Best vintage separates pair? NAC + NAP

Posted by: Sneaky SNAIC on 28 September 2015

Similar to the question of CD player in which the standard answer on these forums would be CDS3...what are the generally accepted, "golden" separates pairs out there? Chrome / Olive

Posted on: 28 September 2015 by Richard Dane

Where to start, where to end...?

How about a circa '77 vintage NAC12 with NAP160? Or a circa '85 vintage NAC32.5, Hicap, NAP250? Or, the sublime bargain that is the NAC42.5 with NAP110. Or how about the olive NAC52, 52PS with a pair of NAP135s, or better yet, a SNAXO, Supercap and a six-pack of 135s...?

Take your pick from these and pretty much any other combo - these are just some of my personal favourites, but really they're all "golden" classics.

Posted on: 28 September 2015 by gary yeowell

32/Snaps/250 was my first big pre/power, purchased new in the early 80's and would be my pick.

Posted on: 28 September 2015 by Brilliant

Another vote for 32.5/HC/250 (if best = enjoyed the most)

Posted on: 28 September 2015 by Foot tapper

Much as I enjoyed my original 32.5/hicap/250 (all circa 1984 chrome bumper), the 250 couldn't quite drive my then Linn Saras. But a pair of chrome bumper 135s could.

However, I decided to sell the Saras, replacing them with the original Epos ES14. The 32.5/hicap/250 + Epos ES14 was simply brilliant.

The 32.5/Hicap2/135s was also a joy until the 52/Supercap arrived, so now it's the 52/SC/135s. It's so good that I've no desire to change.

Another classic pre/power in the making?

The DAC-V1 + NAP140.

Half width musical paradise!

Best regards, FT