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Naim NSC 222 & NAP 250 Combo

Naim NSC 222 & NAP 250 Combo

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Premium Naim Streaming Pre-Power Combo

Powerful, Refined Sound Performance

Versatile Music Streaming & Inputs

Easy To Use With App & Remote Control

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Naim NSC 222 Streaming Pre-Amplifier & NAP 250 Power Amp Combo

The NSC 222 is a versatile streaming preamplifier designed to elevate your listening experience. With its cutting-edge engineering and elegant British design from Naim, this product delivers impeccable sound quality. It allows you to stream music and radio seamlessly and supports vinyl and audio headphones. Plus, it functions as a high-performance analogue preamplifier. To create an exceptional setup, simply pair it with the NAP 250 power amplifier and your favourite loudspeakers. Enjoy unparalleled audio quality like never before.

Naim NSC 222 Streaming Pre-Amp

Embark on a delightful musical journey with the versatile NSC 222 preamplifier. You can access a vast array of music streaming platforms like Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, and many online radio stations with ease. The NSC 222 preamplifier can handle bitrates up to 32bit/384kHz, ensuring that you experience the best sound quality. If you're a vinyl lover, you'll be pleased to know that the NSC 222 has a MM phono input. Additionally, the NSC 222 is equipped with the full Naim technology for headphone listening, derived from the award-winning Uniti Atom Headphone Edition amplifier-DAC, providing you with a world-class solo listening experience.

Focal & Naim App

The streaming platform on NSC 222 is state-of-the-art and has been created by Naims team of experts in Salisbury. It delivers unparalleled performance, functionality and ease of use, and provides a true Hi-Fi experience with the renowned Naim sound. The Focal & Naim App, which is compatible with both Apple and Android devices, simplifies the control of your NSC 222 and allows you to connect other music systems in your home, creating a stunning multi-room setup. With the App, you can easily access all your music, including your preferred radio stations, streaming services, and playlists, and explore artist discographies and biographies.

Naim Products & Aluminium

Naim's products are designed to be modern, timeless, and performance-driven. The NSC 222 has a sleek and innovative design, crafted with high-quality materials to ensure a smooth and enjoyable user experience. Naims founder, Julian Vereker, was ahead of his time in using aluminium to protect the electronic components from magnetic fields, temperature fluctuations, and unwanted vibrations. This switch from thin steel sheets to aluminium further demonstrates Naims commitment to quality and innovation.

NSC 222 Is Easy To Use

The NSC 222 is designed to provide a seamless and pleasurable experience to its users. You can effortlessly manage it using the Focal & Naim app, which is available on both iOS and Android, or with the help of the Zigbee smart remote control that accompanies the device. The NSC 222 is equipped with a with a backlit volume control and a 5.5" colour screen that displays the currently playing tracks, enhancing your listening experience.

The Technical Director guided Naim's engineers in developing simple yet elegant circuits, coupled with our DR technology, to ensure a stable and fluid power supply, resulting in exceptional performance. Naim use the highest quality components and conduct ultra-precise measurements to achieve an uncompromising outcome.

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.

Engineering At Its Finest

Naim's highly skilled engineers have created circuits that are both simple and elegant, perfectly complemented by our renowned DR technology. This combination guarantees a stable and smooth power supply, leading to exceptional performance. Naims team uses only the best-quality components, including Statement's NA009 power transistors, and employs ultra-precise measurements to guarantee an uncompromising result. 

At Naim, they believe that their products should be both contemporary and timeless. They avoid adding unnecessary decoration that does not contribute to performance or sound quality. The iconic NAP 250 power amplifier is designed with both functionality and precision in mind, making it easy and enjoyable to use. Its sleek design and innovative materials make it a true masterpiece of audio engineering.

With 100 watts of A/B class power per channel, the NAP 250 can be fully adjusted to bring out the best in your music and deliver a remarkable audio experience.

