Naim NSC 222 Streaming Preamplifier & NAP 250 Power Amplifier - Grade A Bundle

Naim NSC 222 Streaming Preamplifier & NAP 250 Power Amplifier - Grade A Bundle

Code: 00-001-0118A/00-002-0073A
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Please Note: This item cannot be ordered online. If you are interested, please click on the 'Enquire' button above. These are graded items directly from Naim, Graded products are units that have been returned to Naim for reasons such as customer return or ex-demonstration. As well as being fully functional, it will also have all ancillary products in the box, as you would expect from a brand-new unit. Graded products are supplied with a standard 2-year warranty, but they are not eligible for the extended warranty. This is a Grade A product which has No visual damage on any customer facing surfaces (front, top, sides). No more than one minor visual cosmetic defect on the rear panel. No more than one medium visual cosmetic defect on the base surface. Read more about the Naim Grading Policy.

To get the best out of your loudspeakers and music, combine the NSC 222 with its perfect partner: the NAP 250 power amplifier. First appearing in 1975, NAP 250 has become an iconic product. Today, it delivers more power than ever and offers ever more flexibility within a complete system. The cutting-edge engineering work involved in the NAP 250 results in unrivalled performance. It delivers 100 watts of A/B class power per channel, fully adjustable to set your music free in the most remarkable way.

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Naim NSC 222 Streaming Preamplifier

NSC 222 is an easy-to-use streaming preamplifier with multiple functions, offering uncompromising sound quality. With its high-precision engineering and exclusive British design from Naim, this product brings you a world of streamed music and radio, handling vinyl and audio headphones, as well as creating a high-performance analog preamplifier. Combine it with the NAP 250 power amplifier for an exceptional assembly: just add loudspeakers.

Begin your New Classic musical journey with the highly versatile NSC 222 preamplifier. Access a wide range of music streaming platforms (Lossless Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, etc.), a very large number of online radio stations, handling bitrates of up to 32bit/284kHz.

Want to enjoy vinyl? The NSC 222 has a MM phono input. Do you like headphones and want to dive into a world of solo listening? NSC 222 is also equipped with the full Naim technology for headphone listening, which is inherited from the Uniti Atom Headphone Edition: our amplifier-DAC, the recipient of several awards all around the world.

Technical Specifications:

  • USB: 2 x USB Type A socket (front and rear - 1.6A charge)
  • Digital (S/PDIF): 2 x Optical TOSLINK (up to 24bit/96kHz) / 1 x coaxial RCA (up to 24bit/192kHz, DoP 64Fs) / 1 x coaxial BNC (up to 24bit 192kHz, DoP 64Fs)
  • Audio Input: 1 x moving magnet phono / 1 x 8-pin DIN (compatible with 5-pin DIN cables) / 1 x RCA stereo pair / Line level inputs (RCA/DIN): Impedance 47k, 2.2V typical, 7.5Vrms Max / 8 pin DIN has +/-18V for compatible external phono stages such as Solstice NVC TT / Compatible with 5 pin DIN / MM phono: 47k/470pF, 5mV, 23dB overload (75mV max)
  • Distortion: MM: < noise floor / Line: 0.0025% @2.2V input volume at 0dB, 1kHz / (Line: 0.015% @2.2V input volume at 0dB, 20kHz) / Digital: 0.0035% @0dBFS volume at 0dB, 1kHz
  • Digital level: 2.1V at 0dBFS volume at 0dB
  • Audio Outputs: 1 x XLR pair (Stereo XLR balanced impedance 7Vrms max) / 1 x RCA pair (Stereo RCA 7Vrms max) / 1 x 6.35mm headphone jack (Headphone 1.5W into 16)
  • Crosstalk: MM: 90dB at 1kHz, volume at 0dB / Line: 90dB at 1kHz, volume at 0dB / (Line: 70dB at 20kHz, volume at 0dB) / Digital: 90dB at 1kHz, volume at 0dB
  • Analogue: Pre-amplifier at max volume 15.5dB / Phono stage MM 40dB
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: MM 80dB ref 5mV A-wtd volume at 0dB / Line 104dB ref 2.2V A-wtd volume at 0dB / Digital 102dB ref 0dBFS A-wtd volume at 0dB
  • Frequency Response: MM: -3dB at 10Hz, RIAA +/-0.1dB / Line: 3Hz to 40kHz -3dB / Digital: 3Hz to 27kHz -3dB
  • Network: Ethernet (10/100Mbps), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
  • Audio Formats: WAV - up to 32bit/384kHz / FLAC and AIFF - up to 24bit/384Hz / ALAC (Apple Lossless) - up to 24bit/384Hz / MP3 - up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit) / AAC - up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit) / OGG and WMA - up to 48kHz (16 bit) / DSD - 64 and 128Fs / M4A - up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit) / Gapless playback supported on all formats
  • Weight: 24.25lbs (11kg)
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 35/8x17x121/2" (9.15x43.2x31.75cm)
  • Mains Supply: 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz
  • Power Consumption: Typical use consumption: 25W / Network standby mode consumption: <2W / Standby mode consumption: <0.5w
  • Product Type: Preamplifier
  • User Control: App control (iOS and Android), bi-directional ZigBee remote and front panel / Optical 3.5mm output for synchronised control of compatible products

Naim NAP 250 Power Amplifier

First appearing in 1975, the NAP 250 power amplifier has become an iconic product. Its aesthetic and technical evolution has ensured its sustained first-rate performance over the years, creating unforgettable musical experiences. The new sixth generation model delivers more power than ever. Its ultra-modern technology provides unrivalled performance and system flexibility. Designed in Salisbury in the United Kingdom, it can be paired with the loudspeakers of your choice to deliver outstanding listening sessions.

Technical Specifications:

  • Damping factor into 8: 36
  • Signal to noise ratio ref 100W 8 A-weighted: 111dB
  • Signal to noise ratio ref 1W 8 A-weighted: 91dB
  • Input signal for clipping: 1V RMS
  • Peak current into 1 (1kHz 1mS): +/-28 amps peak (780W peak power)
  • Burst power 2: 300 Watts 2 @1% THD+N  (1kHz for 20mS, repeat 500mS IHF)
  • Audio Inputs: 2 x True balanced via XLR, 47k / 34k singled ended via legacy adaptor lead
  • Crosstalk: 60 dB
  • THD + N: at 2/3rds full power 8 @1kHz (0.013%)
  • Power Output: 100 Watts 8 @0.1% THD+N (100W @0.1%) / 190 Watts 4 @1% THD+N
  • Frequency Response: -3dB @ 1.4Hz to 100kHz
  • Gain: +29 dB
  • Weight: 37.04lbs (16.8kg)
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 35/8x17x121/2" (9.15x43.2x31.75cm)
  • Mains Supply: 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz 
  • Passive consumption: 26W (idle)
  • Standby consumption: <0.5W
  • Product Type: Power Amplifier

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