Naim Uniti and Stageline: what about adding a Flatcap 2

Posted by: Kafir2 on 19 March 2018

Dears, 
I looked well in the forum before posting but I wasn't able to find a conclusive answer: please bear with me as I'm a Naim newbie.

I'm a satisfied user of my Uniti and I enjoy my LPs with a Stageline (a recent one with two DIN sockets) via the provided SNAIC 5 cable (I think that's the name) and since I am well aware of the benefits of separate PSUs I was looking there to improve the sound of my Phono stage. I recently stumbled upon a friend who can part with his Flatcap2 for a very modest amount and here started my quest.

First and foremost, will the addition of Flatcap2 be able to improve the sound of my setup? Anyone with similar experiences?

Secondly, from my understanding of the necessary cabling:

- I'll have to use my actual SNAIC 5 from the Flatcap2 to the Stageline

Then question arises:

Shall I connect the stageline to the Uniti using a non powered cable from the second DIN of the Stageline to the DIN of the Uniti?

Or do I have to "take the signal" to the flatcap2 and connect it to the Uniti? And with which cable?

 

Apologies in advance if I was imprecise and confused (I surely am) and thanks in advance for your comments.

Ciao

k

Posted on: 19 March 2018 by Adam Zielinski

This should help

https://www.naimaudio.com/site...ation%20Rev%201J.pdf

Page 26 is a good starting point.

Posted on: 19 March 2018 by rmatosev

DIN input from Uniti is a powered one and it is used when you connect Stageline without external power supply. When you use Flatcap, you must connect it to one of RCA inputs using 4pin to 2xRCA cable. Naim has this version  as Hiline only and this will be probably be  more expensive than a Flatcap itself so you will have to buy it elsewhere. I have the same setup and I am not sure if adding Flatcap made a dramatic difference. If you can have it for a little money, go for it, s/h Flatcaps are cheap these days, try it for yourself, it may bring improvement,  there is not much to lose.

Posted on: 19 March 2018 by Kafir2

Thanks a lot for the great answer Rmatosev! Now all is clear and I can make my choice.

ciao

k

Posted on: 20 March 2018 by Richard Dane

There is a standard Naim DIn4-RCA cable for the Flatcap to Uniti connection - see the FAQ here:

Naim Interconnects

Otherwise, a company such as Chord cables can supply a suitable cable.