TechAudioNaim reworks its most iconic amp so you can party like it’s 1973The iconic NAIT 1 amp is back and bang up to date in a strictly limited 50th anniversary editionWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechAudioNaim reworks its most iconic amp so you can party like it’s 1973The iconic NAIT 1 amp is back and bang up to date in a strictly limited 50th anniversary editionWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The iconic NAIT 1 amp is back and bang up to date in a strictly limited 50th anniversary edition
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Naim)
(Image credit: Naim)
It’s still deliberately old-school, however. There’s no DAC in here – you’ll need to add that yourself, and the same applies if you want to stream digital audio sources – and the inputs are all analogue. However, there is a new headphone pre-amp and a new MM phono stage that promises better sound performance.
If you want one you’d better move fast: it goes on sale in June and is limited to – yes – 1,973 units.
What does the NAIT 50 offer?
The internal class A/B amplifier puts out 25W per channel into 8 ohms, increasing to 40W per channel into 4 ohms, and the inputs are Aux and Stream DIN connectors and left and right phonos. Speaker connections are left and right only; there’s none of that new-fangled surround sound going on here.
On the front it’s just as simple. There’s the main volume control and headphone socket, four additional controls for phono, stream, aux and mains, and a power indicator. And that’s your lot.
This is very much aimed at audiophiles who know their history, and the prospect of a modern take on the NAIT 1 is going to make a lot of listeners very excited. Despite the fairly hefty RRP – £2,699 / $3,599 / €3,000 – I don’t think Naim is going to have these in stock for very long.
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