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Naim NAP 500 DR Power Amplifier

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Naim NAP 500 DR Power Amplifier. As the debut product in Naim’s reference 500 Series range, the NAP 500 is a monumental expression of Naim Audio amplifier technology. Its design was honed over six years of collaborative work with suppliers of specialist parts and each product takes days of dedicated assembly by their most skilled technicians in Salisbury. It’s this eye for detail, alongside its remarkable power, that allows the NAP 500 to bring your music into breath-taking focus.

The NAP 500 DR Power Amplifier is a remarkable showcase of Naim Audio amplifier technology, which was perfected over a period of six years. Our highly skilled technicians in Salisbury spent days on the dedicated assembly, while specialist part suppliers collaborated to make this product possible. The NAP 500 features the NA009 transistors and Naim Audio DR technology. These, along with other minor enhancements, allow the NAP 500 to provide an even greater musical pace, rhythm, and timing.

The NAP 500 DR delivers 140W per channel and can output to 2 ohms without any performance impact. It has a two-box configuration with a separate 500 PS power supply for ultimate performance. Each channel includes ten stages of local regulation, and the 500 PS provides twelve raw D.C. supplies for the power amplifier.

The bridged configuration in the NAP 500 amplifier allows for high speed, less intrusive protection circuitry and reduced interaction between input and output signals. It also features the new output transistor, NA009, designed for maximizing bandwidth and reducing distortion. The circuit topology minimizes power supply dependency and thermally-induced noise.

FEATURES

• 140W per channel output into 8 ohms; capable of prolonged output into 2 ohms with no discernible impact on performance.

• Bridged power amplifier configuration for maximised open and closed-loop speed, with ten stages of local regulation per channel.

• Two-box configuration with 500 PS power supply for optimum rejection of electromagnetic interference.

• 1,100VA toroidal transformer provides 12 raw DC supplies for the power amplifier.

• 25kg brushed, black-anodised chassis with distinctive heatsink plus variable speed intelligent fan system for discreet extra cooling if required.

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Features

140W per channel output into 8 ohms; capable of prolonged output into 2 ohms with no discernible impact on performance
Bridged power amplifier configuration for maximised open and closed-loop speed, with ten stages of local regulation per channel
Two-box configuration with 500 PS power supply for optimum rejection of electromagnetic interference
1,100VA toroidal transformer provides 12 raw DC supplies for the power amplifier
25kg brushed, black-anodised chassis with distinctive heatsink plus variable speed intelligent fan system for discreet extra cooling if required

New Statement Technology

Our flagship Statement amplification system was ten years in the making. The research and development project drew on all of our knowledge and expertise, yielding several breakthroughs in technology. We’ve recently introduced two new technologies from the Statement project to our core range of power amplifiers.

The NAP 500 now features the new NA009 transistors first introduced in Statement. In development for over a year, this key component was created in partnership with a specialist semi-conductor manufacturer to achieve the best possible sound quality. The 500 also includes the high power Naim Audio DR (Discrete Regulator) technology used in Statement to provide the smooth, stable power supply we know is critical for the audio electronics to make music come to life.

These two new technologies, combined with other small improvements to layout and componentry, mean the NAP 500 DR can produce even more of the fundamental musical pace, rhythm and timing that made the originals so popular with music lovers.