To answer the two previous posts...
My NAIM amp
- has an annoying THUMP when you power up
- seems to REQUIRE recapping about every 10-12 years at around $400
So I used to leave the amp turned on (also a NAIM recommendation) to avoid the thump, but then the CAPS needed replacing after only 10 years of use
So why do I want to change - when I received the NAIM back from the distributor I did not notice the power switch was in the ON position. When I plugged the power cable into the amp it blew one of the woofers.
Not that I am blaming NAIM for any of this - it was just an unfortunate happenstance - but would it have happened using a different amp that does NOT discharge into the speaker?
The other reason is I do not want to recap again.
I have had other receivers that are still running after 30 years and never had to recap (yet)
Bryston warranties their gear for 20 years - no recapping there
So why is the life of the caps selected by NAIM so short?
So I am looking for a replacement that powers up quietly, but sounds just as good, if not better
Thanks for the feedback
My NAIM amp
- has an annoying THUMP when you power up
- seems to REQUIRE recapping about every 10-12 years at around $400
So I used to leave the amp turned on (also a NAIM recommendation) to avoid the thump, but then the CAPS needed replacing after only 10 years of use
So why do I want to change - when I received the NAIM back from the distributor I did not notice the power switch was in the ON position. When I plugged the power cable into the amp it blew one of the woofers.
Not that I am blaming NAIM for any of this - it was just an unfortunate happenstance - but would it have happened using a different amp that does NOT discharge into the speaker?
The other reason is I do not want to recap again.
I have had other receivers that are still running after 30 years and never had to recap (yet)
Bryston warranties their gear for 20 years - no recapping there
So why is the life of the caps selected by NAIM so short?
So I am looking for a replacement that powers up quietly, but sounds just as good, if not better
Thanks for the feedback