NAC 52/Supercap

Posted by: mlauner on 11 May 2017

I have an opportunity to purchase a 17 year old Nac 52 and Supercap. I can only afford getting one serviced now. I am assuming the supercap would be the logical first choice?

thanks

Posted on: 11 May 2017 by varyat

Congratulations- its a wonderful preamp.If only one box can go, then yes, make it the Supercap. Personally, I would try to have both serviced at the same time to hear all the goodness at once !

ATB,

Mark

Posted on: 11 May 2017 by lyndon

think the most important thing here is you make sure you get the 52

you wont regret it

lyndon

Posted on: 12 May 2017 by jeff kleinberg

Does it have pots 8 and the latest hardware?

Posted on: 12 May 2017 by Christopher_M

jeff kleinberg posted:
Does it have pots 8 and the latest hardware?

Jeff, You've reminded me of when I delightedly told a Naim mate that I'd finally found a good pair of SBLs. His response was 'are they Hornslets?'

Chris

Posted on: 12 May 2017 by mlauner

NAC 52 dates from 1999 which was prior to pots 8 I believe.

Posted on: 12 May 2017 by Eoink

They could be upgraded (and still can) to POTS-8, so it's worth checking. I had my 24 year old 82 upgraded to POTS-8 in April this year.

Posted on: 12 May 2017 by Aceone

Is the nac 52 better than the 252.