Hi-Fi Corner

Having done the 135 to NAP500 upgrade home demo for a weekend and been completely gobsmacked I thought I had better ask the obvious question. Not having heard the 552, but with it reputedly an equally enormous improvement over the 52, which upgrade...

Has anyone any experience of using these products? I was talking to a dealer today who told me about them. I did a quick search on the forum and couldn't find much apart from a negative reveiw by Jonathan Scull in Stereophile (could be a positive...

I’ve got to send my CDS2 & XPS back to the UK for repairs. Does anyone know the best way to ship them from Vancouver Canada? I want to send them with least risk of damage and cost to a minimum. If you know the boxed weight for each that would also be very helpful. Thanks, Mark.

I have never owned vinyl but I would like to give it a try as I belive it may provide the sound I am looking for ?. Before I demo can anyone give me some advice please ? current system CD5+Hi 102+Hi+Napsc 180 Dyn 1.11. Turntable choices - New / second...

why the order of connecting the stereo pieces to the electricity in an array of sockets does matter? Arye [This message was edited by Arye_Gur on TUESDAY 08 April 2003 at 20:43.]

Hi all,Should I convert my nait back to an integrated so I'll get more cash for it, sell it, and buy a second hand 72? Will the phono board fit in a 72?Would it make a worthwhile difference?CheersTony

Is there a difference between a 5-5 din and a 240 5-5 din. Can I use the Snaic supplied with a Stageline to connect the CD5 to FC2 ?Thanks

Hi, I recently bought an original Lyra Lydian from audiogon with no cantilever/stylus. Just spoke to a chap from ES(not Mr Hodgson)and was quoted around £300 for a new cantilever/retip,which is fine. Apparantly though,they use a sapphire...

I have some variability in system performance in the glare department. Other than electricity supply and room temperature are there any other factors which can influence system variability? I’m hoping to change from a CDI to CDS2/XPS2 soon and...

Hello,Somebody can help me ?The sound is very very low with the volume buttom of rega on MAX I use the Tape Output and Press Mon / Tape.Absolutly no idea... Thanks for your answer.

hi everyone,well finally last week my preamp phoneboards where delivered. (movin magnet) for in in a nac82. I must say it sounds great. I now can understand why some people prefer lp's above cd's. (well a bit) so much dynamics of the music it really...

I heard these new little speakers over at my dealer's today.Astoundingly good at £200.They do need a good stand though.Anyone else with exposure and opinion?

Has anybody heard any of the Totem floorstanding speakers with naim gear? Thinking about the staff or Hawks. Also, does anybody know what you get when you move up the rega loudspeaker line. I have the Alyas, which I kinda like. But, I could use a more...

What is the best way to clean the lazer lense and the spindle . It works fine but just curious for the future. Thanks Ted.

Hi AllTheres been quite a few threads recently on taming boomy bass on speakers specificly Naim speakers. Here's my solution for Linn Isobariks. It sounds strange but definately get them as close to the rear wall as humanly possible. Mine are within...

Could someone please Explain to me how you tell the differece between Mk1 and Mk2 kan stands? I want to buy some but the guy does'nt Know which version he's got.

I've had a Cirkus bearing fitted to my Linn for about 6 months and noticed the sound seamed to be getting worse.I was blaming my cartridge.I took the inner platter out today and looked at the spindle.There was some dust near the tip which i cleaned...

I recently bought a used Nat 01. The cables have white markers at one end. Do both white marders connect to the tuner connections or to the power supply connections?Thanks for your help.Jerry

I haven't got one of these shorting plugs for my 102, and I need to improvise one for a few days, until my I get the NAPSC equivalent (actually a SNAPS2) back into the system.So which pin pairs need to be shorted? (Note the attached diagram.) I'm...

I guess you've all done it but I can't sleep tonight.My sistem (sorry I don't know why it needs an I) would beCDX2XPS2NAC252SUPERCAPNAP300NBLonly rule GBP 24,000 to spend excluding cables stands and the other bits

I just got a 250/hicap from the early 80's for a demo before deciding to purchase. I noticed a little hiss coming out from both speakers when volume is turned right down to zero. Some output noise I figure (not a snake !) Is it normal to have a little...

I have got a Nac102/Supercap and I have been looking for a S/h Nac52 during a long time but I did not find a single one. So , I guess , I will wait and buy a new 252 as soon as I could; But is the old supercap (olive style) able to power a...

I saw someone on the forum discussing the virtues of the Naim IBL and Speca TC 50 as both being better than Kans. What is the general opinion about this?Does anyone have first hand?Also how do the EPOS speakers fit into this framework?Ian

Hi,I saw your intros in the system pics thrread and wondered what veneer that is, cos it's gorgeous and I might be getting a pair soon.CheersTony

hello, first post in ages (im very happy with the sound of it all!) BUT the nat02 sounds really thin and weedy and sounds nowhere near as good as my cdx/xps. it has a ron smith aerial but its never sounded anywhere near as good as i thought it would,...