Hi-Fi Corner

optical cables fit well and securely into my TV but do not engage satisfactorily into the rear panel of the unitilite- are there any solutions or improvements?

Ciao a tutti , Nac 272 + Nap200 ..........I'm looking for a new pair of tower / floor standing speakers budget ( 2 k £ ) ......... Ovator 400 used ? Proac D20R ?

Dear Naim family. I have a vintage CD Player Philips CD960 which i like lots - going onto Naim SN2 I have used RCA - RCA - Kimber Hero WBT 0110 Cu I like the sound I came across this idea of RCA to DIN ( from CDP to SN2 ) BIS Audio Canada A good one costs approx USD 350 for 1 meter Given that i have already a Kimber Hero RCA with WBT connections on both sides - will this be worth the additional USD 350 or maybe there is a better way to spend the money or cheaper way to do this. Ideally i...

Recently I was interesting myself in atc40 speakers. My room is 19 m2. Two dealers in Paris said me that the atc40 need at minimum 30 m2 to work correctly. If they are powered by a sufficient amp to drive them correctly, the dealers said that the bass will be overhelming in a smaller room. A recent thread “ superuniti/ nap 300/ too much bass...” opened back my curiosity on this subject. Has anybody tried atc 40 passive or active in a 20 m2 room? Can it work? This thread is more curiosity...

Prior to Linn decks I had a few turntables, but started the Linn journey with Linn Axis/Akito/K9 which was frankly great value for money, tended to get a new K9 stylus every years or so, perhaps overkill. Move to early 1990's and had an LP12/EKOS 1/AT-OC-9/Lingo 1/Linto via Naim 72/250 - amazing. Linn Arkiv added later and amazing mid/lows but somehow less fun. Trashed original OC-9 and OC-9 II is nowhere near as good (I have a spare). Currently running LP12 via a Nova, so wondering what...

I was thinking after reading the following article https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/26/salisbury-celebrates-the-arts-to-reclaim-city-from-skripal-attack If Naim could do some full on open house festival, maybe onsite, some low end systems, to the full statement vs a few famous singers. Be good for the town and also demonstrate a home grown UK business, now global for sometime has remained true to it's roots. Just a thought ...

I did the search. I have been offered a SL Interconnect and a SL cable that goes from the 552PS to the 500. I have been using the Sarum and the factory cable between the PS and 500. Even with a sharp pencil these are expensive. What do you all think about them? Should I stretch or should I pass? Which one first? These are the logical next step in my system as I have done every thing else. Given the prices, I am reluctant to "drive the Turbo" without some counsel.

Hello. I’m new to Naim products so just starting the journey! Sorry for posting a new thread as I’m sure this sort of thing has been asked before but have searched for a while and couldn’t find all the answers. I was intending to mainly us CDs for playback but having discovered the ease of Apple airplay have been streaming quite a bit of music from my iPad. I was going to rip a couple of CDs into the Uniti unit itself as had assumed it had its own hard drive. Now I know I need to connect a...

Anybody using the focal kanta 2 speakers if you are what are they like.,,and what amp is best with them.

I am the proud owner of a 52 pre amp which I had serviced about five years ago. If I turn the Balance knob when music is playing from my CDS3 it gives a loudish crackling sound. Yesterday I switched on my system and the right hand speaker was making a crackling sound before I had even started playing any music. I turned the Balance knob and it made the noise louder and the rubber membrane on the bass driver moved quite substantially. It then stopped crackling abruptly. The driver is a...

Has anyone tried using a Quad FM3 tuner through a modern Naim amp I have a Nait5 XS-2 and am considering whether the iconic Quad FM3 tuner would work OK with it. I used to own one and miss the thrill of a FM broadcast (assuming FM will continue to be available)

NACA5 is about 30 years or so? When did Naim change the text and finish on the plastic? How can you identify recent cables from the old? I have seen some have text on the plastic separating the wires, some have text on the wire

Just in the process of demoing a Supercap dr to possibly replace the Hicap dr and a 555ps to replace the Xpsdr. The 555ps is non dr, which might well suit my cdx2 better than the dr version? Its going to be an interesting few days....

Hi, I am looking to upgrade the above ie streamer and speakers using Naim equipment - could i have some suggestions please on a more integrated approach ie streamer and separate amp. Thanks Tony

I have a Naim CD5x & Flatcap, which I bought from new about 12 years ago. Since that time I estimate average weekly usage of 10 hours per week, it's been an impeccably reliable player and I've not noticed any drift in its performance since the day I bought it. Is there a typical point at which its expected that problems with mechanisms, reading discs, skipping and general issues may start occurring. I'm finding that I'm listening now to far more cd's than ever before, it's the lower cd...

Hello everyone my current system is: MacMini (Audirvana) -DacV1-202 (with HC non DR and NAPSC) - 200 - Ariva with Nac A5 I am very happy and satisfied with my system. The Ariva return a very natural, non-fatiguing sound. The part of the medium / high is absolutely incredible. The bass is well present (and I like that) but sometimes I have the impression that it is a bit too mushy, not detailed and a little too stuffy the part of the medium / high I have the opportunity to buy (with a small...

Hi, As per the title, I was wondering if anyone knows/remembers how those differ, if at all? I think they both have the crossover frequency at 2.7kHz, but not sure about the slopes. Thanks!

I'm very pleased with my 'stand in' nait 5 at the moment in one system- especially the ability to vary the input sensitivity on the inputs. I the others system there's a 202/200 napsc and flatcap - which might be a pre amp that I could use instead of the 202 so I could do the same as I can on the Nait5 and 'trim' the inuuts/ thanks!

Hi guys Are there any cunning tweaks to get these speakers performing at absolute best? Thanks

i am replacing my ps555 non dr with a 555ps DR do I still use the same Burdy cables or are the pins different cheers.

Where does the Nova fit in the Naim hierarchy by in terms of sound quality, is it better than a 272/200 for example? Nick

For fun, how do you describe the elements of PRAT for different types of music? I generally go by the feel and emotion. Do I tap my toe? Want to dance, go teary eyed. Is this the mythical PRAT?

Thanks Nottingham Hifi. ‘’Now have a new 250 to go with my 272, replacing a 200. I have a big smile on my face.

I’m sure I’ve heard on here that Naim amps. deliver higher current than expected? Meaning the power ratings are conservative or something? Vague I know and I did a search but could not find anything but it was in the back of my mind. There are some men in white coats outside

Hi has anyone tried one of these........... I read the technical paper and it looks interesting........ it was developed using technology from French military ......... it plugs into a spare socket close to your hifi....... so does not interfere with the direct naim connection to mains. What it appears to do is monitor the mains noise spectrum - and apply anti phase distortion back - nullifying the noise ... in theory ..... the noise floor is supposed to be reduced by around 40dB..... this...