Just got my 52/Supercap ... Query ...

Posted by: JosephR on 26 June 2001

I just got my 52 and Supercap, and I have a query on whether I connected correctly. I tried to connect using just the Black Burndy. No power in the 52. I then added the Black Snaic as well, and now got power and everything working fine. Did I connect correctly ? i.e. both Black Burndy and Snaic connecting both together.

What's the Black Burndy for ? Is the Snaic just for powering the 52 ?

TIA

Posted on: 26 June 2001 by Laxton

...congratulations on your new 52! You must be really excited to be posting at this unearthly hour.:)

In order for the 52 to function properly, there needs to be 2 things that must be connected properly from the supercap: the burndy which carries the power rails for the analogue section, and a "snaic"(is this called a snaic?) that carries the power for the digital bits in the 52. Once you've these two sorted out, then you can start connecting all your other sources, ie. gyrodec, cd player.

I'm sure you're going to find your new 52 simply awesome.

Enjoy!

Regards
Laxton

Posted on: 26 June 2001 by Willem van Gemert

Joseph,

Congratulations on your NAC 52! If you have any doubts, check out the on-line manuals at the Naim website.

Ciao!

Willem

Posted on: 26 June 2001 by JosephR

Thanks, guys !

Willem, can you give me a link to the manuals ? I can't find any at the Naim website, just technical specifications and nice descriptions.

Laxton, excited indeed. Got home really late, then took me some time to fit the phono boards, then fit into the racks, etc ... Couldn't play loud of course, but while using the Cardas test record to check proper connection of left and right, heard a lot of previously unheard detail on one of the tracks. Then had to knock off, though. But this initial impression is a great start. The only issue is the remote control. Very difficult to control volume levels, it's easier to do it manually ...

Posted on: 26 June 2001 by Chris Dolan

Joseph

Try going in to

Products Amplifiers Introduction

If you scroll down you will find Download Manuals and then you get a choice of what to download.

You will need Acrobat Reader to download /read but that should not be a problem ??

Incidently, did you but new? .. through a dealer?

Chris

Posted on: 26 June 2001 by JosephR

Chris, I bought the dealer's demos, unfortunately no manuals. I didn't have time to ask questions, though, so I just took them and brought them home to set up myself at my convenience ...

Posted on: 29 June 2001 by NigelP

JosephR

Well done with your 52 - it won't disappoint! As already outlined the two connectors are for the analogue and digital parts of the preamp. Happy listneing!

Nigel

Posted on: 29 June 2001 by JosephR

Thanks, Nigel. Finally got it all hooked up earlier ... after making mistakes with the directionality of the cables ...

An excellent upgrade indeed, and best when louder. It just breathes music, and is really getting better as the days go by (really confused sound at first) ... Unbelievably significantly more powerful bass compared to my NAC72, I now have to rearrange and add more room treatments ...

Also, finally answered my own question on why some Naim users use low-output phono cartridges when I couldn't get them to work well and loud in my NAC 72/K phono board setup. The gain on the NAC 52/K phono board is just much higher than that on the 72/K phono board, I now have to look for a lower-output cart ...

Posted on: 02 July 2001 by JosephR

Hi, Ferdie, yes I did ! Currently looking for the right phono cartridge to make it really sing, I will write to you ... I believe you will love the 52/Supercap ...

Glad to know you finally got those Manas set up ... I was looking into the Particulars as well, the retail price for the 5-tier one is S$ 2500.00. Was shocked to see one of their models at US$ 9,000 in their website !