Hi-Fi Corner

I may have an opportunity to buy a pair of Roksan Darius speakers.Is there anyone with experience who can comment on their performance?I am currently using NAP 135's and SBL's, KanII's and Spendor SP1/2's.

Looks like I have got a nice Nait 2 lined up, and ready to be picked up in the next couple of days (ah, Loot, don't you just love it). It’s a new style CD version. Has anyone had a look inside a Nait 2? What I am interested in is whether it...

ChapsI do not wish to bore you but last week I sold my CDX and took delivery of a CDS2 yesterday.It was installed about 3.00pm and it sounded about the same as the old CDX.Today (28 hours later) it is begining to open up and yes its true, there is a...

Hey!We've seen and contributed to SBL setup threads.I am now faced with packing up my SBL's. I have a spanking new pair of SBL boxes - I've just never packed a pair before. Any hints?Rico - ok, the Kans are sorted, now how to pack my SBL's?

82 versus 52I currently run:Naimed LP12/Dynavector/102/SuperCap/250/A5/latest interconnects/Katans.I have used the 82 on three different occasions, with different bits and pieces in my system. Each time for a couple months. I loved what the 82 allowed...

Hi,Just thought I'd pop by the forum to ask this one :What's the smallest size room anyone's got NBLs working well in ?I'm converting my garage, and in the process will end up with a dedicated music room (at last) which will be about 10'6'' by 12'...

came across the following line from Creative Audio (nice chaps) web site in a news item on the naim fraim stand:"... but to any long suffering enthusiast, a rack that sounds this good, without looking like a stack of angle iron will be mana from...

Few days ago I was talking in a room at my house while my girlfreind and 4 of my kids were siting at the living room, nobody was listning to music.Suddenly, they started to shout with panic, I ran to the room - and they all pointed to the Linn lp...

Having moved to a new house and finally unpacked my 3.5, removed the transit bolt etc. It now intermittently skips and fails on almost every disc. Sometimes saying ERR and sometimes just stuttering slightly. The problem on any disc doesn't happen...

New Member Current kit CDSII/XPS,52/Supercap,6x135,Naxo3-6/Hi-cap,LP12,Bariks active.Decided to upgrade to more modern speakers,which would improve on the strengths and weaknesses of the Bariks.What to go for NBL,DBL,but by chance I had the...

It looks like I've posted about 275 messages in the last two months, which is almost obscene. I've gotten so wrapped up in some conversations, that I've found myself lost on a tangent.In light of this, along with the fact that I have some deadlines to...

Rico was unhappy that I reported the CDS1's superiority over the CDX without actually hearing the CDS1. (i.e. My "knowledge" was hearsay.) In light of this, I thought I should come clean and let you know which equipment I have owned and auditioned, so...

Hi folks,I have the following problem:My system really has to stand in between my Kan's.But since there's also a fireplace in between them,the system support has to stand in the middle and in front of the Kan's.(I hope you guys understand what I'm...

I would appreciate some advice on the positioning of my SBL's. My room is about 12ft x 18ft and I would like to move the speakers from the short wall to the long wall. In the current position, they are against the wall and about 8 ft apart (and I sit...

With rico's prompting and some wit of my own I have decided that I must make sure that there is nothing actually wrong with my 82 before I get rid of it, for my sake and the sake of any potential purchaser.The only noticable difference inside the...

My first ever CD purchase was back in 1987 - Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. Not long after I bought it I scratched it by attempting to load it into the drawer when another disc was already present (for some reason (?))The upshot was that the first track,...

Andy Clough, editor: Can I have a quick word, Roookie?Rookie reviewer, recently promoted from the Sun: Yeah, sure, wassa matter?Mr. Clough: That review of 816s that went into last months issue...Rookie: And....? You told me you wanted me to say the...

Mana's recent roll call of honour includes:Pink Floyd, Kate Bush, Embrace, Roger Waters, Jeff Beck, Swiss National TV, Finlandia Radio, The Millenium Dome.What further recommendation could one possibly need?

Hi!My question: do I have to remove the ARO when I transport the LP12 from one flat to the other? If yes: do I also have to remove the cartridge from the ARO?Thanks for any advice,Jun

Ok, i know this an old discussion but...I a have a line on a circa 1994 CDS for the same price i pay my second hand CDX.The owner of the CDS told me that this machine has played about 100-150 hours. The rest of the time it was in the box.Sometime i...

Having just arrived in the States from Europe, I was delighted to be able to set up my lovingly shipped CDX, 72/140/Hi-Cap Credo in my tempory residence (in the attic). The CDX is new and sources as a US machine, purchased in Europe and the 140 and...

Sorry for the incomplete earlier post ,my question is.I currently own a CDS1 that I am about to upgrade to a CDS2/XPS what is the cheapest or most effective route.Do I have the head unit done [£1600] and live with the CDPS or sell it all for about £2000 and put that towards a bargain CDS2 from Loot for example.Any one been in this position ....what are the pros and cons ?

I've heard people rave about SACD, throw away all your CDs etc. But does it really sound better? It strikes me as a difficult thing to test, since you can never compare like with like. Eg. if some particular recording sounds better on SACD, is it just...