PS The Nait 50 phono stage is a new and exclusive design, with one exception; an error, but an error I quite like (probably deliberate).
All the transistors bits are new. I copied the 0.15dB 40Hz bump in the RIAA frequency response from the Nait 1 to give it the same character. Technically this is an error but an error that was deliberate and suits the small Nait.
Congratulations, that was fast., 73VA is the last easter egg.
When we measure the mains input power we always round up for margin. The Nait would normally have been rounded up to 75VA. In this case ‘73’ was too temping not to use. All confirmed and certified by a 3rd party official test house.
No DR regs in the Nait 50…it just would not fit. DRs double the size of the power amp section.
Not sure where the error has come from. Sorry for the confusion
Well this was the general idea from JV years ago when these little NAITs were introduced among a plethora of high powered solid state. Better to have a high current, alive sounding low watt amp than a dead sounding high watt amp.
I read so much love and hate comments about this little integrated amp in the internet - looks like the launch will be a success for NAIM AUDIO.
yes the price is posh - but why spending 3000EUR for an boutique tube amp?
to me it`s a great brand initiative and I hope the NAIT50 will bring a lot of love into the listening rooms.
Yes, it is double the original price, but this is a celebration and we went to town.
Nait 50 is pack with the audiophile goodness you’d expect to find in a large Naim integrated.
The power had to be capped because of the case size, but the current drive is there.
Naim’s new headphone amp (as per 222, 332 etc)
ALPs blue velvet volume control
Custom made filter capacitors
Fly by wire input selection - selects via reed relays
Soft-start
0.5W standby with music sensing for auto off
External parts were also upgraded compared to the original.
Machined from solid volume knob (damps vibrations to the volume control for better sound)
Brushed anodised front and rear.
Steve thanks for the reply; I don’t know who’s in marketing these days since Ange etc left, the wording in the manual linked online reads pretty strictly use naca5. But maybe they’re just playing it safe. I’ll see if I can wangle some naca5 offcuts.
5 days and over 400 replies. Somehow I missed this thread.
Does this Nait 50 LE sound better than Supernait 3 with easy to drive speakers? I’m curious to know if it’s more to sound quality or iconic look/status.