nDAC and XPS2 Burnby
Posted by: RobH on 29 August 2012
I have bought a secondhand XPS2 to power my nDAC, trouble is I forgot to ask about the burnby cable and whether it was suitable for the nDAC. How does one identify the correct cable.
regards Rob
Posted on: 29 August 2012 by GerryMcg
The Burndy supplied with the XPS2 will be labelled S-XPS and is the correct version for the Naim Dac.
Gerry
Posted on: 29 August 2012 by CharlieP
Or if the XPS is an earlier model, the cable may be the older XPS Burndy.
Posted on: 30 August 2012 by RobH
Many thanks, Charlie will the older XPS Burnby fit the nDAC?
Rob
Posted on: 30 August 2012 by CharlieP
Yes. Most report the newer S-XPS Burndy sounds better.
The XPS is more than an "upgrade" to the DAC. It is transformational.
Posted on: 30 August 2012 by rich46
so it should 150% increase in cost
Posted on: 30 August 2012 by RobH
Thanks all I will report.
Rob
Posted on: 31 August 2012 by RobH
It has an S-XPS Burndy, so when were they introduced. Not played with it yey.
Posted on: 31 August 2012 by RobH
The manual states:
One end of each Naim
interconnect cable is marked with a band to establish
its correct orientation. The band denotes the end that
connects to the signal source.
I in (my infinite dumbness) assume the source is the XPS, so the band goes nearest the XPS???
Posted on: 31 August 2012 by Richard Dane
Rob,
signal source in this case means the DAC. So make sure the band is closest to the DAC end.
Posted on: 31 August 2012 by RobH
I think I better check the HiCap to pre-amp this evening I assume the same potains
Rob