Thanks. 555 ps as all the 500 line should be born with the power line, so I expect effect should be granted, given the big transformer the 555 ps… but any experience will be welcome
I found the Powerline effective when tried on my Nait 50 , this was all I needed to convince me that they do make a difference ( I was not convinced previously by reading comments on line , just shows you never believe what you read ,try try try for yourself and form your own conclusion)
I then bought a further 3 to have my 4 NC250 all Powerlined
Search for good deals and negotiate ,is my advice .
In my experience, a PowerLine isn’t really a low cost upgrade but as reasonable and significant as a box upgrade. In other words, you really need one on everything in the chain from source to amps to get a big lift and in multi-box systems that can be as pricey as a new box.
Similarly, you get a big lift from one on a Uniti system for the same reason, but a single PowerLine on a Uniti is proportionally similar cost ratio-wise to several on a big system.
FWIW, I don’t think there’s any audible burn in on a power cable. Others are free to disagree.
thanks, for the time being I have it on 2 components out of 4.
250 and 555 ps, hicap and napsc missing
do you think it might really make sense also on napsc?
fully agree that you cannot explain power chords contribution until you try them. It’s something that cannot be explained by physics, but exists your suggestion is to go for powerlines everywhere?
As per usual ,if expense was not a worry I undoubtedly would , I run a mix of Naim ,Linn , but all non Naim items run Powerline lites .
I don’t doubt ( now) the synergy of Powerline and the Naim components developed since Powerline arrived .
That turns out to be a highly controversial topic. There have been battles faught over PowerLines on or off NAPSC. Everything from, “If you only have one, the NAPSC is the best place,” to “it makes zero difference on the NAPSC.”
I think you’ll need to answer that question yourself. Any answer will just start an argument.
I found that the real benefit becomes apparent when they are placed on everything Naim. At used prices, whilst still not cheap in the broader sense of the word, they are reasonably affordable in the context of the system overall. Remember to ensure they are firmly engaged at the equipment end. (There should a a click and a slight gap will be visible between the metal and plastic components of the body.)
If they aren’t fitted properly they can be underwhelming.
I’ve got electricians here today doing some final installations in the garden room. I’ve had great difficulty persuading them to fit an unstitched double socket.
Top tip: if you use a power line (I have 8 of them), every year check tightness of the cord grip and the case screw. It does work loose, I assume something to do with AC vibrating - but just a guess. I recently had to tighten up everything and it helped with the sound.
Seems to be an influx of people stating tightening up various parts of the power-lines. If you do, don’t go and tighten the screws holding the bare wires too much. There’s a fine line between tight and crushing the copper wire, and you don’t want to do that.