You are allowed to laugh!
No one says, that nait 50 does not deliver. In my case he does with n-Sats, which are a fine fit.
Nait 2 is not a different level - it is a different era and also tonality. Sometimes less is more - sometimes more is more. Personal taste - mood … we all know that.
To avoid misunderstanding: I love it! Nait 50 is very good with vocals, very detailed (damn good for such small thing) and has nice clarity. And more smoothness will come when burnt in!
I never thought it to be a marketing creation only.
It is a very modern sounding little amp, which will get very near to its brothers … very near, I think!
It is 100 Series integrated in a vintage looking box.
The sound spectrum Nait 2 vs nait 50 is different - how could it not be … how many years run between?
Just was at a birthday party of my school today - I graduated 87… (nearly like my nait 2 ).
As I have learned today… a lot of years have passed
PS: the finish of nait 50 is sooooo GOOD! There was a special angle this morning
Modern amps are also much more sensitive to the source (the recorded Music but also turntable and cartridge…dac … streamer(transport))…… they have less colouration… more dynamics and transparency….which in my opinion makes speakers and sources much more important in terms of striking a balance…. A lot of modern speakers lack tone and musicality….That is why tubes or vintage amps makes them listenable… and some digital sources have that tendency too (being harsh and unmusical)
… this makes it hard for me to compare vintage and modern gear except systems with good sources and a musical speaker with euphonic qualities
I’ve heard the Cornwall IV powered with a 52/500. I really liked the sound. The owner just upgraded to Klipschorns. At 105db efficient, the Nait 50 would be a good match.