The Naim New Classic range - Part 1

Hi-Fi Corner
4476

So since the NPX can only power one unit what is it powering when connected to the 222? Digital or pre? Both?

4477

Both, via its two wires. If it wasnā€™t connected to both, the 222 wouldnā€™t work.

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4479

A follow up question Steve; Does this mean that an XPS DR powers the same parts in the NSC 222 as the new NPX 300, or is it different in some way?

4480

Iā€™m not having that. :grinning:

I know a lot of Naim users are elderly, but Iā€™m sure they can remember a supercap/hicap powers a pre and an XPS powers a streamer.

However, a rack containing three identical power supplies. How is anybody going to be able to remember which bit of kit each is connected too? :crazy_face:

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4481

If I was a betting man I would not expect the Superline to be in production long term. Maybe there will be a replacement that works with the NPX300? Time will tell.

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4482

Probably right Chris :+1:

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4483

I think except, if not, it would have been expected

4484

Ditto the Stageline. With MM built into all the integrateds moving forward and now the preamps too by the looks of it, it probably means they can just offer a single high end phono stage and further reduce the rationale for lower end power supplies.

Glad I got my Stageline ordered in under the wire.

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4485

I would not be surprised if the Solstice phono preamp is ā€œrebornā€ as a stand alone product. It shares the same DIN connector as the 222. I canā€™t imagine Naim putting all that R&D into a phono pre and not continuing to make it.

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4486

Isnā€™t the new NC NVX or whatever itā€™s called based directly on it already?

4487

Was it announced? I missed it.

4488

Itā€™s the only thing Naim allowed leaked out. Itā€™s in the price list even (or some of them). It just didnā€™t quite make it in time for the release of the other 3 NC bits. Itā€™s been discussed in this thread bit. But I canā€™t summon the energy to scroll back.

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4489

NVC 331 - Just found it online. I already own one! :rofl:

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4490

I think they called it NVC-TT in this thread and will offer it in both MM and MC

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4491

But, interestingly the current 300ps will not power the solstice phono stage, just the tt itself

4492

Dymo labels are your friend :slight_smile:

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4493

Not directly, but in a roundabout way the NVC-331 does benefit when a 222 is powered by the NPX300.

4494

So the 331 is designed to get power from the 222?

4495

Yes, the 8 pin DIN connector on the 222 carries power

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4496

And in fact the NVC TT is clearly mentioned in the manual page screenshot ^^

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