Connect power amp through flatcap or pre-amp?

Posted by: hifinerdwannabe on 21 January 2017

I have recently got a NAC 152xs and a flatcap and intend to connect these to a serviced Quad 303 power amp. I am using both upgrades form the flatcap to the 152 and it seems to work to connect the Quad both trough the "standard" plug on the 152 or directly through one of the signal outputs from the flatcap. I wonder if there is any of these two routes that is recommended? I also intend to connect a powerline to the flatcap so I am thinking that maybe I will get the purest signal if conencted to the flatcap?

Posted on: 21 January 2017 by james n

The 'normal' Naim way is via the Power Supply but either way will work. In your case with the Quad power amp Just go with what fits best for your setup.

James

Posted on: 21 January 2017 by Finkfan

Hi [@mention:1566878603991624]

I have recently added a 250DR to my SN. I have a HCDR on my SN. I have connected the 250 to the bi amp out of the SN. Usually of course you would add the amp to the power supply to keep the earth path the way Naim intended. But I prefer to go direct from pre amp to power amp if at all possible. To me that makes more sense than having the signal run along side power supply wires. Also it means you're not adding another 1.2m of wire to the signal path. Obviously this will change when I swap my SN for a 282. That's just me and it sounds great.