Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
Reading this thread, I’m wondering if I should get my arse into gear and have my 22 year old NAC102 serviced. I’ve read conflicting views on this over the years, but it’s getting on a bit now.
How do you go about matching hicaps?
I suppose you'd also want to ensure they had PSUs from the same manufacturer since Naim changed a couple of time AFAIKGet them serviced together.
I suppose you'd also want to ensure they had PSUs from the same manufacturer since Naim changed a couple of time AFAIK
I suppose you'd also want to ensure they had PSUs from the same manufacturer since Naim changed a couple of time AFAIK
Serial numbers that are very close should reduce the odds of a mismatch. When I bought my second-hand 82, it was bundled with one Hicap. Its serial number indicated it was manufactured within 12 months of my first Hicap used to power a 102. They had the exact hue of olive too.I suppose you'd also want to ensure they had PSUs from the same manufacturer since Naim changed a couple of time AFAIK
Fair comment, I guess I lost track of time. In my context 20 years ago, they were barely three years old and not in need of servicing. I accept it would be a different situation now if they have had varied usage.Serial numbers that are very close should reduce the odds of a mismatch..
That is a totally wrong comment and could cost someone much unexpected cost to rectify.
Olive equipment is OLD, and will have different usage servicing and history, you cannot pluck two hi caps from serial 50k to whatever and exoect them to be matched because the serials are close.... PLEASE...
which makes the Dual Teddy Cap a sensible option for an NAC 82 or 282, as noted above.