Recent content by JOHN VAN BAVEL

Hate my Naim amp but cannot afford desired replacement

All our cd library at the radio station has of course been ripped to computer and in the main those files are used for broadcasting . However many of us presenters like to bring in our own music for broadcast and that necessitates the cd players . That tends to happen as a kind of last...

I do volunteer work at a radio station that plays classical music 24/7 . We are planning on replacing our cd machines soon [ 6 of them ] We need replacements that are reliable , are programmable and have an AES port . Any suggestions ?

Great amp best one I ever had . Used it to power Living Voice Avatars . Regretted getting one with the phono input as that was a waste of a much needed input . Unfortunately mine blew up one day and was unmendable .Quel dommage .

Here in Australia its hard to get comparative listening when choosing hi fi . I am pondering a new amplifier and from my perusal of the media was very interested in the Copland CSA70 . However there was a somewhat negative comment in the forum about it and I wondered if...

Have a Naim XS2 , Had it for a couple of years and I've had it with it . Hate it . Don't like the sound and loathe the connections issues . Hope to change soon to Copland csa70 , Sugden or Lavardin [ although my previous one blew up ]

Have a Naim XS2 integrated amp . Hate it and plan to move it on asap . Not just the sound that is the problem but especially the crazy connections that necessitate lots more cash spent on the relevant cables . As soon as I find a 2 nd hand Copland CSA70 or...

Its very hard to put into words why i dont particularly like my Naim . The sound is a bit rough round the edges , harsh , not at all ingratiating . It is certainly powerful and immediate but just not so nice .

I used the Lavard9=in isx for some years and loved it I twas powering Living voice Avatar speakers which are quite sensitive and they certainly went more than loud enough for me . Unfortunately the amp blew up . I now have a Naim XS 2 integrated and it sounds...

Having transferred all my music onto my laptop in Flac format [ Toshiba Laptop 1500 cds 1000 lps 200 cassettes 200 78s ] , I eagerly awaited the day when I could listen to it all via my hifi . System is Astin Trew 3500 cd player Naim XS 2 amp...

Frankly i am amazed that so many comparisons between turntables are being made that are just not valid . A strict A/B test is almost impossible to do , same place identical setup same arm , same cartridge same shelf , same place on shelf etc etc [ N.B actual...

Bought 2 Schitt products . Headphone amp ,Valhalla , was good but now superfluous as new amp has headphone socket . The Bifrost Dac was ok but was significantly bettered by Mojo dac

Have just replaced Schitt Bifrost ver 1 Dac with Chord Mojo 1 . Its been a bit of a journey mostly hassled by the ridiculous connections of 1] Mojo 2] Astin Trew 3500 cd player and 3 ] Naim amp . All my connecting cables had to be bought in separately and expensively . That...

Not for Xmas but rather for New Year , suggest Waxmans Variations on Auld Lang Syne played by Kremerata Baltica . Rather fun

I am very fortunate in that i put on a 3 hour drive time music program on radio/internet 3MBS [ Melbourne ] . The emphasis is very much classical but jazz , folk ,world ,film ,shows are all acceptable . The only taboos are rock, pop, country and western . So I can indulge...