All,
I know this topic has been beaten to death. My situation is bit different so decided to create new post. I own a Naim XS-2 which I bought in USA. I am moving to Belgium for 18 months and will be back to USA after that. Thinking to take this amp so wondering what makes best sense.
1. Rewire - I don't have Naim dealer in Minneapolis who can do this simple fix
2. Take a step down transformer of 1000w at the least. I think some are available for 50 bucks on Amazon.
I just don't want the hassle to opening this up and having wires messed up when I know I will need to come back here.
Thoughts?
Posted on: 06 June 2016 by Richard Dane
Have a word with Naim distributor for Benelux - Latham Audio (contact details on the Naim website). They speak English, have their own Tech engineer and should be able to advise with regard to having the voltage changed on your NAIT xs. Try to avoid a step up transformer - they really throttle amp performance.
Posted on: 07 June 2016 by kiran1103
Alright got a quote from Latham and its pretty steep 100 Euros. A Step-down transformer being at $50 which is of 1000W what do you all suggest. Alternatively, I can check with some audio shops here to wire it for me. I know a electronic engineering student and pretty good at soldering so any chance I can get diagrams or instructions to do it?
Posted on: 07 June 2016 by Richard Dane
That seems fair for the time and work involved, which should be to Naim approved standard, including re-fusing and re-labelling, and will be warranted.
Whatever you do, a bodged voltage change has to be the worst option. Getting the change done outside of the authorised channel risks loss of warranty at best, damage, or risk of death at worst. You have been warned...
Posted on: 07 June 2016 by kiran1103
Agreed. I do have couple who are Naim dealers here but went I went to see what stuff they carry it was only Naim Muso. They were clueless on XS2 or other products. If I get it from them, would it still be considered loss of warranty?
Posted on: 07 June 2016 by Frenchnaim
I wouldn't say 100€ was pretty steep. It seems to me 100€ is the sort of basic price for any job of that kind these days - and, as Richard says, your equipment will be warranted.
