Preloved NAP 300?

Posted by: Wolfgang on 10 October 2018

Hi forum,

I am thinking of buying a preloved Nap 300/300PS from 2010 for 1.300 €. I have 3 questions:

1. is this price ok?

2. how much do I have to spend for recapping an DRing?

3. ist the "variable speed, virtually noiseless cooling fan" realy noiseless?

Thanks!

Wolfgang

 

 

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by hungryhalibut

That price is ridiculously cheap. I’d be very careful to check that it is not stolen, or a scam of some sort. 

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by Gazza

Yes HH is right that is very cheap. In 2016 the DR upgrade and service was £1850......it will have gone up in price since then. Your dealer who would have to arrange the upgrade etc can give you the latest price inc shipping etc.

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by hungryhalibut

Regarding the fan, it only comes on if the amplifier is pushed really hard, and at that volume you probably wouldn’t hear it even if it was as loud as a lawnmower. I wouldn’t worry about it. However, I’d be very cautious about adding a 300 to a Supernait 1. You’d really want at least a 282 and Hicap. 

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by Wolfgang

Thank you for your answers. I will be carefull. I asked for a copy of the original bill.

I know, that I have to look for a new (preloved) preamp. 

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by Fueller

Too good to be true, you wouldn’t get a 2010 Nap250 for €1,300

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by Richard Dane

Much too cheap.  I would be very cautious here. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, then it invariably is...

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by Bob the Builder

I swapped a 2014 Nap 250-2 and a 2014 ND5XS for a 2004 Nap 300 and considered that a great deal £1300 is way too cheap. 

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by Loki

Agreed. look again.

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by Peder

???? Wolfgang,....One thing others here might forget,sometimes people need to sell quickly to get money into something urgent.
Or it can be after someone who has died,where relatives sell..Yes there are many reasons for a sale.

Then it will be cheap,..myself have bought a lot of electronics for incredibly small money.
Ask to get the serial number,then it is easy to check if it is okey.

If the seller don't give you the serial number,..then you should be careful.
Maybe even contact the Police.

But take the chance to make a good deal if what I write above is okey,..Then I might even invite him 12 instead of 13 ????.

Ps: Or her,..sorry Huge.!

/Peder ????

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by Ardbeg10y

If you are looking on German sites (e.g. Qu**a), there often comes stuff available at suspicious prices like 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 or 1600 euro - regardless what they offer.

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by True Blue

Wow. Paid twice that from a dealer for an older unit. Alarms bells would be ringing on that one I'm afraid

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by hungryhalibut

If anyone understands German, here it is...

Posted on: 10 October 2018 by Wolfgang

it was cheating. My questions about the origin of the device were not answered

Posted on: 11 October 2018 by Huge

Good escape there.

Posted on: 11 October 2018 by christoph

way too cheap. I would look if you can find the pictures of the amp somewhere else in the net. I am sure you will. christoph

Posted on: 11 October 2018 by Peder

???? Wolfgang,...I would report this to the police, it seems to be an attempt at Deception.
They may be able to track the IP-address etc.

/Peder ????

Posted on: 11 October 2018 by NJB

Good to be careful.  I bought my 250.2 s/h from a guy in Germany, was suspicious but did some research and he checked out ok.  He was a dealer for several other well respected brands and had taken some Naim as part exchange.  However, there were a few 300s on offer then, from various places in Italy at that time.  Variations on a common theme, all remote (difficult to visit for a visual ident) and all at very silly money.  Nowadays, with the power of google, people know the value of Naim.  Once scammers start offering at normal prices then it will be more of a worry!

Posted on: 12 October 2018 by Rockingdoc

Fantastic deal. My NAP300 sounds great, without DR or re-cap, so just buy snd enjoy, rather than worrying sbout servicing strait away.

Posted on: 12 October 2018 by RaceTripper

On a simlar note. I have a 250DR. Is it worth prusuing a non-DR 300? I have seen some reasonable prices for them. 

I am running a pair of Dynaudio Confidence C2 Platinum. My 250DR works well in my smallish 11' x 17' room, but someday I might move things to a larger 13' x 22' room and think a 300 might be a smarter choice.

Posted on: 13 October 2018 by Skip

I had a 300 and it is special.    Such a sweet and clean sound.