Hello Forum Members,
Whilst searching for review compassions between a SN3 vs 202/200DR I cam across an old thread 2020 on a similar topic. Though unfortunately it is closed:
Anyhow, not to worry. I am still banging my head against a wall from my last post about speaker and Subs.
It is interesting to notice that NAIM suggest pairing the Focal Kanta No. 2 with the Uniti Nova.
I am wondering because manufacturer’s try to be efficient with their products and use common parts. If the Uniti Nova is not a CD5si + SN? + ND5 XS2 in one box. I think the Nova plays CDs. The Burr-Brown DAC as used in the ND5 XS 2 is the PCM1791A as used is used in the Nova. (oops, made an error. What I took for CDs in the advertisement was a remote control).
Therefore would I be correct in my reasoning that given I have the following equipment:
CD5 XS, Nait XS2 + Flatcap XS.
That if I wanted to upgrade my Celestion SL6Si speakers to Kanta No. 2 speakers (eventually, could be years) that I should upgrade the Nait XS 2 to a SN3. Given that the SN3 has the same power handling as the Nova of 80 watts rms into 8 ohms. The SN3 is also specified at 130 watts into 4 ohms.
Given the Kanta No. 2 speakers are specified at 8 ohms and minimum impedance at 3.1 ohms.
I must tread carefully here. My dealer suggested that if I wanted to drive Kanta No. 2 speakers I should look at a 282/250DR/300DR.
As I look at my empty wallet, there is no time soon that I would be able to afford a 282/300DR system or Kanta No. 2 speakers for that matter.
Though it would be nice to place stepping stones to allow me to build my system up over years.
There is 202/200DR though my dealer did say only if I must.
I think you may see where I am going. To nip the upgrade path in the bud if the SN3 can handle the Kanta No. 2 speakers.
I hope I have made myself clear. I do appreciate that the SN3 is not a 282/300DR and that power amplifiers are able to drive 2 ohm loads for a long time. Though I do not believe that the Nova would have an equivalent 250 DR amplifier inside.
What are your thoughts please?
Kind regards,
Mitch.