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After seventeen successful years at the top of Naim's
amplifier range, the NAP 135 has been eclipsed by the flagship
NAP 500. Many years of research went into the NAP 500, as fundamentally
new components and technologies had to be perfected before Naim
could raise the performance level. Many of these technical developments,
along with the elegant new styling have been applied to the mighty
NAP 300.
Like the flagship Naim NAP 500, the NAP 300 is a stereo
two-chassis amplifier, one box containing the audio amplifier and
the second housing the individually regulated power supply. Improved
earthing arrangements have resulted in an entirely new circuit
topology built on a very high quality, anti-resonance main audio
circuit board. The NAP 300 uses the same 007 transistors that were
custom-designed for the NAP 500. These outstanding components each
provide up to 80 Amps and 350 Watts, negating the need to use
parallel pairs of transistors (which always have a negative effect
on sound). Additional 007 transistors are used in the fully
regulated power supply, ensuring the very best performance.
Anti-vibration, resonance-controlling feet serve to
protect the sensitive internal components from resonance and
microphonic vibration.
A variable speed, virtually noiseless cooling fan is
mounted on a large internal heat sink providing long-term stability
and the ability to swing a massive 500 VA on transients. The NAP 300
is stable into any load and able to drive a 2-Ohm load for long
periods of time
The Naim NAP 300 delivers awesome power without
sacrificing any speed or agility to provide awe-inspiring levels of
detail, ambient information and musicality. |
