Hi-Fi Corner

Well I made a very unfortunate decision, against all better judgement, I took a CD5 home for a in-home demo in my all Linn System (Kollektor/2xLK140/LP-12/Mimik/AV5140B) After hearing all the hype I was curious as to whether this cd player was really...

Hi allCould anyone give me their own experiences of having had their power amp recapped. I'm looking to find out what exactly people noticed as the sonic benefits were of having it done.My 140 is 10 years old and would probably benefit from a service,...

Hi!My naim: CD3.5 with FlatCap, NAC92 with FlatCap, IXO, two NAP90, Credo, and LINN Axis/Akito/K9A Friend offers IBL - what do you think? Are my two NAP90 enough for IBL? Is the IXO-crossover OK for the IBL?Are IBL "better" than Credo? Or should I try...

Does going active still make sense?My current system consists of CDS1,52,135's. I have never heard an activesystem but I understand the benefits are significant. I would be looking atanother set of 135s, active crossover, highcap or supercap. To buy...

I'm a frequent attendee to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Although the performances themselves are usually very good (with the occasional dud), the sonics in Roy Thompson Hall leave much to be desired.I've experimented with sitting on the floor near...

Does a Supercap work with a Nac 102 ? If yes, how ? (Which plug on the Supercap should i use??) Thank you in advance. Charles [This message was edited by Charlezz on SATURDAY 02 June 2001 at 23:31.]

As a result of my recent mishap, I'm in the market for a new turntable - either a replacement LP12 or something else. The P9 figures highly in my plans, but I can't hear one (apparently they are being enhanced right now) so can someone give the...

My tuner died. It lasted about 20 years and served its purpose well. (A friend gave it to me as a gift a couple years back.) But now I am sad. I cannot listen to my beloved radio programs. Given that I am financially strapped at this point, and that...

I have a Dell laptop with DVD, s-video and digital audio out. I tried to connect it to my Naim amps and my TV. Composite video works fine as does the sound (I'll get a suitable cable to connect the digital output to my Linn DAC later), but the picture...

Being a fashion victim, I'm planning to replace my acres of 1976 orange shag-pile carpet with wooden or laminate flooring. My room is a 10m x 8m L-shape with lots of glass (walls and doors), lowish ceiling, concrete floors. Sound is good at present...

All--Had the opportunity yesterday to help assemble and hear the Naim Fraim. I have to say that after seeing all the bits the pricing makes more sense--the finish quality is really terrific, and that does not come cheap !That said, we only had time to...

Who is still using one in their system (Rico you are not allowed to answer!). I've been to the unofficial Nakamichi home page and quite fancy one of the bigger ones. Who's got a DR1, CR5/7, Dragon, Cassette Deck 1, or any of those ballet dancer...

Okay I have now worked out my upgrades. I will do them over this year and next.Which do people think will provide the most benefit in the short term ? ie. which this yearand which next ?I know that I will have to go and listen to see which I think is...

Some advice and opinions please. I have no reasonably local dealer and need to travel some distance for a decent dem so it will be nice to have some thoughts first.Current= CDS/XPS/102/NAPSC/HiCap/140x2/IXO/CredoThoughts are about speakers-wanting...

I am quoting from hi-Fi Plus' editorial, in issue 11:"These manufacturers do do untold damage to the industry as a whole, and everybody knows who they are. Which makes me wonder why I see them being lionised in major features in the pages of the hi-fi...

I take the lid off my very old NAC32 and found that all the maroon colour electrolytic caps have been leaking some kind of fluid (electrolyte?) and left some brown deposit on the case. I know old electrolytic caps don't last forever so I took all the...

Does anyone have any experience with Russ Andrews' Torlyte turntable stand, especially in conjunction with a sprung turntable (I am using a Voyd Reference)? Any feedback is appreciated.

does every 32-5 have 2 bnc phono inputs?are there any other amplifiers with double phono? some 72?

Have you listened to an lp12 on the fraim? If so can we have your findings?

Hi folks,As you might 've read in my "72/140 demo" topic,a couple o' days ago, I bought me a new Equipment support.It's a Sound-Factory "Tripod" rack. I don't thinkthey 're still being made,but my dealer is still selling 'em.Now, I 've had a couple of...

Howdy y'allI know most ('bout 99%) think Naim's nac-a5 cable is THE only cable in a Naim-system.I also like the sound of my nac-a5 very much,but... last week I bought me a nice Sound-Factory system support. Looke good,sounds even better. The only...

Ken,The naim plugs make much better contact than other plugs so make a secure fit into the amp as well as the speakers.In musical terms I find that even on low volume settings the music from bass to treble is not lost as can happen with other plugs.Rob.

This may seem silly, but depending on the angle you view the red dot and how far over the tone arm is on the record relative to the spindle, the white hash marks appear slightly differently in relation to the red dot. What is the correct viewing...

Someone is interested in buying a 32.5 I have for sale, but wishes to use it with a power amp made by another company. Would that cause any problems? Unfortunately I don't yet know the manufacturer of the amp.Paul