Designed to get the best sound from your cds, especially when partnered with the complementary nait 5si integrated amplifier, the cd5si sets a thrilling new standard for the musical performance of entrylevel hifi. Having recently abandoned analog playback turntables were far too much trouble and while they do sound good, i am willing to sacrifice some performance for the convenience of a digital music server all my sources are now digital. The nait xs2 is both powerful and delicate, dynamic and evenhanded. Although not large, the heatsink is bolted to the aluminum chassis, increasing its effectiveness. The naim nait has traditionally always been a loveitorloathe it kind of amplifier, but the xs iteration turns it into one that will appeal to and please a. Speaker cables are wirworld horizon runnin under a carpet. Airplay 2 and more arrive on the uniti range in our continued quest to offer upgrades and enhancements to our existing product lineup, new options are available to the new uniti owners among you. Naim audio nait 5 integrated amplifier by ian white. Naim nait 5si and focal 807w speakers are the naim nait 5si integrated amplifiers sonically good match with the focal speakers 807w.
Choosing new speakers for naim nait 5si mainly for hiphop, rnb and jazzsoul corsuse posted. It comes with 60 watts per channelsufficient for most midsized rooms and most listening levelsconnections for a single pair of loudspeakers, a cd player, and your choice of other av. The naim nait 5si integrated amplifier combines a four analoginput preamplifier and a 60 watt per channel power amplifier. The naim nait 5si lacks all of the digital connectivity you would expect. The uniti atom is the smallest of the new uniti range, in effect it replaces the unitiqute 2 but at a higher price point with more power and a lot more features. The nait 5si is a traditional linelevel integrated amp with a discrete headphone. Decades have passed, but the role of the nait 5si is fundamentally the same as its original forebear. Im hoping you guys can help my get a shortlist of speakers to try. Please email should you have any questions re this listing. Although not large, the heatsink is bolted to the aluminum chassis, increasing its.
The nait 5si provides four analogue inputs and a 60 watt per channel power amplifier. Firstly, apple airplay 2 compatibility is enabled across the new uniti streamers. Nov 26, 2018 choosing new speakers for naim nait 5si mainly for hiphop, rnb and jazzsoul corsuse posted. Todays nait 5si puts out 60 watts per channel, and like its forbears, is well known for its tonal accuracy, precise rhythm and timing, and engaging soundstaging characteristics. Enjoy your cd collection with so much focus on audio. My speakers are rather inefficient at 85 db, and the naits 50 watts are plenty.
The naim nait 5si, looks pretty much the same as its predecessor which is the naim philosophy. Popular integrated products include supernait 2, nait xs 2, and nait 5si. The supernait is one of a few integrated amplifiers on the market offering a built in digital to analog converter dac. A lot of people really dislike naim on this site i know. Fantastic sound on the naim nait 5i amps beats the opposition handsdown. If you double click and hold the up or down volume button it now changes the volume at a much. Collection from marlborough, wiltshire cash on collection please welcome but i am happy to send via courier. Main source for music was a nas ripped cds and some hires downloads and tidal with a bit of internet radio on occasion. Airplay 2 and more arrive on the uniti range naim audio. The nait 5si is our 60w per channel introduction to highperformance integrated amplification. May 10, 2016 naim nait 5si naim cd5si speakers focal 726 sorry, please skip to 0. Would anyone be able to tell me the the difference in sound between nait 5i2 and the nait xs. The all new naim supernait 2 borrows advanced technology from naims flagship preamplifiers, the nac 552, and in employing the latest naim dr discrete regulator techniques in its power supply, sits right at the forefront of naim amplifier technology. My speakers are rather inefficient at 85 db, and the nait s 50 watts are plenty.
Nov 11, 2011 a lot of people really dislike naim on this site i know. The nait 5si is a traditional linelevel integrated amp with a discrete headphone amplifier, but has no phono stage, no. Only cyrus came close but because of the way the cyrus looks, you have to but the cd player at the same time and thats a. You can replicate naim nait 5i italic sound by purchasing the harmonic tech speaker cable.
