Speakers to suit Naim Nait 2
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John Pennington
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Saw one go for £900One went last week on a popular auction site for over £700.
Gervais Cote
Predator
Oooouuufffff!!!!!
I paid $280.00 CDN dollars back in the 80's for a Nait 1, should have kept it for resale today.
Anyhow, I have 2 NAP 110 with after market boards that really stopped my upgraditis so I 'm good.
Buying a Nait 1 or 2 would be more nostalgia driven than anything else.
One of the most satisfying systems I ever had was based around a NAIT 2 (and NACA 5 speaker cable) into Guru QM10 Mk 1 speakers. They need to be placed against the back wall ... perfect since it was a small room. That set-up remained unchanged for 5 years, had I not moved out 7 years ago I would probably still be using the Gurus (now consigned to TV duty). They seem to get on very well with low-powered amps like the little NAIT, whenever I threw any "more" amp at them the sound changed a little but it never got better/more satisfying. Not a perfect speaker by any means but very coherent IMO.
John Pennington
pfm Member
Thanks Stuart, that's really helpful. What would you recommend amp-wise?
TimF
pfm Member
Yes, the Nait and Guru Juniors are another great little setup, one in which kind of out-Kans the Kan, so to speak.
stuwils
pfm Member
If you like the naim sound then 42/110 or 32/110 would be my choice otherwise loads of good integrateds out there 2nd hand such as the regas.
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Stuart
sideshowbob
Champagne fascia aficionado
Ditch the amp and get something that drives the Falcons better. They're great speakers.
John Pennington
pfm Member
I'd really appreciate some advice regarding further 2nd hand amps if you would be so good.
Gervais Cote
Predator
I would add the 42/110 will sound similar to a Nait 1 and the 32/110 would sound similar to a Nait 2.
Gervais Cote
Predator
A 32.5 with a NAP 160 BD and bookshelf speakers would be even better.......if you can find some.
One of the most balanced and enjoyable systems I ever used was a Rega 3/NAIT 2/Rega Ela Mk1. I still have the same version of the ELA's as spare and available for sale. If you are close to London you can borrow them. Fun but not harsh.
That said, if you are more interested in getting more from your existing speakers (which feels like the more logical thing to do) a different amp makes more sense. The Quad 303 recommended earlier is cheap to source and easy to move on if ultimately it doesn't suit. I used one for a time with a Croft preamp into BBC style speakers with very nice results.
A Leben cs300 is plausible too - if you don't listen too loud or are seated near field. Some of them have a 16 ohm tap that might on the face of it work better with the 15ohm (I think) falcons. More expensive though. Possibly £1500 used.
That said, if you are more interested in getting more from your existing speakers (which feels like the more logical thing to do) a different amp makes more sense. The Quad 303 recommended earlier is cheap to source and easy to move on if ultimately it doesn't suit. I used one for a time with a Croft preamp into BBC style speakers with very nice results.
A Leben cs300 is plausible too - if you don't listen too loud or are seated near field. Some of them have a 16 ohm tap that might on the face of it work better with the 15ohm (I think) falcons. More expensive though. Possibly £1500 used.
Tigerjones
Bagpuss
I went from a Nait 2 to a 32.5/110. I thought the latter was much better. Wish I still had them.
John Pennington
pfm Member
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That's very good of you, but I'm too far away in Stratford on Avon.
John Pennington
pfm Member
Any particular variant?
Supernait 1 or 2, 3 probably quite expensive. Loads of options, ATC make some good amps also.