Hi-Fi Corner

I have a 112/150, cd5 and flat cap with credos. Does anyone know what adding another 150 and an IXO would sound like compared to spending the same amount of money on upgrading the pre/power combination?

HiI am looking to get some speakers to go with my NAC12 and NAP160 and Micromega Stage 5 CD Player. My concern is that my listening room is far from ideal, it has bare floor boards and no soft furnisings i.e sofa etc. The room is approx 4m x5m and the...

Please critique my new Naim page. It's aimed at beginners, but hopefully gurus might find something new as well. Only the "links" and "supports" sections are finished. The rest of the pages have notes in point form.If you're not happy with your name...

Dear AllThought I would start the new year year by giving you my thoughts on the perennial problem of the upgrade syndrome!I started with Naim about 8/9 years ago now with a CDI/NAT02/72/180/Linn Kelidhs. Cost? - about £5k including a soundstyle...

Doh.I am trying to sell some kit and have been asked if my 90 is a 1 2 or 3.Thing is I ain't gota clue, so how do I tell.Thank you.Its the slim line series.

I've always wanted to have a play around with a valve amp so I'm considering picking one up. Budget is max 600-700 quid, used or new. I've seen a few options but have no opportunity to demo them. Does anyone have any experience or advice to offer? I'm...

Hello all,My Dynavector 17d2 is coming towards replacement time in the next few months, and I'm starting to think about replacements.Current system is LP12/Ekos/Lingo/17d2, 72/Hi/180 , and IBL's.I was thinking of spending around about 1200 pounds,...

HelloWhy would my CD3 (just moved between houses 2 weeks ago) have started producing a humming (albeit feint) in one speaker? Close up it is audible in the left but not right speaker. Definitely the CD as it disappears when this component is off and...

hi there,is there any difference between the naim power cables that supplied with the units to standard computer cables? Ive lost the original ones and have replaced them with standard computer ones, would this lead to any loss of sound quality, also...

I have such a cable for a trial and I'm surprised of the great change it brings to the sound.Can't say yet if it is better or not compared to the Naim cable - I have to listen to it for few days.Anyone have experience with this cable ?Arye

I've been trying to understand the differences between NAIM's less expensive speakers by looking at their web site. They appear to use the same drivers with slightly different cabinets. Is this enough to justify the added cost of an allae? If the...

Hi, I have a Rega Planar 3 and need to put on new phonos. I have tested some gold plated, but they didn't work. Maybe some more expensive gold will. The problem is that the owner before me hade changed just one of them. So I have tested with one...

I recently bought my entry level Naim system (cd3.5/92r/90.3/Kans IV) and have been enjoying the music from my humble collection of CDs.I listen mainly to pop/rock (U2, the Police, Depeche Mode, INXS, Bee Gees etc). Despite the joy of having a Naim...

Not strictly Naim but I hope someone can help me. I switched on my LP12 today (last having used it about 2 months ago) & it struggles to turn the platter. If you give it a helping hand it then rotates but very slowly (even with a 45 adapter in it spins slower than 33rpm). I was assuming it would be the AC motor but a similar article posted on Vinyl Asylum semed to imply it was the 47mf caps on the Valhalla supply. Can any body suggest the likely cause? Thanks Jeff

I have a cdx/Nac102/Supercap/Nap180.I entend to buy new loudspeakers in order to wait before I can buy NBL; But I have got a question:Which is better between:-CDX/Nac102/Supercap/Nap135/passive SBLand-CDX/Nac102/Supercap/2*Nap250/Snaxo/Hicap/Active ...

So the question is....Which is the better... 72 or 102?And why.Not idling here, about to spend some hard earned!!Cheers in advance

I keep hearing of a new Naim 'lavendar' interconnect.- Does it exist?- What is it?- What benefits does it have?- How much?And is the interconnect for use between a HiCap (for driving a Prefix, say) and a NAC?Richard

"Naim fans are set for the biggest surprise they've had in their lives"What's that then? Can't be the new pre amp, AV kit, or a SACD/DVD player etc as no one would think anything like that would be a 'surprise', or is it just that David Price think...

According to a hi fi mag I was reading today (the one with the allae review) naim recommend cleanig the inside of a CDS (therefore presumably the CDi) with blue tak, including the lens !?!?!?Can someone confirm or deny, I thought you shouldn't touch...

What is a snaps?What is a headline?I would look on the main web site but the java menu don't want to know in OSX

John (Top Cat)’s systemI had a couple of reasons for visiting John – one was to hear his system (which has been much critisiced by a couple of Mana forumers) and another was to hear what a very expensive (approximately £5000) Cd...

I just received my CDX in replacement of my Cd3.5/Hicap.My system is now CDX/Nac102/Supercap/Nap180.My dream system would be :CDSII/XPS/Nac52/Supercap/Snaxo/Supercap/6*Nap135/NBL.I still have very bad loudspeakers (Siare) and i think it would be a...

I've checked through the older posting and really only found specific mentions regarding 32/72/52s, anyone know which boards (if any) are worth pulling-out on the 82 ?Thanks In Advance...naheed

Sorry to post this here but you guys tend to spend more time in this bit than Music or Padded. Just saw (last night) an episode of Parkinson.... Guests were Hugh Lawrie, Robson Greene & some other guy called Chris Moon (I think) Question is this... About mid way thru they had the 'musical' interlude. Featured a jazz singer (female & gorgeous) with a stunning voice reminiscent of the great Sarah Vaughn! She was truly fab. Can anyone remember seeing this show and maybe help me with a name for...

Hi All.I am going to buy a Target rack for my system. I can get either a 5 shelf Beta rack (I think that is what they are called) - the ones with the rounded poles, or one of the "newest" Target racks - I think they are called the Target 2000. Does...