Naim NAIT XS 3

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Naim NAIT XS 3

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Naim NAIT XS 3

In the six years since the last NAIT integrated amplifiers were released, Naim research and development team have worked on a range of amplifier improvements.

The result is upgraded power amplifier sections for NAIT XS 3, delivering greater pace and intimacy to their musical delivery – whether it’s driving a pair of loudspeakers or your favourite pair of headphones.

The NAIT XS 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.

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Description

NAIT XS 3 Integrated Amplifier

Welcome to the musical heart of your system. The NAIT XS 3 offers much of the performance of our reference quality SUPERNAIT 3 in a simpler, slimmer package. It combines a 70W power amplifier with 5 analogue inputs + mm phono (analogue line level), a transparent high performance preamplifier stage and the single-ended Class A headphone socket
from its big brother.

  • Support for both DIN and RCA inputs to facilitate connection to a wider range of systems
  • Ceramic heat sink isolation for improved sound quality on power and preamp sections
  • AV bypass mode for simple connection to an existing AV system
  • Preamplifier, power amplifier and subwoofer connections
  • Performance upgradeable with FlatCap XS, HiCap or SuperCap power supplies
  • “An excellent MM phono stage” – Hi Fi Choice

XS Series

Experience the intimacy of live performance and the versatility the XS Series offers – an outstanding next step into the world of Naim Audio hi-fi. Each component of the XS Series marks the beginning of true high fidelity performance and an exciting upgrade path, taking you closer to the true emotion of your music.

Chcek complete XS series:

The NAIT XS 3 offers much of the performance of our reference quality SUPERNAIT 3 in a simpler, slimmer package combining a 70W power amplifier with five analogue inputs plus a phono stage. Its high-performance preamplifier stage is as transparent as you would expect from a Naim Audio amplifier, and it also shares the single-ended class-A headphone output of its larger sibling.

The NAIT XS 3 can be upgraded with our external power supplies, power amplifiers and even cabling upgrades to get the best from all sources.

The NAIT XS 3 benefits from the following features:

  • Class A headphone amplification
  • Alps Blue Velvet volume control
  • Reed relay input selection
  • Ceramic insulators for the power transistors
  • Galvanically isolated microprocessor control section
  • Microphonic-isolating PCB mounts
Technology & Craft

The upgrades in more detail:

  • Naim 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 another 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 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 470F 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 70W per channel into 8 ohms (4mm sockets), 100W per channel into 4 ohms

Line Outputs Variable (level) Pre-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 12 kg

Shipping Dimensions 200 x 590 x 500 mm

Weight 8.5 kg

Dimensions (HxWxD) 70 x 432 x 314 mm

  • Power

Power Consumption (max.) 350VA

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

Power Consumption (quiescent) 16VA

Useful links:

Integrated Amplifiers Reference Manual:

https://www.naimaudio.com/sites/default/files/products/downloads/files/Integrated%20Amps%20English%20Issue%203B_0.pdf

Additional information

Weight12 kg
Dimensions59 × 50 × 20 cm
WiFi

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