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I’ve not heard Nait 1/2 provide full enough sound with Kans either, even using an old K9. Maybe an MC with dedicated phono would be OK but doubt it. Even 42/110 was a bit light but probably just about ok with the right cartridge in a small room. I mainly used a Nait though and the Nait 2 has a little bit more fat.

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I can’t complain in my 28 sqm kitchen-living room, depending on the song they have good bass and everything is harmonious, and I already had a lot of speakers :slight_smile:

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Love Kans too.

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This 72 is not quite as rhythmically coherent as the 12 but I have to admit it’s doing things the 12 doesn’t. I’ve had several 32-5/42-5 amps (serviced and unserviced) and there was never really any contest against the 12 in terms of musical engagement, but this is different. Of course, I do like the cleaner sound too, but there’s definitely more going on than that.

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Try 729 timing cards in the 12, you might be pleasantly surprised.

FF

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Will do!

Awesome. I never did get around to upgrading my now 13-year-old NOS Asak, which is still sounding as good as then.

Hi - i actually had a Soundstyle stand long before Mana.

Sorry I cant find my other pictures, but short version it was a CDS/CDPS then a CDS2/XPS with SNAXO 2.4, Supercaps for it and the NAC52, then two 250s.

Was doing the brains and brawn long before it became a thing, my SBLS were Mana treated also, phase 5 I think.

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Hi yes it drove me nuts, i was planning to ship some units to service and match them, but could not bear going without, alas no long after work travel took over, kept holding on to it, still all powered up, finally decided to sell, was bitter sweet.

Bitter in terms of regret, but sweet as I made a slight profit.

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My findings are that Linn Kans need Nap 250 when passive,when active the smaller Amps works very well.

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Just trying 729 boards in the 12 and sounding good.

I did try all the 72 cards in the 12 but it lost it’s magic and balance.

@Richard.Dane Can 729 boards go into a bolt down 32?

I’m not sure as I no longer have my BD NAC32. Perhaps @NeilS will know.

I’ve now realise that the 324 cards can be swapped for the 729s and so edited my post above.

My 72 had both 324 and 729 cards fitted so I assumed the 729s did a different job to anything else, but clearly not. Any idea why my 72 has both? Also, I didn’t take a photo so not sure which way around they go! Can anyone advise?

See here;

There are two pairs of NA324 boards in the NAC32.5 but in the NAC72 the input pair are NA729 time aligned boards.

Thanks for explaining.

Found a pick on the web and the 729s go near the front of the unit, 324s go near the rear but sounds like I can do away with them.

Depends whether you use tape or any rec out needs. My own feeling is to keep them there as that’s how it’s meant to be.

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Don’t use tape but OK, will do.

@NeilS It’s ok, don’t worry, a misunderstanding on my part means that I don’t need a BD32 to try 729 boards in a bolt down amp.

IME, they also need an NAC 52. Anything less (I tried an NAC 72/HICAP) and they sound coarse, harsh, and uncontrolled.

Far be it from me to contradict our esteemed leader, but ‘board pulling’ (removal of any daughter boards not in use) was a well recognised ‘free’ upgrade back in the day. Even a small increase in load current due to the extra boards results in some extra ripple at the power supply, slightly degrading performance.

The 729 boards incorporate active input filtering as opposed to the simple passive filtering found at the input of 324 boards (and all the earlier preamps without daughter boards). It gives a more open window for the signal, but that can place even more importance on source quality. I feel the simpler passive filtering has a warmer sound which can be preferable if the system or room is on the cool side. As ever ymmv!

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