JV on the old forum

Posted by: Jonathan Gorse on 26 February 2002

Well - just taken delivery of something I've spent 15 years aspring to (a NAP250) and suddenly found myself thinking of Julian and reflecting on his genius in designing it 25 years ago.

Is there any accessible archive of JV's posts on the old forum still available? I'd just like to read his comments on amps/250's etc.

Jonathan

I will be raising a glass to you tonight JV

Posted on: 01 March 2002 by ken c

quote:
Originally posted by JohanR:
Yes, very interesting reading.
I must quote this:
JV: There are very, very few people and I can't think any audiophile or high-end companies that manufacture a power amplifier which comes in two separate boxes, one the power supply and one the amplifier. It's just not a sensible way of doing it, of putting that sort of uncertainty of a separate cable in between the power supply and the amplifier part of it.
Well, the world seems to change...
Never met the man, but I have a signed portrait (and one of IT for good measures)!
JohanR

i seem to recall reading an explanation for the change as reflected in the NAP500, but i cant remember where i saw it... anyone??

enjoy

ken

Posted on: 01 March 2002 by P

But I'd just like to thank the guys who posted the JV links. Fabulous. Thank You. Very much indeed.

What a guy.

What a loss.

Posted on: 01 March 2002 by Martin Payne

quote:
Date: 19-Nov-99 03:43
Author: Andrew Boshoff
Subject: interview quote

But some things have changed since the interview:
JV: "...I can't think of any audiophile or high-end companies that manufacture a power amplifier which comes in two separate boxes, one the power supply and one the amplifier. It's just not a sensible way of doing it, of putting that sort of uncertainty of a separate cable in between the power supply and amplifier part of it"
And now we have the NAP500 with its separate power supply.
Andrew

quote:
Date: 19-Nov-99 11:38
Author: julian vereker
Subject: Yes & no

Andrew,
Actually nothing has changed (much). What we have done in the 500PS is to take the AC mains and turn it into several raw DC supplies which are then taken to the 500 itself using new connectors of a type and rating which only became available a few of months ago.
All the power supply regulation is in the 500 and is in fact even closer coupled to the power amps than in the 250.
Just a subtle change of the rules.
julian
PS I've been wondering how long it would be before someone would draw my attention to that part of that interview - I think it deserves a free (Naim) CD - please email me at Naim with an address and a choice (if you wish).
(http://conference.realwebsite.com/Forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=16&Message_ID=42054)

Congrats to Andrew on the Freebie! But look at the ungrateful response:-

quote:
Date: 21-Nov-99 11:55
Author: Andrew Boshoff (andrewboshoff@hotmail.com)
Subject: Thanks

I'll e-mail you.
Andrew
PS. I'd prefer a NAP500 or a Supercap if you happen to have a spare one lying around...
(http://conference.realwebsite.com/Forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=16&Message_ID=42107)

cheers, Martin