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Newsletter Naim’s
Supernait Integrated Amp $5000- Now Here! Of
course we hope you save your music without compression. But even if you do compress the
Decco will deliver much better sound than just running an analog out of your computer to
some amplifier. Naim
introduced its new KILLER version of the Nait integrated amp a month or two ago. At 50
w/ch and $1625, it’s tough to find a better amp value out there! One could easily
argue, there’s rarely need for anything more. Except to us audio nuts, there’s
always the need for something better, right?! Enter
the Supernait! The Supernait is Naim’s more powerful integrated amp. It has 80 w/ch
and runs $5000. Does Supernait sound much better than the Nait? If your speakers aren’t
reasonably efficient, yes! But the difference isn’t just in the wattage rating. Supernait
weighs 50 pounds. It’s a tank. It has more wattage and a much bigger power supply.
That’s all helpful. But Supernait also has a built in DAC which is a distinct help to
any digital source you might throw at it- CD and Cable Box most likely! If you already
have a high end CD player with a great DAC, you can run analog into the Supernait. Just
in terms of speed and heft, Supernait squeezes out more muscle than the Nait. So what it
really comes down to is, if your speakers are a bit hungry and you like to give them a
kick in the keister on occasion, Supernait with its extra power and built in high quality
DAC to help out your sources- could be just the ticket! “What Hi-Fi?”: Naim fans will love the
fast and punchy presentation with plenty of grip in the low frequencies. The Supernait
excels in the face of the musical complexity of Tchaikovsky’s “March Slave”
while Beverly Knight’s more soulful “Affirmation” CD is presented with
precise timing and drive. It’s a sonic star.” Decco Demo Last
month we wrote about the new Decco integrated amp and how it integrates wonderfully with
your computer to produce sweet music. We
now have a great demo set up with a computer feeding the Decco. We have a variety of music
saved at different compression ratios. When you compare them, it’s actually alarming
at how good the 128kbps files sound through the Decco! The demo illustrates how important
the DAC, the tube and the amplifier’s quality are- even with highly compressed files!
Of
course we hope you save your music without compression. But even if you do compress the
Decco will deliver much better sound than just running an analog out of your computer to
some amplifier. Liszt & Chopin First Piano Concertos In the wide world of piano concertos, the first from Liszt & Chopin are among the most popular. There have been many fine recordings. But among the most impressive is a fairly new recording by pianist Yundi Li on DG, with conductor Andrew Davis and the Philharmonia Orchestra. It is a recording of wonderful clarity and precision. Li brings magnificent chops to these beautiful works! Stop in to pick one up $14.20. |