NAC 202/HC

Posted by: Got Hi-Fi? on 18 March 2016

Just a question regarding the link plugs as the manual is not to clear as it only shows when connected to HC & NAPSC together.

If connecting ONLY a  HICAP, do I still need to remove the blanking plug fitted on link 1? or can I leave it in place? or it makes no difference? 

Thanks!

Posted on: 18 March 2016 by Adam Zielinski

Safest if you refer to this manual. If the link fails, search for: NAIM Connection Manual (pdf format).

https://www.naimaudio.com/site...ation%20Rev%201J.pdf

Posted on: 18 March 2016 by Got Hi-Fi?

Yeah, that is the manual I was going by, and it only shows it with the napsc, in which that combo requires you to remove it, but I don't have a napsc. 

Posted on: 18 March 2016 by Got Hi-Fi?

well I left it on, and all is well, and wow .. what a difference that thing makes! 

Posted on: 19 March 2016 by ray davis

you really need to get  a NAPSC to make the most of the 202, it brings a lot more to the sound.

Posted on: 19 March 2016 by Frank Abela

Got HiFi, as you've found out, you need the link plug (the one with the spade or tail) in place if not using a NAPSC. The Hicap will then be able to power the control electronics of the preamp.

If you DO elect to add an NAPSC later, this will decouple the control electronics from the signal circuitry. The NAPSC will drive the controls and the Hicap dedicated to the analogue signal section. This is why there is a further improvement to be had. The rather noisy control electronics become decoupled from the signal circuitry even at power supply level.

Please always remember to switch off everything whenever changing power supplies. It's effectively open heart surgery on an amplifier...

Frank.

Posted on: 19 March 2016 by Got Hi-Fi?
ray davis posted:

you really need to get  a NAPSC to make the most of the 202, it brings a lot more to the sound.

Frank Abela posted:

Got HiFi, as you've found out, you need the link plug (the one with the spade or tail) in place if not using a NAPSC. The Hicap will then be able to power the control electronics of the preamp.

If you DO elect to add an NAPSC later, this will decouple the control electronics from the signal circuitry. The NAPSC will drive the controls and the Hicap dedicated to the analogue signal section. This is why there is a further improvement to be had. The rather noisy control electronics become decoupled from the signal circuitry even at power supply level.

Please always remember to switch off everything whenever changing power supplies. It's effectively open heart surgery on an amplifier...

Frank.

Thanks much for that info guys! .. Guess I know what I will be buying next