not generally regarded as a flat pursuit, but...I'm currently using Nordost SPM speaker cable but only 2m lengths either side. It's a wonderful cable, which I bought secondhand, but alas it isn't really long...

Frank;I am using the Contour 1.3 mk II's with the new Dynaudio Stand2 stands. What is the best interface between speakers and these stands. The stands come with upward pointing spikes, but that leaves marks. I tried Blue Tack. I applied a Tiny Amount...

Hi everybody,i have 13 years old nap 140 and i would like recap this by my self.Did you know if naim remplace only the storage supply capacity or they change some cap/resistor or anything else in the imput boards too?thanksSimone

I'm considering buying a MiniDisc to record some of my LPs, to bring with me to work etc. I'm considering buying a portable player as well as a home deck. I don't no much about this subject. What should I be looking for? Any tips?/Lars

Does any1 use Aro with Orbe? Is that physically possible (matching issues?). Is the combination any good? Or is the Aro used solely on the lp12?

Has anyone done a direct comparison between a 52/500 vs 552/135s?I currently run 52/135sI would be interested to hear from anyone who has actually heard these combinations, please I am aware of the sort of improvements one can expect when upgrading...

I have a Manticore Musician tone arm. Can anybody answer the following.I have seen Musician arms for sale stating that they are silver wired. How can I tell if mine is silver wired. The cables do not appear to have any identification on them.I wish to...

What is “Hi End” ?Can you explain what is the meaning of this phrase with audio equipment?What makes equipment a “Hi End” one? The price? Its value? Its structure quality? Its sound quality? Other factors?Arye

Can anybody tell me how this transport can go on?Anyone had some problem with it?thanksSimone

Hi folks.A week ago I bought my second LP12. It's an early 90's Valhalla in Afro with an Aro and no cartridge. Nirvana, but no Cirkus. Very clean, been well looked after.What I want to do next is to get a cartridge and a better PSU. My budget is...

The configuration of my new listening room/mains setup has meant the almost perfect positioning of my 1.8/IIs on either side of a deep chimney breast and on a solid concrete floor (great sound), with the slight problem that there's nowhere for the...

Can anyone help me through the maze of trying to chose a cable for my NAIT 3r and my Marantz CD6000ki. Is there realy anything better than the standard cable supplied by NAIM. They do after all claim to have done all the cable research already. I have...

Hi guys,Sad story!! Juz sold off my vintage Luxman T1 tuner 2days ago. I thought i could live with a current average tuner but alas i'm wrong...I couldn't live with it!!!I used to listen FM through the night but now i rather it to be off.Any Kind Soul...

Hi there,Looking for some views.I have a CD5 plus HiCap and the 112/150 combination. Should I HiCap my 112 or save my money and get a 202.Thanks for any input.David

This has an air of Naim about it... anyone know what it is?interesting eBay item

Hello,Well, after some time, various listens, forum posting readings and demo's i did upgrade the amp in my sistem from a Nait5New - CD5 / 282 / FC2 / 200 / Intro2's.Ok, i know that the general perception (in this forum) seems to be improve the CD...

I know the topic has been touched upon in some threads, but may I ask a specific quesiton:How big an improvement is the new XPS2 burndy cable when used with an original XPS and CDS2?Thansk - and happy Canada Day to all, especially you Yanks and...

Can anyone provide a summary of the "Radio Rocks" article from "HiFI Choice". I visited the site recently, seeing the upcoming articles, I went in search of a copy. Only to find the website is a month out of date. Therefore I can only get a back issue...

Can a supercap power an 82 and a prefix at the same time? If so I'll get one. Otherwise it'll be a hi-cap - anybody done the hicap'd vs supercap'd prefix comparison?Thanks!

Hi all, I have buy a cable NACA5 and the Naim speaker plugs, but I do not know as to connect the cable into plugs. The cable must be knit or only coiled. Please help me.Many Thanks. Carlo

I took my kit apart last night to give it all and the Fraim a proper clean and upon re-assembly I noticed that when I tap my fingernail on the top of the Supercap, it doesn't 'ring' like all the other boxes, in fact it doesn't ring at all, just a dull...

Hi,Planning to buy a new cartridge, I have decided on a Lyra Helikon regular (SL too low output for my preamp).Anyway, I asked this on another topic but it got buried. What I'm wondering is how long I can reasonably expect from a modern, high-end...

Hi,I am quite new to Naim gear and I just bought a NAC32.5 and a few boards. 01.How many different boards are available for this preamp? What is the standard setup?02.Does anyone know what are the 324/7 boards for?03.Can I upgrade it to a NAC72 just...