Preamplifier

Hi-Fi Corner
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My system is NAP250, Nait XS2 with FlatCap XS like preamp.
Could I start to think of real Naim preamp?
Thank you for advice.

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With a 250, really you need 282 (comes with a napsc) plus hicap (which is needed to power it as the 250 and above cannot power a preamp).

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And what NAC202? But it needs Hicap too…

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You can power a 202 or 282 from the Flatcap XS to get you started. As @robert_h says, the 250 really deserves a 282 and a better power supply - A Hicap DR would be ideal.

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Can I use Flatcap XS to power 202?
Thank you very much! It is good info!!!

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You can but as others are saying, the NAP250 demands more than a NAC202.

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Is there so big difference between 282 and 202?

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Yes it is.

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Oh can you? But that would be the first thing to replace; 282/flatcap/250 definitely doesn’t sound like a long term solution.

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Thank you all!
I start to look for some good offer of 282.
If you know any… let me know:-)

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I haven’t experienced the NAC202 and NAP250 together, but I do remember comments on here saying the two are not an entirely happy marriage. I believe it was @ChrisSU who will possibly have more experience to share? I had a 282, HiCap and 250 and they were great together. Depending on your speakers and source and pre-loved xs series preamp might be a cheaper alternative to a 282, but a 282, HiCap, 250 is a classic Naim combination. Good luck!

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282 is now discontinued so there should be dealers with boxes to shift, plus 2nd hand as others upgrade to the newest preamp/streamers.

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There is NAC 272 second hand offer, but I have NDX streamer already.

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I meant someone with a 282 will part exchange as they upgrade to a 222 or higher, meaning there should be a healthy market of 282s right now.

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Great! I´ll try to find some 282 on ebay(?)

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I’d start with Naim dealers; I know when I picked up my nait 50 he’d bought in a few from the last run of 282/hicap/xpsdr etc.

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If you’re buying on eBay, make sure the 282 comes with its NAPSC. You’ll need that as well as the flatcap.

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There is one on ebay actually for 1422GBP

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That’s a great price for a preamp that used to retail for £5k. If it’s in good working order with all the bits that it came with originally, you could end up with a bargain. I understand there are Naim related scams on eBay too, so I guess do your research on the seller and proceed with caution.

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Thanks for help!