Unfortunately it all seems to sound fierce/harsh when volume is at 1/4 and tiresome to listen to. Does anyone have any ideas as to what may be the cause. The system has been well run in.

Did you have a home dem. before you bought it ?

Trevor

Otherwise, ditto on the other posts, it shouldnt sound like that so get the dealer back and get him to sort it out!

Trevor is correct about the Naim being proud of the dealers installing a system to your satisfaction. It even says that in the manual. I would contact the dealer straight away and start off with looking at the installation. You are using Naim speaker cable? Check that the interconnects and speaker leads are in the correct direction:

1) SNAICs have a plastic ring closest to the source
2) NAC-A5 has the writing reading towards the loudspeakers while the side with the raised ridge running down it is +ve.

It could also be an "off" component - I had that with a Rega Radio.

Andrew

Andrew Randle
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I've had to 'damp' by room with acoustic panels to deal with a similar problem.

As the equipment gets better; the room has more information to 'deal with' and I reckon it gets more difficult to extract the full potential from the system.

Something else to consider is supports. I've just got my stuff off steel framed racks and onto wooden structures. The sound is a lot warmer and the harshness has gone.

Mains supply can also make a difference. Do you have good quality plugs and sockets etc?

I have just discovered a good quality enlarged 13 amp plug from Maplin which accepts four power leads. Thus; you can run the lot from one good quality socket.

Given a reasonable working environment; the gear you have should not sound harsh, with the possible exception of the speakers which can be a bit 'in-yer'face'

Good luck.

Andrew, all cables are good quality/in correct direction etc.

Juan, your description 'in-yer'face' describes exactly how I feel, maybe when I said harsh/fierce
I was going overboard, its just that I have this nagging doubt about the sound I am getting, everyone else (friends/family) think it sounds fantastic, but they only listen for short periods when no doubt it sounds very impressive. IS IT THE INTRO 2's, should I listen to other speakers,

HELP!

Ps
I know I am making the mistake of listening to the sytem too much and not the MUSIC.

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I know I am making the mistake of listening to the sytem too much and not the MUSIC.

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No, no no! No problem with that at all. You should expect a minimum standard with the amount of money you're laying out.

This may be your lucky chance to try to CD5. Do it now while you can - ring up your dealer and tell him to bring one over.

Andrew

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Andrew, how do you rate the cd5?

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With significantly more stars than you're receiving for the "my new system, any opinions? part 2" thread.

Andrew

Andrew Randle
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if you have any other sources plugged into the NAIT then remove them temporarily.

Also worth trying the player plugged into different inputs, just to see if any sound better.

What interconnect are you using between CD player & amp?

cheers, Martin

P.S. FlatCap will need some time to settle in, especially if it's been out of use for a while. Did the dealer install the new PS?

enjoy... (well, hope you will soon...)

I can back up Ken's advice.

I have the original Intros and my dealer set them up correctly after I'd been in my new house for a few months. It made a big difference to the bass and clarity of the speaker. It's critical that they are firmly coupled to the floor.

A common way of ensuring that they are is to place the speakers on philips head screws you're screwed into your floor.

1. Screw philips head screws into the floor where your spikes will go. Make a template out of card or paper to ensure you put the screws in the right place!

2. Screw your speaker's spikes in as far as they can go. You want them out just enough to clear the philips head.

3. Please the speakers on the screws in the floor.

4. Adjust the phillips screws until the speakers are level and don't move.

It's a little bit of effort but well worth it. Even better if your friendly Naim dealer comes round and does it for you!

Jay