Nap 500DR

Posted by: meni48 on 25 November 2015

Nap 500 (dr) has been landed in my house yesterday, but still not connected to my rest of my system that includes Nds/555ps Nac552(dr) and Sl2 speaker.  i`m curious already to listen, cause i was waiting   a long time to get it,  my dealer will come to install it probably next week.

Posted on: 27 November 2015 by FangfossFlyer
Looking forward to it.
Posted on: 27 November 2015 by Dustysox
Originally Posted by Frank Abela:

I suspect the 500 is the last thing to upgrade in Dusty's system realistically. I haven't heard 500 vs 500DR but given that the DR is a development from the 500's discrete regulation which was ahead of all other Naim regulation in any Naim kit, I'd expect the effect of DR regulation on the 552 and 555PS to be greater than the mod to the 500.

 

I could be wrong of course, but it just doesn't stand to reason. Then again, when has reason ever had anything to do with this game...?

 

Regards,
Frank.
All opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of any organisations I work for, except where this is stated explicitly.

Hi Frank,

 

Luvly to speak again.

 

Interesting post, what upgrades am I missing out on?

Posted on: 27 November 2015 by Dave J
Originally Posted by diamondblack:

I had my 500DR shipped to my home in HK last week. Too bad I could only play it for an hour as there were some issues in my system which the dealer here is having a full checkup of my system.

 

I moved from 300 to 500DR. Even though only given an hour for the 500DR to perform, it's worth every dollar I spent. The sound signature is the same among them, but 300, in comparison, was like Christian Bale in "Momento". 500DR is the Bale playing as Batman.

Loved that description; sometimes just a few apparently non-associated words can paint a meaningful picture in one's mind.

Posted on: 27 November 2015 by Darke Bear
Originally Posted by Dustysox:
...what upgrades am I missing out on?

We could make a helpful list.

 

DB.

Posted on: 27 November 2015 by wrc
Sorry, but why don't you just connect it up yourself? Perhaps I have much to learn, but seriously, how hard can it be?
Posted on: 27 November 2015 by Solid Air
Originally Posted by diamondblack:

The sound signature is the same among them, but 300, in comparison, was like Christian Bale in "Momento". 500DR is the Bale playing as Batman.

Christian Bale wasn't in Momento, so presumably the 300 was missing completely?

 

Posted on: 27 November 2015 by diamondblack
Originally Posted by Solid Air:

       
Originally Posted by diamondblack:

The sound signature is the same among them, but 300, in comparison, was like Christian Bale in "Momento". 500DR is the Bale playing as Batman.

Christian Bale wasn't in Momento, so presumably the 300 was missing completely?

 


       

You are right. it's the Machinist.
Posted on: 29 November 2015 by Dustysox
Originally Posted by Darke Bear:
Originally Posted by Dustysox:
...what upgrades am I missing out on?

We could make a helpful list.

 

DB.

Fingers in ears DB not listening.....

 

Dam, just started reading your 500DR thread. My wife would like a word with you 

Posted on: 29 November 2015 by Dustysox
Originally Posted by Harry:

Dusty. The good news is that your 500 will sound every bit as wonderful as it did if you don't upgrade it. But have you heard a 552PS or a 555PS with the DR upgrade? Enough said.

 

My musical memory isn't good enough to address your qquestion about the effects of other improvements. But my normal memory is confident that the original round of DR upgrades plus the SL cabling  has been transformational beyond the asking price. For me anyway. Happy days. 

 

 

Hi Harry,

 

Yes, I have had 552/555PS DR upgrade done, and mighty fine it was to.

 

Seeing as we do everything together, if you will then so shall I