Quote Originally Posted by Feanor
I'm not completely clear, though: does one FlatCap2 do it for everything?
The FlatCap is capable of powering two devices. Previously I had her powering the CD5x and Stageline phono stage, but now I have her powering the CD5x and 122 preamp. The 122 can be powered by either an external power supply or off the poweramp, the obvious choice being a power supply. Currently I have the Stageline powered via the preamp, which is a slight performance loss for my phono from my previous setup.

If I were ever to upgrade the preamp to a 202 I open myself to a world of new options.. The 202 is capable of having two power supples - a NAPSC to power the digital, and either the FlatCap or a Hi-Cap to power the analogue. My plans are to build up to a 202 with Hi-Cap next year, and to keep the FlatCap for the CD5x and Stageline.

If you have an opportunity, audition an LP12 and CDX2 with a Hi-Cap/282/250 system, absolutely astonishing what Naim is capable of once you enter into the 200 Series systems.