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will naim just send the capacators to recap a hicap. If so, how much?

Hello, I have had my High-Cap for 6 months now and after I recieved it I decided to replace the large caps with Aerovox types. I was told that they are the replacements used in the High-Cap.Since the last owner didn't know if they had ever been...

I have just purchased a secondhand NAP 160 circa 1972 and have opened it to replace the tants and large electrolytics. However, there is a white powder like substance on the circuit board under the polystyrene and the 220n open frame polyester cap-it...

Thinking of getting my first naim amplification. Obvious choice seems to be a new 112/150 or nait5. However a 72/140 is available used. Nait5Affordable and I can even get new spks to go with it.Matches well in terms of looks with the CD5 which I...

Did anyone see Working Lunch today? Linn was featured, and interviewed Ivor Tiefenbrum (sp?). Ivor seemed to make good sense overall - especially about in-house research, production & manufacturing to maintain quality - until questioned why his CD player (I guess this is the CD12) cost £12k. In his reply, he mentioned that competitors equivalent products cost as much as 2 or 3 times as much, and the CD12 outperformed them. Now by competitors he probably meant Krell, Mark Levinson etc,...

Why oh Why, would those guys put a Scottish Hi-Fi system into an English built car? Who is James bond? Does he drink Scotch? Who has 007 output transistors in their amps..and who had 007 on their Naim Clock card back in 86 Cor blimey guv what ever...

Hello :I´ve got a naim Nait 5 amplifier and a Nad c 540 cd player!I want to replace my cd player!I´ve been listening Exposure 2010 cd player and seems to me a great cdp with a analogic sound and very dynamic!has anyone heard this...

Hello :I´ve got a Nait 5 amplifier and I´m looking for a new cables as I´ve got a Qued Silver!I´ve been trying Naca5 and now I´ve got Kimber 4 TC!But Kimber and Naim don´t match!This is a good cable but has got...

Naim send me a e-mail:"the reason you need to use A5 with Naim amps is because we don´t use output inductor in amp output stage"!What it means?are Naim NacA5 different from other cables and how?Or just A5 works fine with Naim and other cables...

Alright guys,gals and anoraks...who out their:1)Uses mana soundbases under their sbl'sGood thing?Or 2) Uses the old crosshead screw into the carpeted floor with the speaker spikes going into the screw headGood thing?Or 3) Just the old fashion plain...

Popped open my mailbox this morning and found the latest Listener inside it. While quickly flipping through it on my way back inside, I discovered that they reviewed the 32-5 over the course of seven glorious pages. Most excellent!Other interesting...

Having spent most of the money I was saving for a new cartridge on something more important than hi-fi [!!!] I am left with two options: 1) Replace my worn K9 with my old Rega Elys (which probably has a year's life left in it). 2) Do without vinyl for a while and then trade in the Elys for a Super Elys. [Strangely, I've been enjoying listening to CD recently, so I can survive a couple of months without vinyl]. My turntable is: LP12/Lingo/Cirkus/Ekos. [A Linn Adikt is out of the question for...

I have an older model LP12 (SN 12711) that has an SME series 3 arm. The current cartridge on it is a Grado which is line level at .4mV. I want to know what my options are in upgrading this unit. My objective would be to take it to a level that brings...

Good service policy and good products that is how I describe Naim Audio to friends. I recently upgrade my pre-amp 92R to the model 102. All it takes is a quick phone call to my Naim dealer in Toronto (HiFi Fo Fum in Toronto). The desired pre-amp was...

Hello:I´ve got a Naim Nait 5 and I want to buy a new source!Yet I don´t know wich source!with the Hi-cap can I connect a Naim source and a amplifier?or just the amplifier?I know with the Flatcap 2 I can connect both Naim source and...

Hi,I'm a bit concerned about hifi's future. What'shappening to the few real high quality productsthat makes joy to listen to. Looking around almosteverywhere people seem to lose interest in quality products. Saving and spending money for a productthat...

Hi Guys,This one is a blast from the past for all those who have had the good old 42.5/110.I have just had the 42.5/110 recapped.After a week the results have been as expected.Not as dramatic as NACA5 and the mains spur but well worth it.I thought my...

I have a Crown SL-1 phono stage that I picked up at a garage sale and want to get it running. The phono stage design seems to be 100% like my prefix setup. It is designed to be powered from a Crown preamp which I don't have. The power connection has 3...

Hi,Just about to put together my own *Hydra* Question is, how many do I need.System:LP12, Karik:Numerik, 82, Hi, 250.Current thoughts are to build two with two heads each; one for the Karik:Numerik combo and one for the Hi and 250. The LP12 and NAPSC...

Hi all !!I'm a spanish new member.First , congratulations for this Forum.Second , please apologises for my bad English.My sistem is : CDI/82/Hicap/250/Naca5/Sonus Faber Electa Amator IHere in Spain is almost impossible to find s/h or ex-dem and I have...

Looking for a new turntable rig so I can dig out my old jazz and prog rock (!) LPs for a spin. Need help – rather like Alan Ball’s thread – a fellow vinyl ignoramus.Currently running CDX / 102 / HiCap / NAPSC / 135 / Dynaudio...

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Some of you may remember my message in the Padded Cell saying I was travelling to Canada. Well I did and also met up with Mike Sae!It was a really fun day out, so thanks Mike for such a great time. This included:* Visiting HiFi Studios - a flat earth...

In some 20+ years at Naim I have had some pretty big milestone moments of sounds. Today with my 552 at home was another huge step. I started the day with cornflakes and the dreadzone-second light and have just come up to breathe!Absolutely amazing...

Hello:My dealer told me he were in Bristol last year and Naim use 2*13 m minimum is his sistems!He told me that gives a smooth sound,it needs long distance cables!So my question is:is that true?should I use 2*10 or 2*6 m to get a better sound or 2*4 m...