Can olive XPSs be used with black digital sources?
Posted by: ngarritson on 06 January 2017
Specifically, can I use an olive XPS with the nDac? Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere.
IMS it's the only tryptic model that it can power. Might be worth a forum search.
Olive XPS is fine on NDAC, just not on NDX. It's on the web page:
"Please note: only new classic series XPS units are compatible with the NDX network player, not ‘Olive’ versions. The old ‘Olive’ XPS is still compatible with CDX and CDS model CD players, the HDX hard disk player and the DAC digital to analogue converter however. Please consult your Naim Audio retailer if you are unsure of compatibility."
ChrisSU posted:Olive XPS is fine on NDAC, just not on NDX. It's on the web page:
"Please note: only new classic series XPS units are compatible with the NDX network player, not ‘Olive’ versions. The old ‘Olive’ XPS is still compatible with CDX and CDS model CD players, the HDX hard disk player and the DAC digital to analogue converter however. Please consult your Naim Audio retailer if you are unsure of compatibility."
By George, I think you nailed!
Nice job Chris!
Allante93!
Great catch. Thank you. I am in the process of reverting back to olive and want to make my system as "pure" as it can be, although obviously the nDac is what it is.
Has anyone tried the olive XPS/nDac combination? I obviously would have to buy the olive XPS second hand and want to avoid stumbling into a situation that is like trying to make cats and dogs mate.