Connecting Power Amp to Nova

Hi-Fi Corner
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Some advice if I may…
Currently running the Nova into my Kudos X2’s and enjoying the music.
Previous system was a 172 / 250-2. I have sold on the 172 but still have the 250-2 so was going to hook it up to the Nova just to see how it sounds. This is not about upgrading as such (although I see on some threads that some have connected some pretty beefy power amps to their Novas) but more as an ‘try it and see’ just because it’s there. I may well sell on the 250-2 yet.
My question is connecting it. I obviously have the snaic that came with the 250-2 … will this work?
I assume I could also connect 2 phono - 2 phono lead. Will any phono lead be ok?
Also will I need to change from default to floating?
Just want to make sure I get it right.

Thanks for any advice.

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Yep. Just connect it to the preamp out socket on the Nova. No need to change the ground switch.

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The lead that comes with the 250 is not a Snaic, but a din to XLR lead. Connect it to the Nova’s preamp out, as James wrote above.

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Many thanks @james_n and @anon4489532
I just wanted to make sure there would be no issues.
Apologies HH for my incorrect terminology… at least you knew the lead I meant :grinning:

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Every day is a school day!

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I’ll be interested to hear what you make of adding the 250.2 to your Nova, as I’m considering that too.

Although I’m not in the fortuitous circumstance of having a spare one hanging around!

Thanks

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It’s only that I haven’t decided what to do with it yet so I thought I would just ‘try it’ and see if it brings anything extra to the party

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I’ll be interested to see what you think. I borrowed a 250DR from my dealer to try with the Nova as I thought (think) the speakers could do with more beef but have to say I was underwhelmed.

But others have had a more positive experience. I have found switching to a SN3 and moving the Nova to other duties more satisfying (and ultimately more expensive!).

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The person who bought a 250DR from me initially used it with his Nova and found little difference. He later traded the Nova for a preamp.

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