Now in its 5si configuration, the nait has been with us since 1983. The situation has been changed only after the company decided to descend on budget within the meaning of naim sector, where compatibility with equipment of other brands is the important condition for success. Naim supernait 2 integrated amplifier pats hifi audio. I set it up yesterday and i can certainly hear a big difference compared to the old onkyo mini cdreceiver i was using as an amplifier. Naim audio, supernait integrated stereo amplifier with dac. It does everything the music asks and delivers everything that a naim amplifier should. Another naim audio amplifier that can claim a common heritage with our classic nait model, the nait 5si will get straight to the heart of your music. The naim nait range has always been associated with excellent sound quality at an affordable price, and the latest 5si design continues that tradition. Owned from new 2010 and lightly used in second system so as new.
The nait 5 also offers a balance control, but it is operated through the remote only. That the uniti atom is a chip off the old block is therefore great news, even if. I am a complete newbie to naim slightly more experience with hifi overall having this week picked up an absolutely mint 5si for a bargain on a well known auction site. I should like to point out that it has a nice features for fine control of volume. Through the remote, you can also adjust the gain for each individual component. Sounded great in my old place but its sounding a bit crap in my new lounge. Ive recently just started to play with my little nait 1 on the main system i bought it for a 2nd system, however for the last few days its outplaced my a21a in my main system. Naims power amplifier options include nap s1, nap 500 dr, nap 300 dr, and nap 250 dr. The circuitry is densely packed into the small, doublesided pcb.
Jan 20, 2009 the naim nait has traditionally always been a loveitorloathe it kind of amplifier, but the xs iteration turns it into one that will appeal to and please a far broader audience than before for. Integrated amplifier introduced for the first time in year 2000. For as long as i can remember, naim has had a reputation for producing audio equipment with a definitive sonic signature pace, rhythm and timing. Naim audio cd5si cd player replaces the cd5i and is a what hifi 5star award winner like its predecessor. In 20, to celebrate the companys 40th year and the original naits 30th birthday, naim audio introduced three new naits. Not to mention that room placement can also shift the balance of even closely matched pairs 0.
Jan 28, 20 naims no compromise build quality, audio engineering and classy design means were firmly in audiophile territory, a fact reflected in the hefty price tag. Naim speakers are very much an acquired taste, but the kind of music you mention is right up naims street. The naim nait 5si is an excellent choice for those who want to establish themselves in a highend audio environment without spending a great deal of money. Another naim amplifier that can claim a common heritage with our classic nait model, the nait 5si will get straight to the heart of your music. Power output is a realworld 60w per channel 90 watts at 4 ohm, up from 50w of the previous model, capable of driving most speakers, even those designs with lower impedance. Perfect working order and can demo through totem speakers. Naim audio nait 5si integrated amplifier the absolute. It engages even the most complex rhythms and demanding dynamics with all the grip and authority you. Naim nait 5i italic integrated audiophile amplifier in absolutely mint condition, complete with narcom remote control and paperworkmanuals. The inputs available are the same as ever, with four stereo rca inputs and two din connectors.
I am using a pair of heybrook heystak loudspeakers. Naim nait 5si amplifier sevenoaks sound and vision. Having the ability to match speakers as closely in volume is critical to getting the best imaging possible. Naim nait 5i vs 5i italic audiogon discussion forum. Naim nait 5si high end audio amplifier integrated amp. My main issue is that im getting great transparency from the setup, however everything. Naims fierce reputation upheld on this ruggedly constructed, finely tuned amp which features all the famous splitsecond timing and attention to sonic detail one expects from the company. Sevenoaks sound and vision naim nait 5si amplifier. The second way to control the uniti nova is through naims app for smartphones and tablets.
