Hi-Fi Corner

HiWhat combination would sound the best CD5/F-cap/202/200.CD5/202/Hi-cap/200.CDX2/202/200.As I have a TT as my main source I feel the CD5/202/Hi-cap/200 tobe the best. Has anybody tried these combinations. At present my system is Alphason...

After some helpful reply's from some of you, I have decided to go for either a CDX or a CD5/ HiCap. But I have heard the CDX will only really shine if on a Mana or Fraim support. Basicaly I have a strict budget of £1300 no more. That will buy me...

HiI've just been offrered a 2nd hand (2yrs old) Dynavector XX1, which the owner estimates to have had at most 1500 hrs use. He wants £250 - does this seem reasonable.Another question... I want to go the 2nd hand route on a cartridge in order to...

Now that I´m going to buy a flatcap 2 I'd like to know if can compare to a cdx.How far is the distance between FC2/CD 5 CDX?MY system : Naim Nait 5 amplifier,Naim cd 5 ,Epos M 15 speakers,Naca5

All--As some of you know, I recently bought a 52, which has been a revelation (to say the least). To do this, I gutted my office system, which had only recently been turned into a round earth experiment. In any event, as things turned out, I wound up...

Hi there folks,Can somebody explain how the ability of an amplifier to drive a pair of speakers is affected by the speakers resistance (ohm's).I have recently replaced my 8 ohm speakers with Nbls that are rated at 4 ohms. Can I assume that my amp sees...

anyone could give me some info on this dac as i have searched everywhere to no avail. thanks

Has anyone at Salisbury thought about creating an external power supply for the Nat 05 tuner or does a simple Naim approved fix already exist?My reasoning behind this question is that most boxes get better with the addition of an external power supply...

Hi there, Need some advices from all vinyl gurus!! i have about 150 vinyls, I am in dance music, there are no shortages of new releases on vinyl. (BTW, I saw Nitin Sawhney's 2nd LPs, the one after beyong the skin for 5 quids, brand new)I am...

It may be a figment of my imagination but recently I seem to have read more and more comments about how to un-balance a system.Punter goes to town and buys him(her)self the latest big bad box. Gets it home and doesn't like what it does. Helpful forum...

I have:• Arcam Alpha 9 CD• Myryad MI-120 Integrated• Naim CredosIf I were to throw £2,000 in its direction, what would get me the best balanced system?E.g. If I flogged MI-120 (£300?), and bought 112/150 £1,300, that...

I recently got a second hand 3.5. It is very choosy and it always skips, even with Naim CDs. Sometimes, it will even stop playing with 'Err' appearing on screen. May I know what causes this? Thanks all.

Hello,In my situation- tiny bookshelf speakers on high stands and a medium thickness carpeted floor- what's ideal (and why)?:1) Stands with the spikes pierced through the carpet just so (risking slight wobble),2) Stands with so much weight on/in them...

After eight years, I've suddenly decided to look at upgrade options for my Naim system, which comprises LP12/Arkiv/Ekos/Lingo etc, Active SBL speakers, crossover & power supply, 52 preamp & a pair of NAP 250 amps. During this time I've barely glanced at a Hi-Fi magazine. I've added a Tag-Mclaren home cinema system is all, and very good it is too. After checking the Naim website, & signing onto this forum, I confess to being completely lost aboout what to do first. I notice the speakers are...

Thought I’d share my thoughts on some recent listening experiences. I’ve recently moved house from overcrowded Swindon (albeit the hub of the universe) to the calmer climes of south Gloucestershire, specifically to a larger house. Taking...

Anything to be said for using the new feet on the old kit, or would these be detremental rather than beneficial to the sound?

Hiya folks.Now that I'm committing to LP12-dom once again I am looking very seriously at the Armageddon PSU to replace the valhalla PSU. The arm's an Aro so I'm thinking that it'd be a good match.I see from the website that the Armageddon has had a...

Hi,Anyone using Totem speakers at the end of a naim system? I have a Nait5 and I'm considering Totem Mite speakers to go with it.I'm also looking for a Totem dealer in Canada as I'll probably be going there in a couple of weeks./Lars

HiThinking of a upgrade to a CD5 from my Arcam FMJ CD23. The CD23 is a good player but is the Cd5 going to sound better through my 202/200.On paper the CD23 has a high spec, (HDCD, 24bit). The Other option is the CDX2 but that is a lot more cash + my...

Hi I'm interested in upgrading my grey 52/s/c lead.Anyone done this to the new and improved s/xps styleThanks Richard

Hello all,Can someone recommend any hi-fi shops in Sapporo - I'll be there in a week or so.cheers,Dan

That’s how it’s called in the Naim jargon. I did not meet it in its lilac jacket only in the usual grey. The effect is very, very good. The recent version CD/Pre interconnect betters the old (similarly grey but somewhat thicker) version by...

Hello,I'm curious about the following carts:AT-F3II AT-33PTGAnyone out there heard them in action? How would they compare to the OC9?cheers,Dan

Hi all, I have two items fighting for the “Top of the Rack Position": My CDS2 and my beloved & historic Revox 291 Empire record player (it’s one of those spring-suspended sub-chassis units). After much changing positions and shifting gear, shelves and green-black boxes, I think the CDS2 wins Now, having run out of shelve-space, I’ve got the problem of placing the Revox on a wall-mounted shelf - and this is the crux: It has to be a rotating (swivelling or hinged) type of...

Naim Audio, have entered this years much fabled Three Peaks Challenge. With a team of 9 (7 walker and 2 drivers) the Naim boys hope to successfully complete the scaling of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon within the 24 Hour Challenge. Given a...