I suppose, but I would think the NVC-TT would benefit from a larger power supply.
Yes, for me also. Itâs normal nowadays that some parts are bought from other counties because of globalization. But once they are assembled in Salisbury then everything is fine.
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Personally I like the casework for the new series, and also happy to see there are heritages of Naim DNA but also progress. Well done Naim!
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I am also very hopeful that it supports Apple Music natively and not just Airplay/Airplay 2. It would be a step in the right direction by Apple (given they needed to allow this to happen). But at the same time I am not holding my breath.
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I know that, but I wrote the coaxial output of the Ambre, not the NSC 222.
I wonder if the new ps would power the 282?
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No, I donât think so.
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272 had a CMOS switched fixed resistor ladder. NSC 222 has a âreed relayâ switched fixed resistor ladder⌠as per Statement (Statement volume control also has lots of DR PSUs, brass and springs etc ). The NSC 222 volume control is significantly better sounding than the already good 272 volume control.
FYI Both 222 and Statement use a second volume control. The second volume control takes over when adjusting the volume control. When the volume has stopped being adjusted the volume jumps back over to the relay volume.
This is because relays are comparatively slow at changing but sound great. Volume chips adjust smoothly but can be bettered in sound quality. Using both types of volume control in one product is the best solution. Note: only one volume control is used at anyone time. All controlled by a ARM processor seamlessly from the user.
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Pity, would have been a good first step into the new rangeđ
Next thing to establish is where the streaming pre with and without pd sits sq wise vs 282 hi cap
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No, sorry.
NPX 300 will not power a NAC 282
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Richard,
May I ask you to clarify the Apple Music support?
It is stated the NCS 222 does Apple Music as well as Airplay.
It is also stated that it supports Audio Format: ALAC (Apple Lossless) - up to 24bit/384Hz.
Does it mean it can connect to the Apple Music lossless streaming service and play directly without the need to stream from an Apple device?
Thanks,
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Iâm a little confused as in the photos you can see Sanken Transistors where as the brochure reads NA009 naim custom designed transistors, Hope Iâm wrong as may be they are mounted beneath and hidden underâŚ
Appreciate your feedback @Richard.Dane
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Thx for clarifying. Not surprising thinking about it as the audio routes through the hi cap dr
I own an Atom HE, Iâm guessing we would need the power supply as well as New Classic 250?
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Does that mean the SQ decreases whilst the volume is being adjusted then jumps back to best SQ? Fascinating. 
I like the look of the NSC 222 - very similar in design, functionality and price to the Auralic Altair G2.1 that I bought 18 months ago. Would definitely have auditioned this if it had been available at the time. I like the fact that it comes with a remote control, one of the things the Auralic doesnât come withâŚ
Would be interested to hear one, but not yet feeling the urge to make a comparisonâŚ
All looks very positive to me. I look forward to experiments with 1 or 2 NPX 300 power supplies on the new NSC222 
From what I can gather the casework is all aluminium and proudly so from the copy. âVinylsâ isnât brilliant, I agree, and I suppose âanalogâ isnât either for UK branding. Definitely no balance knob. How does it work on the Statement? Iâve never been able to find it for the Atom HE
I love the volume on my 272 and it sounds like the 222 is even better. Good stuff.
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Interesting direction, interested to know when in moves towards the ânewâ 500:range. And interested to hear it and compare it to similar components in the âoldâ range.
How does the phono stage in the new 222 better a Superline enough to supplant it. I must be missing something?
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