The cutting-edge design of the NAP 250 keeps it cool even at high sound levels with its responsive heat sink. It also has symmetrical XLR connections, eddy current separator, and Naim Audio DR technology for stable, fluid power supply and exceptional performance.

Included In This System

  • Naim NSC 222 Streaming Preamplifier (Black)
  • Naim NAP 250 Power Amplifier (Black)

Main Features & Specifications

NSC 222 Specs

Technical Specs

  • Product type: Streaming Preamplifier
  • 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
  • Frequency response - digital: Digital: 3Hz to 27kHz -3dB
  • Frequency response - line: Line: 3 Hz to 40 kHz -3 dB
  • Distortion - Line: Line: 0.0025% @2.2V input volume at 0dB, 1kHz (Line: 0.015% @2.2V input volume at 0dB, 20kHz)

Inputs/Outputs

  • Analogue gain:P re-amplifier at max volume 15.5dB, Phono stage MM 40dB
  • Analogue inputs: 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
    Compatible with 5 pin DIN, MM phono: 47k/470pF, 5mV, 23dB overload (75mV max)
  • Analogue outputs: 1 x XLR pair (7Vrms max), 1 x RCA pair (7Vrms max), 1 x 6.35mm headphone jack (Headphone 1.5W into 16Ω)
  • Digital level: 2.1V at 0dBFS volume at 0dB
  • Digital inputs: 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)
  • Headphone outputs: 1 x jack 6,35mm
  • Other outputs: Optical 3.5mm output for synchronized control of compatible product (eg. NAP 250/350)
  • USB ports: 2 x USB Type A socket (front and rear - 1.6A charge)

Phono Specs

  • Frequency response - Phono: MM: -3dB at 10Hz, RIAA +/-0.1dB
  • Distortion - Phono: MM: < noise floor

Streaming Sources

  • WiFi: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n/ac) with internal antenna, integrated into the heat sink (patent GB2524815B)
  • Internet Radio Formats: Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, Ogg Vorbis streams and MMS
  • Multiroom: Multiroom streaming and its "Party Mode" (sync up to six Naim streamers), and control them via the "Focal & Naim" application
  • Network: Ethernet (10/100Mbps), Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), BLE v4.2
  • Streaming - Stereo: Apple AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Chromecast, Internet Radio, Qobuz, Roon Ready, Spotify®Connect, TIDAL, UPnP™

Control

  • App control: Focal & Naim App
  • Control system: Zigbee® RF4CE
  • Supported mobile operating system: Android, iOS
  • Updates: Update your system by wireless connection via the Focal & Naim application
  • User control product: 5.5" colour display and four buttons for quick access to standby, play/pause, inputs and favourites
    Volume control

Power Supply

  • Power consumption (quiescent): < 0.5W
  • Power consumption in network standby mode: < 2W
  • Consumption in normal use: 25 W
  • Mains power supply: 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz

General Specs

Compatability: 

  • Compatible cables : Super lumina
  • Power Supply Options : NPX 300
  • Included Accessories: Cables provided: Power-Line Lite
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 432 x 91.5 x 317mm
  • Weight: 11 kg

NAP 250 Specs

Technical Specs

  • Input signal for clipping: 1 VRMS
  • Crosstalk: 60 dB
  • Damping factor in 8Ω: 36.0000
  • Product type: Power Amplifier
  • THD+N: at 2/3rds full power 8 @1kHz (0.013%)

Inputs/Outputs

  • Analogue inputs: 2 x True balanced via XLR, 47k, 34k singled ended via legacy adaptor lead
  • Power Output: 100 Watts 8Ω @0.1% THD+N

Power Supply

  • Power consumption (quiescent): < 0.5W
  • Consumption in normal use: 26 W

General NAP 250 Specs

  • Included Accessories: Cables provided: Power-Line Lite, 2 x XLR-XLR Balanced Audio Interconnect,
    Optical System Automation Cable
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 432 x 91.5 x 317mm
  • Weight: 16.8 kg
  • Manufacturers Warranty: 2 Years

Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.

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