Naim NAP 250 review

A superlative power amp' well worth the time and effort it takes to make it really sing. Magical Tested at £3050

What Hi-Fi? Verdict

A superlative pre/power combination, well worth the time and effort it takes to make it really sing. Magically musical

Pros

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    Drive, pace and weight

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    just about everything, really

Cons

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    Needs a bit of tweakery to be heard at its best – that’s about it

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Naim NAC252/Supercap/NAP250 amplifier test – £10,625

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