Naim Supernait: Integrated Amplifier with Built In Dac

[postjack]

http://www.naim-audio.com/products/supernait.html

Integrated Amp (80wpc) with built in DAC. A multitude of digital and analog inputs. Price tag ~$5000. Out of my league but looks like fun. Anybody here heard one?

[jinp6301]

I have, with Wilson Sophia IIs

Sounds damn good with my iriver optical out as source. But I have no idea if its worth it compared to whatever else is $5000. The more expensive Naim gear (I dont remember what it was but it was a seperate power and preamp with its own power supply) definitely sounded better with the Sophias. Since I'm a total noob with shitty ears and shittier gear , dont take what I say seriously

[JBLoudG20]

Its a bird! It's a plane! It's SUPERNATE!!

[dc]

I'm just curious wtf a NAIT is

[Upstateguy]

Its a bird! It's a plane! It's SUPERNATE!!

Their SuperNait

Our SuperNate

[deepak]

Naim gear has a distinct signature that is probably polarizing. My friend has the $15000 CDP (I believe one down from the super expensive 555) and it's very pleasing, not stereotypical digital sound.

[aardvark baguette]

I want to reach out and touch the sky

I want to touch the sun

But I don't need to fly

I'm gonna climb up every mountain of the moon

And find the dish that ran away with the spoon

I've crossed the ocean, turned every bend

I found the crossing near a golden rainbow's end

I've been through magic and through life's reality

I've lived a thousand years and it never bothered me

Got no religion, don't need no friends

Got all I want and I don't need to pretend

Don't try to reach me, 'cause I'd tear up your mind

I've seen the future and I've left it behind

[boomana]

^ Is that a review?

[aardvark baguette]

Supernaut, by Black Sabbath

[tyrion]

Here is the first one I've seen for sale: http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1213403924

[boomana]

Supernaut, by Black Sabbath

Ah, makes sense then.