Recent content by Markus Russell

You might try tweaking your arm. Lighten your tracking force a little and reduce your antiskate accordingly. You might also try adjusting your vta by raising your arm at the back by just a smidge. Doing these things will usually give you less warmth and bloom. Getting a system to work well...

I realize that I am in the minority here, but I bought a used T-XPS last year (at a decent price) to compare against the unserviced Naim olive XPS that I was using at the time. This was to power the Naim CDS2 CD player that I was using at the time. I had high hopes, but was very disappointed...

I have a Flashback din to din interconnect cable and several Naim lavender cables. I much prefer the Naim lavenders. I find the Flashback to be somewhat sibilant. In my system the Flashback is also a bit bright and seems to screw with the rhythm. I have not heard a Flashback Snaic. For the...

Nic, As an aside, you mentioned that there seems to be general wisdom concerning the fact that the Superline sounds better hooked up directly to the 252 than it does working off a dedicated Hicap. I would encourage you to listen for yourself. I use a Prefix with a 52, and MUCH prefer running...

Out: Sony SCD-777 SACD Player In: Naim CDS2 Neuance platforms under CDS2 & LP12 Tibia mains cables on all equipment Hiline to replace Naim lavender Love the CDS2 Mark

Hi Brain, I upgraded from a Naim lavender cable to a Hiline between my CDS2 and 52. I felt that it brought about a very worthwhile change in my system. The Hlline helped to alleviate some coarseness in the high frequencies (which I was struggling with). Overall it makes CD sound smoother...

Linn calling their active Isobarik speaker's the PMS. Not sure about the U.K., but here in the U.S. PMS stands for premenstrual syndrome. Mark

*fyi* I just had a great transaction with "Paulsky". First rate seller. Naim Flash remote was well packaged for shipment from U.K. to the U.S.A. Communication was very good and item was shipped promptly. Do not hesitate to do business with him. Mark