Upgrade advice request

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Hi Nicocox

Welcome - I’ll throw my thoughts into the snake pit !!

I think you have quite a number of choices but just sit down and think about where you might like to end up

My thoughts are

NDX2
XPS DR ( or keep 555PS depending on how old has it been serviced etcetc , compatibility)
NAC282
NAPSC
HICAPDR
NAP250

Have a look on the Naim website I think they recommend this as a system. Is the 250 DR’d , you may want to think about that

You could always get a CORE for CD ripping.

Sell all other equipment

Fun times ahead for you

Cheers

Bevo

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Great Config ! I will also reduce the number of pieces which is good.
Thank you Bevo
Cheers
Nick

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Great Config ! I will also reduce the number of pieces which is good.
Thank you Bevo
Cheers
Nick

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Great advices and great community !
Thank you guys :sunglasses:

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I would keep the following:

Nac 282
Nap 250
Napsc
CD555PS
CDS3
Non Naim XPS

Sell the HDX, 200, 202, 2x Flatcaps, and DAC.

And then I would buy a Hicap DR or Supercap2 or Supercap DR depending on funds for the 282.

Then I would get an NDS or NDX2 for streaming and use your 555PS. The non Naim XPS can be used with the CDS3.

So Final system would be:

282
250
HiCap DR/Supercap 2/Supercap DR
Napsc
CDS3
Non Naim XPS
NDS/NDX2
555PS

And as an alternative If you don’t want the CDS3 then sell it and the non Naim XPS to reduce costs.

Other thing to consider is a NAS drive or Core for storing ripped CDs.

Personally, I would keep the CDS3 if you can. It’s a mighty fine CD player. I went through a series of upgrades a while back and sold my CDS2 and XPS to fund an NDS. I regretted that decision but am now happy to have bought a CDS3 and XPS2.

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Thank you Dan_M,
it’s just that I don’t have a lot of CDs and would rather get FLAC files or rip any CDs through a Core. But will definitelly consider your advice. I would however be more keen into buying a nice turntable…
Cheers
Nico

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In which case it makes sense to sell the CDS3 and non Naim XPS. You will get good money for them.

What turntable are you considering?

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Rega RP10 or Thorens, any thoughts ?

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And keep the ProAc’s !

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The RP10 is a very fine turntable. I have a Thorens TD160 which will be using as a system for my son. And then I have my LP12 which I adore.

There’s plenty out there to choose from.

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Rega P10 if you are thinking TT’s

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I can’t wait to test both of them - ProAc are definitely bigger… but never heard them…

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You’ve never heard ProAc’s? You’re in for a treat. :+1:

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