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Anyone using Teddy Pardo XPS for Naim nDAC and Teddy Cap for the Supernait 3? Any good?

My system : Oppo BDP105D Universal Disc player/Transport > The Chord Signature Super Digital Coax Cable BNC > Super Lumina DIN5-5 DIN >Supernait 3 > NACA A5 Speaker cables > Totem Forest Signature Speakers.

I’m looking to upgrade the Supernait 3 and the nDAC with outboard power supplies. With Naim’s recent price hike I’ve been scouring the net for good pre-love gear. Not a lot of inventory in the US and if the is a candidate is the 13 years old and on the brink of a refresh.

Does anyone have any experience with Teddo Pardo products in Isreal? Is the voltage compatible, how was the shipping experience? My biggest concern is with the voltage match-up. If any one has used the Pardo products and tested them directly with the Naim brand was their a difficult in PRaT? Any assistance you have is greatly appreciated.

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nutty OP
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Thanks fuzztone - The main reason I'm looking beyond Naim is due their 2022 price increases. Wow! I still think their Naim HiCap is affordable but I can justify retail on an XPS DR or larger. 

Hoping for more replies. 

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nutty OP
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thank you celtic66

After doing pleanty of internet research and speaking to them they seemed on the up. I ordered a Teddy Pardo XPS for my nDAC today. Looking! forward to receiving it.

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nutty OP
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The Teddy Pardo XPS really delivers on the nDAC, in my experience, especially for the price. The Pardo Burndy is good but I'm reading Naim's is better but expensive. 

I have both Naim's and Teddy Pardo's 4 and 5 pin SNAIC's. The TP's are more dynamic! but the Naim's are more natural and musical - more Naim like. 

The right power cable can make the Pardo units better. 

Last month I installed Synergistic Research Orange fuses in the TeddyCap SE and the Supernait 3. 

nutty OP
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I upgraded the Supernait 3 and the Teddy Pardo TeddyCap SE with the Synergistic Research Purple fuses. I favor the Purples sonic signature over the Oranges. 

 

nutty OP
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jjss49 - I agree completely! What power cable are you using on your TeddyCap? I’m using Teddy Pardo’s complimented with Furutech’s FI-50 Rhodium, stainless steel and Carbon Fiber plugs. Coupled with the SR fuses my preamp section of the Supernait 3 is performing at a very high level.

I’m also using the Teddy Pardo XPS power supply on a Naim nDAC with great success. Also using a Teddy Pardo power cable there.

jmfinney - I also agree with you!!

 

 

nutty OP
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Today I ordered a Synergistic Research Purple fuse for my Teddy XPS. 

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nutty OP
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Today I ordered a Synergistic Research Purple fuse for my Naim nDAC. The Oppo BDP105D's fuse is not accessible. 

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nutty OP
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brandonfin - In my experience the Synergistic Research fuses are a worthwhile upgrade in both the Supernait and the nDAC. 

In my experience, the Oranges offer 3d holographic imaging but less low frequency extension. I prefer the Purple fuses as they offer a more overall coherent neutral sound. Great extension at both frequency extremes. 

I'm currently auditioning the Shunyata Delta XC v2, 10g and their X EF, 10 g power cables in addition to Synergistic Research Foundation 10 g and 12 g on the Naim and Teddy Pardo electronics. Both offer excellent performance!

The Synergistic Research fuses have a 30 day return policy, what do have to lose?  ;^)

Good luck 

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