New 555PS DR arrived today to replace the XPSDR powering my NDX2.
Warming up and some running in to do.
Early thoughts are a more focused soundstage and more bounce…maybe I mean PRAT.
I am impressed, but not bowled over…yet.
Edit.
Couple of hours in and I am approaching bowled over. There is an air of realism and emotion being conveyed that was not so obvious before. And it sounds huge.
2nd Edit.
Officially bowled over. Orchestral music is on another level altogether.
If you are considering an XPSDR for your ndx2, you owe yourself consideration of the 555.
Two respected dealers told me ‘transformative’ and ‘game changer’.
Despite their good standing, I was a little dubious. They were right. Interested to see where this goes when properly run in.
My 79 vintage LP12 is having a Kore, Karosel, Lingo 4 and Tramplin 2 fitted at Audio T Brighton by the talented John K. Unfortunately an issue with the motor has delayed progress, a replacement is currently in a lorry heading south. Hopefully, it will soon be back home and settling in whilst I wait for my 222/300. Keeping the Dynavector 10X5 for now as it has been a very expensive start to the year. John was asking today if I wanted to get a clear lid to replace the smoked acrylic lid, I think I will keep it so it looks more original whilst sounding much better than it did. What do others think, get a clear lid or stick with the smoked one?
LP12 awaiting Kore and Karosel to be fitted after being stripped right down.
So made the trip up to Leicester for the Karousel…came away with a Karousel plus a Kore and Trampoline 2.
I’ve been told that it needs a bit of running it so will let it go overnight and see what it’s like tomorrow…looking forward to that…
Thanks for explaining. I was just curious. I have a Mu-so 2 and Mu-so Qb2 and use Qobuz with Roon, so I don’t really have a use case for a HomePod. I do use a lot of Apple products though.
Just ordered a new pair of Rega RX1s for the bedroom system at a price that was too good to refuse. Apparently, Rega has found some new RX1 and RX5 and is selling them at an extremely good price. Only found out about them by accident as I had rung my dealer to find out if the new LP12 motor had arrived yet.
Just got a gently used NDX2 to complete the Classic stack. Somehow i was never really comfortable with the idea of using half of the capabilites of the ND5XS2 (i used it with a Chord Qutest), and also the unit looked a bit misplaced because of the height difference to the classic line.
Will it sound better than the ND5XS2 + Qutest? I don t know, but it will make the system a bit simpler with less cables, which was also the goal with this upgrade (or sidegrade)
The main source is the cd player, so this will stay connected to the XPS.
