At one time was seriously thinking about going from current 200/202 to 250/202 but perceived wisdom was the 202 would be found out by the 250 and you really need the 252. If I recall, the 250/252 was not universally loved, and then if I did have that would the CD5XS/DAC be found out ?Anyhow, glad to report the 200/202 remains to this day, I never had it beyond quarter two and now barely more than twenty two due to smaller living space but the 200/202 has got to be the best real world pre/power combo ?although for many on here including me “real world” does not come into it !
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Nothing wrong with the CD5XS/DAC 
As long as you are happy that’s all that matters.
There’s always the option of a 282…
Thin end of the wedge … I have a 282 and love it to bits, but part of me wonders what a 552 would be like … and then I wonder if 552 owners hanker after Statements …
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I wish more would, so that there would be a 552 gently used for me to buy. They are quite rare; few can make the jump to Statement.
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No shame in a 202/ 200 with a NAPSC. My dealer insists it’s where the real value starts in Naim and, having owned the combo at one time, I agree with him.
Seems a bit overlooked these days. Wrongly.
C.
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No, I did not like the 282, seemed too soft/woolier sounding, 202 harder edged if ultimately less detailed, 202 aesthetics much cleaner too
Not quite sure what is the point of this thread other than self-justification. Has the OP listened to the all the various options with an open mind? Not many would describe the 282 as soft or woolly - if anything it has a somewhat forward presentation!
Still, I suppose YMMV applies…
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I wish I could have stayed content when I had my 202/200.
If the OP is happy with his then he should be thankful for all the money he will save and go buy some music to celebrate,
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Nothing inherently wrong with the 202/200; but quite frankly the 252/250 is massively more enhanced and musically engrossing than the former - but for a price as you would expect… I have owned both combos
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@Svetty,…What means YMMV.?
We are some here,.who do not have English as our native language.
/Peddr🤔
@Peder, YMMV= Your Milage May Vary. in other words, we each have different experiences and opinions.
Hi Peder, for those of us that are not native English speakers, then a good english dictionary can be helpful. The Cambridge University press dictionary is as good as most…
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ymmv
YMMV is a social media term - and therefore to be expected on social media such as this forum
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NigelB,…Thank you very much,.then I know what that means next time I see it 
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/Peder🙂
No problem Peder. Your English is infinitely better than my (non-existent) Swedish!
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Google is your friend.
Roger
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Don’t be daft, almost all posts on here are about self-justification, my own post is about trying to justify the XPS DR
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@Simon-in-Suffolk,…Good to know,.thanks.
I have seen this abbreviation several times. So now it was time to ask what it means .
/Peder🙂
72/hicap also a contender for best real world combo
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I had a 202/250. I thought it sounded great, but got a good deal on a 282. The changes brought with it were extraordinary. The 282 provided huge improvements. It’s still one of the biggest changes I ever heard to my system (with the others coming from speakers, tonearm, and NDX2).
Really? Funny that your post doesn’t reference the XPS DR 
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