Hi-Fi Corner

Which country has the best quality mains supply and should we all move there as part of the upgrade path.I hope the answer is somewhere nice.Nick

All professional sound gear has rack mounting ears, studio equipment is rack mounted.The devices that issue, process, mangle and mix the sound are rack mounted.The CD writers and DAT machines are rack mountedSo...Why is no UK Hi-FI rack mounted ?UK...

So with all the talk of SACD and DVD - A who is old enough to remember Quadraphonic sound from the 70's then. I never had a system but heard several at Hi-Fi shows. Never did like it then though I have found some recent music DVD's with DTS very good...

I need some advice about upgrading mysystem : Naim 140/102 Cd 3-5 Credo HicapAny suggestions ?

Hi guysFinally (after snowboarding in France bouncing my way down mountains) have taken delivery and installation of an AV2/NAP175.Built a TNT Flexy table out of pine to put it all on which was finished 30 minutes before the guy from the shop turned...

Hi chaps !Here it is, finally:http://www.naim-audio.com/products/cds3.htmlOzren

Hi folks.Went to see (not hear) a CDS-II/XPS today. The reason I didn't hear it is that it was a flying visit, really to scope out a couple of things (availability, new price and to have a look at the thing) and I have to say that it's a bizarre...

Our Russan agents, Esoterica, will be demonstrating Naim equipment at the Hi-Fi Show 2003 in Moscow between the 27th February and the 2nd March at Iris-Congress Hotel.If you happen to be in town, why not check it out...!

Adam A, Please could you help me. As the Mains spur is running in nicely now, please could you let me know where I could get the 6mm mains cable to the amps to try. many thanks. the non believers should try the spur before expressing their opions. Its...

Anyone know anything about the new 145 due to be launched at Bristol??Dave

Howdy Y'all,I was just wondering... I 've been visiting this forum for a few years now, and I've read quite some positive words from people who've sent their Naim gear to Salisbury for a recap.Now, I reckon that many (most) Naim gear will sound good...

I'm going to the Bristol show on Friday, which racks should I be looking for. I need a 5 tier rack. Can't really afford Naim Fraim, or is this the only alternative.I have an Apollo tripod at the moment, and I haven't tried any thing else.

I'm considering upgrading my CDI with a used CDX - can't afford a CDX2 at present. Is it possible to use the XPS2 with the CDX? or does it have to be a XPS. I've read lots about CDX2 with XPS2 but not much CDX with XPS2.I listened to a CDX when it...

What is the life expectancy of the NAC A5 speaker cables?I have had mine 2 X 5m runs for around 10 years now and have found brittleness on and around the soldering joints(4mm plugs), each ends.Do I splice and resolder or get new cables altogether. ...

I am thinking about getting a 202 to match my 200 amp. I currrently have a 112/fc2/cd5 powering dynaudio 1.3seIf i get a 202, can I power it with the flatcap2. I will use a PSC, but I would like to use the 202 with the FC2 for the time being until I...

I know many people have varying opinions and my ears are having trouble picking the better of the 2 so can anyone say which is 'supposed' to be better.

I've just upgrade my NAIT5/Flatcap2 to a NAP200/NAC202 with my existing CD5/LP12 the speakers that I was running with my Nait 5 where a pair of Linn Ninka's which in my opinion where superb.However, as I no longer have the Ninka's I went into my local...

WTB Naim Nait I or II in good condition, I am located in Quebec, Canadaboiseriesvictoria@sympatico.ca

Word on the street is naim had piano black SBLs once upon a time.Anyone got a photo to share?

Gents,At the moment got an old Thorens td-160mk2 for playing records.I know there's linn Basik + Akito arm+K18 cart for sale for 200euro(=130pound).Is this a reasonable price ?Better than the Thorens?Regards,Rob.

A little gem!

I just installed a pair of s/h Arcs at the end of CDX/XPS-102-napsc-hicap-180. They're 3 yrs old, probably haven't been played for a few months. After a few hours of warm up, they're starting to sound pretty good. Cold they were not. Any Arc owners...

Hi All,my Naim 3-5 CD player cannot properly play CDs produced by BMG and having a 'copy control technology' label on them. After 9 seconds of playing into any track on the latest Foo Fighters 'One by One' or the latest Rod Steward 'It Had to Be You'...

Dear all,a Supercap is going to replace my Highcap, which is powering my 72, pretty soon! Do I need other cabel connecting the SC to my 72/135 monos? If yes which cabels are compulsary?Thanks and cheers,Norman

RE: Sec. 6.5 "Output Socket Selection" of the CDX2 owner manual - After pressing and holding the dsp button the display shows the following icons in sucession: "0", "0 oo", and "oo". I'm figuring the large circle is the Din output and the two smaller...