Great combo, which I owned in the late 80s… had the 8000a previously…loved them…
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Looks very similar to the Technics RS630 that I owned
It was reliable and sounded pretty good with TDK SA cassettes. I upgraded to a Nakamichi BX300E, which was a different class.
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Out of context, this statement could be misinterpreted as prophesy. You could repost it in the “Naim New Classic range” thread and then sit back with a large bag of popcorn to watch the fur fly 
And to get back on topic: I really liked the clean lines and simple lines of the Nene Valley Audio (NVA) and Onix equipment from the 1980s.
Mark Levinson No33 from 1994.
B&O Beomaster 901. 1972.
B&O Beomaster 1900. 1976.
And almost everything from B&O.
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What is the turntable ? Wilson Benesh ? Pink Triangle ?
But none of them came close to a Nait.
The interloper has arrived today- and to say I am pleased would be an understatement
This A60 has been lovingly restored to stock- both cosmetically and electronically.
It looks like a brand new amp- not one that was built in 1980.
It is going to be a temporary (!) replacement for my SN3 that needs some work doing on it.
I will connect up and report back on the other thread that I started (a60 connection advice)
It really is beautiful!
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That’s a nicely restored example. The styling still looks good today.
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It really does- who would have thought so given the age of the amp.
It also is really solid- xs2 solid, as opposed to SN3 solid.
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Is it the later version with the 4mm speaker connections?
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It is indeed.
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I bought this new in 1984. It has been in use up until recently when it was replaced by a more modern integrated. Still works flawlessly.
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(Sorry, accidentally deleted earlier post, so reposting…)
The best looking bits of hifi I’ve owned:
Original early 80s Rega Planar 3 with Rega R200 arm. Bought when I was still at school with hard earned funds from a holiday job, and still going strong today.
Aiwa AD-3100 cassette deck. Actually I wanted the AD-3500, but could only afford the cheaper deck, which was arguably a simpler, purer design.
And finally, my much loved Sony Walkman DD. Just a great bit of industrial design and now much sought after, apparently. Just wish I still had it.
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The one on the left side was an Origin Live modified LP12 (can not recommend to do this) and the one on the right side was a Scheu Premier.
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Still think this gear looks great a true classic design
Yep hi had an Aiwa cassette deck it was great…thanks for posting pic…
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I remember going into Radford HiFi in Gloucester Road, Bristol, in early 1986 to listen to the Audiolab 8000A, the A&R Cambridge A60 and the Naim Nait. I so wanted to prefer the Audiolab (which had lots of features and looked quite modern) or even the A60 (which, with its wooden casing reminded me of the Armstrong 621). I left with the amp with the fewest features and most functional appearance. The Naim Nait was, and still is, an astonishing amplifier.
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My friend called those mark levinson boat anchors.
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Sounds like when I went to audition turntables to upgrade my Dual 505. I wanted to like the lovely looking Michell Synchro, but the Rega Planar 3 was clearly better and cheaper! I was also biased against the Rega because of the magazine hype around it. I had already been bitten by this with the 505.
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Had memories for me too, although it would be more than 30 years before I could afford any Naim kit and Radfords had long gone, although I understand that one of the former managers? runs a HiFi shop in Yeovil.