AV2 , how doest it works??????

Posted by: Charlezz on 02 May 2002

Is the AV2 a preamp (Does it works alone with an amp and speakers) or is it just a processor (which needs preamp, and 5 amplified channels???)
I have a CDX/Nac102/Supercap/Nap180 and a dvd player; Could i have a 5-channels sound just by buying a AV2, Nap175 and Selling my Nac102 , or do i need eveything to make it work?


Thanks
Charles
Posted on: 02 May 2002 by Thomas K
Charles,

The AV2 includes a preamp, and in order to get five channel amplification you would only need to buy an AV2 and an NAP V175 (which you would use together with your 180). However, I don't think the preamp section in the AV2 is as good as the 102, in case you were thinking of trading that in.

Thomas
Posted on: 02 May 2002 by Jason Gould
The AV2 can be used as a stand alone pre/av processor or it can be used in conjuntion with another Naim pre-amp.

If the AV2 is used as a stand alone pre/av then you will need to employ a stereo amplifier from Naim and a NapV 175 to handle your surround and centre speakers.
Charles you should add the AV2 to your system as the Nac 102 will have a better pre stage for listening to 2 channel music.
Posted on: 02 May 2002 by Jay
Hi Charles

From what I know Jason and Thomas are on the money I believe. Just add the AV2 and an NAP175 (or 2 Naim powers) to handle centre and two rear channels.

The performance of the AV2 as dedicated music pre offers a bit more debate. I have never listened to the AV2 myself (but hope to soon) but the word from the folks that have say it compares very well against a bare 112. Now that's quite an achievement considering the amount of internal processing and RCA's on the back big grin

In my book that puts it not as good as a 102 (especially capped) and definitely now where near as good as a 102 with Supercap!

Comes down to economics really, get an AV2 and 175 in addition, or trade the 102/Super in for a degradation in music but huge smiles in AV.

Obvious listening room compromises apply as well, like having a big TV in between your mains..

Decisions, decisions....Jay

PS If you're keen on video switching as well you'll have to buy another box called the NAVS1.
Posted on: 02 May 2002 by Martin Payne
Naim have stated in the past that the preamp has equivalent quality to that in a NAIT-5, and definately inferior to a NAC112.

cheers, Martin
Posted on: 02 May 2002 by Jay
Hi Martin

quote:
equivalent quality to that in a NAIT-5


How long ago because there have been improvements appartently.

Jay
Posted on: 03 May 2002 by Martin Payne
quote:
Originally posted by Jay:
How long ago because there have been improvements appartently.



To AV2 or NAIT5?

cheers, Martin