Next move - 500dr or source first?

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So having l internally gone crazy on my system since buying the B&W 803d4s, I am considering my next move. May as well go for the whole mid life crisis move.

I took the advice front the forum to go source first and put a CD555 PS on my NDX2. At the time I had 2xhicaps, NAC282, NAP300dr. What a joy it was to hear the NDX2 come to life.

Then following the other advice I swapped out. The NAC282 for the 552. F888 me I cannot describe the leap. I am still emotionally engaged in my system in a way I have never been.

I feel super privileged to even own such a thing but I am now curious about what more I can find… at some level it seems hard to believe.

Last week I got offered an option on a 500dr 2020 (8k) or a ND555 (8k) 2020. I don’t NEED to do anything but I ‘have just sold a few other bits and pieces and could do one or the other… based on listening at my dealer I dumped the idea of moving to two 350s. Also there are some amazing second hand prices.

Of course I ‘need to try but what are the thoughts on here? Always super helpful to get views. Well most of them
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Source first rules here. ND555 will be a significant upgrade over your NDX2. A second 555 power supply would be my next upgrade followed by a 500DR.

This is a great time to pick up 500 series bargains, used prices are low and performance is high.

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should be source first but…you got a 552, id get the nap500dr if i was my dosh.

This also a massive emoji!haha biggest iv seen this week

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Get that 500DR, those BWs will always thank you.

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I wish I knew how I did that! Mad.

Thanks yes makes sense.

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It is where my sense is going….

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8k?
Is this the price?
Buy both or 500dr first as it comes naturally with 500ps

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it seems the emoji’s are on your side!haha

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I’ve done all the 500 upgrades separately
No doubt - ND555
David

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Tell me more - that experience is helpful….

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Yes that’s the price

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That’s an offer you shouldn’t refuse!

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ND555 sounds nothing like the NDX2 (in a good way). I believe you’d get more from the ND555 than the 500DR. That is, if streaming is your main source.

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Yes streaming is my main source. Thanks

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Nd555 is a beast!
Love it every day!
Got a 2022 for 12k incl 555ps.

Your deal is similar or even better.
But a 2020 500dr is a steal!!,

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Music more detail and more organic.
Second 555drps adds even more, shockingly so.

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My 2nd ps is waiting for the „moment“ :smile:

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this is a very difficult one.

Even though I am a source first person, in this case I would say, I would go for a 500 DR.

the reason is the B&W are hungry speakers. they need the 500 DR

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Of the 2 options, definitely a 500DR - you will not be disappointed IMO.

And it’s an end game power amplifier too…

Andy

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You have done a similar path.
I am in my adaptation phase with 500dr. What can i expect from 2nd ps which is waiting to be switched on?
:smiley: