NAP140 unstable ??

Posted by: Alco on 24 May 2001

Hi folks,

My dealer is offering a s/h 72/140 combination,for 50% of its newprice.
Now,I just got me a pair of Linn Kan-ll's,and they are driven by a Nait-2.

To my surprise the Nait-2 is capable of driving the low-efficient Kan's, but I guess a 72/140 will be a (big?) improvement.
(mostly in the low-end area)

The only thing that bothers me is this:
I read a review in an old Dutch HiFi-magazine about the 72/140 combo.
The review said:"the only sad thing was the slightly uncontrolled bass" and things like
"a very musical combination,just too bad the company isn't able to make its 140 power amp
100% stable."

Are there any people out there who use a 140 with Kan's? what's your experience ?

Greetings,
Alco.

Posted on: 24 May 2001 by David Dever

quote:
The review said:"the only sad thing was the slightly uncontrolled bass" and things like "a very musical combination,just too bad the company isn't able to make its 140 power amp 100% stable."
Are there any people out there who use a 140 with Kan's? what's your experience ?

If you're used to driving the Kan IIs with a NAIT 2, you'll have no problems with the NAC 72 / NAP 140 combo (I assume these are both the same vintage).

Dave Dever, NANA

Posted on: 24 May 2001 by Andrew Randle

Maybe they are referring to those daft enough not to use Naim loudspeaker cable.

Andrew

Andrew Randle
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Posted on: 25 May 2001 by Alco

THANX, Y'all !

In the review they used a Marantz CD-80 and a Linn
LP12/SME-V/Ortofon MC3000 as source. Speakers were Lyric-3 (??) The used Audioquest "Indigo" speakercable but in the end stept over to Nac-a5.

I'm using a CD-3.5&f/c myself and also use Nac-a5.
(though I must say that I'm also having fine results with my old Transparent "wave" cable,even thought it's only 2x2,5 mtr long)

Greetings,
Alco

Posted on: 25 May 2001 by Noel

Over the years I've used 140 poweramps to drive KEF, Tannoy, Rogers, Mission, Linn and Naim speakers. They drive Speakers such as LS3/5a's through to Linn Sara MK1's with ease. The only time I've heard of any problem with a Naim power amp on this front is when Litz cables, interwoven cables are used. Use A5 or RS cable or 79 strand(or even Linn!!!).