# SN2 vs SN3 **URL:** \ **Category:** Hi-Fi Corner\ **Created:** [August 25, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825 "2019-08-25T17:07:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![seakayaker](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/seakayaker/32/260342_2.png) [@seakayaker](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/seakayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/310 "2019-10-03T20:50:50Z")
@Mike_S …some where between 1 and 10,000 or more dollars, pounds, euros or choose a currency you like to spend on hifi! ---
**Author:** ![Eoink](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/eoink/32/59253_2.png) [@Eoink](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Eoink)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/311 "2019-10-03T20:52:37Z")
In Hebden Bridge there is the Muse Cafe and record shop. My late wife described it as the most expensive cafe in the world. I think that’s unfair, Sid’s vinyl prices are very good. ---
**Author:** ![Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/pete_the_painter/32/424930_2.png) [@Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Pete_the_painter)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/312 "2019-10-03T20:59:42Z")
Mike be careful that could end up a very expensive cup of tea. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/mike_s/32/290893_2.png) [@Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Mike_S)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/313 "2019-10-03T21:28:32Z")
We’re going to the zoo instead… ---
**Author:** ![Gazza](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/gazza/32/149_2.png) [@Gazza](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Gazza)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/314 "2019-10-03T21:32:47Z")
She, s making a monkey of you Mike…but much cheaper😁 ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/mike_s/32/290893_2.png) [@Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Mike_S)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/315 "2019-10-03T21:36:48Z")
There’s always later this afternoon 👍🎶 ---
**Author:** ![Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/pete_the_painter/32/424930_2.png) [@Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Pete_the_painter)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/316 "2019-10-03T22:02:31Z")
Safer choice. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![anon93526344](https://community.naimaudio.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@anon93526344](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/anon93526344)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/317 "2019-10-04T02:38:22Z")
my SN2 balance is in the same position too but otherwise there is no change with increase or decrease in volume levels regards ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/mike_s/32/290893_2.png) [@Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Mike_S)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 3:54am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/318 "2019-10-04T03:54:33Z")
I survived a trip to the dealers. But we did discuss a Super-lumina interconnect as a good “next step” and a Headline/NAPSC as a headphone stage upgrade off the SN2. ---
**Author:** ![Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/pete_the_painter/32/424930_2.png) [@Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Pete_the_painter)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 4:10am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/319 "2019-10-04T04:10:36Z")
No, you haven’t survived. Talking is the first step to spending. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/mike_s/32/290893_2.png) [@Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Mike_S)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 4:35am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/320 "2019-10-04T04:35:30Z")
Possibly, never says never, I say. But having a summer sabbatical is on the cards as I’m a bit burnt out 🤨 and being self employed, that means income free and then an overseas trip is next for my long suffering family 😎 ---
**Author:** ![Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/pete_the_painter/32/424930_2.png) [@Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Pete_the_painter)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 4:38am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/321 "2019-10-04T04:38:51Z")
Think I might finally get a Fraim rack and SL speaker cables than hang my hat up. Those 2 items will add another $6+ to the total. ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/mike_s/32/290893_2.png) [@Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Mike_S)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 4:42am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/322 "2019-10-04T04:42:27Z")
How are the speakers going? ---
**Author:** ![Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/pete_the_painter/32/424930_2.png) [@Pete\_the\_painter](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Pete_the_painter)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/323 "2019-10-04T04:44:40Z")
Just listening now, they are quite impressive. It’s a long weekend here so I’ll do some A/B testing with my old pair and make my mind up on Monday night, however I think they’ll be staying which means I need to find a home for the old ones. ---
**Author:** ![leatherneck](https://community.naimaudio.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leatherneck](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/leatherneck)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 5:49am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/324 "2019-10-04T05:49:02Z")
> [@Mike\_S](#): > > I survived a trip to the dealers. But we did discuss a Super-lumina interconnect as a good “next step” and a Headline/NAPSC as a headphone stage upgrade off the SN2 Wouldn’t the SN2 w/HiCap provide a better headphone experience? The HiCap would improve the entire preamp section of the SN/2 including the headphone amp. ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/mike_s/32/290893_2.png) [@Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Mike_S)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 7:16am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/325 "2019-10-04T07:16:02Z")
Yes, that’s a good question and observation, one I hadn’t given much thought too. I don’t honestly know the answer as I haven’t compared A to B. Some forum members have said that the Headline out performs the SN2, but the SN2 headphone certainly sounds good to my ears, so it’s not a high priority on balance. I have noticed a lift in performance on the headphones this week as it happens, and it is all sounding very nice. ---
**Author:** ![Gazza](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/gazza/32/149_2.png) [@Gazza](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Gazza)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 7:54am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/326 "2019-10-04T07:54:42Z")
I prefer to do a long listen with the new kit and at the end put the old kit back in. Did this morning with some speaker cables…true signal audio revelation at £2 k versus Naca5. A bit inconclusive…naca5 takes some beating. ---
**Author:** ![leatherneck](https://community.naimaudio.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leatherneck](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/leatherneck)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/327 "2019-10-04T17:31:43Z")
> [@Mike\_S](#): > > Yes, that’s a good question and observation, one I hadn’t given much thought too. I don’t honestly know the answer as I haven’t compared A to B. Some forum members have said that the Headline out performs the SN2, but the SN2 headphone certainly sounds good to my ears, so it’s not a high priority on balance. I have noticed a lift in performance on the headphones this week as it happens, and it is all sounding very nice. A HiCap should be used with an SN/2 or SN/3 when comparing it to the Headline. In other words money spent on the Headline and power supply would be better spen on a HiCap which would not only benefit the SN/2 headphone experience but also improve the overall performance of the SN/2. ---
**Author:** ![Gandalf](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/gandalf/32/1404_2.png) [@Gandalf](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Gandalf)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/328 "2019-10-04T18:13:28Z")
Just read a review in Smiths (but I forget in which magazine) on the SN3 and the reviewer concludes for those who own SN2 do not need to exchange for SN3 as an upgrade. I suppose the new Supernait 3 is vinyl orientated with a little tweaks to improve the sound. ---
**Author:** ![hifinutt](https://community.naimaudio.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@hifinutt](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/hifinutt)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825/329 "2019-10-05T12:09:33Z")
I enjoyed reading the review of the sn3 in the latest issue of HiFi critic. Very informative. Having had the sn2 I am rather curious about the sn3 [Previous page](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825.md?page=15) [Next page](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/sn2-vs-sn3/3825.md?page=17)