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At £450, this sits almost exactly on the current used market’s centre of gravity for the model, just a touch under the £455 median and inside the £403–£536 interquartile range, so it reads as fair rather than cheap or ambitious. It’s not a bargain-bin score, but it is solidly in line with what a well-sorted one changes hands for.
That’s why this one is worth considering if the unit is clean and complete: the HICAP is a classic Naim power supply that can give a preamp more drive, grip, and musical ease, and demand stays steady because good examples age into niche desirability. At this price, the main thing to check is straightforward condition and whether any service history or cable set is included; if those are decent, it’s a sensible buy.
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Naim Audio, a cornerstone of British hi-fi excellence, traces its origins to 1973 when Julian Vereker, a self-taught engineer, racing driver, and music enthusiast, formally incorporated the company in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Vereker's journey began earlier, in 1969, experimenting with tape recording and sound-to-light boxes before designing his first power amplifier in 1971. Amid the British hi-fi industry's recession, he secured a pivotal contract with Capital Radio, blending entrepreneurial grit with a passion for authentic sound reproduction that challenged conventional wisdom.
The brand specializes in premium integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, preamplifiers, digital streamers, DACs, and compact music systems, often featuring built-in amplification for streamlined setups. While not delving into speakers—beyond a historical foray—or headphones and turntables, Naim emphasizes modular, upgradable components that prioritize pace, rhythm, and timing (PRaT), a signature sonic philosophy rooted in the "source first" approach alongside contemporaries like Linn.
Naim holds a commanding position in the high-end market, revered by discerning audiophiles for its handmade, innovative systems that deliver emotional musical engagement over mere specifications. Now part of VerVent Audio Group following a 2011 merger with Focal, it exports to over 45 countries, sustaining a cult following for resilient, influential designs that transcend economic cycles.
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