That looks very neat compared with many valve-based systems.
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Yes. Beautiful point to point wiring. 
Thank you so much for your response to my questions much appreciated
Yes I can imagine the 4 15"woofers produce plenty off bass, I do like the effortless sounding bit just as imagine how they would sound
Again thank you it appreciated
One off the best amplifiers I’ve ever had was made by icon audio I loved that amplifier it was few models up on yours, unfortunately I had to sell to help towards funds for something else more important at the time maybe one day I’ll get another, also had there valve cd player that was brilliant as well
My virgin Nait 1 (top) and unit serviced by Plurison a few years ago, Still marvel at sound quality of this amplifier. Wish I would have had WBT connectors installed on phono section but wanted to keep stock.
Would love to see shot of n-Sats innards as have one which exhibits a slight noise when moved an indication of something loose inside. Have refrained from opening up as does not affect sound but still discerning. In all likelihood crossover components which are often glued in-place in many speakers …
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This is an updated - show us what’s inside - of my 1986 Linn LP12, now that the upgrade project is nearing completion at my dealer.
So, an “afterwards” picture, to compare and contrast with first “before” post of the original inside, back in October 2020 at the start of the works
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This inside view of a Linn reminded my of a couple of pictures I took when I replaced the built-in under chassis power supply with an external Atlas power supply on my Alphason Sonata Gold turntable, which I still have of course.
Here is the inside of the Atlas Power Supply
And yes I know I should not have used mains coloured cable for the low voltage cable connecting to the motors as you see here.
The turntable had two motors, and the “7 on its side” shaped sub-chassis is cast from pig iron and is very heavy, and of course makes a rigid base for the bearing and the arm mounting. The three support suspension springs hang down to support this sub-chassis so are in tension, and are adjusted from above so no jig needed for setting up. High mass and damping design, and adding to the weight is the massive record playing weight. The only drawback is the difficulty fitting the flat belt over the two motor pulleys, hidden under the solid single piece platter. Could be considered a no compromise design!
Also apologies for the barrel distortion, the sides are straight!!
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Here’s closeups of my XPS DR. I’m actually impressed at the quality of the components and case. It’s definitely well done.
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A lot more on those DR modules than it first looks like too. 6? Inside the xpsdr. I ought to know, as I have one and have had the top off.
Yes, 6 of them.
These are inside of P3PS. Note it was based on NAP140 utelising some of the same parts.
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They’ve not held back with the flux on those diodes!
Ha. they are going to be all replaced and cleaned up! 
KPS25s was notoriously hot running and caps were underspec’d resulting in fast decaying parts.
and now for something completely different…
Naim Hi-Line 5-Pin DIN to 5-Pin (£800.00)
Noticed that the back cap clips off (and on thankfully) when doing some cable management.
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What’s with the resister in there?
Good question, in looks like it connected to -ve & with the common’d coax outer.
470 ohms if I see the colours correctly
We’re paying for the wiring quality here, right?
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In that case this must be the non source end if the cable?
Yes but whats its purpose, & whats the other end connected to.