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40 de ani de Naim – Minuni aniversare

Vara lui 2013 inseamna nu numai 40 de ani de la aparitia pe piata a companiei Naim Audio, dar si trei decenii de la nasterea unuia dintre cele mai celebre produse iesite pe poarta fabricii, primul model de amplificator integrat NAIT. Fara a se fi indepartat prea mult de ideile care au constituit fundamentul primului model de NAIT, noua serie propusa de producatorul britanic inglobeaza, firesc, materiale si tehnologii ultramoderne, care aduc ascultatorul de Naim mult mai aproape de muzica. Este vorba despre trei produse de mare clasa, care nu vor face altceva decat sa consolideze reputatia brandului si vor aduce si ingroasa si mai tare randurile fanilor Naim de pe toate meridianele: NAIT 5si, NAIT XS 2 si SUPERNAIT 2.

Printre noutatile care trebuie evidentiate la aceste noi modele sunt iesirea de casti de 6,35 mm si amplificatorul de casti in clasa A, identic cu cel implementat pe DAC V1 (pe modelele NAIT XS 2 si SUPERNAIT 2), transformatoare redimensionate pentru un plus de putere, care imbunatatesc considerabil sunetul. In plus, toate beneficiaza de o noua arhitectura electronica, evidenta in primul rand in algoritmul de infasurare a spirelor pe transformatoare, rezultat a multe sute de ore petrecute de specialisti in laboratoarele companiei. Nu in ultimul rand, preturile produselor noi sunt cu doar foarte putin mai mari decat ale modelelor predecesoare, astfel ca investitia viitorilor clienti va fi una cat se poate de argumentata. Toate cele trei produse noi vor fi disponibile in curand in showroom-ul Audioconcept.

Iata si datele lor tehnice:

 

NAIT 5si

  • Increased transformer size with uprated power from 50W to 60W per channel (into 8 ohms)
  • Custom-designed toroidal transformer with two separate windings
  • New 6.35mm headphone output on front panel
  • USB-mini B for future software upgrades
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    NAIT XS 2

  • Increased transformer size with uprated power from 60W to 70W per channel (into 8 ohms)
  • New 6.35mm headphone output and high-quality Class-A headphone amplifier (as in DAC-V1)
  • Constant current source circuit technique employed (introduced in NAC 552 preamplifier) to provide ultra-quiet drive signals for relays to improve sound quality.
  • Ceramic heat sink isolation for improved sound quality on power and preamp section
  • Custom-designed toroidal transformer with seven separate windings
  • Powered input for use with StageLine or SuperLine
  • USB-mini B for future software upgrades
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    SUPERNAIT 2

  • Increased transformer size – power rating remains at 80W per channel (into 8 ohms)
  • All digital inputs and DAC removed to allow focus on analogue sound quality
  • Independent record output selection has been removed to improve sound quality (still have fixed line level outputs – HDD out and AV out – to record currently selected input)
  • ‘Tape’ input replaced with ‘HDD’
  • A/V bypass via rear panel switch as opposed to software control
  • Built in Naim DR (Discrete Regulator) supplying preamplifier section
  • New 6.35mm headphone output and high-quality Class-A headphone amplifier (as in DAC-V1)
  • Constant current source circuit technique employed (introduced in NAC 552 preamplifier) to provide ultra-quiet drive signals for relays to improve sound quality
  • All inputs are individually decoupled and hand-wired for improved microphonic isolation (as per NAC 282 upwards)
  • Ceramic heat sink isolation for improved sound quality on power and preamp section
  • USB-mini B for future software upgrades
  • Requires dedicated link plug – old SUPERNAIT plug will no longer work