Hi-Fi Corner

MY system now is LP12 Armageddon-lvitok/CDX/102-HI–Napsc/140/IBLs. The main rack is Apollo.For any price I want to upgrade from this point, I can buy a Fraim.Out of the next possibilities, what do you think will give the best results? 1 - buying...

Since I changed my B300 power amp for the B300XS (a bit like going from a 180 to a 250 in the world of Naim amps) I have noticed the aforementioned hardness in the treble with vocals which occasionally become slightly sibilant. It isn't all of the...

I'm new to this site (just registered last week) and just made my first post the other day... I haven't gotten any responses (good or bad) to the questions that I have raised. If I am asking something rediculous, please let me know. That's at least...

Anyone know the negative aspects of matching 15 ohm rated LS3/5a's (Rogers) with Naim kit. Right now I've got them fronted with a pair of 135's and they sound pretty good for what they are. Other than the lower wattage(and I assume lower SPL's)...

I've just returned to the land of the vinyl with the help of a certain forum member (thanks Tony).The LP12 has an Akito and a DV10x4MkII into a MM phonoboard in my 52/naxo/180's SBL's.The 10x4 and the phono boards were new.The LP12 is in the 818xx...

Most expensive upgrade – conversion of my garage into a dedicated listening room.Builders have gone, decoration complete, separate consumer unit with 4 30amp spurs, carpet, blinds and curtains fitted and last but not least HiFi system and...

Hmmmm. I just realized, after 2 years, that I have had my speakers out of phase (?!) I never noticed that the outputs of the amp went +- -+. I guess I got used to the sound of it, because when I turned one of the wires upside down, all of the sudden...

I was reading the current Headline post on the forum about virtues of new vs. old napscs vs. Hicaps and this occurred to me. The old Headline (don't know about the new), as we are all aware, is mono powered, i.e. it uses only one side of the Hicap's...

I'm writing for some advice on behalf of my father who at the moment has quad esl 63 speakers , an old sony cdp and a roksan integrated/power. He would like to set up a secondary system using the sony/roksan and so needs an amp and speakers for the...

I've got an Act 0.5 on my Lp 12.Just wondering if anyone else uses this arm , and whether they have any tips for getting the most out of it.Not sure how it compares to the Aro or ekos as I've heared neither , anyone else know?

I've heard mentions of some changes being made, but no details... Has anybody heard anything?

Hi all,went at my local dealer today, just to get some new ideas regarding good music.It was pure chance that he had a second hand CDS + PSCD in apparantly good condition for sell.This was a good opportunity to compare it to the new CDX2. The system...

Well, well, well - this doesn't happen everyday. There is to be a new Naim dealer in Leeds. Andy Oliver who quite a few of you will remember as the former manager of Image Hi-Fi in Headingley is opening his own shop. I've always had excellent service...

I just bought a Naimed LP12 and would like some setup advise with the ARO and XX2. I initially set it up with a VTF of 2grams and the exact offset with the bias. The Azimuth adjustment ring is sitting about 1mm out from the base of the post. The sound...

Since I’ve upgraded to a Scap, now I’ll be able to drive any of the (old-styled) big preamps when I find one cheap, to replace my 72. And here I have a query.Supposed you have CD as the only source, volume pots of the modest preamps work...

Just to let everybody know that we are currently experiencing some difficulty in replying to customer e-mails. It means that our usual prompt replies to technical queries will be temporarily delayed.Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience -...

I havent seen anyone do that before. Is there a particular reason for it?

Gentlemen,Is a Hicap with ser.nr. 56307(that makes it from 1989) in the olive style case or in the silver edge case ?Regards,Rob.

I recently upgraded from an old 140 to a recent but still "olive style" 250 model into dynaudio contour 1.3 speakers, having cdx/72/hi in front. The reasons why not upgrading somewhere at the front was that a more authoritarian "dictator" for the...

Has anyone created an accurate mounting template for the Aro for use in mounting the Aro on a table other than the LP12?

Have recently become the proud owner of a NAC52 #1443XX was wondering what options are available for this unit.Aside from the moving coil and moving magnet boards for the input one.I was installing the NA523K boards and noticed optional positions for...

Fellow forum membersI have become aware of the importance of PRaT as a means of judging how much enjoyment is gained from a system. I have now come to the conclusion that it may be relevant to post opinions based on the following headingsAmbience - do...

Hi allOne of my colleagues is willing to see the light and put together a budget system from second hand components. The brief is a CD player, amp and speakers for under a grand - less if possible. The kit must be in reasonable supply on the second...

Can anyone recommend a cheapish (sub £250) Moving Coil cartidge for my LP12/Valhalla/Ittok? Needs to be a low output type to match the boards on my 32.5. I'm currently using a very old ATOC5.

I'm looking for some £100 headphones to replace some aged Sennheiser HD480s that have given up the ghost. I've not had a chance to listen to anything yet, but the reviews I've seen on the web seem to go for the Grado SR-80s. Can anyone recomend any...