Enjoy your cd collection with so much focus on audio streaming and. I started with a nd5 xs with the nait xs 2 a few years ago with a pair of proac d2 speakers. It seems we were wrong, and naim has taken the bull by the wireless antennae and delivered a range with 21 st century features and styling. The uniti atom is the smallest of the new uniti range, in effect it replaces the unitiqute 2 but at a higher price point with more power and a. Just my take on this combination,i have a nait 5si powering neat motive sx2 speakers in a living room of 15x12 ft not the best set up wife input the way i looked at it was amp. The nait 2 also differs from the preceding two amplifiers on the inside. Naim audio was founded in 1973 by julian vereker obe, entrepreneur and selftaught engineer, with a deep passion for music, but was unsatisfied with the sound quality of hifi, available at the time. Hifi critic lucio cadeddu recognised its legendary status, referring to it as one of the most controversial and famous integrated amps in the history of hifi. I think a big part of it is the size of your speakers. A dealer told me that hes known those speakers to cut out with the naim at anything over half volume. The basis of the naim uniti atom is the same amplifier technology that goes into the naim nait integrated amplifier, and thats some great heritage indeed. Theres little or no reason to analyse a track through the nait 5i and the neat motive 1 speakers.
So the engineering challenge to maximise performance. I am in the process of downsizing my system and have the naim uniti atom as my main sourcedacamp. The naim app on my ipad manages everything quite well. Issu dune longue tradition damplis integres au punch considerable, le naim nait 5si delivre 2x60 watts sous 8 ohms. Theres little or no reason to analyse a track through the. The naim nait acronym for naim audio integrated amplifier is an integrated amplifier from the british hifi manufacturer, naim audio. I installed the app on both a sony experia androidbased tablet and my iphone 6se ios phone with no issues.
The ideck is a stylish and high quality sound system for ipod iphone. A flat matt greyblack casing with the volume control on the left, the naim logo in green bang in centre and 4 buttons denoting 4 inputs, named as cd, tuner, tape and av. Naim speakers are very much an acquired taste, but the kind of music you mention is right up naim s street. The remote control, which also controls my naim tuner and cd player, is quite nice. It was designed as a step up from the basic nait integrated amp and offered improved sound and greater grunt from a similarly slimline package. Naim nait 5si integrated amplifier tune hifi seattle. The original nait is one of the most recognisable pieces of hifi equipment ever made. Nd5 xs 2 arriving soon streaming audio naim audio community. Dips in the rankings to make way for regas elexr, but still a. Discrete transistors instead of opamps are used exclusively.
There are many speakers that regardless of price have a 1. A decade on it has been revised for a second time by naims engineers, and the result is the xs 3 we have on test here. I ordered a pair of kef ls50s from the uk, and they are in their way. I then connected the speaker level outputs of the nait 5si to a pair of focal. Component quality is very high, with almost no carbon resistors and very few capacitors. The most recent nait 5si is the latest iteration of naims fabled entrylevel amplifier bringing enhanced performance and usability over its highly regarded. It attacks tunes such as jay zs run this town with enthusiasm, delivering punch, power and exceptionally surefooted handling of rhythms. Naims no compromise build quality, audio engineering and classy design means were firmly in audiophile territory, a fact reflected in the hefty price tag. Naim nait 5si and focal 807w speakers audiogon discussion forum. Aug 26, 2019 naims original nait xs was introduced in 2008. If you cranked up the volume through difficult loudspeakers and played some challenging music, then the amplifier would show signs of. If youre about to start your audiophile adventure with the brand naim, this amp might be the best choice. Nait 5si, the system provides a highend audio experience for anyone with a. The original naim nait 5i, has earned a formidable reputation as a classleading, 50watt integrated amplifier offering outstanding musical performance.
Naim home audio amplifiers and preamps for sale in stock. The nait 5 offers both a manual volume control and remote function. Naim audio also offers separate power amplifiers, which provide a high level of power and finesse. Im streaming to the nait from the rca output of an oppo 105, using qed reference 40 interconnects. Naim speakers go fairly close to the wall and are not toed in for best results. Looks always matter, despite what anyone else tells youand the looks of the naim uniti nova are slick and modern yet understated. The most affordable from the line integral amplifier nait 5i is made at the typical for this brand high engineering level. Its for this reason that naim are so popular among music lovers they bring music to life. Naim home audio amplifiers and preamps for sale in stock ebay.
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