I read these threads with such interest. I’m way further down the ladder than many people around these parts but i guarantee recently my system has made me smile as much as anyone. I’ve a new room and new speakers meaning at the moment my system is venturing into mullet territory but my humble Rega P6 / Chord Mojo and Nait XS are sounding wonderful, part of me doesn’t want to hear what these bigger sources and amps can do!?
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That smile is priceless. Everything else is secondary.
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Nice speakers mister.
I’m sure the XS is doing a fine job. And aside from the demo room any improvement in amplification/source would be quickly forgotten and/or become the norm. If it’s playing good music, let it play 
(Also, important that a similarly specced system in front of me right now doesn’t spark any upgrade thoughts for the time being 
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I went from Nait 5Si and CD5Si to 82 HiCap 250CB. That was a big leap and the olive and CB are alot cheaper. To swap out your Supernait 3 for a 282 and 250DR if you want fairly new is big money. You probably want all the boxes to look the same. For me I wasn’t fussed, hence getting something alot cheaper. But with all my boxes are ended up spending £4500 on Full Fraim. And then cables on top.
Thing with upgrades if you’re not careful is you’ll never be satisfied. Constantly wanted everything better isn’t always best thing. Unless of course you have an open bank account and can afford it all without thinking about it.
Most of us don’t, and these boxes are bought with hard earned cash and sacrifices and issues with partners and so on.
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Gosh – haven’t seen Maslow in the Naim Forum. Needs and wants – our son confuses the two from time to time. 
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Oh, the forum has been there! (If only once before)
That is a good thread, from what I remember
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I went from supernait 2 with a hicap Dr to a 282/250dr initially with one hicap Dr and then with two. There is a huge difference, as you would expect given the extra cost and level in Naims line up
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I found a big improvement going from one hicap and then to two hicaps olive serviced. Then the Supercap 2 trounced it.
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In your opinion, is there much in it…going from one HiCap to two? I’ve, of course, read conflicting experiences here. As @Dan_M and others have stated, a Supercap is where it gets universally noticed, but I’m not certain I’ll ever go that route with a 282 (a 252, yes).
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I went the Supercap route because it facilitates future upgrades. It is also worth the extra cost regarding SQ.
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I would go Supercap DR rather than two HiCaps. It makes way for 252 as well. Adding a 2nd hicap made a big difference and I really enjoyed the system for about a year or so with them. The Supercap made it even better.
An additional Hicap will make a difference and if that is your end game system. That is 282 and 2 HiCaps then you can stick with that.
I loved the look of the shoe boxes and am quite nostalgic looking back at my two olive hicaps with the 82, all Olive. I had 2 x 135s CB at same time so it looked sublime.
Anyhow, I moved on, got the Supercap 2 and it sounds better.
We are looking at incremental improvements here. Cabling and the Fraim moved things on quite a bit.
The big game changer for me now would be a major change in amplification. That is 552 and 500DR. Anything else won’t really make a huge difference. And different speakers of course.
Have stopped upgrading for a year or so now and am happy with what I have.
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If I was you I would go 282 and 250DR and leave it there. You already have a HiCap DR. Give it 6 to 12 months then look at 2nd HiCap DR or Supercap DR. Other option is go straight for 252 with Supercap DR. You may decide that 282 one HiCap DR and 250DR is all the system you ever need.
Consider used 282s and 252s and Supercaps.
You will be in for a big improvement going from what you have and will enjoy the ride.
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@jsawyer09 you will not be disappointed with the 282 its a wonderful pre either with the HCDR or SCDR, the 282 really brings on the source components holds nothing back.
Okay if you purchase a SCDR there’s always the temptation of the 252 it never ends 
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Naim must love this Forum. What a sales tool. It never ends!! And the money keeps rolling in.
It doesn’t have to never end. It’s perfectly ok not to be on a perpetual upgrade hamster wheel.
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We have all been there at some point, most are still on the wheel.
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Still on the wheel. Just having a break. Have loved and enjoyed the upgrade paths. It’s a great journey. Maybe one day I will downsize like @anon4489532 with a Supernait 3! Probably after getting and all 500 System. Lol.
Or maybe not!
As long as you enjoy the music. That’s what counts in the end.
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And you are part of that @anon4489532. Purchasing new Naim equipment. Supernait 3 and NDX2. You love it!
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Dan @anon4489532 still owns audio equipment with an approx price of 20k I wouldn’t call this downgrading as such, 99.9% of the population would think spending 20k mad
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And then he will buy another 300DR!!!