Well, after few months of waiting over the last 2 days I have finally had my 2001 NAP500 & PS serviced.
After considering sending the amp via carrier to LASA in Piacenza (Italy), I decided it was too dangerous, so I left Rome at 4,30 in the morning yesterday for a 550Km journey by car to meet Sandro, the Owner of LASA, that promised me to work for the entire day just on my kit to have it completed in one day. So he did and this morning, before heading back to Rome, we talked at length about the service and the 500’s architecture and why he reckons the 500 is such a wonderful machine. As NAIM suggests having a full service after 12/14 years, my kit has never been serviced since it was produced, so I am thrilled at the idea of listening to it after 24 years. Sandro has warned me not to pretend anything of the kit for at least 3–4 weeks, so this makes it even more interesting. I like Sandro, such a competent connoisseur of NAIM, it was a pleasure talking to him.
I will connect the kit tomorrow ad will write my toughs as time ticks.
I enclose some picture of the actual kit and its precious accumulated dust
Great to see and then hear the benefits of a service after 24 years. Feed back what you hear as the dound develops. Were there any modifications undertaken or was it simply a change out of aged components such as caps?
Well, the whole kit is now installed. I was worried in case something would go wrong ;-), but then music is flowing again, and I am relieved.
The sound at the moment is somewhat “dull”, as I was told, but the character is there, so let’s give it time to run-in and get up to speed. We’ll see!
Lovely - and jealous that you have such wonderful service point. Would have done the same bringing 500 over.
Had contact to Lasa some time ago because the 52 I bought from a nice guy from Italy had some issues with the Pot. Perfect people there!
Never had any issue with the 500 or PS getting hot, even though I had the amp/pre always on for years, which by the way Sandro told me it is not a very good idea.
Will be switching the kit on and off more often now!
Ok - fine.
Maybe the dr variant gets warmer. Mine is getting warm in medium Fraim rack. But only during summer under the roof - surprise
Mine is from 2017 - so some years left.
Had my 52 (not the Italian one) serviced in 2022 after 27 years - wow!
. In the less warm months it’s also cool.