Hi all,
Please note that I have been reading posts and trying to understand what is better. Ignoring the NDS for now, I am trying to astertain whether it is the internal power supply that makes the NDX better than the ND5xs. I am also conscious that when items are sold, one loses out financially.
So is my thread title correct?
Many thanks
Jon
Posted on: 04 May 2012 by Zinger
NDX has more optical isolation than ND5 XS. Then NDS adds the board isolation design from CD555 from my understanding. So not entirely a PSU issue here.
However, the ND5 XS may be a good solution for present DAC owners like me ...
Posted on: 04 May 2012 by james n
I suspect either of the streamer front ends with the 555PS moved onto the nDAC would be a better proposition. Apart from small differences in board design, casework and PSU design the ND5XS / NDX via their digital ouput should perform near identically when using an external PSU to drive them.
On paper the NDS / 555PS should better all of the above. To be honest if you are looking at spending to this level for a front end then you really need to take a listen to the Linn Klimax DS/1 too.
James
Posted on: 04 May 2012 by Consciousmess
Hi James, following your advice - and others on the forum, I spent this afternoon at my local dealer and heard what the NDX did.....
Now, I was impressed, but such listening is incomparable to my own system (or even one's own system), especially when my dealer had components optimised in a room optimised.
It sounded detailed and well bodied, but I am unable to ascertain where all that came from (252, 300, B&W804) as my other components do not match.
You see, I was hoping to hear the NDS but they did not have that in store, but I was told that Naim are releasing a new set of power supplies. Did you know that??!
Total news to me, so I think all the more reason for me to get on the band wagon!
Jon
. Search out postings by Allen B and Asenna04 who have probably tried out most of the combinations you'be mentioned in the title of your posr 