Hi-Fi Corner

I noticed a review by Art Dudley in "Listener" magazine while I was browsing in my local magazine emporium. Did a quick scan of his 112/150 CD5 review and was surprised no one referred to it in the recent "What is it with the 5 series" posting and...

This down-under country boy is about to embark on his first visit to London, first visit anywhere really and seeks to cont. his hifi education. having started in naim I would like to keep my interest there. What are the best dealers?Im also interested...

OK have scowered the length and bredth of both watford and St Albuns, no one does Isaproprenol (sorry bout the spelling)Assuming the lady in boots was correct and its no longer allowed to be sold over the counter what wouuld be the next best thing for...

Having used up about half my bottle of VPI record cleaning fluid in the last couple of weeks, and not really wanting to spend $35 or so on a quart of the Disk Doctor fluid, I thought I'd ask for advice about how to concoct my own record cleaning fluid...

I'm in dire need of a new rack to hold my Loewe Acconda. The specifications are simple, needs to be double width, 3 components high, and have doors of some kind on the front.New, and inquisitive eight month old reason for upgrade.Any ideas?

I got no real Frames, only some imitations of the original design (that time I’ve reported on my efforts on the Forum). However, they must be relatively good because they share with the original in its known limitation: the base level should...

I know there'll be a million and one opinions on this, but I'm going to ask anyway.I mainly listen to rock, metal, punk (with the odd dabble into Tori Amos and some classical) and I'm after some new speakers to go with my CD5, Flatcap,...

Hi!Well, it seems I have my system completed. My plan was to go CDX, Nait3R, Monitor Audio Studio 2's, but as both the CDX and MA's were sold when I had already bought them (weird!), I had to change plans.So yesterday I bought me a Nait 5 and CD 5 and...

Hi all, Ok, Ive been checking out the FB1's at my local hifi dealer & I am suitably impressed. My other kit comprises: cdx,82 npsc hi, & 180. Anyone out there using these speakers? If so what are your thoughts. I have tried many speakers to replace my epos es11/12 mods but so far no joy. I have also listened to the Tannoy TD10 mmmmmm mmm nice.... very nice but the price £4000 ouch! I,ve got other demo booked for wednesday the line being the same but with the addition of the xps power...

Hello,could anyone tell me what oil I should use in a Sondek?Mine has been in a box for almost 3 years (I was away) and I'm just about to resurrect it.PS: Answers should not involve any dialog with Linn Ltd (i.e. I have no intention of sending the...

Hi guys,what is the entry level pre power combi for naim? or would i be simply better off getting the nait?kinda of confused about all the naim models around.

Given the warm-up periods to attain optimal performance, which seems to vary considerably for Naim components (flatcap - supercap), is there any real benefit to be gained from cold dealer demo's...Yes - i suppose we can ball-park gain a sense of...

I am going active with 2 NAP160s, a NAXO 2-4 and non Naim speakers. Do I need to protect the tweeters by putting a high value cap in series with them? I have heard that large motor run polypropylene caps(8-10 uf) can be used. Grateful for some advice ...

Guys,I have a Nait 5 and am considering adding a Nap 150 (at least it's tonal style will match).If I were to add a Nap 150:1. Can I use both the power from the Nait5 and the Nap 150 to allow me to bi-amp my Kabers?2. If I were to bi-amp using the two...

I'm thinking of having some new cat-skin speaker grilles for my SBL's made up from our resident Siamese cats Jasper and Cheetah. Has anyone tried this and is it a sonic improvement on the foam ones supplied by Naim? One of the little buggers has...

ChapsI had a guy around this morning who is fairly knowledgeable about Naim and Hifi.He had a listen to my system and he suggested that I would get a much better sound if I toed the Isobariks in, rather than have them pointing straight out in...

Hi !Can anyone post or send me by mail a picture of Isobarik.Unbelievable, I can't find it on net.Thanks,Ozren

Hello:Today my dealer borrow me a Naim NACA5.This cables are great!The bass is controled,the midranges are good.Now my speakers have attack ,this cable give to speakers a very fast sound!Amazing!Comments?

Hi,Does anybody know how to adjust the pots on the snaxo 3-6, i.e. does clockwise correspond to increase in volume or decrease? Is the direction consistent with all three low-mid-hi pots? I noticed just by adjusting the mid pot has significant effects...

Yesterday I changed my Briks for a newer pair and shortened the speaker cables (Naim) by 2.5 metres each. I have terminated with gold plated banana plugs with screw grip. I noticed a slight hiss unrelated to volume and next day I note that the 250 is...

I'm using K20 cable with my Kabers and Nait 5.What kind of termination would you recommend?

I've just bought a Nait 5 amp, used with my Linn Kabers using Linn K20 cabling.With no music playing you can hear a low hum when you put you're head next to the speaker.Is this normal, or should I be returning the unit for a replacement?

Believe or don’t – there is a report in the Israeli press about Naim.Well, to be more precise it is in one paper and I think that I’m the only person in Israel who reads this paper.The reporter is Ran Levi, I know him and he is known...

Am just about to purchase a mid-80's black/slver 250 which comes, according to the vendor, with "HI-cap connector ( 3 pin XLR to 4 pin DIN )"I am now very confused as I own a 92/90.3 combination and the SNAIC goes from my Hi-Cap and powers my pre NOT...