SECOND HAND

This amp is in very good condition. This is a 5i not a 5i (Italic), the current model.
Ideal starter amplifier for someone. Very reliable and well made.

'AV Review' says: - "The long-running Nait is the only integrated amp in this established brand's comprehensive range of components. The 5i is described as “the most powerful and best-sounding Nait ever”, but in the scheme of things its 50 watt rating doesn't seem a big deal. However, the specs suggest that it can deliver a peak 500 watts into a one-ohm load, so there's clearly a stiff power supply inside. The casework is made from a mix of aluminium and zinc which is designed to keep out vibration and the socketry includes two of Naim's favourite DIN connectors. These are said to offer a sonic improvement over phonos but are of limited use if you don't have a Naim CD player or tuner.

Fortunately both DIN and phono inputs are available as well as the ability to set one input to unity gain for use in a surround system. The remote, it has to be said, is the least inspiring in this group and its effect on the volume level does little to improve ones perceptions, if small volume differences are required you need to visit the volume control proper.

Naim amps of yore have made their name on skill in the timing department, a quality that is intrinsic to the reproduction of music. The Nait 5i follows that credo with a taut and precise rendition of events that feels right on the money. One side effect of its approach is that notes in the upper midrange are slightly hardened. It's a subtle effect though and not one that undermines the music but it is a coloration of sorts. That said the vivacity and freshness that it brings to the sound cannot be argued with and it's not hard to hear why this amp has been converting music lovers to the Naim sound for so long".