Yes, but not on day 1.
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You are most welcome.
Apologies in advance, if I’m over thinking it, (for you).
But why not just go have some fun and find out.
Good luck
R
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@silverback
Good evening…
When we bought our Innous ZENmini, maybe 18 months ago, we compared our existing nDAC with a Chord Qutest. At the time, we wondered whether to use the Qutest as an external DAC with the ZM.
We preferred the nDAC. It sounds just a little more natural. Less digital.
If we hadn’t already got the nDAC to compare, we would have been happy to use the Qutest. (There may have been a little unconscious bias, as we had been using the nDAC for at least two years with a CD5 XS as a transport). But I remember thinking how impressive the diminutive Qutest was. And costing less than half of the original cost of an nDAC
We are still using the nDAC with our ZENmini. The nDAC will eventually go into another room. So, we might add a Qutest (or even a Hugo) into the house yet.
We will see.
R
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Not over thinking it at all. This is why I love this forum. Why not take advantage of others experience! Saves money in the long run IMHO
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Came across a nice pre loved nDAC with Signals a Naim dealer.
KR
R
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@silverback My thoughts exactly!
An itch for a nDAC to take the edge off the ND5 XS2 and close the gap to the LP12.
@ratrat I just bought the 2013 nDAC from Florence, will report back in due course.
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Ndac is duly purchased many thanks for the heads up, finally, so looking forward to having it in my system, fingers crossed it will work well.
Managed to add other shelf into the podium rack, have changed the spacing which has allowed me another shelf but little or no extra height, little bit of work to do but nearly there.
Just need to sort out a cable pretty sure I have a chord kicking around somewhere it will do till I can manage to pick up a DC-1.
Again many thanks ratrat for the good spot👍
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Thanks for the kind words 
(To help others, is aways a pleasure).
I can see many hours of happy listening ahead 
How are you getting on with dedicated mains power, at home ?
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Is that the signals one? Just asking to know whether there is any point asking about it
Still a work in progress, the three lengths of 10mm2 are in, MK switchless sockets are wired up, so the lounge end is sorted.
Managed to get Western power in to sort out the meter cupboard, new isolator switched fitted, upgraded the fuse and altered the cabling to make room for the Henley blocks.
This is the before pic.
This is the new setup.
Need to pick up the new cu and the internals, meter tails etc, my friend the electrician has told me to populate the box , mount it, then he will call round and connect everything up, I will have to give him a drink but it saves a few pennies.
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Hi dmu, yes that’s the one, third time lucky🤞
Congratulations hope you have a brilliant time with it. I’d still rather trial before buying. Also honestly I could do with it being in a month or two onwards to turn up since I’m looking to finally purchase my speakers in November. Hopefully @ratrat is willing to still tell us all if he spots one.
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Found this lot in my cable box! I really do need to move some of this stuff on to a new home.
Amongst the boxes I found this so hopefully it will get me up and running.
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Thanks, really hopeful that the Ndac will hit the spot, I had thought about replacing the Nd5xs2 for the Ndx2 but my gut instinct is telling me to try the Ndac.
I noticed you mentioned new speakers, have you got a pair in mind or are you going to start the dreaded speaker auditioning 
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Try the nDAC first.
If you don’t get on with it, nothing is lost. As it is entirely possible to resell for same or similar.
Plus, learning something and having fun along the way.
If my memory serves me (not at home right now) the digital out on the ND5 XS2 is BNC. So, you may need to use a RCA - BNC adapter for your Clearway Digital interconnect. Otherwise, okay on the rear of the nDAC, as it has mix of both BNC and RCA for digital inputs.
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I’ve been auditioning and have it down to the brand I want Harbeth but I had to wait a few months for a relatively local shop to drop round with all 3 models I want to compare since I physically can’t get into their demo rooms. They said next couple of weeks ish. I’m super excited. I’ll be interested to hear your impressions of the ndac. I’d certainly consider a second hand ndx2 if I only had to pay £1000-1500 on top of trade in. The ndac seems to be the cheaper option at the moment, why is no one in the midlands trading one in with my dealer
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Don’t forget to set the NDac’s floating/ground switch correctly. It can make a surprising difference. I’d probably let everything settle for a week or so and then play around with it.
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Found this in the accessories packet that came with the Nd5xs2, should be good to go
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Hi Geko is there a favourite starting point with the settings?
I do remember reading your posts now you mention it, my son is a fan of Harbeth and they seem very popular on the forum, never heard any but would definitely like to have a listen to some.
Will update when the Ndac is in the system, like wise with your speaker journey.
I see you mentioned the midlands have you tried is it Midland Hifi Exchange at Bellbroughten, not sure I’ve spelt that correctly, been there and they do seem to have plenty of options available just a thought👍