Has anyone tried or heard this comparison. Would like to know how they compare when it comes to body and weight for the presentation. I would think that the 282/200 would give more detail and ambient information.

Comments would most certainly be appreicated as I have no way for hear them side be side.

Thanks

A better preamp is preferable to a better amp.

282/200/Hicap or Supercap = Music Heaven.
Stu

Please bear in mind that the 282/200 combination is about twice the price of a SuperNait. I would want it to sound quite a bit better to justify that price difference.

Adding a HiCap to both brings them closer % wise but there is still a big gap in price.

Please also bear in mind that using a PCM SPDIF digital source into the 282/200 will result in silence .

282/200/Hicap sounds nothing like a Snait/Hicap.
The 282/200/Hicap sounds miles better IMO.More music info and better sound.
You dont have to buy new.
Naim dealers sites are worth looking at for preloved SH or ex dem .
You will get some warranty that way also.
Stu

I'd be surprised if the 282/200/HC didn't sound a lot better. Not in my budget, though. Even S/H.

Hey - you are getting the general consensus. The pricer difference gives it away. I guess the question is - is it worth it? I have a DAC/282/200/2x HC/Neat MF5s and I did audition most of the other set ups each time adding in the upgrade until I landed on the combination I have today.

The consensus here is right The SuperNait is a fantastic machine and is so flexible BUT it is a world apart from the 282/200 combination IMHO. There is more control of the bass, less harshness in the treble, greater detail and definition of each instrument and voice. If the 500 series is like being in the room with the artist, the 282 is like sticking your head in the door and the Supernait is like listening through a letterbox; a big one but none the less it is no where near as open or as free.

Apologies for the lack of techno speak but as an artist this is what it sounds like; I don't really know what the technicalities are.

Why don't you go find a Naim dealer and audition them? Also I would move from the SuperNait to the 202 + Power amp combo before going near the 282.

I upgrade from SN/HiCap/NAP200 to 282/NAP250/NAP200 driving ProAc D28, sound superb both combo but 282/250 give a lot better control sound when play loud. I am using CDX2/XPS as a source.

Recently I upgrade my speaker from D28 to D38R, the soundstage become biggger and improve as a whole, lot better from D28. I always consider the 'System balance' rather than others.

For a year i ran a 282/SC2/150x and it was an amazing combination! When i was contemplating this combo i went to my dealer to try a 282/150X (no SC2) vs a NaitXS. I preferred the 282/150x by a large margin, and considering i prefer the NaitXS to the Supernait (as does my dealer) it shows that even with a bare 282 and a lowly 150X, the pre power will whoop their ass as they should given the price.

Gary.

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Originally posted by gary yeowell:
For a year i ran a 282/SC2/150x and it was an amazing combination! When i was contemplating this combo i went to my dealer to try both a 282/150X (no SC2) vs a NaitXS. I preferred the 282/150x by large margin, and considering i prefer the NaitXS to the Supernait (as does my dealer) it shows even a bare 282 and a lowly 150X the pre power will whoop their ass as they should given the price.

Gary.

Would you able to explain differences between XS and SN and why you prefer XS. This would be very helpful. Also why 282 is vastly superior to XS - in which way? (sonically and musically)

Ali,

I'd rather not go into why i think the XS is preferrable to the SNait here as it's been done to death on other threads before, and of course it's my personal opinion which may not be other peoples so may i suggest you do a 'search'.

Regarding which way is a 282 vaslty superior to a Nait, well think of a rather large veil being lifted from in front of your face and you get the picture.

Gary.

I auditioned the Supernait compared to a 200/202 cdx2 and the 200/202 was miles ahead. More of everything, better bass and more air on top. Supernait was very good however.

Hmmmm...the 282/200 is way more expensive than the SN....so, what is the real use of comparing them???


The Supernait is a fantastic integrated amp and when I auditioned the SN against the XS, the SN blew the XS straight across the room...
The system was CDx2.2 into the Allaes.

The Supernait really catches up enormously against the 282/200 when you add a HC2, but still, not enough...

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The Supernait is a fantastic integrated amp and when I auditioned the SN against the XS, the SN blew the XS straight across the room...

Wow that must have been something, a flying Nait.

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Originally posted by gary yeowell:

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The Supernait is a fantastic integrated amp and when I auditioned the SN against the XS, the SN blew the XS straight across the room...

Wow that must have been something, a flying Nait.

Funny,
Last week a former SN owner told me that he'd 'upgraded' to an XS and is over the moon with it ...

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Originally posted by shoot6x7:
Funny,
Last week a former SN owner told me that he'd 'upgraded' to an XS and is over the moon with it ...

Great for him!

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a former SN owner told me that he'd 'upgraded' to an XS and is over the moon with it

I always put a bit of self induced kidology with these claims. Its like the Kings Clothes or my testosterone is bigger than yours (maybe).
Someone for whatever reason makes a decision to go from SN to XS; OK its all personal & all according the wallet owners ears, but not something most people would do if you believe in the Naim hiarchy or the opinions of most people.
"I just bought XS & it does not sound different" & "the XS is not worth" is hardly likely to be admitted to by most people.
Just the same as some peoples enthusiasm for SN - as nice as mine is - seems just a little OTT sometimes.

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Originally posted by Mike-B:

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a former SN owner told me that he'd 'upgraded' to an XS and is over the moon with it

I always put a bit of self induced kidology with these claims.
Someone for whatever reason makes a decision to go from SN to XS; OK its all personal & all according the wallet owners ears, but not something most people would do if you believe in the Naim hiarchy or the opinions of most people.
I just bought XS & it does not sound different & the worth of X£ is hardly likely to be admitted to by most people.
The Kings Clothes mayby ???

2 massive thumbs up.
Xactly my thoughts.