Can you tell me if the Uniti Nova 80W is significantly weaker than the NAP250 DR 80W? For both, Naim states the same number of watts and I understand that the power output differs in these, but does the palojo differ?
I am asking because I got Dynaudio Contour 60 speakers instead of the smaller Contour 20 when I got a good offer and now I am told that if I want the speakers to have their full potential I should have more power. Of course, the music already sounds really wonderful and the power is so much that I have never used more than 1/4 of the resources, but if the additional power gives the sound even more depth, then it is interesting.
Power as in watts is pretty much irrelevant; the nap250 is a better power amp than anything in the uniti range; and ideally is part of a 282/hicap/250 system. But then you need a better source etc the spend increases dramatically.
If you’re happy with how it sounds, then don’t worry about it. Though some members have added a power amp to a nova.
There’s plenty that will come up in a search
Eg Bi Amping with Nova plus NAP 250 dr
The 250DR is significantly better than the Nova power amp and currently, you can get the 250DR at a good price due to the release of the New Classic 250 and 222. The 222 will be significantly better than the Nova Pre-streamer too. Until recently I had a Star into a 250DR and the uplift in SQ when I put it in the system was very significant. I now have a 222 with a 300 power supply into the 250DR and it is again significantly better but at a big cost. I guess it all depends on where you want to end up system-wise. For me the 3 boxes I have plus a TT works, for others, the single-box simplicity of the Uniti range is the best solution. And some end up with multiple boxes and have even better-sounding systems.
Those speakers are really far too much for the Nova, and a strange choice if you were looking for a well matched system. The 250DR is more capable, but not an ideal match with the Nova. You really should be looking at a NDX2, 282 and 250, or a 222/250.3. Alternatively, and it would be far cheaper, just get the Contour 20 that you really should have got in the first place.
