Hi-Fi Corner

As new digital media are introduced I've been trying to get a feel for them. I've got a DV88 which feeds an AV2. I've not had the DV88 upgraded to DVD-A; the price of which jumped from an anticipated £300 to an actual £650. For that price...

Hello thereI've recently replaced my Musical Fidelity A1 amp with a Nac 32-5/Nap140/Hi-Cap set up. This is driving a pair of Monitor Audio 352s through some QED speaker wire. The sound from my Systemdek IIX turntable/Linn Basik arm/Denon 160 mC...

Hi Guys, based on the following brands & models... in which order will you give on the performance in ascending order. nat01 nat02 nat03 nat05 creek t43 rega radio onix tuner marantz t17 regards Wayne

I know there are alot of cartridges more expensive than the XX2 but are the sonic gains significant? or more subjective? I'm running a fully Naimed LP12.What are the ultimate cartridges with an ARO/Prefix combo? Best value?John

Hi!I am afraid I am cured from upgraditis, I can't find any symptoms any more...Except that I need to have my s/h Koetsu Onyx serviced and installed. Also dedicated spurs and cable dressing should be done, but this will wait until I move to a new...

Was looking at adding a Hicap to my 102/180 setup when my local Naim dealer suggested using an ATC pre with a modified cable instead as to his experienced ears this combo sounds rather good (and cheaper) - any else heard of this? [This message was edited by RoyleBlue on THURSDAY 15 May 2003 at 09:06.]

Hello all, Look I know yer all gonna say the fraim is what I should go for but at about £2000.....you can forget it , I mean thats a xps for me cdx init!!!So heres the other options please give me your thoughts on them.Option: 1/ Sound...

The Sound Anchor four-post monitor stands I had ordered for my brand-new Harbeth Compact 7’s a four months ago were finally delivered today. (Apparently Sound Anchor can’t build custom-made stands quick enough to satisfy demand).Since it...

Home today sick (cough cough) and having a play with my Allaes.These are coming on song now, BTW, mucho better than the out-of-the-box sound. The sound is filling in - no more hole between the bass and the upper midrange And Naim's minimum distance...

I was wondering if anyone could give any opinions on my following options.. here goes.. At the moment I have a nait5 and a pair of Kan2s w. Kan2 stands.(A good change from my B&W 601 S2s.) I'm interested in going active with them but do not know whether, firstly, using 2 Nap180s would be worth the extra over 2 Nap140s and, secondly, whether I would be better off spending the money on a nap250 and run passively. Also, would buying a naxo/snaxo w. psu be worth the extra over an ixo? And...

I am trying to close a deal for a used pair of SL 2 speakers. If I eventually choose to go active, does a SNAXO for the SBL also work with the SL 2's?Thanks for any insight.

I recently bought a CDX and CDPS, both of which came with Burndy cables. One cable is marked NA XPS 46, the other CDPS / CDSII.Looking at the cables they seem to be different, I am currently using the CDPS cable but wondered if I can use the XPS cable...

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I'm almost ashamed to admit that I did this, but it is allowing us to play vinyl again.My LP12 is currently sitting on top of a television and due to the arrangement of the room still being in flux, I am not at liberty to wall-mount it at this...

My Kans (mkII) are not om Kan stands, could that be the reason they're so shouty? Have just put on my ES 14's and they're much more persuasive. Just as impressing and open, not at all, but much much more gentle and warm - no worries, just lovely...

Two weeks ago I bought me a 102 and 180 once again. As I didn't have the napsc shorting plug, I was forced to use the Nait 5 untill the plug would arrive. So, I connected the 180 to my Nait 5 + HiCap and started playing. A big improvement this was and...

i recently burned a few albums from some mp3 sorces.i was quite supprised by the quality.so i decided to test original vrs copy. Natalie Merchant - Motherland.i could not tell the difference.So i asked the "nagger" to sit down and listen as i played...

In the days before I was enlightened I had a meridan 602 cd transport. I recall there being a musical intro before track 1. Admittedly this made the 602s timer spew some sort of Hex onto the display but it did play it.Now... the CD3.5 doesn't play it...

In an unrelated search on the HiFi Choice site I came across a brief review of the AV2/150/175.FWIW:HiFi Choice AV2/150/175 review

Hi all--I've just acquired an armless Roksan Xerxes (the original, not the X). I'd like to tap the experience of those who have had Xerxes in the past as to what arm to use with it. Some of the possibilities include a SME V, a SME IV, a Rega...

I have been on another forum where this has been suggested is possible as they claim the head units are the same and that Naim can do a conversion to accept a p/s.Can this be true or is someone pulling my plonker ?If it is true how much does something...

Has anybody done a comparison of a CDI against a CD5.CDI's look like they might be a good second hand buy - does anybody have a view on this.thanks,Nick

Hi! Just moved to a bigger place, including a bigger living room. My B&W CDM1´s are suddenly too small which is a bummer as I love the sound of them together with my NAIT5/CD5/FC2/NAT05. Now I want a floorstanding speaker. My musical taste stretches from Rock to Jazz (Neil Young, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Diana Krall etc...), not a lot of classic, not a lot of heavy metal stuff. I would like a speaker that is strong on detail, acoustic instruments and voices but still can...

appreciate comments. my understanding of what run-in/warm-up is about is such that ALL hifi equipment would be affected, i.e not JUST Naim. however, i have lost count on how many times i have read a review which includes something like "Naim equipment...