Naim Nait XS-2 in home theatre setup
Posted by: RossT on 01 January 2017
Does anybody here can share their expience with using Naim Nait XS-2 (70W) integrated into a home cinema setup? I am currently using one along with Denon 3313 AVR and I am really struggling to understand why the Naim XS-2 seem largely underpowered by comparision to both Nait 5si and my earlier Creek Evolution 5350 amplifiers. Somehow the XS-2 is extremely powerful in stereo mode but when switched to AV bypass mode my front speakers seem undepowered and the Audissey calibration of the Denon receiver pushes them by +3.5 dB while lowering the other speakers in the room. This is the exact opposite of what happens with the other 2 amplifiers I had, where the front 2 speakers get approx. -4 dB after calibaration all else being equal. The front speakers I am using are large 25 kg floor standers @ 8 Ohm, 75 W, 90 dB/W/m sensitivity, while the rest are from the Monitor Audio RX series. Thanks for your help.