{"id":153642,"date":"2023-01-07T14:14:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T14:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=153642"},"modified":"2023-01-07T14:14:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T14:14:35","slug":"naim-new-classic-anniversary-series-from-the-legend-of-british-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/naim-new-classic-anniversary-series-from-the-legend-of-british-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Naim New Classic: Anniversary series from the legend of British sound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year, the British company\u00a0Naim Audio\u00a0is celebrating its 50th anniversary.\u00a0To commemorate this milestone, the firm has launched the\u00a0Naim New Classic\u00a0line of electronic components , which includes the\u00a0NSC 222 mains preamplifier, the\u00a0NAP 250\u00a0stereo power amplifier\u00a0and a new version of the\u00a0NPX 300\u00a0external power supply .<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/62_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Naim NSC 222 preamplifier is capable of streaming popular network services such as\u00a0<i>Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, Apple Music<\/i>\u00a0in resolutions up\u00a0<i>to 32bit\/284kHz<\/i>\u00a0.\u00a0It also features a Moving Magnet (MM) phono stage and the latest headphone amplifier, first seen on the\u00a0<i>Uniti Atom Headphone Edition<\/i>\u00a0.\u00a0<i>For control, you can use the joystick on the front panel, the Zigbee<\/i>\u00a0remote control\u00a0, or the application for mobile gadgets\u00a0<i>Focal &amp; Naim<\/i>\u00a0.\u00a0All relevant information, including album art, is displayed on a 5.5-inch full color display.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/63_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Naim NSC 222 preamp specifications:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Analog Inputs:\u00a01 x Phono, 1 x 8-pin DIN (compatible with 5-pin DIN cables), 1 x RCA<\/li>\n<li>Analog Audio Outputs:\u00a0Analog balanced XLR, analog unbalanced RCA, 6.35mm headphone jack<\/li>\n<li>Digital Inputs (S\/PDIF):\u00a02 x Optical (up to 24bit\/96kHz), 1 x Coaxial RCA (up to 24bit\/192kHz, DoP 64Fs), 1 x Coaxial BNC (up to 24bit 192kHz, DoP 64Fs)<\/li>\n<li>Audio formats:\u00a0WAV up to 32bit\/384kHz, FLAC and AIFF up to 24bit\/384kHz, ALAC (Apple Lossless) up to 24bit\/384kHz, MP3 up to 48kHz, 320kbps (16bit) AAC up to 48 kHz, 320 kbps (16 bits), OGG and WMA &#8211; up to 48 kHz (16 bits), DSD &#8211; 64 and 128Fs, M4A &#8211; up to 48 kHz, 320 kbps (16 bits).\u00a0Gapless playback supported for all formats<\/li>\n<li>Analog Gain:\u00a0Preamp at Max Volume 15.5 dB, Phono Stage MM 40 dB<\/li>\n<li>Frequency Response:\u00a0Phono: -3dB @ 10Hz, RIAA +\/-0.1dB, Linear: 3Hz to 40kHz (-3dB), Digital: 3Hz to 27kHz (-3dB)<\/li>\n<li>Signal to Noise Ratio:\u00a0Phono: 80dB ref 5mV A-wtd Loudness @ 0dB Line: 104dB ref 2.2V A-wtd Loudness @ 0dB Digital: 102dB ref 0dB FS Loudness A-wtd @ 0dB<\/li>\n<li>THD:\u00a0Phono: &lt; noise floor, Line: 0.0025% @ 2.2 V input level @ 0 dB, 1 kHz (Line: 0.015% @ 2.2 V input level @ 0 dB, 20 kHz), Digital: 0 .0035% @ 0 dBFS @ 0 dB, 1 kHz<\/li>\n<li>Channel Separation:\u00a0Phono: 90 dB @ 1 kHz, Level 0 dB, Line: 90 dB @ 1 kHz, Level 0 dB (Line: 70 dB @ 20 kHz, Level 0 dB), Digital: 90 dB @ 1 kHz, Level 0 dB<\/li>\n<li>Network\u00a0:\u00a0Ethernet (10\/100 Mbps), Wi-Fi (802.11 b\/g\/n\/ac<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions (W\u00a0x H x D):\u00a043.2 x 9.15 x 31.75 cm<\/li>\n<li>Weight:\u00a011 kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/64_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The ideal partner for the NSC 222 is the Naim NAP 250\u00a0power amplifier\u00a0, the first generation of which was introduced back in 1975.\u00a0The Naim New Classic Series is the sixth generation powerhouse that inherits many of the solutions developed for the flagship Naim Statement amplifier.<\/p>\n<p>The new amplifier NAP 250 is implemented in the concept of &#8220;double mono&#8221;, works in class AB and develops up to 100 watts in each channel.\u00a0To connect to a pre-amplifier, balanced XLR inputs are provided.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/65_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Naim NAP 250\u00a0Power Amplifier Specifications :<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Output power:\u00a02 x 100W (8 ohms @ 0.1% THD), 2 x 190W (4 ohms @ 1% THD)<\/li>\n<li>Gain:\u00a0+29 dB<\/li>\n<li>Inputs:\u00a02 x XLR<\/li>\n<li>Frequency response:\u00a01.4Hz &#8211; 100kHz (-3dB)<\/li>\n<li>THD:\u00a00.013% (at 2\/3 full power, 8 ohms, 1 kHz)<\/li>\n<li>Signal-to-noise ratio:\u00a091dB (1W 8\u03a9 A-weighted), 111dB (100W 8\u03a9 A-weighted)<\/li>\n<li>Channel separation:\u00a060 dB<\/li>\n<li>Damping factor:\u00a036 (8 ohms)<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions (W x H x D):\u00a043.2 x 9.15 x 31.75 cm<\/li>\n<li>Weight:\u00a016.8 kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/66_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Naim NPX 300\u00a0external power supply\u00a0is designed to work with the NSC 222 preamplifier. It cuts off the internal power supply, reducing noise and providing cleaner power.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/67_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Naim New Classic NSC 222\u00a0,\u00a0NAP 250\u00a0and\u00a0NPX 300\u00a0are available to order now.\u00a0Suggested retail prices are\u00a0\u00a35,700 \/ $8,999 \/ \u20ac7,000\u00a0for each component.\u00a0Naim also offers a range of cables that make it easy to integrate new models with older Naim products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, the British company\u00a0Naim Audio\u00a0is celebrating its 50th anniversary.\u00a0To commemorate this milestone, the firm has launched the\u00a0Naim New Classic\u00a0line of electronic components , which includes the\u00a0NSC 222 mains preamplifier, the\u00a0NAP 250\u00a0stereo power amplifier\u00a0and a new version of the\u00a0NPX 300\u00a0external power supply . The Naim NSC 222 preamplifier is capable of streaming popular network services [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/naim-new-classic-anniversary-series-from-the-legend-of-british-sound\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":153650,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[642],"tags":[779],"class_list":{"0":"post-153642","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hi-fi","8":"tag-news"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153642"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153642\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/153650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=153642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=153642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}