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Joined: June 27, 2002
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components in my original post because, for the most part, everything is a candidate for upgrade over the next year or so if they don't mate well with the new amp. However, I am very happy with my current speakers -- Wharfedale Emerald 99's -- and I hope that whatever I get will turn out to mate well with them. I am a little concerned that the Nait 5 will be a little underpowered to run the Wharfedales (6 ohms, 150W, 88dB). But I have read that the Nait 5's 30W rating is very conservative. My room is small and I do not listen at excessively loud volumes nor require booming bass. (I currently use an Adcom GFA 5200 power amp -- rated at 50W -- that drives the Wharfedales very well for my tastes.) Adding a Naim power amp and using the Nait 5 as the pre- is a possibility for the future. I primarily listen to vinyl and my current turntable is a Music Hall MMF-5 with the stock Goldring 1012GX cartridge (soon to be upgraded to the Goldring 1042). It is a solid performer, but is a candidate for upgrade. If I purchase the Nait 5, I will also be purchasing the Stageline phono stage. I listen to CD's only when absolutely necessary and do not spend money on CD players. I use the Sony NS500V and do not intend to replace that. I would also mention that my musical tastes are quite eclectic. I listen to a wide variety of genres including classical, jazz, classic rock, 80's pop, and vocal. So I like versatile gear that handles a variety of music decently, even if handling no single genre perfectly. So, I know this is kind of vague. But I am mainly looking for general impressions of the Nait 5. I guess what I really am trying to get a feel for is how the Nait 5 works as a powerhouse around which to build a system.
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