Hi-Fi Corner
Hi folks,I'm looking to buy some speaker cable for my CD5, Nait5 sistem and I'd appreciate some help.I know Naim recommend NACA5 and other people use Chord but that's too expensive at the moment. Can anyone recommend cheaper speaker cable (if I could...
MuchachosJust had the pleasure of meeting Malcolm Davey over at Martin Kleiser in Beaconsfield. Malcolm was there picking up freshly Lingo 2'd LP12 ( said you would not get away without it, Malcolm.)While there, Colin Macey gave us both a dem of the...
HiMy CDS2 has suddenly started rejecting the odd CD ( displaying the 'ERR' message ). its infrequent at the moment , but is there cure\work around?T.I.A.Neil
A quick public note of thanks for my gift upon reaching my 250th post. How unexpected and impressive.I shall treasure it forever.RegardsMike
Hi folks,I made a decision the other day to my Naim sistem off the floor (I can hear you all gasping out there BTW).So being a bit of a pov at the moment, I decided to have a look through the Argos and Index catalogues. I needed something in light...
Hi All Isobarik ownersI need help in getting the best from my recently acquired pair of Isobariks(thanks David Patterson) They're on the older stand with only spikes into the floor and are sitting directly on the metal. The room is approx 22ft x 11ft...
comments and views appreciated on a suitable leadbetween my turntable (well tempered with dynavector mc cartridge) and pre-amp (82).I am aware that I need a phono to BNC but what is the preferred lead ?Is an ARO arm lead o.k. ? If so do NAIM supply it...
Hi allHaving had naim hifi for a number of years and upgrading gradually from 72/140 to 52/135s i have only just noticed yesterday that one of the speaker cables which was made up by the dealer had the + side(positive) with the naim logo along the...
Hi chaps !As some of you know ma Naim based web page (http://naimofilia.tripod.com/naimofilia/) is still unfinished and on Croatian language.I have translate and add many text but I wish to include a forum members system pictures section.So please, I...
I just received earlier tonight the second-hand Hi-Cap I bought through Audiogon.com.I took a deep look at it - it looks great. Not a scratch. It fully deserves the 8/10 rating the seller gave it.I hook it to my 102/140 and turn the knob to turn the...
Out of interest, working on an Lp or Cd being worth £10 each can people advise the relative value of each. (I remember in the 80s that it was considered that "real music people" had higher value Lps than the system, whereas nowadays the system value...
Hello all, Look at those their evo 40's in maple veneer Mmmmmmm MMMm mmmm, (back page of what hi-fi) I like the look of.... ohh yes i do!However, anybody heard them????Initial reviews seem to be most favourable....It's price does concern me though...
anybody interested in a used aro contact me as theres one in a dealer i know & ill e mail you the dealers details neil
quote:From Psuedo-science in audio by Doug Self"Cables are directional, and pass audio better in one direction than the other."Audio signals are AC. Cables cannot be directional any more than 2 + 2 can equal 5. Anyone prepared to believe this nonsense...
Hi there,I'm planning to upgrade my 102 to a 252. Not having a Supercap yet I'm not sure if a second hand Scap1 would be reasonable together with he new 252. Or shall I better wait and go for the newer (ScapII) version? Is there a huge difference...
Has anyone heard of these speakers before or know anything about them? A friend of mine has run accross a pair in his office and asked me about them.Anybody know how old they are or how they are regarded?Thanks for any info,Markus
Any suggestions on dynaudio or other good speakers to replace ma studio 20's? Thanks nac 82, hi, cdx, nap 250.
There’s been a few threads recently regarding mains spurs and burn-in. I’ve never noticed this burn-in with cables or spurs myself although I don’t dispute that it occurs. Does anyone know why a copper conductor burns-in? I can...
Hello, I am assembling and Naim system, and I was wondering if anyone did a head to head with the last generation 250 and the current naim 200. I am not sure which one to buy. I have found some good deals on a Naim 250 that are about 5-6 yrs old, but...
Having got a pair of Harbeth Compact 7es2, I now want to get the best out of them. They are currently on top of filled Atacama SE24s.I realise this isn't the best place for them and would welcome suggestions for some more suitable stands.
Silly question !!If I power a cd5 with a hicap do I need to still connect the AC supply to the cd5.If the answer is yes, then why ?Fled
What's the general feelings on Epos loudspeakers? Interested primarily in the stand mounted M12's. Are these wall proximity speakers, or do they need to come out into the room? What's the bass like. Is it soggy or tight? Would be used with mid level...
hi.I'am considering an upgrade from a nait 3 to an nac82. And so i have an 82 on demo from my dealer together with a hi-cap. When i run the 82 with my own flatcap 2 it sound good (not to much difference with the nait3 ) Well more controlled music and...
Trying to think of an pre-amp upgrade from a 12s/snaps.Limited funds,(2nd hand market place) 42.5 any big improvement.Have noticed you can mod snaps for dual rail working into a 42.5.Power amp is a 250.
Hey all, I know Naim suggests to get best results that you should leave your gear on all the time except when lightening or going on vacation. I however have a problem due to a less then ideal living situation. I am renting a room in an apartment and...