Nait 2 vs statement?

Posted by: Sloop John B on 06 August 2016

well we do seem to be in the silly season here, so I thought why not?

olive Nait 2 by the way.

Posted on: 06 August 2016 by The Strat (Fender)

Nait 2 - lot less space required.

Posted on: 06 August 2016 by nigelb

Nait 2 - far, far cheaper and I suspect much better VFM.

Posted on: 06 August 2016 by Jan-Erik Nordoen

Only if it's the deep freeze version.

Posted on: 06 August 2016 by cat345

Nait2, so cute!

Posted on: 06 August 2016 by Mark J

Nait 2

Even if I was earning Mayweather $ I'd still feel like spending that much on an amp was kind grotesque. Just my 2c

Posted on: 06 August 2016 by joerand

Little chance of buyer's remorse with the Nait 2, and the upgrade path is clear. Statement could leave you wondering ... "maybe I should have bought that summer cottage instead, ... and put a Nait 2 system in it?"

Posted on: 07 August 2016 by Gaius: Tangerine

If your speakers are at 95DB+ then that would be very interesting.

Posted on: 07 August 2016 by Bob Edwards

I rather suspect (hope) that the Nait would have a very similar character to the Statement - the essence of Naim. I would expect the Statement to be considerably more capable in terms of sonics.

Posted on: 07 August 2016 by b_lund

Gaius: Tangerine posted:
If your speakers are at 95DB+ then that would be very interesting.

So buying effective loudspeakers means money saved, if both amplifiers basically sound quite similar with same volume level

Posted on: 07 August 2016 by David Hendon

+1 for the Nait 2. It's usually better to travel than to arrive, apparently......

Posted on: 09 August 2016 by jon h

Nait 1 with factory service here. Utterly spellbinding little thing.

Posted on: 09 August 2016 by T38.45

...so could one live with the Nait2 as the main amp without NAP300/252 etc? Just this little amp and a nice pair of speaker and call it a day?

Posted on: 09 August 2016 by b_lund

T38.45 posted:
...so could one live with the Nait2 as the main amp without NAP300/252 etc? Just this little amp and a nice pair of speaker and call it a day?

Easily

Similar performance as olive/CB 250/HC/72 but scaled down, even a touch more "Integrated" in its sound, not the power & dynamic of the bigger toys but on matching speakers = 88-89db+, small room, moderate SPL, there's a reason for current value - in fact some people ignored everything else between hiearchy of above amps back then, this provide sort of Deja'vu today.

But Not a fan of the black boxes

Posted on: 09 August 2016 by badlyread

T38.45 posted:
...so could one live with the Nait2 as the main amp without NAP300/252 etc? Just this little amp and a nice pair of speaker and call it a day?

Definitely.

This is what I have been doing for sometime now. I didn't quite get up to 252/300 (202/200 w NapSC and HiCap and CDX2) but I now have a CB Nait 2 with an AURALiC Aries Mini, Rega Apollo R, Sony CDP 337esd and a RP6 as sources. The Nait drives the fantastic Guru Juniors. Life is simple and the music just flows. I don't listen at huge volumes but when I want to rock out the little shoebox does not disappoint. The only itch is to get a Mytek Brooklyn DAC..

So again, yes, a Nait 2 is all you need to be happy.

Neil

Posted on: 09 August 2016 by cat345

The secret is to resist temptation to sell it. Hide it in a safe place then spend a fortune on other toys. Afterward you can always comeback to your little gem!

Posted on: 09 August 2016 by Magnus Hultstrand

cat345 posted:
The secret is to resist temptation to sell it. Hide it in a safe place then spend a fortune on other toys. Afterward you can always comeback to your little gem!

Exactly what I have done.. The Nait2 (CB) is stored in a cupboard...

Posted on: 09 August 2016 by T38.45

:-) good approach!!

Posted on: 10 August 2016 by Richard Dane

Magnus Hultstrand posted:
cat345 posted:
The secret is to resist temptation to sell it. Hide it in a safe place then spend a fortune on other toys. Afterward you can always comeback to your little gem!
Exactly what I have done.. The Nait2 (CB) is stored in a cupboard...

My CB NAIT 2 is kept next to the bed. There's also a very early original NAIT to keep it company...

Posted on: 10 August 2016 by jon h

A nait 1 or 2 simply cannot do what Statement does. And its unreasonable to ask it to do so.

However....

A nait 1 into suitable speakers is still a hugely enjoyable experience, and it punches well above its weight. Its a testament to the engineering skills of Naim at the time that it is still relevant and interesting. And a testament to naim that their service department can still (I believe) provide factory servicing.

Posted on: 10 August 2016 by joerand

jon honeyball posted:
A nait 1 or 2 simply cannot do what Statement does. And its unreasonable to ask it to do so.

First nod for the Statement? Seems rather surprising.

Granted, Statement owners are a relative minority here, but so far a silent minority.

More likely, they just smile a contented Cheshire cat's grin and move on.