NAP 500 DR Power Amplifier
As the debut product in the reference 500 Series range, the NAP 500 is a monumental expression of Naim Audio amplifier technology.
5 Years |
Description
Its design was honed over six years of collaborative work with suppliers of specialist parts and each product takes days of dedicated assembly by Naim’s most skilled technicians in Salisbury. It’s this eye for detail, alongside its remarkable power, that allows the NAP 500 to bring your music into breath-taking focus.
The flagship Statement amplification system was ten years in the making. The research and development project drew on all of Naim Audio’s knowledge and expertise, yielding several breakthroughs in technology. Now for 2015 Naim have introduced two new technologies from the Statement project to their core range of power amplifiers.
The NAP 500 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 500 also includes the high power Naim 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 500 DR can produce even more of the fundamental musical pace, rhythm and timing that made the originals so popular with music lovers.
The NAP 500 DR comes with the 500 PS power supply.
Product Specifications
Audio Inputs-
Input Impedance
18kΩ
Analogue Input
2 x XLR
Audio Outputs-
Minimum Load Impedance
2Ω
Frequency Response
-3dB at 1.5Hz and 100kHz
Gain
+30dB
Finish-
Case
Brushed and black anodised
Front
Brushed and black anodised
Physical-
Shipping Weight
28.2 kg
Shipping Dimensions
270 x 570 x 520 mm
Weight
25 kg
Dimensions (HxWxD)
160 x 432 x 374 mm
Power-
Mains Supply
100V, 115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz
Power Supply Options
500PS
Speaker Outputs-
Power Output
140W/channel, 8Ω
Transient
700VA
Speaker Outputs
L & R, 4mm “banana” sockets