Phono preamp and Naim 5si

[kchristtof]

Can I put another phono preamp and then connect to a classic Naim input?
I have a friend who can’t budget for an XS3 and I know the 5SI can’t see the Naim stageline.
If we put another phono amplifier should it work between the turntable and the amp?
Thanks for your help

[HungryHalibut]

Absolutely, you can use any phono stage you want. You can use a Stageline too, but it would need its own separate power supply, which makes things expensive.

[LindsayM]

As HH says you can use any phono amp as a starting point suggest Rega or Project amongst others. Your friend will need to ensure the cartridge matches the phono amp but a good dealer will help with this.

[kchristtof]

@LindsayM

Comme le dit HH, vous pouvez utiliser n’importe quel ampli phono comme point de départ, suggérez Rega ou Project entre autres. Votre ami devra s’assurer que la cellule correspond à l’ampli phono, mais un bon revendeur vous aidera.

Thank you for your answers

[Christopher_M]

@kchristtof

…I know the 5SI can’t see the Naim stageline.

True, the Nait 5Si does not have an AUX2 socket.

In the case of a Nait 5Si, a Naim iSupply or Flatcap (any variant but probably the later the better) would typically be used to power a Stageline. (Both are discontinued but can be found secondhand). A Naim 4pin - 5pin DIN interconnect is used to return the signal from the Stageline to the main amp if an iSupply is used, or from the Flatcap if that is used.