Is XPS DR worthwhile upgrade for Nac N 272 ?

Posted by: iburnell on 12 July 2016

I've spent all my piggybank for this year on a 272/250DR with Spendor D7. Very happy with the results

Although I intended this to be the end of it I wonder if it would be a worthwhile upgrade to add an XPS DR to the equation - (next year as an ex-demo unit )

BTW Does the XPS take over the power lead of the 272 i.e. you only need two sockets to power the three units?

 

Posted on: 12 July 2016 by ChrisSU

If you search the forum you will find much discussion of this, but the short answer is that an XPS will make a very substantial improvement to your 272. It powers the whole thing, so no extra socket required. 

Posted on: 12 July 2016 by Pcd

The XPS dr on a 272 make a substantial difference the XPS does take over the power lead.

Just had my new system installed the XPS upgrade on my NDX was a vast improvement I'm also using Spendor D7 speakers they are superb.

 

Posted on: 12 July 2016 by MartinKocurek

I did the same. NDX upgraded with XPS DR. Another level of music. Spendor D7 plays superb.

Posted on: 12 July 2016 by Adam Zielinski

Yes x 2.

Just don't test 555PS DR 

Posted on: 13 July 2016 by iburnell

Thanks all - an aspiration for next year I think

As an aside would you think 10% off list for an ex-demo unit is a fair price ? - or can one do better...

Posted on: 13 July 2016 by Adam Zielinski
iburnell posted:

Thanks all - an aspiration for next year I think

As an aside would you think 10% off list for an ex-demo unit is a fair price ? - or can one do better...

Too low - you can expext higher diacounts on new. For ex-demo I'd expect 25% off