I missed this thread. Congratulations Dan, and certainly most well deserved.
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Youāre next in line young fella 
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My streamer and amps are done thankfully. As for the LP12, thatās safely in analysis paralysis
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I have a Supercap 2 serviced which I am using with 52. I am planning on part exchanging. Maybe I should keep it back ? 
My idea was to use this to part fund the upgrades.
Mmm I see the dilemma Dan if you can call it
Not sure of the difference between the 2 and the dr
I have an xps2 which I use with my ndx2 , I tried the XPSDR and frankly yes there was a slight difference for the better but couldnāt justify the extra dollars
To me the power supplies are about giving more Oomph so to me theyāre all great
What trade in would you get for the sc2 ?
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Ā£1500. Itās serviced 2023.
Probably trade it in Dan - thatās a dam fine price
Although !!! Ha
I guess can always pick up XPSDR for a handsome price down the track
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Dealer is giving good trade ins and all his prices to buy are good. Plus heās driving 300 miles each way to install!
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Plus one on the Superline. Powered by the 552 initially but youāll want to add a Supercap. I added an Olive SC to my Prefix last year and wow! It eclipsed all other upgrades to my LP12 instantly. If I were to ever go Klimax LP12, Superline/SC would be mandatory. Canāt wait for your reports on all the new stuff. Enjoy.
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Going Superline costs alot more money. And I have what is effectively a Ā£5k phonostage for a fraction of that. Superline used example is Ā£2600 plus you need cables and burndy for supercap.
I have the Supercap 2 at moment. Overall cost of Superline with Supercap 2 is Ā£3000 extra. Then sell The Groove + and come out with Ā£1000 from that. Wonāt get part exchange on Supercap 2. So overall cost for me is Ā£3500 to get Superline
Itās a case of enough is enough for now! And it might not be any better than what I have.
But will see how it goes and try to listen to one with Klimax LP12 if possible.
Maybe I will be so happy with new set up that I wonāt do anything.
The LP12 upgrades I am doing are all big and expensive ones. I would think it will be nothing short of amazing.
And a 552!
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I have the SC2/Superline with my LP12/Kandid and itās brilliant. Keep hankering after SCDR, but donāt really feel Iām missing anything at the moment.
Given how many upgrades you have incoming just enjoy that for a while. Itās going to be massive!
All the best,
Mark
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I know you seem to prefer Naim for the phonostage but the Urika shouldnāt be discarded think of the synergy of having the deck Klimaxed and in turn remember youāve paid for a Klimax Rad 2 and only using half of it.
Minimal wiring with the Urika is a major advantage tiny short armlead etc.
And it was at the time conceived with the Kandid.
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I think you have a very good point. Itās not much extra money. With sale of Tom Evans phonostage it is a no cost option. I have heard the Urika and I am not sure it is better than what I have. I have not heard the Superline.
So options are go Urika 1. No cost
Stay put. No cost
Get Superline. Ā£3500.
I will let the dust settle. I havenāt got my stuff yet!
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You could buy in the order of 150 records with Ā£3,500. And you donāt have to buy them all at once. Just a thought.
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Good luck Dan
Itās a big change youāre going through in many ways I just think the least stress and maximum synergy would be the Urika minimal wiring for the tiny MC voltages the armlead is about 6ā long.
The other half of the Klimax Radikal will be balanced and working to Itās full potential and not having multiple boxes with all the interconnectivity has to be best.
With the Urika there is no additional box count or signal cable dressing either.
I wish you well see my profile. 
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Now that sounds like a much better idea!
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You are putting forward a very convincing argument. It becomes a box reduction. And tbh if I had the Urika 1 done I would never change it out.
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I did that very thing mate I just donāt see the point of missing the synergy that it is all designed and produced to work with best performance and minimal complication.
Half of your Klimax rad supply is redundant.
I understand some loyalty to a Naim on their forum and you have a very good Naim collection but remember not many on here will support the Linn Stage or indeed get that itās the vinyl source first hierarchy.
And you get to Klimax and buy lots of new albums. 
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I use a SC2 on the SL. Much preferred that to a HCDR I tried. Keeping it back may be an idea, but it may be deferred revenue if you donāt go SL.
Iām minded to try Aux2 on the 252 again as Iāve forgotten how that was vs the SC2.
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