Hi-cap to NAP 180

Plug the power amp in the next socket along from where the pre amp is plugged in.
Yes I've done the dem in my anorak stage in life, the one closest to the pre-amp sounds more "naim sounding" i.e. a more foot tapping and rhythmic and as you try plugs further away from the pre amp socket; it tends to sound more hi fi i.e. top end sounds a little more distinct etc...less foot tapping.
Give it a go try them all, if you can hear a difference then I told you so!
If not then don't worry your wee head about it.
Personally I did, so I plugged the power in the first available socket after the pre.
It's a nice upgrade..........

Many Thanks Name, I connected up and the new cables sound great. More detail and a little smoother sounding. I didn't experiment with the socket choice of the hi-cap I just ran with your suggestion.


Cheers
Bruce

I just got a hicap plugged to the 180 and no doubt the 3rd socket sounds the best!

Cheers
Dear Hi-cap users,

As you know there are three 4 pin outputs on the hi-cap that can be used to connect to the power amp (180 in my case).

Has anyone noticed sonic differences between these three? I was just wondering which Hi-cap output socket to use for my new black snaics.

Cheers
Bruce[/QUOTE]

IMO, it's more a matter of contacts cleanness, never used/always used socket than a matter of plug location. Otherwise 135/300/500 would have one channel handicaped.
Plug your SNAIC in the one you want and enjoy the music.

Emmanuel

All opinions are my own, and reflect those of the organisation i work for, even if not stipulated.

On older hicaps the 4pin socket next to the 5 pin one has a 24V feed for older preamps.

You should never plug the power amp into this one if it has this connection.

Andy.

You're right Andrew.
Anyone having such a Hicap should disconnect this 24v on the 4 pins din, unless it is used by an old single rail preamp (or Headline) ( if you have such a preamp, you should upgrade it to a dual rail one anyway).

By the way, this one is the only situation i think of on Naim products (Hicap and Snaps) where a damage can occure by plugging 2 units together with standard Naim cables.

Emmanuel

All opinions are my own, and reflect those of the organisation i work for, even if not stipulated.

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By the way, this one is the only situation i think of on Naim products (Hicap and Snaps) where a damage can occure by plugging 2 units together with standard Naim cables.

Emmanuel

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Emmanuel,

Do you know when socket 3 lost power? I remember a friend's hicap (olive front) that still had power on #3.

Regards,
jim

ALW and Manu,

How can you tell if the 4pin next to the 5pin has 24V?

Bruce

My Hicap is chrome-bumpered with red light, totally re-serviced by NANA last year. I just had a peak at the sockets. The 4-pin next to the 5-pin has a pin labeled +ve, whereas the other two 4-pins say N/C in that posiiton.

I have had my 150 plugged into the +ve 4-pin for almost 8 months (where my dealer told me to put it). Coudl this have caused a problem?

Thanks,

Bruce

Hi,

in my system the second 4-pin socket (middle one) works well (Hicap + 180) - with the 4-pin socket next to the 5 pin socket, the sound is a litte shrill I think -
in old naim manuals the 4-pin- socket in the middle (I told above) will be recommended -
in newer manuals and flatcaps the socket next to the 5-pin sounds better

Marco