I’m looking at getting a naim headphone amp my question is I own a olive hi cap can I power the headphone amp of it
You can power a Headline with a Hicap, but not if it’s already in use powering a preamp.
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Yes but you will need a SLIC lead plugged into the Hicap socket 4.
A NAPSC will be OK too.
That’s the problem it is
Then you’ll need another one! Or a NAPSC, iSupply, Flatcap or Supercap.
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A Hicap has only one power socket output (socket 4) so it only powers one item.
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I am unsure if an iSupply would work as it has a captive 5 pin (240 deg) output.
…one version of which was designed for the later version of the headline.
Probably a lot simpler to source a napsc plus slic connecting cable.
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Was it? I thought it was designed for the later Stageline.
I believe there was an adapter for use with the iSupply.
I power mine with a NAPSC and it does the job perfectly well.
Should be able to find one preloved relatively easily from the Naim Dealer network or the usual auction sites👍🏼
OK. I have never seen one.
You do not need a Slic cable if using a NAPSC to power a Headline. The 2 pin output just plugs straight into the Headline.
I agree the NAPSC is the simplest way to power the headline.
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Any reason you particularly want a Naim headphone amp?
Naim don’t offer a current headphone amp apart from the Atom HE (which is excellent) but that is also a streamer and preamp.
A 2nd hand headline would likely be nice (have not tried myself) but they’re getting on a bit. Have you considered something more modern?
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Main system: Headline “2” (black case) powered from an Olive Hicap via a SLIC cable.
Secondary (currently attached to a Raspberry Pi streamer) : Headline “1” (olive case) from a NAPSC.
Both sound pretty good, but if I bring the secondary into full use then I’ll need another pair of Sennheisers!