I currently have a hicap hooked up to a 102/napsc/180. I am wondering if it is possible to hook up a supercap to the 102? I noticed that the connection guide doesn't show how to hook a sc to a 102, only to a flat or hi. Maybe a sc is considered overkill on a 102?

Anyone have experience with this set up?

Jeff

I have run a supercap to a 42.5 preamp. The difference between an old snaps and a supercap was incredible. I am sure that it is possible to use a supercap on a 102. It would allow for an upgrade to a 52 in the future. However, check with your dealer to be sure.

Yes, you can connect a supercap to a 102. Use the same 5 pin din out of the 102 that would be used for either Flat or Hicap power supply to the supercaps 5 pin din connection marked preamp (socket 1 or 2 I believe). A Napsc would be another step in the right direction if you do not have one already, unless you will make the move to an 82/52 very soon. Enjoy! Tim

Jeff,

The Supercap will power your 102 veeeeeery nicely and wring the most performance from it. However, I don't think it will sound as good as an 82/Hicap. Unless you are planning to leap frog the 82 and go straight to the 52, I'd recommend that you audition an 82/Hi or preferably 82/2*Hi first. Of course, an 82/Super sounds even better. The 82 is a far more sophisticated preamp than the 102 can ever hope to be, and no amount of superior juice for the 102 will ever change that. IMHO of course.

James

Resistance is Futile

I owned a 102/Hicap before switching the Hicap to a Supercap. The Supercap completely transformed the 102. IMO the 102/Supercap is a definite rival (if not superior in some ways) to the 82/Hicap (which I listened to before purchase). However, my intention is to move directly to the 52. If you do not intend to purchase a 52 in the short term a 82/Hicap would probably be a wiser choice as once you add a 2nd Hicap or Supercap to the 82, you move well beyond the 102/Super.

Paul