Adding a power amp

[Timpd]

Bearing in mind I have not settled on the speakers for my Uniti2, what difference or improvement could or should I be able to hear with a NAP 200 attached? I am looking at PMC 20 series, Proac D18/20 , ATC 11 / 19 and Neat Motive 1 as possible partners.

 

[Al ears]

Bearing in mind I have not settled on the speakers for my Uniti2, what difference or improvement could or should I be able to hear with a NAP 200 attached? I am looking at PMC 20 series, Proac D18/20 , ATC 11 / 19 and Neat Motive 1 as possible partners.

Not too sure as never heard it with a power amplifier. I'd suggest, if the Uniti2's 100wpc is not enough then you have the wrong speakers.

 

[Vladimir]

70W per channel into 8Ω, 100W per channel into 4Ω. While it wont move any mountains, it certanly is powerfull enough for most domestic applications. It has a lot of noise apparently (SNR 82dB A weighted 8 ohms) but I guess when you buy Naim that is part of the appeal.

 

[chebby]

70W per channel into 8Ω, 100W per channel into 4Ω. While it wont move any mountains, it certanly is powerfull enough for most domestic applications. It has a lot of noise apparently (SNR 82dB A weighted 8 ohms) but I guess when you buy Naim that is part of the appeal.

From Naim ...

Naim Uniti 2: 70W per channel into 8Ω, 100W per channel into 4Ω

Naim NAP 200: 70W/channel, 8Ω (No mention in their specs about the output into 4Ω.)

What are you actually going to gain for your extra £1925 ?

 

[Vladimir]

It is obvious from the build and from the specs that you get a more robust PSU and performance in lower impedance with the NAP 200. No mention of SNR though. In not so many words, you get more evil for your money.

BTW. I accidentally clicked and opened the blue prints for the Naim Death Star! *shok*

 

[Timpd]

I don't know what I am going to gain, hence the question. It's come up after conversations with various dealers. I want to spend the money on speakers so just putting a toe in the water.

 

[Al ears]

I don't know what I am going to gain, hence the question. It's come up after conversations with various dealers. I want to spend the money on speakers so just putting a toe in the water.

Save your money and use it for better speakers would appear to be the message. 🙂