NAP 150 to NAC 122x

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Hello everybody, I am looking for some help. I am new to the NAIM universe and have only found an answer from ai. Which i am not going to trust. I havr Linn Saras and so it was only time before i got a NAIM. Last year i bought a NAP 150 and found it similar to my PS audio 2c plus. I read that a NAC 122x would improve it. Being new to NAIM i did not do enough reaearch in connecting the 2. So i have a NAC 122x with a standard and an upgrade connection, both have 5 din pins. My NAP 150 only has a 4 pin din. I would rather not buy a Flatcap until i try out this combo. But after a lot of searching i cant find anything i would consider definitive on if i can connect the 2 without a flatcap. Is it possible? Do i just need to huny down the elusive NAIM 4din to 5din cable?

Thanks for any help and sorry if this has been answered i tried looking on the forums.

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Yes, you can connect the NAC122x to the NAP150 directly as the NAP150 has a basic onboard pre-amp supply. You just need the SNAIC4 and for the NAC122x to have the 5 pin DIN link plug fitted.

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The cable you need is a Snaic 4, with 4 pins each end. It should have been in the box with your 150.

With Saras you really want a NAP250. A little 150 doesn’t have much of a chance of driving them properly.

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Thanks! I just did not want to mess it all up!

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What HH says.

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Thats what i have read, but i dont have nap250 money. Some people have felt that the 150 does an adequate job. At least i can maybe get an idea if i want to gp the 250 route eventually.

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Do you all think a nap 200 would be better than the 150? I found one at a reasonable price. Would a nac n 172 xs pair well with a 200 or a 150?

Thanks!

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The first edition 150 was a bit plummy, try get hold of a 155 or 160 even 180 if you can find one in good nick. 200 is better than 150, no doubt.

Above amps should be much cheaper than a late 250, not sure how they will run Sara, there’s a few editions of these I recall.

A 122x will be fine and can be powered up by any Naim Nap below Nap 250 (apart from Nap 100)

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I have a 172/155 setup and it’s pretty great. I listen to that system more than the others.

That said, it took me forever to find a SH 155. Maybe 9+ months 2 years back. But I’d highly recommend that combo.

Edit to add: I have had a pair of LS50 Metas / KC62 and Neat Iotas hanging off them. Both sound great.

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The 122x/150 is an excellent amplifier I owned one myself once connected properly I hope you enjoy what it brings

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