Hi-Fi Corner

Hello,Just a question.Is it normal that my nap 140 is warmer when not playing music ?Greetings,Rob.

We took a trip to Sheffield yesterday to look at cookers - Smeg - the DBL's of domestic cookers! around the corner we chanced upon Sevenoaks Hi-Fi. I took the chance of going in there on the off chance that they might have a few equipment stands that...

This may sound like I'm a dufus, but I've just dusted off my old 32.5 and I was looking for an amp to partner it for a 2nd room system. I'm thinking of a 110. My Hi-Cap is off on other duties now (82). So does the 32.5 require a Hi-Cap or did I buy it...

Hi all!Being new to Naim and all the special thoughts/stuff that it involves, I have a question regarding the Flatcap 2. I just brought homa a Flatcap 2 to upgrade my Nait 5 and CD5.Using the "better" power output for the Nait5 seems logical, so far I...

Hi folks,Well, as if there aren't already enough topicsabout the Kan's... Here's another one from me.just a couple of minutes ago I read a review oninternet about the new Linn Kan-3. The owner wasvery enthousiastic about the Kan-3 partnered with his...

I've been reading the posts for a while, there has been references two two types of groups round earth and flat earth - what's all this about then?(no obvious answers about the shape of the earth please ;-)H.

Anyone else noticed the recent vast proliferation of silver boxes from UK companies - i.e. Linn, Exposure, Creek, Arcam and others.Next we will be having wooden sleeves around our kit, which will be no bad thing!!!AndrewAndrew Randle2B || !2B;4 ^ = ?;

Because of tonearm cable length of my Ekos and umbilical length of my Lingo (wall mounted TT), am forced to place my Lingo/Linto on the most accessible upper shelves of my rack. Consequently my pre-amp and Naim CDP are on lower shelves and very...

quote:Any of the other NAIM CD players: a CD2, CDI, CDX, CDX with XPS, CDS, CDSII would all represent a significant improvement over the 3.5 with hicap I'm planning a CD player upgrade, sooner or later, and I'd like to get the best sound for, say, +-...

The Nap500 looks great and sounds even better OK ? So when do you reckon Naim will launch the new matching pre-amp and CD player and how much will they cost ?My guess is the pre-amp will appear at the Nova Hotel this September circa £15K And the...

I have recently gone active with An IXO plus another NAP 90 to power my Intros II's. After removing the internal crossover in the speakers I feel I have lost the low end bass when sitting in the middle of the speakers. If I stand in the corner of the...

I'm going to be looking for a used pair of small, magnetically screened, speakers to use very close to a wall and in close proximity to a TV screen. Budget about € 200.one model I've considered looking for are used triangle Titus XS, for the...

Hi peepsMy hi-fi beginners set-up is:Rega Planar 3 with Goldring 1042Arcam Alpha One/Two (picked up s/h as a starter)Castle Trent (1st model also s/h)Linn speaker CableAtacama SE24 StandsI bought that lot to get me going and since have been spending...

Hi folks.Later this week, my Nait-2 should arrive - I bought it primarily for use as a second system, and was encouraged by a great many positive posts and a great price.At the same time, due to the nefarious activities of a pair of monster rabbits...

hi, am i alone in preferring the "sloped front" appearance of sbl's and dbl's, and being perhaps a less enthusiastic about straight box designs like intro and credo? hmmm?? i am talking aesthetically here... although i understand that shape also has a...

Hi, My newly upgraded system is CD3, 72/140 and a pair of Pro-ac Response 1SC's. The only element left to change is speaker cable. I have heard from many that A5 will make Naim sound best, but have also heard that the 1SC's are cable fussy frequently...

ChapsI used to have a combined kitchen / dining room which measured 27 ft long x 13 wide.My secondary system, which is in this room, consists of the followingCD3.5 + Hicap/ 32.5+Hicap / 140 / Linn Sara'sThe Sara's were pointing down the room and...

Dear All, I am suffering from a chronic bout of upgradeitis at the moment and would really appreciate some advice on what the best moves are... Currently I have 82/Hi/135's /Kabers (latest spec) Sources are CDX & Lp12/Cirkus/Aro/17D2/Armageddon I want to get more dynamics into the system and more resolution. Listening is about 50% CD 50% Lp & DVD. I have been offered some extremely compelling prices on some ex dem kit spcifically Supercap and SBL's. The options that I see are:- get a...

ChapsI have over the years bored the pants off you by mentioning that all my Hifi is stored in a large oak cabinet. This cabinet is loved by my wife because it is also used to store other things which are hidden from view including about 250/300...

Anyone out there remember the Hafler surround sound setup. More specifically how it was wired. What effect does such a setup have on impedence.Before you ask no I dont intend carrying out such a sacreligous act on my Naim equip.I simply want to rig up...

I am told that Rega has stopped production on the P9. Has anybody else heard this? Is this old news? I'm also told that they are coming out with a replacement. Who knows anything about this?Trilobite

I would like to move my Naim CD 5 to the narrower of my two Zoethecus racks. The shelf size is only 16" wide. The existing feet just extend about 1/4 inch over the shelf onto the existing frame, which defeats the stand's otherwise excellend...

I would like to use a 250 fed from a Behringer mixing desk with balanced outputs on TRS jacks. Any suggestions on how to wire from 2 x TRS to the male XLR input on the 250 ?I have heard various views about co-ax cable, twisted pair. mains cable...

Hi All,I have the opportunity to try out a pair of approx 1993 SBL's which apparently had a bass driver upgrade in about '97. They will probably cost in the region of £800 which seems reasonable, but I have a couple of questions.Firstly,one...

I know this is a well worn strand, but I have just ordered my VPI 16.5 and would like to avoid any disasters. In my distant youth I decided that washing-up liquid, followed by a good rinse under the tap would do the trick. It didn't, and that copy of...