RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
This is a seller’s market only in the sense that the asking price is a touch above the current typical used range: at £1,486, it sits above the £1,422 75th percentile and roughly £127 over the £1,359 median. Not outrageous for this model, but it is ambitious rather than a straightforward bargain, so I’d want some extra justification in the listing before calling it good value.
That said, the payoff is real: the NAIT XS 3 is well-liked for its drive, timing, and clean, muscular presentation, and it’s the sort of integrated that can make a system feel properly sorted without fuss. If it’s in genuinely clean condition and comes with the right accessories, it remains a compelling buy for anyone wanting Naim pace and rhythm in a compact box. At this price, I’d mainly be checking service history, remote, and original packaging.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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.
See all Naim Audio listings on RADAR.
eBay UK
GB
audio-markt.de
Good
StereoNET
AU
audio-markt.de
Good
audio-markt.de
Good
eBay Australia
