Dac V1 + Nait XS -----> upgrade

Posted by: t@rmac on 30 November 2016

Hi,

What do you think ?  the ideal substitute  for my XS ( wich is controlled by the v1 - variable output -  ) ......

1) SN 2  with Dac V1 fixed output

2) NAP 200   with  Dac V1 variable output 

Source :   flac  files  via  "daphile" 

tnx in advance  , Massimo

Posted on: 30 December 2016 by p.

Having owned a NaitXS for many years I have never experienced it to be fatiguing. Infact I really liked it's sound very much and found it enjoyable even with sources that are said to be "too good" for this amp. 

My Naim journey was a source first approach and I would take this route again. 

Posted on: 30 December 2016 by Mayor West

I haven't used power amp only on a Nait XS but I have run a DAC-V1 with Nait XS and never found it to be fatiguing. 

Posted on: 30 December 2016 by t@rmac

The pre section of the v1 is very trasparent ......I'll try the dac in fixed mode , thanks

Posted on: 07 February 2017 by t@rmac

Nap 200  arrived  , wow... a  big  step ahead ............rigorous , detailed and  sweet sound , very capable machine

Posted on: 07 February 2017 by hungryhalibut

Excellent. 

Posted on: 07 February 2017 by Ardbeg10y

Have you already started saving money for your next upgrade?

It must look nice, a Dac V1 next to a Nap 200.

Posted on: 09 February 2017 by t@rmac

I'ts  a long run...............

https://www.naimaudio.com/it/product/nac-n-172-xs