I bought them directly from Isoblue since they aren’t sold here.
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Three things recently delivered by Audio T, a Power-line, a Chord Shawline and my CDX2 returned from a service and change to digital output .
Finally managed to connect two of them (it’s a long story - but the Powerline is back with Audio T) , the serviced CDx2 and the Shawline digital interconnect to my Nova.
Sublime , rather like Mike Hughes I discovered that with separates , if one item is not “feeling well” it can be problematic for the rest of the system.
I thought the reason why the Nova was a little below what I expected was because I was expecting too much of it.
In fact it was that the CDx2 had become rather tired after 20 years service and needed a trip to Salisbury to make it better.
When I finally get my Power-line issues resolved , I will be close to my long term project of downsizing but still getting a really good sound.
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I can’t see a copy of ‘Upgrading for dummies’ on the bookshelf?
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One looks like a HiCap DR and the other one a XPS DR or 555 PSU?
That’s easy…
- Walk into Dealer
- Read 2nd hand clearance list on wall.
- See item you know is next on upgrade list.
- Mentally say “Oh s**t” to oneself in a resigned manner.
- Have internal mental battle.
- Give in to inevitable!
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One out of two…. 
My setup is in storage at the moment. I did not recall having any hum from my Rega RP6/Exact. However, I do have an aftermarket LPS for the speed change. Not sure if that makes a difference.
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Just bought a used Supercap DR to replace the HiCap DR on my Superline. The upside is the vinyl front end, which I thought was pretty darn good, has taken a leap in performance. The downside is there’s now no room in the racks for my NAT05 
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Must be HiCapDR and 282/NAPSC.
You are upgrading to a 252?
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You just nipped out for a pint of milk and next thing you knew…?
I like the discreet ‘Plain brown packaging’. Wouldn’t want to arouse suspicion.
G
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Somehow a NAP 250 DR and HICAP DR have found there way into the system. Experimenting for now with my old HICAP 2 as the “2nd upgrade”.
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How do these things happen?
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NAP 250 DR and HICAP DR. Nicely balanced system now.
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Very nice.
I never tried my 282 with 2 HiCaps but I did switch from one HiCap (non DR) to SuperCapDR, and that was a significant upgrade. Might you have the possibility to compare 2 x HiCapDR to SuperCapDR on your 282. You could save a little by trading in your HiCap against a (pre loved?) SuperCapDR.
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It’s never acceptable to send pets through the post. I don’t even see breathing holes. I’m dissapointed. It would have been better to have bought a 250 and HCdr instead 
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All in good time. Got offered a good package deal to help empty my dealers pre-owned stock room! Next upgrade would be the XPR for the NDX2. In the mean time, and certainly for the room I have it in, I have a wonderful system to listen to and fully enjoy.
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Well thank god then! 
You really should have matching Hicaps, as they are each powering one channel. I’m not sure a DR and non-DR are ideal.
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