Naim 552 Preamp with two NAP350 power amps

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Just a basic question, can I use the 552 Pre with a pair of NAP 350 also I would like to use the Linn Urika 1 phono pre amp?

Thank you for the advice.

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Yes, you can, but you’ll also need the following cables to allow connection as the NAP350 uses balanced XLRs rather than single-ended ones;

  1. Lead Assembly, Legacy Preamp DIN to New Classic PA XLR, Left Channel, 4 pin DIN to XLR 00-010-0244
    Lead Assembly, Legacy Preamp DIN to New Classic PA XLR, Right Channel, 4 pin DIN to XLR 00-010-0244
    (2 Unique Cables needed)
3

Do Naim make these cables that you mention?

4

Yes, the product codes are in my post above.

5

Thank you Richard.

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Oh yes, and the Urika can be connected to the NAC552 via any line level input - DIN or RCA Phono (WBT Next Gen) - via appropriate cables.

7

This is interesting. But i have 2 question. What could be the philosophy behind this config? Would you not be using only half of each power amp? So each one only has one channel in use.

Cheers

Martin

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Martin, the NAP350 comes as a pair of Mono amps.

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If it helps, I recently went down the same road, changing from Nap 300DR to a pair of 350s, to go with ND555/Nac552 and a Rega TT.Playing this combo for the first time was a real “wow” moment.

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Same product code (00-010-0244) for each assembly?

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I think, they come as a pair with a single code. Doubt you can buy individually? Had a set when I demo’d the 350s with my 252/SC. Nothing fancy, I looked inside the plugs and looked like mains cable.

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I think they come as a pair.

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Which sounds sensible - it’s was ‘codes’ (plural) which made me suspect a typo… :wink:

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Ah my bad!!!

Thanks

Martin