Naim SUPERNAIT 3
Naim SUPERNAIT 3
Naim SUPERNAIT 3
Naim Audio

SUPERNAIT 3 Integrated Amplifier

SUPERNAIT 3 has received significant performance upgrades, including a built-in phono stage, making it a perfect partner for turntables, as well as for streamers, CD players, or any other music source people want to enjoy with the signature Naim sound.

5 Years

£4,299

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Description

In the six years since the last NAIT integrated amplifiers were released, Naim’s research and development team have worked on a range of amplifier improvements. The result is upgraded power amplifier sections for SUPERNAIT 3, delivering greater pace and intimacy to their musical delivery – whether it’s driving a pair of loudspeakers or your favourite pair of headphones.

It also includes a Class A preamp output stage which doubles as a headphone amplifier and 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.

The SUPERNAIT 3 can be upgraded with Naim’s external power supplies, power amplifiers and even cabling upgrades to get the best from all sources.

Naim’s R&D team has found a way to more than double the speed of the voltage gain stage, which in turn doubles the rate at which the speaker output stage can react.

The second gain stage transistors have been optimised, so they no longer need to be shielded by a cascode stage transistor. Removing the cascode means less amplifier stabilisation is required: that doubles the slew rate and delivers an uplift in sound quality.

The phono circuit topology comprises 3 stages: the gain stage, passive equalisation and final gain and active equalisation. This enables excellent noise performance, extended RIAA equalisation beyond the audio band and great overload headroom.

All RIAA equalisation capacitors and the RIAA resistors are ‘through-hole’ mounted film designs, with low microphonic pickup and excellent transient performance. As phono stages are 1000x more sensitive than other inputs, this greatly benefits the sound quality.

Input impedance is 47kΩ in parallel with 470pF capacitive loading;  the gain is perfect for 5mV moving magnet cartridges.

Audio Inputs-
MM Phono Input
via RCA, 47k parallel 470pF input impedance, suitable for 5mV cartridges

Line Level Inputs
130mV sensitivity, 47k input impedance, suitable for 2V

Power Amp In
DIN Socket

Audio Outputs-
Powered Accessory Sockets
+24V for Naim phono amplifier

Speaker Outputs
80W per channel into 8 ohms (4mm sockets), 130W per channel into 4 ohms

Line Outputs Variable (level)
Pre-amp (DIN), Bi-amp (DIN), Sub (RCA pair) 775mV, <50 ohms

Line Outputs Fixed (level)
AV (DIN), Stream (DIN) 130mV, 600 ohms

Headphone Output
1/4 inch (6.35mm) TRS Socket

Connectivity-
Updates
1 x USB mini-B

Remote Input
1 x 3.5mm jack on rear

Finish-
Case
Black powder coated

Front
Brushed and black anodised

Physical-
Shipping Weight
17.25 kg

Shipping Dimensions
240 x 590 x 500 mm

Weight
14 kg

Dimensions (HxWxD)
87 x 432 x 314 mm

Power-
Power Consumption (max.)
400VA

Mains Supply
115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz

Power Consumption (quiescent)
37VA

User Control-
Front Panel
Volume control, balance control and front panel buttons

Remote Control
Infra-Red (RC5)

1x Supernait 3, 1 x NARCOM-5 Remote Control, 1 x Mains Lead, 1x Link Plug and 1x Safety Manual