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Naim NAP90 power amplifier. Good working order, good clean cosmetics, original boxed. No cables suppled with the amplifer apart from the built in mains lead.It takes a DIN input and drives loudspeakers, with a minimum speaker load impedance of 4 ohms.
Key specifications
Number of Channels: 2
Audio Inputs: DIN
Minimum Speaker Load Impedance: 4 Ω
Specifications
Audio Inputs: DIN
Colour: Black
Number of Channels: 2
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Minimum Speaker Load Impedance: 4 Ω
The NAP 90’s age matters: introduced in 1987 and later superseded by the NAP 90/2 and 90/3, it is a genuinely vintage design rather than a current-generation amplifier. At US$301, though, this is a strong deal—below the US$305 25th-percentile comparable and well under the US$321 median, assuming it is complete and working.
Its appeal is classic Naim: fast, rhythmic, engaging presentation from a compact chassis, particularly with easy-to-drive speakers. The modest output and relatively high output impedance mean it is not the best match for difficult loads, but with sympathetic partners it can be wonderfully musical. The main buying question is service history: at this age, a recent recap or factory/qualified service adds real value. Without that, budget for eventual maintenance, but the entry price is attractive enough to make this a worthwhile vintage-Naim opportunity.
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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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