Supernait 3 - Addition of HiCap DR

I’ll let you know when I add it in. Why would an improvement to the source be a negative?
@Monkey_Jim has a ND555 and a SN3 so I guess he’s a laughing stock as well based on your logic.

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If a Hicap DR — better power supply for your pre-amp section! — doesn’t make a difference with your super source, then the PSU is ready for the skip… :rofl:

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The components are sitting on Critical Mass Systems’ Center Stage2 footers and Audiophile Stratabases. They are quite expensive but work well with the ND555/PS555.

Like it is on a 272? I’ll let you have that argument with all of those users! You are very wrong!

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I don’t have the experience on that but logic tells me that a NDX 2 with a 555DR is more SuperCap/252/300DR territory. Even then a XPS DR is enough, going from that Youtube video.

I wasn’t initially convinced when my dealer suggested the system because It seems so unbalanced. But listening to the 272/XPS/250 vs NDX/XPS/SN3 vs ND555/PS555/SN3 the choice was easy for me. Price wasn’t the issue for me, so I can’t say my choice is necessarily the best value, but ND555 was right for me.

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The limitation isn’t the source here, the preamp stage in the Supernait is. That doesn’t mean it wont meet my needs or sound acceptable.
By that logic I also can’t add a Rega P10 or a LP12 Klimax either I guess!
Adding the 555PS will work just fine and fall within my system constraints of source first optimisation and making the most of the SN3.
It sounds more than adequate without it as it is today realistically but I’m going to do it and find out, if it’s a terrible mistake, I promise to come back and let you all know!

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I’m not saying it won’t make a huge difference but rather it’s the wrong path for the bang for buck?

Nobody mentioned the budget/cost, that’s not the subject of debate here. Not in my case at least.

I am sure there are several limitations that the SN3 imposes on an ND555, but I’d agree the preamp is likely to be the biggest. I don’t care about limitations though, I am a total source first convert and need to thank my dealer for showing me that light. I am sure you’ll love it too.

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You have to hear things, I would have said that about the SL interconnect but to me it was a huge upgrade and I was using a HiLine prior and just thought I’d try it! That was that!

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Anyway, back to the HiCap DR, it lifts the SN3 beautifully for an extra £1,500.

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No question, worst case I put the NDX2 in another room and get an ND555, I’ll blame you when that happens…

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Yeah, if i can get a good deal on a pre-loved one i might take a punt. At the moment a HiLine is doing the deeds rather well in my current system.

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@Monkey_Jim, with your 3 1/2 box limit, I wonder whether active speakers are the way forward to get the most out of your source… Running for cover…

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I would say the limitations in a SN3 would be it’s power amp before it’s pre-amp.

Not sure — and certainly this depends on the speakers…

Definitely pre-amp.

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This contradicts the ‘source first’ mantra does it not? When Naim upgraded the SN2 to SN3 they gunned it’s power amp stage.

Yes indeed. A 282 could replace the SN3 in the future (especially if I have the HiCap) with a pair of ATCs. This was discussed with the dealer. Perhaps you were a dragon on the wall? Something for the future perhaps. Three and a half boxes maximum. :wink: