Hi-Fi Corner

I came across three pieces of used equipment and I need some advice. I am sure I could sift through the old threads and figure this out however.....1. The 250 serial number 3XXX is about 20 years old and may or may not have been recapped. I am...

hi!does any have specs for a nait 1? What really is its power rating? some say its 15wpc, some say 20wpc. What's the real story.bry

The handbook contains no clues as to how to tune an active system using the SNAXO controls. Does anyone have a step by step method?malcolm

As a new contributor to the forum I would like to ask other Naim users about speakers. Until the mid-nineties I enjoyed a system comprising Dual turntable, A60E amplifier (remember that fine little amp?) and some nondescript speakers. A visit to a...

I'm looking for guidance on a future amp purchase! Current set-up includes AV2, 2xNAP150, with Linn Katans & Uniks. Should I simply buy another 150 to power a Linn Trikan for centre channel duties? Or should I be thinking of upgrading main stereo channels to a "new" NAP250 or 200 and moving an existing 150 to centre? TIA

Last days of 2002 I replaced CD5/112/Flat-cap/150 with the new CDX2282/Hi-cap250JMLab Electra 946on Soundstyleand no dedicated spursSound is very good. I would like to add more warmth. What should do the trick: fraim, XPS, 2nd 250 (The speaker allows...

Based on the recent thread about NACA 5 length, I suspect there may be some readers who will want a longer than 12 foot run of NACA 5. Also, with the wonderful success of the new 5 series and the new kit, I suspect that there will be more folks...

The BackgroundMana Six Tier Rack at Phase 9, with a Two Tier Rack on top of it...Recently added a pair of 250s, replacing my 140s - which left me severly underwhelmed (they maybe in need of a service).I found my system had become quite congested, it...

MuchachosWould be interested to see opinions on this. I have just been listening to a very high end, purely "Scottish" system, including the Majestik subbie. Martin Kleiser pulled their usual and evil A/B dem trick, and IMO the difference was definite...

Well actually the buzz must be coming from the needle. It happens only on a few lps and at a certain high,forced frequency. Not the highest frequencies either. Just was wondering what you TT type guys make of this? Needle is fairly new and one of the...

any advice on how much i would expect to pay for a tidy lp 12/ittok mk2 and k18 any help gratefully received

Sweepstake.Just an idea for Paul Stephenson.I think the "hi-fi corner" part of this forum will hit the 100,000th post at 22.06hrs on Thursday 16th January 2003Any better offers ?The Prize?Well this is where Paul has the opportunity to excell......It...

..but are worth it in the end.just got mine working the best I ever had it and I'm stunned.I've had a problem with the suspention for a while and discovered this was due to the suspention bolts being slightly bent.Borrowed a special tool from my...

I have a Project Debut phono record deck and have recently aquired a NAC72 pre amp. I assume the pre amp phono stage is better and if so is there any way of bypassing the project's built in phono stage?

Is my 1993 nap 180 due 4 a service? ,would it make any difference to sound quality?

I bought a second hand NAP140 and NAC72 from seperate buyers and both people said that the snaic to connect them comes with the other item Can anyone tell me which item I should have received it with and also the exact cable I need as I'll have to...

Given that there is a lot of good press given to the excellent Naim tuners (mostly to the NAT01, but they are all highly rated), it does make me wonder ... what source does the BBC use in the first place ???Reason for asking is that there have been a...

I have currently got my system connected on a dedicated ring main with an RA Super Purifier on the same loop.There is a constant hum/buzz on the XPS which I am led to beleive is a consequence of dirty mains supply. Unfortunately, in this country,...

i currently have a nap250 a 72 preamp a 3.5 cdplayer with 2 flatcaps. what is a logical upgrade short of a 82 preamp?would an additionalflatcap or hicap make sense?

Ive got the chance of purchasing a 1998 nap 250 for £575 , it was serviced in feb 2002 , is it a good buy + what should i sell my old 180 for ? (which has never been serviced)

Hi everyone,I've had my Kans for 18 years and apart from replacement tweeters in 85 they have remained untouched. Spurred on by this forum I took the grills off for the first time ever the other day. Couldn't believe the improvements from this alone....

After comparing the Nait3 to Sonneteer, Electrocompanian (right spelling, I hope) Crimson and Arcam 85, my brother in law decided that Naim amplification is the best thing around.The question is (all about the same prices – the source is Arcam...

I am very new to the world of Naim (about 2 weeks infact), and hence this is my first post, and i would appreciate some advice if possible.I must start by saying that due to buying my first house a couple of months ago, and having a wedding to pay for...

Has anyone heard the new CDS3 yet?I am in the process of buying the CDX2 and wonder whether it is worth waiting for the new CDS3?RegardsNB

Discuss........Increasingly following peoples upgrades that have not fulfuliied their expectations, I read advise from forum members sying things like:Upgrade your standLoose your fuseAdd a seperate spurTweak your roometc. etc.I think this is...