Hi-Fi Corner

Hi guys,On my way home this afternoon,I stopped at a local warehouse,to check out some new CD's.On the topfloor they have the "HiFi"-store.When I walked by I saw a Target VR4 equipment-support. As I looked at it for more then 10 seconds a salesman...

At this moment I have several options at several dealers for a new cdp. Unfortunatedly I can't compare them side by side.1. CD3.5 (S/H) 1025 euro2. CD2 (demo) 1590 euro3. CD3.5 (S/H) + HICAP (demo) 1625 euro4. CD 5 (new) 1910 euro5. CD2 (demo)+ HICAP...

I recently pulled the amp modules out of two 110s in order to monoblock the system ( Karik, 32.5 ( 72 boards ), Hicap, Tukans )and discovered that Julian Vereker's initials were on two of the modules. I used these modules for the monoblocks and the...

Are Target stands any good ?I know they've got wooden shelves on an iron frame.I can get a pair for 125 pounds (2 racks , 4 shelves).

Hi,I condider upgrading my old Harman Kardon TU9400 Tuner. For this aim, I've made several reviews and comparisons at home and at my dealer, including Naim, Rega and Magnum Dynalab stuff. Unfortunately and for practical reasons, I couldn't compare the...

I recently bought an old Rega 3 on Ebay. To my surprise, it arrived with a plastic bodied cartridge on the end of the tonearm. The cantalever was off to the left more than 25 degrees, which explained why it had been thrown in as a freebie. Anyway, I...

I ahve a lonely Nait 3R at the moment which is running with an Arcam 7SE and Mordaunt Short MS814. I really want to upgrade my speakers to Dynaudio Contour 1.1's but including the price of some decent stands I am looking at spending approx...

Bought a copy of HIFI World this weekend and at the back is a DIY section.He makes an electrical lead, it all looks resonably straight forward and will probably have no dicernable effect but thought as maplins is just up the road I would have a go.Any...

I don't know if this has been discussed before, but I find the balance control useless on the Naim preamps I've used (i.e. I don't use them at all, unless my kid messes up with them). Is there a reason for having the balance knob, maybe in active...

Had the guts to put up the DBLS. WOW! Great room!A bit live but, the ROOM TUNES took care of that.They are about 15 inches from the wall and 2.25 inches toed in. Sounds wonderful.Next, continue to tune the room and continue to work on the Fraim.The A5...

The forum is doing a bit of a Rega thing just now, here's another.I have just demo'ed briefly too many ( all new ) speakers.Tannoy R1Rega AraRoyd MinstrelKef Q 15.2Rega AlyaThe one I am now taking home to give a real listen to is the Rega Alya, this...

I just realised that my ixo vibrates quite badly even at moderate levels, my rack is levelled/tuned there is nothing else coupled to it, all other components are very stable...The ixo does'nt use chassis screws, just the cheapo plastic snap...

Is the Hicap also suitable for a CD5 and a Stageline. The Naim product description of the Hicap doesn't mention these two products.If so, is it worth the investment over a flatcap II. What sound improvements can I expect?Theo

A quick question for you electronics gurus out there. I have a 32.5 in my 2nd system in my bedroom. Trouble is the LED glows like a lighthouse in the dark. Am I safe to snip one of the leads? I.e. is the LED in parallel with the main "doings" of the...

After upgrading from Ittok to Ekos and 32.5 to 102 earlier this year I thought I'd be upgraditis free for a long, long time. Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who's rarely satisfied with anything for long, so it's hardly surprising that last...

Just checked the new newsletter.The frightfully nice chaps at Naim are offerring upto £425 for you old NAIT 3 against a new 112/150.naheed

I have over the past two months become a naimophile through the purchase of my first system:CD5 - 112 - 150 - flatcap2 - credosThe system sounded superb in the dealers demo room and I couldn't wait to get it home. All the equipment was new except the...

GentlemenI have somewhat of a dilemma.I have the following kit: CDX/NAC82/SuperCap/NAP250/SBLs (with NAC5? cable) on a Mana four tier shelf, plumbed from a dedicated spur through a Wiremold power strip.The Mana holds, from top...

Comparison very good room acoustics with Nap135 against bad room acoustics with Nap500Since 1986 I rented two dwellings being situated next to each other. Before the normal bricked partition an additionally swinging wall was attached because of a...

Sorry, this topic is not directly NAIM related, but appearently, there are quite a few WB ACT 1 owners here.At the recent Swiss HighEnd Show my Wilson Benesch dealer briefly informed me, that WB have developed an “Up-grade Kit” to advance...

do you think if naim audio lost its conservatism?vide: preset tuners, multichannel, digital home-cinema systemsi think they proof over the years theirresistance from mass market demands as well asno compromise design abilities. what happend?

Now on the Naim sitehttp://www.naim-audio.com/download/autumn_newsletter.pdf

OK, Ok...Before anyone gets riled up, the answer is NO - I didn't buy a SACD player. So don't be expecting a review here BUT...I was in Best Buy and Whoa!!! They now have a display for SACD and a (small for now) section for the disks. They also have a...

Currently looking at upgrading. I currently have:CDSII/NAC52/NAP250/SBLsI am in the process of auditioning a NAP500 to replace the NAP250. However, I have vague recollections of an instore demonstration involvingCDSII/NAC52/NAP135/NBLsand recall being...

Hello people, I have the opportunity to purchase a secondhand CDX as a private sale, it is approx 2 years & 10 months old. Just a few questions answered from all you wise naim users...If its not too much trouble 1) How much should it cost assuming its in good condition..haven't seen it yet! ( He's asking £1350). 2) Is there anything I should be looking out for when checking it over. Just to put U in the picture I'm using 180,82 with hicap driving modified epos es12's. Cheers Mad Matt.