Old chestnut. Nac 202. Power with flatcap or a nap 200?

Posted by: Bruss on 23 October 2017

I'm replacing a flatcap, nac 112, nap 150 all 3 box fronts, with a nac 202 plus napsc, and a nap 200.

2 questions.

Can I use the flatcap to power the 202 in the same way I do the 112? I see no reason why not.

Is there any advantage to doing so, over using the 200 to power the 202?

Thanks

Posted on: 23 October 2017 by yeti42

Yes

Debatable

Posted on: 23 October 2017 by hungryhalibut

Yes you can, and no there isn’t.

Posted on: 23 October 2017 by Bruss

Ta.

Moderated Post: Bruss, I have edited your post - please respect forum rules, thanks.

Posted on: 23 October 2017 by ChrisSU

Bruss posted:
Is there any advantage to doing so, over using the 200 to power the 202?

The answer may depend on which 200 you have. If it's new, it will be a 200DR, and the DR specification applies to the preamp PSU, so this will sound better than, or at least different to, the old 200.

Posted on: 23 October 2017 by Bruss

Apologies re the rules.

Unfortunately its an older fc2, not even an x to its name.

Posted on: 23 October 2017 by Fueller

Agree with everyone else here - I've owned all these units and also think Richard Dane mentioned the (old) 200 was equivalent to a flatcap as a preamp supply. Flatcap is therefore pointless in this setup. 202/200 with napsc is a very good combo, of course better still if the 200 is the newer DR.

Posted on: 23 October 2017 by NickSeattle

After I traded my 112/150 in, I found the FC2X came in handy when a Headline arrived.

Nick