Nait 5 upgrade again, with a 112 this time
Posted by: Mr_Sukebe on 29 December 2003
I posted yesterday about my experiences with adding a Nap 200 to a Nait 5/Hicap. In short, I really didn't think that the 200 made the combination sound much better, certainly not enough to justify £1345.
Having had some more time to think about previous dems, which had rather impressed me, I came to the conclusion that it could well be the pre-amp section within the Nait that was letting the side down, despite using a hicap.
So, I toddle off today and come home with a 112 pre-amp.
Once in my system it was connected as:
CD5i > 112 > Hicap > Nait (power amp section) > Kabers
Even with the 112 cold, I was pretty surprised at the improvement. It was a MUCH bigger improvement that the addition of the Nap 200 on the back end of my nait. Bearing in mind that it was just £365 S/H, seems like something of a bargain.
So, all I now need to do is find a 150 so that I can sell the Nait.
I guess that says that the pre-amp really does make a LOT of difference.
Having had some more time to think about previous dems, which had rather impressed me, I came to the conclusion that it could well be the pre-amp section within the Nait that was letting the side down, despite using a hicap.
So, I toddle off today and come home with a 112 pre-amp.
Once in my system it was connected as:
CD5i > 112 > Hicap > Nait (power amp section) > Kabers
Even with the 112 cold, I was pretty surprised at the improvement. It was a MUCH bigger improvement that the addition of the Nap 200 on the back end of my nait. Bearing in mind that it was just £365 S/H, seems like something of a bargain.
So, all I now need to do is find a 150 so that I can sell the Nait.
I guess that says that the pre-amp really does make a LOT of difference.