Description
Excellent examples of a genuinely great power amplifier combo: the two box Naim NAP 300 DR.
These come from a non-smoking household and have been very carefully looked after. There is the slightest of marks on the top of the 300 PS. Just a small area of shine from a displaced DIN plug or something similar.
Serial numbers are 408186 + 408922
This Naim NAP 300 DR combo comes boxed with all standard cables, Burndy leads and DIN to Canon interconnects, powerline lite mains lead. A manual too.
Sold by us, new on 12/8/2016, one owner. Surprisingly, both PS and power amp were serviced by Naim 17/7/2024. They are now traded for something bigger . . .
Our 12 month warranty applies as does free UK mainland shipping and all at well below half of the original retail price.
Please note that Naim’s recommended service interval for ‘DR’ power amplifiers has been extended to 20 years. The capacitors in the power supply will be worth checking at around 10-15 years.
New price was £8599.
Product description
The NAP 300 power amplifier incorporates all the advances pioneered by its siblings and adopts the radical two-box configuration of its bigger brother, the NAP 500: one box houses the amplification circuitry, while another – the 300 PS – hosts the power supply components. It also features the new high-calibre Naim Audio NA009 transistors developed for the 500 Series.
The NAP 300 is an excellent companion for the NAC 282, NAC 252 and NAC 552 preamplifiers.
New Statement Technology
Our flagship Statement amplification system was ten years in the making. The research and development project drew on all of our knowledge and expertise, yielding several breakthroughs in technology. We’ve recently introduced two new technologies from the Statement project to our core range of power amplifiers.
The NAP 300 now features the new NA009 transistors first introduced in Statement. In development for over a year, this key component was created in partnership with a specialist semi-conductor manufacturer to achieve the best possible sound quality. The 300 also includes the high power Naim Audio DR (Discrete Regulator) technology used in Statement to provide the smooth, stable power supply we know is critical for the audio electronics to make music come to life.
These two new technologies, combined with other small improvements to layout and componentry, mean the NAP 300 DR can produce even more of the fundamental musical pace, rhythm and timing that made the originals so popular with music lovers.
Features
- 90W per channel output into 8 ohms; capable of prolonged output into 2 ohms with no discernible impact on performance
- Two-box configuration (300 PS power supply included) minimises electromagnetic interference
- High-power Naim Audio DR (Discrete Regulator) technology and NA009 output transistors as used in flagship Statement NAP S1 power amplifier
Technology & Craft
The Naim Audio NAP 300 delivers immense power without sacrificing any speed or agility to provide awe-inspiring levels of detail and musicality.
Like the flagship Naim Audio NAP 500, the NAP 300 is a stereo two-chassis amplifier, one box containing the audio amplifier and the second housing the power supply. Improved earthing arrangements have resulted in an entirely new circuit topology built on a very high quality, anti-resonance main audio circuit board. The NAP 300 uses the same NA009 transistors that were custom-designed for the Statement NAP S1. These outstanding components each provide up to 80 Amps and 350 watts, negating the need to use parallel pairs of transistors (which always has a negative effect on sound). Additional NA009 transistors are used in the fully regulated power supply, ensuring the very best performance.
A variable speed, virtually noiseless cooling fan is mounted on a large internal heat sink providing long-term stability and the ability to swing a massive 500 VA on transients. The NAP 300 is stable into any load and able to drive a 2-Ohm load for long periods of time.
