High-end audio manufacturer Naim's new n-Series speaker range is targeted at customers looking to establish or upgrade multichannel music or AV systems.
The three-strong range includes the n-SATS satellite, n-CENT centre speaker and the n-SUB remote-controlled subwoofer. There are also two accessories - a speaker stand (n-STAND) and wall-mount brackets (called, unsurprisingly, n-BRACKETS).
The n-SATs can be used as both front and rear channels of a multichannel system or as a pair for two-channel set-up. They are fully shielded and feature a 150mm pulp cone driver with low-loss suspension and a phase plug, combined with a 19mm annular radiator HF driver (the same as on Naim's Arriva speakers). The tweeter fits into a separate sealed enclosure and the five-litre cabinet benefits from proprietary mass-damping and heavy-duty internal wiring.
The n-CENT uses matching 150mm bass/mid units and an Arriva-style tweeter mounted in a robust enclosure. Each driver fits into its own separate chamber within the cabinet.
The n-SUB is primarily intended to complement the n-SATs and n-CENT as part of a multichannel system but it can also be used with a pair of n-STATS as part of a stereo system. Based around a 250mm long-throw driver and a powerful integral amplifier housed in a separate compartment, the subwoofer provides various set-ups for music and movies. It comes with a remote control for easy operation.
Specifications
n-SATS
- 150mm bass/mid drive unit with pulp cone
- Low-loss suspension
- Phase plug
- Fully shielded
- 19mm annular radiator HF driver - as used in Ariva models
- Bass loading: 5-litre sealed box
- Separate sealed enclosure for tweeter
- Naim proprietary mass damping systems
- Internal crossover: damped 2nd order l.f., 3rd order h.f.
- Heavy-duty internal wiring
- Size(HxWxD): 29x20x21cm
- Price (pair): £695 (wood finish), £850 (black lacquer)
n-CENT
- Two 150mm bass/mid drivers with pulp cone
- Low-loss suspension
- Phase plug
- Fully shielded
- 19mm annular radiator HF driver - as used in Ariva models
- Bass loading: separate 5-litre sealed box for each bass/mid driver
- Separate sealed enclosure for tweeter
- Naim proprietary mass damping systems
- Internal crossover: damped 2nd order l.f. x2, 3rd order h.f.
- Heavy-duty internal wiring
- Size(HxWxD): 16x43x30cm
- Price: £500 (wood finish), £625 (black lacquer)
n-SUB
- Driver: 250mm long-throw bass unit built on rugged cast metal chassis
- Bass unit operates into a 20-litre sealed box
- Completely separate compartment for the electronics
- Spiked floor interface
- Power amplifier: Equivalent of 350W into nominal drive unit impedance
- Preamp
- Inputs switch selectable: Line level, stereo line level (mixes stereo inputs from preamp output), stereo high level (mixes stereo inputs from main speaker connections)
- All inputs fully differential
- Switchable phase inversion: 22-step, variable low-pass filter 40dB/decade, 50dB gain adjustment range
- User settings shown on 2x seven-segment numeric display
- All functions infrared remote controlled
- 6 user-individually saved set-ups can include input, gain, phase invert and low pass filter settings
- RC5 input and output sockets
- Mono output post filtering to allow daisy chaining of subs
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 39x39x39cm
- Price: £1,495 (wood finish), £1,595 (black lacquer)
n-STAND
- Three-point, minimal contact speaker interface with cable management
- Available in silver or black
- Price: £195
n-BRACKET
- Three-point, minimal contact speaker interface
- Price: to be announced
The whole package is available in wood finish only at a price of £3,000.
For more info on Naim, go to www.naim-audio.com.
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