32.5 with non-naim amps

Posted by: Paul Gravett on 29 May 2001

Someone is interested in buying a 32.5 I have for sale, but wishes to use it with a power amp made by another company. Would that cause any problems? Unfortunately I don't yet know the manufacturer of the amp.
Paul

Posted on: 29 May 2001 by Mike Hanson

1. He needs a power supply for the 32.5 (something like a SNAPS, Flat-Cap or Hi-Cap).
2. He needs a cable to go from a NAIM 4-pin connector to RCA.

Otherwise, it should be fine.

The problem with Naim amp incompatibility comes with using Naim power amps with non-Naim pre-amps. NAPs expect certain filtration to happen in the pre-amp, but most of the stereo world expects the power-amp to do it for itself.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Posted on: 29 May 2001 by bob atherton

I once ran a 32.5, Hicap into a Bryston power amp. Sounded pretty darn good!

Bob.