Naim Audio’s SUPERNAIT Integrated Amplifier With Built-In DAC

August 3, 2007

NaimUSA, exclusive U.S. distributor of Naim Audio music and home-cinema equipment, is proud to announce that the first shipments of Naim’s acclaimed new SUPERNAIT integrated amplifier (with built-in DAC) have arrived in the U.S. The SUPERNAIT ($4,950) utilizes Naim’s analog design expertise as exhibited in the NAC282 preamplifier and NAP200 power amplifier, along with jitter-reducing digital reclocking circuitry as originally used in Naim’s DVD5 player. It features five digital inputs (two coaxial / two optical / one 1/8” mini-optical) feeding a Crystal CS8416 SPDIF receiver, with selective VCXO re-clocking at 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 192 kHz, utilizing a Burr-Brown 24-bit/192kHz multi-bit DAC for conversion. The digital supplies power down when not in use, to provide maximum fidelity for analogue sources. Six analogue inputs are provided on both Naim’s preferred DIN and industry-standard RCA phono connectors, with a powered socket available for use with Naim’s Stageline phono stages. The SUPERNAIT provides independent source and record selection, with a buffered tape output suitable for second-zone use, in addition to an on-board headphone amplifier. Seven separate windings from a custom-designed 400VA toroid provide eleven discrete linear supplies for digital circuits, relay switching and individual channels of the power amplifier. The musical performance of the preamplifier section can be upgraded using a FLATCAP2x, HICAP2 or SUPERCAP2 supply, which provides power for the preamplifier input buffer and gain stages. The SUPERNAIT also provides a bi-amp output DIN-4 socket for use with an external power amplifier (Naim’s own NAP250-2 makes an excellent choice), as well as a buffered subwoofer output on stereo RCA phono sockets. The SUPERNAIT represents a significant step forward towards the integration of digital source components (such as network music servers, set-top digital receivers, digital audio workstations) into a high-performance music system, with fantastic performance in both the analogue and digital domains. The SUPERNAIT is priced at $4,950 USD and is available now.

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