{"id":13378,"date":"2021-03-30T15:06:25","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T15:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/?post_type=product&p=13378"},"modified":"2026-10-04T17:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T17:17:59","slug":"naim-supernait-3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/audio\/amplifiers\/integrated-amplifiers\/naim-supernait-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Naim SUPERNAIT 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Naim SUPERNAIT 3<\/h2>\n

SUPERNAIT 3 has received significant performance upgrades, including a built-in phono stage, making it a perfect partner for turntables, as well as for streamers, CD players, or any other music source people want to enjoy with the signature Naim sound.<\/p>\n

It also includes a Class A preamp output stage which doubles as a headphone amplifier and ceramic heatsink technology that minimises capacitive coupling between the chassis and output transistors for optimum sound quality.<\/p>\n

Its inputs are each individually decoupled and hand-wired to minimise noise and interference while internal switching employs ultra-low-noise, constant current sources which are derived directly from the electronic design of the flagship NAC 552 preamplifier.<\/p>\n

The SUPERNAIT 3 can be upgraded with our external power supplies, power amplifiers and even cabling upgrades to get the best from all sources.<\/p>\n

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Features<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With our typical obsessive attention to detail \u2013 all in service of achieving the most authentic musical performance \u2013 the SUPERNAIT 3 benefits from the following features:<\/p>\n

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  • Class A headphone amplification<\/li>\n
  • Alps Blue Velvet volume control<\/li>\n
  • Reed relay input selection<\/li>\n
  • Ceramic insulators for the power transistors<\/li>\n
  • Galvanically isolated microprocessor control section<\/li>\n
  • Microphonic-isolating PCB mounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Step up from the NAIT XS3 to the SUPERNAIT 3 and you benefit from a range of superior features, all designed to deliver even better sound quality:<\/p>\n

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    • Full 24V DR module built-in: enjoy the purer power and performance improvement of Naim\u2019s Discrete Regulation technology for the entire pre-amp stage.<\/li>\n
    • Larger toroidal transformer in the power supply: provides greater power and speed of recovery<\/li>\n
    • Additional leaded through-hole components in the signal path: further minimises negative effects of vibration and transient thermal conditions<\/li>\n
    • Chassis-mounted input sockets hand-wired to the circuit boards: offers enhanced vibration isolation<\/li>\n
    • Full Alps Blue Velvet balance control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      The upgrades in more detail:<\/p>\n

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      • Our R&D team has found a way to more than double the speed of the voltage gain stage, which in turn doubles the rate at which the speaker output stage can react.<\/li>\n
      • The second gain stage transistors have been optimised, so they no longer need to be shielded by a cascode stage transistor. Removing the cascode means less amplifier stabilisation is required: that doubles the slew rate and delivers an uplift in sound quality.<\/li>\n
      • The phono circuit topology comprises 3 stages: the gain stage, passive equalisation and final gain and active equalisation. This enables excellent noise performance, extended RIAA equalisation beyond the audio band and great overload headroom.<\/li>\n
      • All RIAA equalisation capacitors and the RIAA resistors are \u2018through-hole\u2019 mounted film designs, with low microphonic pickup and excellent transient performance. As phono stages are 1000x more sensitive than other inputs, this greatly benefits the sound quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Input impedance is 47k\u03a9 in parallel with 470pF capacitive loading;\u00a0 the gain is perfect for 5mV moving magnet cartridges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Product Specification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Audio Inputs<\/caption>\n
          MM Phono Input<\/td>\nvia RCA, 47k parallel 470pF input impedance, suitable for 5mV cartridges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Line Level Inputs<\/td>\n130mV sensitivity, 47k input impedance, suitable for 2V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Power Amp In<\/td>\nDIN Socket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Audio Outputs<\/caption>\n
          Powered Accessory Sockets<\/td>\n+24V for Naim phono amplifier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Speaker Outputs<\/td>\n80W per channel into 8 ohms (4mm sockets), 130W per channel into 4 ohms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Line Outputs Variable (level)<\/td>\nPre-amp (DIN), Bi-amp (DIN), Sub (RCA pair) 775mV, <50 ohms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Line Outputs Fixed (level)<\/td>\nAV (DIN), Stream (DIN) 130mV, 600 ohms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Headphone Output<\/td>\n1\/4 inch (6.35mm) TRS Socket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
          Connectivity<\/caption>\n
          Updates<\/td>\n1 x USB mini-B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Remote Input<\/td>\n1 x 3.5mm jack on rear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
          Finish<\/caption>\n
          Case<\/td>\nBlack powder coated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Front<\/td>\nBrushed and black anodised<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Physical<\/caption>\n
          Shipping Weight<\/td>\n17.25 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Shipping Dimensions<\/td>\n240 x 590 x 500 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Weight<\/td>\n14 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Dimensions (HxWxD)<\/td>\n87 x 432 x 314 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Power<\/caption>\n
          Power Consumption (max.)<\/td>\n400VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Mains Supply<\/td>\n115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Power Consumption (quiescent)<\/td>\n37VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
          Supplied with<\/caption>\n
          Supplied with<\/td>\nNARCOM-5 Remote Control, Mains Lead, Link Plug and Safety Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
          User Control<\/caption>\n
          Front Panel<\/td>\nVolume control, balance control and front panel buttons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Remote Control<\/td>\nInfra-Red (RC5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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          Naim SUPERNAIT 3<\/h2>\n

          Major performance upgrades and now with added love for vinyl.<\/p>\n

          In the six years since the last NAIT integrated amplifiers were released, our research and development team have worked on a range of amplifier improvements. The result is upgraded power amplifier sections for SUPERNAIT 3, delivering greater pace and intimacy to their musical delivery \u2013 whether it’s driving a pair of loudspeakers or your favourite pair of headphones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13384,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[575],"product_cat":[97,34,31],"product_tag":[],"brands":[214,431],"class_list":["post-13378","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-naim","product_cat-integrated-amplifiers","product_cat-amplifiers","product_cat-audio","brands-naim","brands-classic-series","first","onbackorder","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13378\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=13378"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=13378"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=13378"},{"taxonomy":"brands","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soundodyssey.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brands?post=13378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}