Mk1 pxos with mk2 sbls
Posted by: arb76 on 06 April 2017
Hi, I'm new here having got enthusiastic about chrome bumper over the last year or so. My current setup is a nac42.5 powered by a snaps-cap (a snaps converted to a hicap by naim some years ago i was told) and a pair of kef c60s (mint - on stands) powered by a nap140. The sound is probably the best I've heard... Bearing in mind I've just moved to a bigger flat and it could just be acoustics and speaker placement.
Anyway, i have visions of going axo having bought a pair of mk2 sbls which came with a matched naxo2-4 for a good price, pxos not included. However, unable to afford the extra hicap and get my other nap140 serviced at the moment, i found a pair of mk1 pxos for £50 so got those.
Well, I'm not liking the sound generally. I know sbls need tinkering and maybe even the seal needs redoing. Could it be the nap140 on its own not up to the job though? Or does anyone know if the mk1 pxos are much different to the mk2 pxos and might not be compatible?
Thanks,
Alex.
Suzy Wong posted:Christopher_M posted:On the electrical side, though I've not heard active SBLs, would not your NAC, a CBHC and a CB NAP250 into your SBLs give you an all time classic set? You could then just get on with the rest of your life in audio peace.
Chris
A brace of 250s driven by a SNAXO-Supercap could be even better
(another) Chris
Ah! But how would I know what active SBLs sound like?!
My only concern for the OP is that he walks before he runs. At the same time, I can see his enthusiasm for his project and it's horrible to try to dampen that.
C.