Naim SUPERNAIT 2 Integrated Amplifier (2018)

A very tidy example of this highly regarded integrated amplifier from British Hi-Fi specialists Naim Audio. There are a multitude of options to upgrade the unit in the future by adding a power supply or power amplifier. Finished in the current “Classic” style casework it comes in very good condition complete with a couple of very minor blemishes – please see photographs. Supplied in original factory packaging, with remote control, Naim PowerLine Lite mains cable, manual and our standard three-month warranty.
Naim Say….
It’s been almost 30 years since we designed our first integrated amplifier: time enough to define and refine the technical ingredients essential to high-end performance. Our reference quality SUPERNAIT 2 represents the pinnacle of this accumulated knowledge. It is both the most sophisticated integrated amplifier we’ve ever created and a classic Naim Audio product, shot through with the soul of the original, iconic NAIT.
SUPERNAIT 2 combines an 80W power amplifier with six individually decoupled input sockets and borrows advanced technology from Naim Audio’s flagship preamplifier, the NAC 552. In employing the latest Naim Audio DR (Discrete Regulator) circuits in its power supply, it sits right at the forefront of Naim Audio amplifier technology.
SUPERNAIT 2 includes a Class A preamp output stage which doubles as a headphone amplifier, ceramic heatsink technology that minimises capacitive coupling between the chassis and output transistors for optimum sound quality. Its inputs are each individually decoupled and hand-wired to minimise noise and interference while internal switching employs ultra-low-noise, constant current sources which are derived directly from the electronic design of the flagship NAC 552 preamplifier.
Set at the core of every SUPERNAIT 2 is a custom-designed toroidal transformer featuring seven separate windings. This can be further upgraded with one of our external HiCap or SuperCap power supplies. Even the analogue delights of vinyl are yours to explore; simply add a StageLine or SuperLine phono stage. The SUPERNAIT 2 doesn’t miss a trick or a beat.
It doesn’t miss any music either. The SUPERNAIT 2 is never fazed by the demands of either speaker or music. It simply delivers dynamic, detailed, and engaging music that can’t fail to move you.
Features:
80 W per channel power output
Six individually decoupled and hand-wired inputs with support for both DIN and RCA connections
Built in Naim Audio DR (Discrete Regulator) power supply for preamplifier section
1/4” (6.35 mm) headphone output and high-quality class-A headphone amplifier
Ceramic heat sink isolation for improved sound quality on power and preamp sections
Dedicated subwoofer output
Powered input for use with StageLine or SuperLine phono stage
Specifications:
Power Output: 80 W / channel, 8 Ω
Input Impedance: 47 kΩ
Analogue Input: 4 x DIN / RCA pair, 1 x RCA pair, 1 x DIN (for Naim phono amplifier)
Input Sensitivity: 130 mV
Audio Outputs: Speakers, record, preamp, and variable sub
Other Outputs: Headphone, 1/4″ jack
Line Outputs Variable (level): 775 mV, < 50 Ω
Line Outputs Fixed (level): 130 mV, 600 Ω
Updates: 1 x USB Type Mini-B
Remote Input: 1 x 3.5mm jack on rear (RC5 modulated/unmodulated)
Finish – Case: Black powder coated; Front: Brushed and black anodised
Dimensions: 432 (W) x 314 (D) x 87 (H) mm
Weight: 12.8 kg

For a review by Hi-Fi journalist Andrew Everard please click here