Yes they did Graham ( Richard can give more detail) but from what I understand they were of a poor standard and had to be rectified somewhat
Due to punitive import restrictions, the NAC22 boards were exported to New Zealand where Avalon Audio assembled the units using locally sourced metalwork and other parts. These units were called the NAC225 and while similar overall, cosmetics were subtly different with a clamshell type case. Build quality could be variable and often veered from standard. IIRC many were rebuilt by Chris Murphy and usually sound better for it!
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I donāt think so, Bevo, but I donāt actually know. I havenāt seen yet the one that I have ordered through Cymbiosis.
As far as I know, only Linn cartridges have the three mounting holes to match the ARO headshell.
Thanks Richard I wasnāt aware Chris Murphy was involved in those
Yep I can vouch for my Linn Kandid
Thank you, Richard. Never crossed my mind. Will be more careful in the future. 
Naim Nait was introduced in 1983.
Bevo, as far as I know, it has 3 holes to fit perfectly with ARO. I saw some photo somewhere but I couldnāt recall.
Hi Max,
Looks like a SNAPS has possibly come up for grabs. I have a 42 and not a 42.5. The German distributor could not update it to a 42.5.
I understand the SNAPS partners the 42 perfectly because it does not require a dual rail supply. Interested to hear what you have to comment in terms of the expected uplift.
Any advice on the service and recapping of this unit would be appreciated and things to look out for
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Hi James, that CB140 must be quite rare! Late 80s I guess.
What preamp did you use with it ?
The SNAPS (IIRC) originally wasnāt really intended as an āupgradeā PSU, but a necessary item for use with a 250 which has no onboard 24v preamp supply. The HiCap in comparison (even when only half of it is used) provides a much quieter supply. So just be aware that an unserviced SNAPS could be inferior to the internal supply of whatever power amp is used!
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Many CB HICAPs can power a single rail pre-amp - just need to check they have the required connector.
I prefer SNAPS to HICAP anyway.
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Good to see you back Mr T 
I bought it pre-loved in 1987. It came with a 42.5 which was eventually replaced by a 72 in the early 90s. Great kit.
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Hi,
I donāt think Iāve ever had a 42, only a couple of 42.5s so I am not able to qualify or quantify a difference between the two configurations.
The SNAPS, if I remember correctly, had two single-rail outputs to power a preamp and a tuner. Then came the HiCap, but dual-railing the SNAPS became a simple matter of changing a socket and re-wiring a few connections internally. It only has one large capacitor while the HiCap has two, and the LM317s are different in the two PSUs. But the SNAPS used the same transformer as the NAP 110, and this is not marginal IMO.
What Mr.Tibbs says makes sense, but I care to add that I tried a 2x24V SNAPS on my second SuperNait in comparison to a HiCap (non DR), and the difference was very audible. I have always loved the SNAPS because of its more āanalogueā sound, a less bold presentation, some more nuances. To me, a dual-railed SNAPS is always worth having. If I found one for my StageLine, Iād buy it without hesitations.
Best,
M
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What did you think of the Arrivas?
I think that the ArivaĀ“s are very good, fast and musical.The ring radiator tweeters are very detailed and
not harsh at all.They have a forward midrange( really good voices )and they have plenty of bass which make them perfect for low to medium volume, the bass can be a little too much when playing them loud.
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I bought a pair new in 2004 and used them until about 2020.
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Indeed!
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Thank youā¦