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Naim NAC 152 XS and NAP 155 XS review

Naim's new XS pre and power amp are our pick of the new range

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2009-08-16August 16th 2009

Price at launch £895.00
Colour Black
Dimensions 580 x 500 x 200
Weight (kg) 3.8
Amp/Receiver Type Preamp
Audio Output Preamp, line level and variable level sub
Input Impedance 10
Max Frequency Response 40
Min Frequency Response 4
Power Supply Details Supply Voltage: +24V
Pre Amplifier Outputs 0.775V, <50Ω
Remote Control Yes
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 67
Total Harmonic Distortion Details 0.042% THD+N @1kHz, 2Vin, 0.775Vout

Product Summary

NAC 152 XS

Naim NAC 152 XS and NAP 155 XS

Price at launch

£895.00

For

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Excellent detail

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Superb timing

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Comprehensive connectivity

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Realistic tonality

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Control over most loudspeakers

Against

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The 152 sounds better through DIN than phono connections

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The 155 suffers from limited connectivity and a limit to soundstaging

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