Add a 200DR or 250DR to my SN2?

Posted by: Bart on 21 December 2016

I'm getting the bug to experiment, and I'm wondering what I might expect if I add a 200DR or 250DR to my SN2, then using the SN2 as a pre-amp. These are available on the used market now, and my plan would be to be able to 'try' this and then re-sell at minimal total cost to me if it didn't work out. Since not using my CD5XS, I have an empty shelf on my Fraim that could be used.

Posted on: 21 December 2016 by badlands

I prefer the presentation of the SN2 to the 200. So if it was between the two then definitely the 250 would be my choice.

Posted on: 21 December 2016 by badlands

Solid Air posted:
Having compared an SN2 with a 200/202, the latter is better to my ears . . . but only just, and 'different' may be the word, rather than 'better'. Money no object I'd get the separates, but if you already have the SN2 I'm not sure a 200 will offer enough upgrade to be worth it. 250DR seems like more of a step up, but I haven't heard that.

Having also just did the home demo, I had the opposite opinion, the SN2 sounding better, or should I say I preferred it to the separates, the SN2 sounding more powerful. It depends on what speakers you're using if you prefer ones presentation I would guess.

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Bart

A 250.2 DR'ed after the fact for $4k. I'm thinking. I can always sell it off and recover most of that.

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Christopher_M

Can a SN2 be used a power amp only? If so, try NAC282 and your HC with it, Bart.

Chris

Posted on: 23 December 2016 by Bart

Christopher_M posted:
Can a SN2 be used a power amp only? If so, try NAC282 and your HC with it, Bart.
Chris

Thanks but not going in that direction, Chris (per some of my comments earlier in the thread).