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Couple of things I'd like your opinions on..
One DIN at a time only. Plugging in a second one to the amp/ pre amp noticably worsens the sound? Any other brand of IC between CD and amp (other than a Hiline) also screws up the timing? The hifi may improve but the music suffers? I am a giant ear... MJ |
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It noticeably worsens the sound if you notice something. Use your giant ears. |
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I have noticed the same thing with my 555/552/500 system. Plugging in successive sources has a detrimental effect on sound quality.
I use Chord Indigo between the 555 & 552 as well as between the 552 & 500. I prefer the sound of my system with these interconnects instead of the hi-line. Many would have a different opinion. For guaranteed good sound, the hi-line is a no brainer. For possibly even better sound, sound you personally prefer rather than what Naim or your dealer tell you is better, you have to experiment to determine what suits you best. Joe |
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Hey Joe Aye, weird isn't it? I thought I was imagining things but sure enough it's there. Haven't noticed any drop off when adding sources into the RCA inputs though  There is probably some valid electrical reason for this but I am f***ed if I know what it is. How expensive are the Indigo compared to the HL? |
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Almost twice as much £925, and just how many posts were there about "the exorbitant price" of the HiLine? |
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I personally don't think the HiLine is excessively expensive.
There are cheaper alternatives though |
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True, but those who feel the Hi-line is too expensive are not going to be soothed by the fact that the Indigo is priced extortionately - are they?  |
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Not necessarily true. Connecting a Naim CD player to a Naim pre amp will improve the sound of other sources. Apparently. Also. Fitting shorting plugs into the unused inputs will improve sound quality. Allegedly. |
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I went around in circles on this issue trying to get an answer. I have a 52 and the quality of sound dropped once I connected any CDP (Naim and other) to my system along with my TT (Naimed LP12). I did find an answer. I pulled the signal ground from the CDP at the preamp level and connected it to the same ground as my TT. I suspect there is a grounding issue with the 52. There must be a bad connection or something isn't connected correctly. I plan to have it looked at when I send it in for service.
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I always turn off the 01 when playing CDP.
Marc |
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£925 for a cable! I'm struggling to justify £800 on a TV! My Mrs would divorce me if I spent that (not that I would tell her of course!)It better be bl**dy good!
Dave |
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The multiple inputs effect is noticeable for two components both providing a mains ground for the signal ground, for example a CD player and a turntable or two CD players.
Beyond that there might be increased airborne microphony effects on the preamp from additional input leads. Viewing the owner pics threads on here I'd suggest some should spend on speaker cable* and get their electronics seriously clear of their speakers. C *a misnomer - in reality it's amplifier cable. |
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This also goes for a Naim tuner (I don't have a CD player). My Nait 2 sounds way better on vinyl when the Nat05 tuner is connected. In a locked topic on earthing Adam stated that a Naim amp is earthed by hooking up a Naim CD player or an appropriate TT. My TT being a Rega does not have a separate earthing lead like all Rega's and probably does not classify as appropriate, earthing-wise. The Naim tuner however does the same earthing job the CD player would. The difference is not subtle. |
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The Naim tuner however does the same earthing job the CD player would. No. A (non botched) NAT02 does not tie signal ground to mains earth (like a Naim CDP does). Please check if your NAT05 is different. I expect, that if you only use a (non earthed) RegaTT and a NAT05 as sources, your system ground is not connected to mains earth. |
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