Naim Nait 50 Anniversary

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

Apologies. Comments accepted.

 

[Alex1969]

Is it a class A/B ?

 

[RoA]

How can a little, low powered amplifier like this have so much bass control and still sound full? Remarkable.

 

[nopiano]

Is it a class A/B ?

The Naim is, yes, a classic transistor amp, no new fanged technology in sight! That said, they state they set the bias current low, just enough to prevent crossover distortion, which is a distinctive approach.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

NAIT 50 is the best shoebox integrated amplifier Naim has produced to date.

 

[RoA]

NAIT 50 is the best shoebox integrated amplifier Naim has produced to date.

I would hope so too being as the only other two are forty odd years old 😀

 

[davidf]

I would hope so too being as the only other two are forty odd years old 😀

And almost ten times cheaper... (at RRP)

 

[MUSICRAFT]

I would hope so too being as the only other two are forty odd years old 😀

New is not always better though.

 

[RoA]

And almost ten times cheaper... (at RRP)

Using the BoE inflation calculator, the original Nait launched at approx. £250 which would be around £860 today. By the time the Nait 2 launched, it was, I believe around £700/£1950 in todays cash.

Naim clearly over estimated perceived value. I stand by what I said earlier (and what was suggested in their forum). A launch price for the N50 at £1973 plus a more 'loving' package as a whole would have made more sense.

As is I paid exactly todays inflation rise equivalent for the Nait 1 so am (very) pleased.

I highly recommend this to anyone with small/medium rooms.

 

[RoA]

New is not always better though.

Indeed and some prefer the originals.