Hi-Fi Corner

ken cPosted: 30 July 2001Last Updated: 30 July 2001
just had a power cut in our street. all is OK though. phew. but, as a matter of interest, what are the risks of equipment being damaged when this happens? i.e. what causes the damage? i recall reading a posting from someone who had had power cut and...
Reto DPosted: 30 July 2001Last Updated: 30 July 2001
Andrew RandlePosted: 28 July 2001Last Updated: 30 July 2001
BackgroundRight now, I've been toying with the idea of building a 2nd system for my flat in London.I already have a Naim system installed at another place, and need something to keep me sane while I'm away at my flat.Options that I've considered are...
RockingdocPosted: 25 July 2001Last Updated: 30 July 2001
Can we bring all these strands together?What is the ideal, cost no object, truly portable system? Cassette/CD/Minidisc?MP3 + Stax SR001/Headroom Etymotics/SennheiserHD600s?
Steve ToyPosted: 29 July 2001Last Updated: 29 July 2001
It says here, "All times are GMT."In fact they are now BST, as the posted times seem to be such. I know that I made a posting alerting Naim in March that the clocks had indeed moved forward by one hour, but the Forum was still behind...Peter stockwell...
RobbiePosted: 10 May 2001Last Updated: 29 July 2001
At the moment I've got an old grey snaic between my 72/140.From what I've read it must be an huge improvement to buy a black snaic and connect it to the 72/140.In wich respect must I see these improvements ?Rob.
DazlinPosted: 26 July 2001Last Updated: 29 July 2001
My local dealer reckons the mains plug should have the fuse correctly installed (only 2 ways to do it I presume) and assured me he wasn't jerking my chain. I've not tried it incase I have to explain myself to unexpected visitors. I could imagine a...
Duncan FullertonPosted: 25 July 2001Last Updated: 28 July 2001
Kit: LP12, CDX, XPS, 82, 2 x HiCap, 2 x 135Have you guys any experience of Quadraspire stuff? Much though I'd like to Fraim/Hutter/Mana my kit, dosh is an issue, so I'm thinking of lobbing a few bob at my local retailer of this stuff.Not being very...
Alex S.Posted: 27 July 2001Last Updated: 28 July 2001
I post this here since it seems suddenly very relevant.If you could be an animal on this forum which one would you be?Naturally, you may nominate your forum friends.
Matthew TPosted: 26 July 2001Last Updated: 27 July 2001
Listened to my hifi yesterday evening after a rather warm day (my rooom was pretty hot) and it just didn't do for me, sounded pretty boring really. System or me I don't know but does anybody else find the same in hot weather?Matthew
jpk73Posted: 26 July 2001Last Updated: 27 July 2001
Hi!Somebody offers me a s/h HiCap, made in 1994. Does anybody know the prize of a brandnew HiCap in 1994?Thanks, Jun
Stephen BennettPosted: 27 July 2001Last Updated: 27 July 2001
What are the extra outs on a hi-cap for? Could you use one to power a CD 3.5?regardsStephen
mmhifiPosted: 26 July 2001Last Updated: 26 July 2001
Yesterday I heard man that said 700 pounds Microgroove+ outperforms Prefix/Supercap and Linto. Can somebody comment on this?
PPosted: 23 July 2001Last Updated: 26 July 2001
Ok I give in...I'm dazed and confusedIs my ancient machine finally giving up the ghost here or is there a bug in the forums clock or something?All the posts I am currently seeing are related to Tuesday - past midnight and some folks new topics haven't...
LaxtonPosted: 25 July 2001Last Updated: 26 July 2001
Hello,Currently, i've a cdx/nat03/82/hicap system and i'm thinking of adding a headline. Could the headline work with the same hicap that powers the 82 or does it need its own psu? Also, i am pretty puzzled with what cables actually come with the...
SteveandkatePosted: 24 July 2001Last Updated: 26 July 2001
My long awaited system arrived this morning - CDX 82 250 Hi and B+W 804's, all on a Quadraspire reference stand - XPS to follow shortly..From I had read on the forum, I was expecting it to sound rough and disappointing, but does it heck !!OK, so it's...
rpPosted: 02 July 2001Last Updated: 26 July 2001
Hello,I intend to recap my valhalla board, it's Vout is a little low. Hopefully shotgunning all the electrolytics will solve it without getting to into it. What I can't figure out is how to disconnect the ribbon wire that connects the power switch to...
Stephen BennettPosted: 24 July 2001Last Updated: 26 July 2001
I was wondering what the CD & Vinyl/hi-fi cost ratios were for the rest of you? I have approx 1000 records & CDs and spent £2500 on my hi-fi (this is actual price - most of it is used) so my ratio is around 1000/2500 = 0.4 - whats yours? I wonder what values things become silly? 4 copies of 'Dark Side of the Moon' and a £30K system (0.000133333)? Regards Stephen waiting for a pump to pump down
Evan D. JayPosted: 19 July 2001Last Updated: 26 July 2001
I want to purchase a cassette deck to make tapes for the car (buying the vinyl and CD version of an album is getting too expensive). Any recommendations for a good quality deck that I can purchase in the US?
Bruce WoodhousePosted: 25 July 2001Last Updated: 26 July 2001
Lurking in the bottom of my wardrobe is a Revolver Rebel turntable bought when I was student some years ago. I cannot find any information about these, or the company etc so I presume they have ceased trading.Anyone any experince of this item?Since I...
Alex S.Posted: 24 July 2001Last Updated: 25 July 2001
seems to have started now the moderators are on some sun-drenched island with all our money.Please more/less jokes/trolling/competitions.
Top CatPosted: 24 July 2001Last Updated: 25 July 2001
In a weird twist to my own insurance saga, it seems that my dealer have pronounced my phono stage well and truly buggered after all (which really surprised me) so I'm in the market for a new one.First up, I'm looking for ideas, but I'm not so keen on...
Lo Fi SiPosted: 25 July 2001Last Updated: 25 July 2001
Sorry, originally posted in the Music roomNo Naim gear yet but..Currently have Rega P3, 10X gold, Tom Evans phono stage, Alpha 6 and Royd Minstrels. Initially thought that next upgrade would be speakers but local dealer suggested that a better amp...
TheoPosted: 23 July 2001Last Updated: 25 July 2001
Despite a growing number of SACD, DVDA players and titles, I'm in for a new CD player. I have some 750 CD's which I will not replce for a new format.The naim CD5 is on my hotlist(so far a NAC A5 cable is my only Naim component), accompanied by an AH...
Alex S.Posted: 24 July 2001Last Updated: 25 July 2001
With this money you could buy a CDX/XPS and most forees would. But you could also buy a CDS II head unit and a second hand CDPS. The latter combination sounds much better.