I got an offer from a friend for 1 set of NAC-122X with NAP-155 XS power amplifier, what do you think if this NAC-122X compares with NAC-152 XS?
If you look at this pair of NAC-122X + NAP-155 XS, how much is a decent price for this pair with still very good condition, equipped with remote control, SNAIC cable but without box?
Both have been tested and work well
If you don’t have the 152 pre available then just get the 122.
IME not much between them, its midlevel Naim on pair with XS and so on.
Good amps, Snaic cable usually comes with poweramps and power supplies, not preamp, maybe its an interconnect ?
I would recommend picking it up if no box available.
anyone here experience in pairing 122X with 155XS ?
some friend told that 122X is more superior in sound quality if paired with 155XS, do you have informatin what;s the improvement to 152XS from 122X ?
Note that Naim gear has to be serviced every 10-15 years. If that hasn’t been done yet comparisons become less clear and obvious.
The 122x/150x combo is from 2006-2009 so well in that range (152XS/155XS produced from 2009-2017 so early examples almost there).
Hence my remark about the Nait XS3, because with having to service two (pre/power) or three (FlatCap) boxes at today’s rates, the price difference from a preloved new amp may be quite small.
If you can find a serviced 122x/150x combo or a newer 152/155 combo at a good price I’d say go for it. The latter will be better but also tends to be a fair bit pricier.
Hi @primemerkava I have upgraded from a 122 to 152 in the past and thought it was a very valid upgrade. The 152 brought more detail in the sound and better imaging and separation of instruments. IN general a wonderful combo (152/155) often underestimated.
Iver
Worth looking around.
Even UK must be cheapest source for s/h, sometime Europe people shift or upgrade.
USA and Japan users with other voltage might have more difficulties.
we in Indonesia use a voltage of 220-240 VAC, the products that pass here on average use that voltage, there are 1-2 products where people carry it, so the voltage is 110VAC, but this voltage makes the price cheap here, preferably 220-240 VAC