Naim NAIT50 limited edition integrated amplifier
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Nait50
To celebrate Naim’s 50th anniversary (1973 – 2023) and all these years of shared passion for sound, homage is paid to their iconic integrated amplifier: NAIT 1.
Made in England, NAIT50 is presented in a limited-edition of 1973 pieces.
NAIT 50 is the worthy successor of the original NAIT 1, Naim’s integrated amplifier released in 1983.
Every part of the NAIT 50 has been redesigned. It is a ‘big box’ audiophile Naim integrated in a small box. Some of the new features on this anniversary edition include the new discrete transistor headphone amplifier found in the New Classic series, so you can enjoy all types of listening. Behind its sleek design, NAIT 50 also delivers top-notch sound quality.
25W of power per channel with peaks of 225W, three analogue inputs, including a discrete transistor MM phono stage: NAIT 50 combines power, performance, and versatility. It reproduces the most exacting dynamics with all the confidence and authority we have come to expect from a Naim amplifier. It can be linked with all loudspeaker types, as well as a streamer, for the ultimate hi-fi system.
“Designed exclusively for Naim’s 50th anniversary and limited to only 1,973 units, at a glance the Nait 50 looks identical to the original Nait 1. However, upon closer inspection the front and rear are now high-quality anodised aluminium, the balance control has been swapped for a headphone socket and the LED changed to white. To aid vibration damping, the volume knob has also been machined from solid aluminium.
“Internally, the Nait 50 draws on the vast knowledge and experience of Naim’s technical experts; incorporating elements from across our current product ranges. The input selection uses fly-by-wire control to significantly reduce the signal path length and the new headphone amplifier has been lifted from the NSC 222. The all-new exclusive discrete transistor MM phono stage honours the Nait 1 sound signature. The pre-amp uses class A discrete transitory stages and a classic Naim class AB power amplifier comprised of custom, carefully selected audiophile components.”
THE PASSION OF A VISIONARY
Naim Audio founder Julian Vereker MBE (1945-2000) was a racing car driver, entrepreneur, and self-taught engineer with a deep passion for music. Spending his spare time listening to and recording his friends playing live in the 1960s, Julian found that playback on his system at home fell woefully short of the experience he craved.
Not content with second best, he decided to design his own amplifiers and loudspeakers, ignoring accepted wisdom, and focusing on aspects of performance that made music burst to life. These first designs laid the foundations for a range of iconic and award-winning hi-fi products that would reach well into the next century.
The NAIT 50 is the worthy successor of NAIT 1, Naim’s integrated amplifier released in 1983.
Every part of the NAIT 50 has been redesigned. It is a ‘big box’ audiophile Naim integrated in a small box. Some of the new features on this anniversary edition include the new discrete transistor headphone amplifier found in the New Classic series, so you can enjoy all types of listening. Behind its sleek design, NAIT 50 also delivers top-notch sound quality.
25W of power per channel with peaks of 225W, three analogue inputs, including a discrete transistor MM phono stage: NAIT 50 combines power, performance, and versatility. It reproduces the most exacting dynamics with all the confidence and authority we have come to expect from a Naim amplifier. It can be linked with all loudspeaker types, as well as a streamer, for the ultimate hi-fi system.
Product Type
Integrated amplifier
Damping factor into 8
36
Input signal for clipping
Line: 88mV
Phono: 710mV
Peak current into 1 (1kHz 1mS)
Peak +/- 15 (peak power at 225W)
Audio Inputs
1 x RCA pair (47kΩ), in MM phono level 5mV
2 x 5-pin DIN (stereo, 47kΩ), line leve
Audio Inputs
MM Phono Input
47kΩ and 100pF
Audio Outputs
Crosstalk
Line: 85dB, (at 1kHz, 25Watts 8Ω)
Phono: 80dB
THD + N
0.015%
Headphone Output
1.5Watts 16Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Ref. 1Watt 8Ω, A-weighted : Line: 80dB, 1V input / Phono: 78dB, 5mV input
Ref. 25Watt 8Ω, A-weighted: Line: 93dB, 1V input / Phono: 84dB, 5mV input
Power Outputs
25Watts 8Ω @0,1% THD+N
40Watts 4Ω @0,1% THD+N
60Watts 2Ω @1% THD+N
Frequency Response
Line: -3dB @ 4Hz to 45kHz
Phono: -3dB @ 6Hz to 30kHz
Gain
Phono: +40dB (@1kHz RIAA)
Pre-amplication (and headphone): +16dB
Power Amplifier: +29dB
Physical
Weight
9.9lbs (4.5kg)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
33/8 x 81/8 x 125/8″ (8.7×20.7×32.1cm)
Power
Mains Supply
115V or 230V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption
Typical use consumption: 20W
Stand-by mode consumption: <0.5W
