CD5 power supply

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Evening Naimers
Just a quick question can a CD5 be powered by a Hicap? The reason I ask as I’m sure your aware, the power from the Flatcap to the CD5 is 22 volts and the supply from the Hicap would be 24volts. Is this possible?

Thanks

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Yes, you can use a Hicap in place of a Flatcap here. 24V is fine, although the Flatcap 2 output B was specifically optimised for the CD5 and 22v found to be just right.

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I put a factory refurbished Olive HiCap on my CD5. No small change. And all for the better.

You’re about to hear what a CD5 can really do.

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I ran a CD5 with HC many years ago and it was a superb player. A pretty dramatic improvement from the FC2 I started with. Enjoy!

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Is your plan to put a HC on your CD5 and put both outputs of your FC2 onto the 152XS?

My understanding of ‘the Naim approved way’ would be that output B of the FC2 powers your CD5, output A power upgrade 1 on the pre. HC powers upgrade 2 on the pre.

Stageline on Aux2.

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Hi
Never thought of doing it that way. I think when it arrives I will have to have a play around to see what suits.

Thanks

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I was under the impression that only the earlier Flatcap 2 had a 22V supply, and the 2X just had 2 identical 24V supplies, in which case you can use it however you want. I’m sure Richard will know better than me, perhaps he can confirm?

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I once had a CD5x, the successor to your player. I tried a Hicap on it and it sent the player into overdrive, completely manic. A Flatcap 2x, on the other hand, was just lovely, adding a bit of life that the bare player perhaps lacked, and that’s what I bought.

As Chris says, the Hicap on the preamp upgrade 1, and the Flatcap on the CD player and preamp upgrade 2, may give the best result.

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Yes, Flatcap2 had 22v on output B, whereas with the flatcap 2x, both supplies were the same and 24v.

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I only mentioned this because @Mickyh has, according to his system profile, a 2X.

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Oh blimey that’s caught me out. I was sure it was a FC2 when I looked, hence I blatted on about output B and output A.

Anyway, same difference, sort of.

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Don’t tear yourself apart! The OP did mention the 22V thing, it’s just that I happened to look at his system info and saw that he says it’s a 2X.

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The CD5x was a bit more manic than the CD5 to begin with though, think I’d still stick the HC on the CD5 - source first and all that. The good news is that the OP can play around and see what works best for their ears. :grinning:

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