Hipcap dr 2018

[Vaksil]

hi, I want to buy hicap dr’ manufactured in 2018
considering it worked 24/7 , is it considered as a old equipment ? which I would rather pass or send it first to refurbished, or this kind of equipment can work for years without problems…

[MaxBertola]

You didn’t put a question mark in the end so I assume your personal thought is ‘years without problems’, and I tend to agree.

[NickofWimbledon]

It is likely to be a big help for your Supernait, and probably won’t benefit from a service until about 2030 imho.

[Vaksil]

i have add a questain mark
thanks for the reply

[MaxBertola]

I have a Supernait too and a HiCap is the first and possibly only thing I am going to buy in 2024.

[graham55]

Goodness, won’t you get hungry within a day or so of the new year starting?

[MaxBertola]

[kitfit1]

In “Naim World”, being born in 2018 means it’s not even a teenager yet. As has already been said, it wont need to be re-born until 2031/2033 at the earliest.

[robert_h]

The service interval is typically 12 to 15 years for classic components, as recommended by Naim.

[IanRobertM]

@Vaksil

I want to buy HiCap DR manufactured in 2018

I own a HiCap built in 1985. Still working fine, albeit regularly serviced…

When should I service my Naim equipment?

According to Naim: “This is a question often asked, and the Naim Service Department recommendations are as follows: for the Chrome bumper (circa 1975 to 1989) and Olive (circa 1989 - 2000) range products, we recommend every 8 - 10 years and for the newer Black products (2000 - present), every 12 - 15 years.” When asked about wear rates, component degradation and servicing on current equipment, Steve Sells commented as follows;