Nac12 Nap180 ?????

Posted by: Andreas Nystroem on 06 February 2004

Is there any reason a nac12 shouldn't work with a nap180. I can't get any sound out of it, just a loud hiss. The nac12 worked fine with my old nap160 and 140.
Posted on: 06 February 2004 by prowla
I had an old Naim 12 for a while and it was a really nice preamp. Problem was it looked a bit crap really.
I replaced it with a 62s, but always thought that something had gone missing.
In terms of the lack of music, I can't help though.

Paul Rowlands
Posted on: 06 February 2004 by Colin Ackerman
Hi

Are you sure the 180 is working Confused

Colin
Posted on: 06 February 2004 by Andreas Nystroem
quote:
Originally posted by Colin Ackerman:
Hi

Are you sure the 180 is working Confused

Colin


No, that's just the thing. I just bought it.
About a year or so ago i loaned the nac12 to another naim enthusiast and he couldn't get it to work either, but it worked fine with my 140.
The 180 lights up as it should and the nac12 also lights up, but no sound. If I disconnect the 12 and just power up the 180 the hiss is gone.
Posted on: 06 February 2004 by Andreas Nystroem
Hmm, if i fiddle around a bit with the volumecontrol or the interconnect I get a very very weak signal. I'm guessing (and hoping) it's the preamp that's faulty.
Posted on: 06 February 2004 by Peter C
When using a 140 with a preamp, you use a blanking pin in the hicap connection.

Is it possible you need to use a blanking pin with the 180 as well?
Posted on: 06 February 2004 by Andreas Nystroem
My 12 was made way before any hicaps, it only has the standard 4 pin connection. Big Grin
Posted on: 06 February 2004 by prowla
What's your source (MC/MM)?

Paul Rowlands
Posted on: 06 February 2004 by Andreas Nystroem
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