That’s what I am afraid of…
Sometimes it’s just better to stay at a level amp wise, otherwise the balance can be upset. As the window widens, unwanted stuff can fly through.
Ok Gary, sounds I should push to borrow if the main dealer will permit this. It’s more difficult than I expected
Good point other than Rega, Michell and Pro-Ject have the mid-ground fairly comfortably covered.
Sorry Ian, what do you mean regarding this?
If you can borrow one for a few days, i’m sure you can make a good assesment of the system’s nature.
SN2 is a great performer, I’d expect it to be more capable and enjoyable than a 112/150 even without a HiCap (common addition to the SN’s) I’ve owned all the SN’s (currently on a SN3) and have used PMC speakers on all of them. The 2 and now 3 driven by PMC OB1i
Consider what phono preamp you want to pair with it as well, plenty of options including a Naim Stageline, you can even power it directly from the SN2.
Thank you. I have the following:
Linn axis with basik plus
CD5
NAC112
Stageline Phono stage
Flatcap 2
Nap 150
PMC GB1
Any further thoughts on the supernait 2???
Are you waiting for someone to say don’t do it?
no not at all, it seems like a no brainer to be honest. It is difficult when you were not unhappy but know the upgrade coukd create a slippery slope. Just contacted main dealer to borrow the sn2
I was replying to Lindsay M when he talked about why Linn don’t make a replacement for the Axis.
You may rest assured with SN2, you won’t be thinking for an upgrade in a near future, given you’re a happy person now with your current kit. I own this integrated amp for like a year now, and all I have done ever since it to match the speakers with it, as the previous ones were kind of power hungry, rated at 4ohm/87db, same sensitivity as your PMCs, but a with a different impedance, a more difficult to control speaker in general, which is not your case. If you can home demo, even better, but I don’t see a reason for someone to dislike this particular amplifier, moreover somebody with with inferior to SN2 system.
Oh ok I understand.
I’d recommend the SN2 without question, I imagine you’d find it a welcome pairing with the rest of your system.
If your existing pre was a 122 I’d suggest treading carefully but as it’s a 112 I’d have no such reservations…
I own and enjoy my SN 2 and would recommend you do a home demo to insure your happy with your choice.
I went with an integrated amp since I wanted to build a system with a small box count as I head into retirement. So four boxes with a rack and a set of speakers works well for me. Good luck with your decision!
Sell the 112 and get a better Naim preamp.
(That’s what I did.)
Also, make your mind up on sources.
The more you have the more you are spreading your limited budget and thus having lower quality source.
Ok that’s really decent information. I plan to demo and will let the forum know how I get on