Next on the list

Posted by: themrock on 23 August 2017

What should be next on the list?

a) 10 year old Supercap 2  service and DR-upgrade

b) 12 year old Nac 282 service

c) upgrade my Naim-Dac with a Xps-Dr

( System is Nac-282 / Nap 250 Dr / Supercap 2 /  Naim Dac / Auralic Aries Femto / Dali Epicon 6)

Thx for advice

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by Karl

A,C,B

Karl

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by The Strat (Fender)

C, A, B

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by Simon-in-Suffolk

A, B, C

FWIW I didn't like at all the DR PSU effect on  the Naim DAC.

 

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by themrock

Urgh  3 answers, 3 different opinions.

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by wenger2015

A B C ...4 answers 2 the same

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by MDS

I'd definitely service and DR the Supercap first.  As you know, a service is due anyway and a DR upgrade is worthwhile on the 282.  I found that one DR component complements another and since you've got a 250DR     you'll get an additional benefit. 

Re putting a PSU on the nDAC, you might consider getting a used XP5XS. I had one on my nDAC for quite some time and compared to to XPS2. I felt the XP5 gave about 85% of the XPS2's performance for half the price.  So you might be able to get a nice performance improvement for much less money than you thought.

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by Chris Dolan

Oh go on .... B  A  C   

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by ChrisSU

DR upgrades involve sending your kit away to be worked on, so you will be without music for a while. So maybe wait until you can afford to service both boxes at the same time.

As for the DAC, choice of power supply is subjective, as is the choice of DAC itself, so you will only find out what you like by listening to different options for yourself.

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by Chag...

All of the above? 

Chag -

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by French Rooster

CBA: dr or not dr is a minor difference.  282 service, why?  perhaps in good condition still. Xps on the ndac will give the most significant upgrade.  

Posted on: 23 August 2017 by Antonio1

CBA to me too

Posted on: 24 August 2017 by themrock

Thx to everybody.

I did a liitle rating, so i gave the first 3 Points, the second 2 and the last 1 point.

The result is realy close, no clear favorit.

A 18 votes   B and C  15

Posted on: 02 October 2017 by michael1702
themrock posted:

Thx to everybody.

I did a liitle rating, so i gave the first 3 Points, the second 2 and the last 1 point.

The result is realy close, no clear favorit.

A 18 votes   B and C  15

Have you decided yet? I am thinking about those upgrades too. 

Posted on: 02 October 2017 by nigelb

Can we still vote?

If so ABC.