Well, they keep selling the SN3 but have killed its power-supply upgrades as of this month.
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Looking back at some comments from Steve S on the first thread, I found this wording interesting. It could just be excluding the phono stage, or it could imply some non-430mm boxes (not counting the Nait 50 as I donāt think that takes an external PSU) coming, so a small form-factor Nait to fit your suggestion, or a shoebox 100 series. (This tin-foil hat makes my head warm.)
ND5 XS 2 and a AM Hi-End DAC/1 were used with the NAC 282/Hi-Cap DR and also the NSC 222/NPX 300.
Suggests discontinued or replaced is in the short term future of the SN3?
Or the attitude might now be to move on up from bare SN3, get a 222/250.
There is always a large amount of HicapDR available on the used market, so if I had a bare SN3 I would be in no panic.
How does your P10 compare to the 222 as a source. Iām thinking about what turntables to audition to use with my 222 - thanks.
Pretty sure the second Nait50 āEaster eggā was the 73VA input power spec (as seen in the last bench photo posted by @110dB and noticed / posted, within about a minute, by @Brilliant) ā¦ itās not still to be revealed afaik
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Iāve searched the thread but havenāt seen my question addressed so far. Apologies if it has been.
Can the new NVC TT phono stage be made to work with the SN2? I see that āit connects easily to NAC 332 or NSC 222 preamplifiersā¦ā but what the lowlier Supernaits?
Do you mean, can it be powered by the AUX2 on a Supernait2? If so, no. However, if you use it with the NPX-TT power supply then yes you could connect the audio output to your Supernait2.
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Thanks Richard,
That is what I am going to do. My dealer expects the new 300 series to overclass the old. But since my old stuff is only a fewyears old, it will be expensive to have a satisfying trade. It is expected that many will trade old classic gear for new. And I can go two ways. Try to combine the new preamp and power amp with the old model 300 DR and NDX 2. But, I think I will go for a young occasion XPS dr, 252 and SC. And live for a will with the old stuff
Thank you. Now Iām wondering whether the NVC/NPX might be more firepower than is appropriate for an SN2.
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I only mentioned the output power (50/2). It is @mook who pointed out the 73A input further down that thread.
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I think thatās it for the 300 series, with simple upgrade path with the NPX300. Maybe a new Supernait in the new styling or a SuperNova with an on-board phono stage.
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Think Bevos correct thatās it for the 3 series for at least the time being. However it would have been nice to see a new 3 series CD player.
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Indeed Pete - but never to be seen again I would think / gone are those days
They said that about turn tables 20 years ago.
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Yes a NC Supernait Mike with 100 watts and potentially use with 300PS
Opportunity to reduce box count
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Why are you blokes so eager to see integrated amps teamed up with an external power amps. I donāt get it.
Well unless CD SQ can surpass streaming SQ significantly I donāt think a goer
TT/Vinyl SQ another matter ha 
Thereās been lots of topics re cd sound quality v streaming. There are many here who prefer the SQ of the cd.
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Anybody heard the new 300 series?