Nagra REFERENCE Amp

[Zeotrope]

Starting a thread to discuss the new REFERENCE Amp

 

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[SuperDave]

The HD line can be upgraded to Reference, has anyone seen specs on the amps or pre? Pre can have single or duel power supplies.

Dave

 

[Zeotrope]

I have seen specs but don’t think I’m allowed to post until Nagra does. My REF Pre and Amp are arriving next week, hopefully…

 

[SuperDave]

Congrats!! did you upgrade or buy new? Did you get 2 power supplies for the pre, I'm pretty excited to hear about obviously! Any listening notes

Dave

 

[Zeotrope]

These are new, as I did not previously own Nagra HD Amps or the HD Pre.
The extremely low noise floor was a big plus, as I was never quite happy with the noise floor from the DarTZeel 18NS/108 — but this is only an issue with ultra efficient speakers (mine are over 100dB), and if you are sitting within 3m.
I have the Classic Amp, Tube DAC, and the HD DAC X and HD Phono, and at this point I have come to trust Nagra, so an audition was not necessary. I’m not big on auditioning unless it’s in my room anyway.

 

[SuperDave]

Agree on trusting the Nagra sound and after experiencing what extra power supplies can do with the Wadax PSU, I'm in.

Dave

 

[Zeotrope]

I didn’t answer your question: I just got one PSU. With the Shunyata Denali v2 feeding it, I thought it would be overkill to have 2; and had to draw the line on price somewhere!
Would be interesting to hear opinions on sound quality with 2 vs 1…