Hi-Fi Corner

I was recently comparing Chord and Nordost interconnects between my CDS2 and non naim preamp.Without a doubt IMHO the Chord was superior musically to the inherently hifi sounding Nordost.(in this application)When I bravely subjected some friends (non...

For 30 days now my SL2 runs day and night. I think, I can take the liberty in the meantimeover it a judgement.The weak point first: Below 35 cycles per second does just as little as with the SBLs.Up however the sound is more exactly than I heard it...

Please list your most significant improvement of the last year.What you had...what you acquired and how well it blew your hair back Mine was definitely a CDX (the first Cd player I've owned that doesn't make me feel like attacking it with a baseball...

Hi guys,As I have not been totally satisfied with my system the last months, I went to a local hifi shop with my Nait 5 + HiCap and CD 5 (whose HiCap I left home). I asked the dealer, which doesn't sell Naim to hook up some speakers to show me the...

HiI am contemplating investing in a Rel Strata Sub after reading various posts on this forum.My qustion is do you have to manually adjust the volume of the Sub depending on what volume you have your main amps at, or does it do it automatically? Cheers

Dear Hi-cap users,As you know there are three 4 pin outputs on the hi-cap that can be used to connect to the power amp (180 in my case). Has anyone noticed sonic differences between these three? I was just wondering which Hi-cap output socket to use...

Hi there,Need some advice from you guys.I have seen a 52 Power supply on cheap. I am using 82 with single Hi-cap at the moment, I am not sure whther I can use the 52 PS for the 82.As far as I know, 52 PS is dedicated to 52, as Burndy cable has to be...

In the old preamps 1 supply rail is used for the phono stage and the other supply rail is used for the rest (or am I wrong here?). But there is no phono stage in the NAIT 5 and the NAC 112.What is powered by which supply rail?I do not think that it is...

Has anyone got any idea where I can download or even buy old Naim users' manuals?I'm looking for new style NAC 62 and NAP 160.Any help appreciated.Kevin

Hi, I've been building up my Naim system over the past four months, and have come to the time to add speakers. I've looked at various models, and have narrowed it down to two models: Wilson Benesch Actor and B&W Nautilus 803. I have arranged to home dem both over the next few weeks which should prove to be the ultimate arbiter. I would appreciate, however, any insight or feedback that any of you may have on said speakers, their manufacturers, and, most importantly, how they partner with...

I have unfortunately sold my CD3 and replaced it with the CD5, while the CD5 is certainly smoother and has a better bottom end, it does not have the PRaT the CD3 did.Anyone else have this problem? I'm running it with a Nait 3R and some ProAc Tablette...

CDX (No XPS) vs. CDS Mk 1 & PS? What's a better way to go used? Thanks. TNJB

My home is quite new. I'm not there now but from memory it has a big 100A fuse leading to a variety of breakers/RCDs. One RCD is very large and seems to control most domestic appliances and the TV and ancilleries. This big switch tripped just as...

I have been hearing conflicting news but is Naim going to ever produce the IXO5? Seems to have died a quiet death. Some of the manuals even refer to it (Connections guide) and others do not seem to mention it at all. Or is the party line now "everyone...

Once again, (being the "newbie" that I am) this is probably a silly question... but here goes >>>I have been seeing used 250's and 135's at close to the same prices. (The 135's obviously being somewhat higher.) I'm guessing that age may be a...

I have to say I'm rather annoyed with Naim.I've been looking for A/V components for a while now and it has been suggested that I look at the Naim AV2/Nap175 even though it was out of my price range.I've had demonstrations for Denon, Yamaha, Onkyo and...

OK -I've got my Nait 5 taking us into the night but it just ain't the same not having the LP12 hooked up.So...It seems that the Nait 5 CAN power the Stageline via the AUX (or is it AUX 2?) powered input.A few questions:1) If the Stageline is hooked...

I'm getting an annoying hum when the AV input on my 112 is selected and unity gain is turned on. It's normally connected to the front pre-outs of a NAD T770, but with the power to the source both on and off I've tried:Rega P3 without the phono stage...

Fabulous as my P9 is, the one thing (and it is only one thing) that really irritates me about it is that the mat is always well charged up with static and ready to stick to any record.Result: mat dislodged from platter spins round and decides to...

an old question, but interesting, too - I´m searching for a new speaker for the following system:Naim CD 2, NAC 102 / Hi/ Napsc / NAP 180 / Naca 5Audiophile Base / Systemdek IIX900 lp driveand Dynaudio Facette(second system is:Naim CD 3, Nait...

Hi guys,My listening room measures about 10' by 12'. Currently I am using a pair of Sonus Faber Concertos with Empire sand filled stands on marble slabs. Amplification is 72/HiCap/180/NACA5. Sources are Linn Lp12 Valhalla/Meridian 206B.I was thinking...

...at this time of year, when people have so much time on their hands (like me) that we seem to get a load of new members with strange names asking such apparently sensible but on examination stupid or potentially contentious questions?Happy New ...

I am looking for some advice. I don't watch TV very often and virtually never use my video recorder. Having said that I have just purchased a JVC video recorder (mini DV/SVHS) for convenience to watch my home made videos.I feel however that I and my...

My new system arrived on christmas eve, and it has been powered up ever since, it has only had about 5 hours actual playing time, but the difference is already starting to show. The manual states about five days is that just powered up.

Just done something really awesome to my Lp12, but not eveyone would like it It started this morning , I have had a Circus bearing for a while but had not got round to fitting the new springs as the old ones were fine.Anyway I went to put them on...