Power amp to go with nait 3

Posted by: Gareth on 11 April 2003

Hello.

I have a CD 3.5 which is hicapped (bought 2nd hand in need of servicing - in the process of arranging), a nait 3 and credos.
My next purchase will be a 2nd hand power amp and convert the nait to a pre-amp.
So I would like to hear your opinions on which would be the best long term purchase taking
in mind that I will eventually get a better pre-amp.

Many thanks

G

Posted on: 11 April 2003 by Phil Barry

I think you'd be better off economically if you sold the Nait and bought a used preamp. The Nait will probably bring in more cash than a 72 will cost, and you can buy a 32.5, 42, 42.5, 62, 92, or 72 and at least match the Nait's preamp's section.

You might consider hicapping the Nait before buying an amp, too.

Regards.

Phil

Posted on: 11 April 2003 by NB

Garath,

If you are going to keep the Nait as the pre-amp, I would suggest that you aim for at least a 180.

Regards

NB

Posted on: 11 April 2003 by Simo

I did'nt know it was possible to hicap a Nait 3 (as Nait 5) how do I do that

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oh yes, he can hi-cap the nait3 but i don't suggest this, sound came too dark, i had a nait 3/140 combo and imho is better than 72 (without hi-cap) more warm and musical, less treble extension but nice sound....

Posted on: 12 April 2003 by bjorne

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Originally posted by Simo:
I did'nt know it was possible to hicap a Nait 3 (as Nait 5) how do I do that

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oh yes, he can hi-cap the nait3 but i don't suggest this, sound came too dark

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That sounds really strange to me. I have lived many years with a nait 3r, first bare, then flatcapped and now hicapped and I would say that even the flatcap simply transforms the nait making it a much much better amp, the hicap more so. Maybe it's a "sourceissue" but I really can't imagine anyone preferring an uncapped nait to a capped one. If you go this route you can later use the nait as a preamplifier and add a bigger poweramp.

Per, the nait 3 needs to be converted by a dealer to accept a cap. After that you can use it as an integrated or as a pre.