Hi-Fi Corner

Getting back on the Naim wagon and just picked up a used Nait XS-2. Then looked at cost of naca5 - $25 a foot in the US!!!' Good god, that's $2 an inch!!! At 20 feet total, that's 1/3 of what I paid for the used Nait!! Which got me to thinking...

hello. this weekend i has the chance to listen to 2 interesting setups, first with Devialet 200 and Audio Physic Avantera speakers, and second with 272/250DR with Focal diablo utopia speakers.   while first setup was a big dissapointment, the...

Hi Folks,   I am using the project turntable, ortofon 2M Black and 5pin to rca tonearm cable come from turntable set    Do you have any tonearm cable can advise to me ? How about Naim Aro tonearm cable ?   My phono stage is...

Reading a number of the discussions/debates that seem to keep recurring in this forum, I was reminded of Flanders and Swann's take on the topic from nearly 60 years ago in their "Song of Reproduction" 'Plus ca change'!   Have a listen  at,...

Supersonido Barcelona and Naim Audio are delighted to invite you to a special event showcasing the extraordinary performance of the Statement amplification system. Crafted for pure musical performance, Statement is the pinnacle of Naim engineering knowledge and artistry. The series comprises the NAC S1 preamplifier and NAP S1 mono power amplifiers. Alongside Statement, we will also be running demos of Super Lumina speaker cables and interconnects, the new DR power amps and Mu-so®, the first...

Hi    My present rig comprises   Naim CD5XS Naim Nait 5i-2 Merlin TSM MMM speakers Technics SL1210 mk2 TT Naim Naca 5 speaker cables DiY Sealed subwoofer     I find i want stream some music into my stereo system on a casual...

Hello all, For a 2nd system we need to do some downward firing loudspeakers. They will be in cabinetry. I have been looking at Linn. They will be fed by something like a unitiqute. Would appreciate any recommendations.

Hi,   I recently upgraded my pre, amp, and power (now have the NAC282/NAP250 DR/SuperCap DR) combo and I am using the Naim-DAC V1   Any feedback on the benefits of upgrading from the DAC V1 to the Naim DAC Classic series? some folks pointed...

Hi, got a home demo going on at the minute. All ex demo. One item is a 2014 model according to Naims website for serial numbers. The pre power is 2012. Is my dealer pulling my leg? There's less than 10% off full price. Seems a long time for a dealer...

Hi, I have a pre-owned Hiline RCA to DIN 4 PIN here and I actually wanted to connect my REGA ARIA Cinch outlet with the Supernait 2 DIN input. Can this work or is this cable only meant to go from i.e. Superline DIN output into a non-Naim Amp RCA...

This topic has come up a few times in a number of threads, and the idea of a dedicated thread has been mooted, so I thought I'd start it off.    I've invested recently in a 272/XPSDR/250DR, but there are other options too:...

Hello All,   Hoping someone can give me some advice here - I went to use my NAC72 this afternoon and noticed that the input selector switch just turned and I was not selecting any of the inputs - that is, it wasn't making the usual clicking...

Already a similar post at the moment I know but different systems have different requirements. I have been pondering a change to the cabling for a while but not sure what will give me the best result. Should state upfront there is ZERO chance of an...

So after three long months of waiting, my Statement preamp finally arrived yesterday. I managed to do pretty well in being patient until we got down to around the last ten days… This was the starting point: Since my Statement home demo via UHES in January I’ve changed my two main interconnects to Super Lumina ones and have swapped out NAC A5 for Super Lumina, at a somewhat excessive cost, but with brilliant results. To answer a previous question asked on the Forum regarding how these speaker...

How many people here use NAP 100 with system other than the DAC V1 or UQ?  

Hi all, I have recently moved from a 122x/150x/Flatcap2 to 202/200/Hicap2 and I am loving the improvements. More bass, more detail, more sparkle...just superb! I have seen many forum members say that the 202/200 combo is lean and shrill, but so far I can't detect any of these negative attributes! I am currently using a Chord Cobra RCA-RCA cable, which sounds nice, but many have said that I would be better using an RCA-DIN cable from my 2Qute Dac. I can't really afford to go wild, so I was...

I was forming a reply to Mr Paws recent 'New Unity 2' thread when I realised it was becoming a specific question about upgrades. I didn't want to hijack his thread so have started this one. My system consists of a Uniti 2, Kudos C10s and NACA5. I really enjoy the sound of the combination but always had the thought that the C10s were being held back by the amp in the U2. I had considered changing the speakers to try to find a better sonic match but a few months ago I was able to borrow a...

hi first - thanks for help. few years ago i've had some problems with my small room  (15 sq meters) versus Naim/spendor A6 system. Some of your suggestions helped me a lot. now even Achtung Baby sounds really great with all bass lines very deep,...

I have been reading up on this and the statement amp uses zero gobal feedback. What does this mean, and the do new DR amps like 250 DR use this kind of design?  

I've been reading some threads on this but would like some additional thoughts. I will eventually have to decide between a SU and SN2. I am currently auditioning a SU, and from memory of owning a SN2, the SU sounds warmer and creamier with better flow...

... quick question, but please respect I'm relatively new to Naim etc and am quite ignorant to lots of things.  My set up is a UQ2 with Neat Motive SX3s. I also have a Rega RP3 with a Graham Slee preamp. There's been many occasions where I've had...

Many "what do I buy?" threads seem to get very technical w.r.t. hi-fi components...going on for page after page of hard core discussion. Everyone listing their past of trying this or that...brand names are thrown around. Oh the gut-twisting, sweat, tears and angst produced as the OP decides. Sometimes at the end of all this human suffering the choice comes down to what looks best, trumping all sound quality arguments. From an avalanche of logic and experience, comes a simple decision based...

Not a good mix are they? Sick of these blocked up ears.    Hopefully it'll be gone in a few days and i can stop annoying the neighbours with necessary volume increase.   

Hi Fi News to review Nap250DR next month

Bearing in mind any diminished returns from a cable that's wasted on the combo, what would be an appropriate RCA to connect a Qute to a NAP 100?