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TeddyXPS Mk2 – Replaces Naim XPS
£1,088.10 – £1,595.10
The TeddyXPS is a power supply which was designed to improve the performance of Naim CDX, CDX2, CDS2, CDS3, HDX, ND5XS, NDX, NDX-2, NDS, NAC272, and Naim nDAC. It is compatible with the original Naim XPS/XPS2 power supplies and uses superior, fully-discrete circuitry to provide a better performance.
The TeddyXPS in bundled with a high quality TXPS Burndy cable, as optional extra.
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The TeddyXPS is a power supply which was designed to improve the performance of Naim CD players such as the CDX, CDX2, CDS2, CDS3, the Naim HDX, the Naim ND5XS/NDX/NDX-2/NDS, the NAC272, the Naim DAC, etc. It is compatible with the original Naim XPS/XPS2 power supplies but uses superior circuitry to provide even better performance.
Background
The Naim CDX/2 CD player, the NDX/2/HDX, and the Naim DAC incorporate a built-in economical power supply, but were designed to be upgradable with an external power supply, the XPS, which significantly improves their performance. The Naim XPS uses the same circuitry as the internal power supply, and the main reason for the improvement achived by the Naim XPS is related to the fact that the internal power supply has only three power rails while the external has six. In addition to providing six power rails, the TeddyXPS uses a superior regulation circuitry, the SuperTeddyReg.
The power supply is one of the most important and critical factors in sound quality. As described above, a significant improvement can be achieved, even by simply splitting the power supply to independent power rails. This effect can also be demonstrated by adding a second HiCaps with the NAC82/282. The original XPS uses a basic regulation circuit, the same circuit used in all Naim power supply, which is based on a monolithic linear regulator the LM317 (or the LM337 for the negative rails). More improvement can be achieved by using an ultra low noise power supply such as the SuperTeddyReg. This regulator which was originally designed for the TeddyCap and demonstrated great success was later adapted to be used for the TeddyXPS. For more information about the TeddyCap family of power supplies read here…
The TeddyXPS can be used with the Naim NAC272, NDX/2, HDX, nDAC, NDS, and ND5XS.
The TeddyXPS cannot be used with ND5XS2, as it is not upgradeable.
We can offer a custom version of TeddyXPS that is compatible with ND555, please contact us for details.
Interconnects
The TeddyXPS is equipped with a very high quality Burndy replacement cable. This cable is made of three independently screened cables, each of them is made of PTFE/Silver plated wires. One cable carries the power for the analogue circuits, one for the DAC circuits, and one for the motor and control circuits. Having each cable independently screened gives better separation between them. This cable is included with the TeddyXPS as optional extra.
The Effect
Better soundstage, more detail, extended and more open sound (cymbals last longer), extended and firmer bass, human voices sound more natural, and an overall smoother, and less aggressive and fatiguing sound.
Advantages
- Better sound quality
- Smaller size
- No transformer hum
- Does not require maintenance or recapping
- Lower cost
The XPS Mk2 was easy to install and provides a very neutral canvas for the music that springs from it. Mine is powering an NDX 2 and the change is marked. I would describe it thus – it restores the space between the notes where there is supposed to be a space – i find i am listening at a higher volume setting as the sound is just clearer, its akin to moving up to a much better turntable/arm/cartridge. I certainly am enjoying the music that it’s helping to play, and i live on a very varied musical diet. Great value for money
It works – instruments,voice clearly displayed across the soundstage
Extremely happy with the impact that the TP unit delivered to my Naim NDX. This is my 2nd TP unit…the other supports a Bluesound Node 2….had a very good experience with that upgrade so decided to add to the Naim unit.
As happy as I was with the benefits delivered to the Bluesound node and because the NDX is a significant step-up from the Node, I was not prepared for the impact TP would deliver to my NDX. There is more detail (deeper/higher/wider) the gains in dynamics and pace/tempo are significant. I recently found myself smiling without control when re-exploring some of my music. There is a reason why Naim designs their systems to accommodate the improved power capabilities.