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Naim NAC 82 pre amp + NAPSC power supply
Fantastic example
With Naim service history
Naim upgraded POTS8 volume/balance controls
NA522 MM phono boards fitted
Complete with all original accessories
Retail price for new NAC 282 equivalent – 4395
Serial Number 837** – 1993 model
About this NAC 82
A superb example of Naims highly rated NAC82 pre-amp from1993. Its been very well looked after and is in amazing condition for its age with a very clean casing (please see pictures).
A further sign of being well cared for is evidence of a Naim service and re-cap in 2003 (receipt supplied). At the same time it was also upgraded by Naim with the POTS8 volume and balance control. These usually only appear on the very last run of NAC82s pre-amps. They improve the sound noticeably over the earlier POTS7 and pre-POTS models and transform the pre-amp.
It comes fitted with the highly rated NA522 MM (Moving Magnet) phono boards. Costing around 150 new and very closely related to the current Naim Stageline N (385) phono pre-amp, these are high quality boards and deliver great sound from your turntable.
As a bonus, this model also comes with all its original accessories, including the rare, original remote control. The German made, twin eye remote has separate selectors for play and record sources. It was later replaced by a cheaper remote, without this feature.
The original box is supplied, with all the inner packaging, including the 3-part sleeve for the NAPSC power supply – this is extremely rare and I dont think Ive ever seen this in twenty years of dealing in Naim.
It comes complete with the NAPSC power supply, original instruction manual and both power supply blanking plugs.
One of the best NAC82 pre-amps, with an originality and spec thats hard to beat.
About the NAC82
Developed from the legendary NAC52, the NAC82 was one of the first Naim pre-amps to feature remote control, a full width case and a sound that suited CD just as well as vinyl. This makes it a spectacularly good all-rounder with the modern day NAC282 being little (if any) better – at a cost of nearly 4500 The sound has the punch and energy youd expect from Naim but also a clarity that the older models, such as the NAC72 cant hope to match.
Being a higher spec Naim pre-amp it features separate record/listen switches and a proper balance control rather than an electronic one. It also has handy mute and mono buttons. Inputs total five DIN sockets and a pair of BNC sockets for a turntable.
Another wonderful feature with the NAC 82 is how upgradable they are. You can start with one HiCap, then add another and finally power it from a SuperCap which is still Naims top pre-amp power supply.
The beauty of buying secondhand NAC 82s is that they are both incredibly reliable and also widely serviced all over the world.The hand-made construction is first-rate and, with no power supply within the main unit, degradation from heat is not an issue.
Although it sounds best with HiCap or SuperCap it can be powered by the output from a matching Naim power amp, such as the NAP180
For the perfect match, use the NAC 82 with a matching Olive NAP180 or NAP250 with HiCap or SuperCap. It also works exceptionally well with the newer Classic Naim models. I particularly enjoy the sound with a NAP200.
Reviews
Highly regarded both in its time and to this day, the NAC82 has always been well reviewed in the Hi-Fi press. This is a typical quote below;
Revealing amp loves strongly RHYTHMIC music, but will illuminate any style – What Hi-Fi magazine, 5-star review. Tested March 1993 at 2290.
Spec
Separate NAPSC power supplyFull system remote control1 x BNC phono input5 x DIN inputsListen/record selectors (including by remote)Mute and Mono switchesCase size (mm): 431 wide x 320 deep x 83 high
Supplied
Naim NAC 82 (POTS8)Fitted Naim NA522 phono boardsNaim NAPSC power supplyAll original packagingOriginal remote controlOriginal instructionsService recordBlanking plugs x2
Postage
Original packagingOuter box used for protectionBox sealed with parcel tape at all openingsLeads and remote wrapped in bubblewrap and carefully placed within the boxBox wrapped for added protection and securityTracked and signed for courier
Item may be collected in person from Nottingham at no extra charge
Payment
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