nDAC Isolation / Coupling etc. etc. ?

Posted by: Graham 91 on 06 February 2012

I am new to Naim and the forum, so please excuse me if the subject has been covered already or please point me in the right direction. If not does anyone have any positive experiences of isolation / coupling etc. etc. of an nDAC which currently resides on a spiked glass shelf (Mana stand).

Posted on: 06 February 2012 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Hi, good question. Although seemingly not as sensitive as CDPs, I do find the NDAC does benefit from good isolation. I put on the top Fraim shelf and I keep the off board power supply as far as I can away and put on a bottom Fraim shelf.

Posted on: 06 February 2012 by sbilotta

Black Ravioli and Sonority Design both work very well - from personal experience.

Posted on: 06 February 2012 by rich46

naim design the circuit boards to float ,you dont need any thing more than common sense,

watch how the cat45/6 is routed and keep any power supply away from in no black magic required

Posted on: 07 February 2012 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Sound advice, but I do find the Fraim isolation does help - even if about reducing the vibrations on the interconnects/mains lead/Burndy etc.

I would also ensure the mains lead - is routed seperately from the UTP ethernet lead, and not touching or running in parallel.