282 + napsc

[ptcm10]

Can a 282 start with NAPSC only without a HICAP ?

Currently using HICAP but want to use NAPSC instead. And use the HICAP somewhere else.

thanks.

[feeling_zen]

Impossible. 282 must use a 2 power supplies. NAPSC for control circuits. Something else like a FC/HC/SC for the analogue circuits.

There is no getting around that unless you downgrade to a NAP200 which can supply the power instead of a dedicated supply.

In both scenarios, the NAPSC is mandatory.

[Yeti]

Which power amp do you use and what else do you want to power? As Fz said you need to power the 282 with something else in addition to a PSC which only powers the control circuits. This can be a suitable power amp, 200, 155, 150, 180 or such but not a 250, 300 or 500, if you use one of those or a non Naim power amp you need a separate ps for the pre’s analog circuits. You can power a Naim phonostage from the 282’s lowerAUX2 socket but it’s not intended for a headline.

[benjy]

The 282 is basically expected to be paired with a hi-cap or above (2 or super-cap). The napsc merely powers the control circuits and while necessary for 282, it will not work independently of another powering source.