New SuperNait 3 to make first US appearance at RMAF 2019

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Hey all. Just confirmed this with my local Naim dealer. Next Level HiFi, a premier dealer out of the Chicago area will be showcasing the new SuperNait 3 and its phono capabilities in room 4117 at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest September 6-8 in Denver. The SuperNait 3 will sit alongside the NDX2 and a Rega Planar 6 w Exact MM Cartridge. The foundation and speaker/interconnect cables will be Ansuz and the speakers Kudos. Should be a great room to hear the improvements over the SN2 and hear a great combo.

Let me know if anyone will be in attendance at the show. First time going. Should be fun.


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I'm anxious to hear more about that amp. I wonder if there's a difference in output power vs the SN2? It'd be nice if it was at least 100 wpc x 2 into 8 ohms...125 wpc would be even better. Most of their competition is 100+ wpc with an emphasis on the "plus".
 
bluegrassphile said:
I'm anxious to hear more about that amp. I wonder if there's a difference in output power vs the SN2? It'd be nice if it was at least 100 wpc x 2 into 8 ohms...125 wpc would be even better. Most of their competition is 100+ wpc with an emphasis on the "plus".
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The SuperNait 3 is still rated at 80 watts per channel into 8 ohm.
 
kiwi_1282001 said:
The SuperNait 3 is still rated at 80 watts per channel into 8 ohm.
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Not necessarily a deal breaker for me. But for a brand new release I would think they would want to keep pace with the competition in the power department. Yeah, I know 80 wpc into 8 ohms may be "adequate" but I want enough power to confidently cover transient peaks at higher volume levels without distortion. There are several integrated amps in the same relative price range that offer significantly more (100+ wpc into 8 ohms) power. However, I've read many great reviews regarding the SN2 and it's beautiful sonic qualities. So if 80 wpc into 8 ohms is enough the SN3 promises to be a great amp.
 
Try not to get too caught up in the numbers. From your listening chair there is very little difference in loudness between a 80watt amp and a 100 watt amp. :)
 
Naim watts do seem to be a bit under-stated in the specs. I highly recommend listening, and not dismissing it JUST because it's labeled 80 vs 100 or 125. I enjoyed my SN2 for quite a few years before upgrading to pre and power separates.

I'd love to get there (RMAF)! Tyler / Next Level is my go-to Naim dealer as well (my local dealer just does not display much at all; it's not his forte and he sells rather little Naim because of it).
 
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Congratulations on the new toy!

It looks like you have Naim pre and power amps in the rack? Is the SuperNait 3 intended to replace them?
 
Congratulations on your SN3.

Looking forward to reading your thoughts about the new integrated.
 
joeinid said:
Congratulations on your SN3.

Looking forward to reading your thoughts about the new integrated.
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Haha. It’s not my SN3. It’s going to RMAF and shipping Monday. Only listened for 20-30 min. Great bang for the buck. Low end detail was outstanding. Plenty of power. Will be paired with Kudos 505s at RMAF this year. Should be a treat. Didn’t try the phono stage as the player was all packed up. Streaming g sounded tight, detailed with plenty of dynamic range. Time to sell
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Is there more difference between the SN2 and the SN3 than the phono section? If so, I expect it's the bass.

I decided not to wait for the SN3 and bought the SN2 it's replacing at Tyler's shop. Bass isn't a priority with me since my Harbeth 30.2's are all about the midrange.
 
Leatherneck said:
Is there more difference between the SN2 and the SN3 than the phono section? If so, I expect it's the bass.

I decided not to wait for the SN3 and bought the SN2 it's replacing at Tyler's shop. Bass isn't a priority with me since my Harbeth 30.2's are all about the midrange.
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I'd read online that they have improved numerous areas of the design including the power supply. It will be interesting to read people's opinions on sonic differences between the SN2 & 3.
 
The SN2 is a superb integrated. I would not worry about the differences. Of course I’m curious but I’ve learned, or tried to learn, not to obsess because newer isn’t always better.

I’ve had 30.1’s with my SN2 and what an amazing combo. I absolutely miss it.



Leatherneck said:
Is there more difference between the SN2 and the SN3 than the phono section? If so, I expect it's the bass.

I decided not to wait for the SN3 and bought the SN2 it's replacing at Tyler's shop. Bass isn't a priority with me since my Harbeth 30.2's are all about the midrange.
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Leatherneck said:
Is there more difference between the SN2 and the SN3 than the phono section? If so, I expect it's the bass.

I decided not to wait for the SN3 and bought the SN2 it's replacing at Tyler's shop. Bass isn't a priority with me since my Harbeth 30.2's are all about the midrange.
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No. It seems mainly the phono and possibly a beefier power supply. Now, like me, I have a SN2 and a Hicap-DR. Considering the sale of a SN2 can be had for roughly 40-50% off MSRP, to me it would be foolish to go to the SN3 unless you are heavy into Vinyl. Add a Hicap to the SN2 and you’d be 99% of the way there for a lot less coin. You made the right choice. The SN2 is a beast and that won’t change.


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jnelson2000 said:
No. It seems mainly the phono and possibly a beefier power supply. Now, like me, I have a SN2 and a Hicap-DR. Considering the sale of a SN2 can be had for roughly 40-50% off MSRP, to me it would be foolish to go to the SN3 unless you are heavy into Vinyl. Add a Hicap to the SN2 and you’d be 99% of the way there for a lot less coin. You made the right choice. The SN2 is a beast and that won’t change.


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What’s the weight difference between a SN2 and SN3?


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