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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | AV.com Standard | AV.com Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
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Representative Example
To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:
| Finance | APR Rep. | Deposit to Pay | Payments | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Credit 48 Months 16.90% | 16.90% | No Deposit | 48 months: £7.05 Final payment: £7.05 No settlement fee | £338.35 |
| Classic Credit 36 Months 17.90% | 17.90% | No Deposit | 36 months: £8.86 Final payment: £8.86 No settlement fee | £319.00 |
| Classic Credit 24 Months 18.90% | 18.90% | No Deposit | 24 months: £12.41 Final payment: £12.41 No settlement fee | £297.84 |
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Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Finance on the payment page, then click the orange APPLY FOR INSTANT FINANCE button. This will start your application with V12 Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.
You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.
Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.
To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36 or 24 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!
Representative Example
To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:
| Finance | APR Rep. | Deposit to Pay | Payments | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Credit 48 Months 16.90% | 16.90% | No Deposit | 48 months: £7.05 Final payment: £7.05 No settlement fee | £338.35 |
| Classic Credit 36 Months 17.90% | 17.90% | No Deposit | 36 months: £8.86 Final payment: £8.86 No settlement fee | £319.00 |
| Classic Credit 24 Months 18.90% | 18.90% | No Deposit | 24 months: £12.41 Final payment: £12.41 No settlement fee | £297.84 |
How to Apply
Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Finance on the payment page, then click the orange APPLY FOR INSTANT FINANCE button. This will start your application with V12 Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.
You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.
Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.
In the six years since the last NAIT integrated amplifiers were released, Naim research and development team have worked on a range of amplifier improvements.
Product Ref: 207660
"Naim’s original Nait XS was introduced in 2008. It was designed as a step up from the basic Nait integrated amp and offered improved sound and greater grunt from a similarly slimline package. "
"The Nait XS3 is a gentle upgrade but remains one of the most musically enticing options at this price. "
"The third generation of a supremely musical amp"
" It ticks all the right ‘hi-fi’ boxes with a well-defined, highly detailed and carefully ordered sound, but more than this, the new Nait really sings and transports the listener deep into the musical event. With a rhythmic dexterity and real punch at high volumes, this amplifier looks set to be the life and soul of any party."
"Each refresh has brought greater smoothness, poise and assuredness – yet with some of that intrinsic ‘Naitness’ missing. The Nait XS 3 changes all that and delivers a more engrossing sound than its already capable predecessor – and gets back to basics with an excellent phono stage too."
"While the most obvious attribute of the Nait XS 3 is its inclusion of a phono stage, and a rather good one at that, there’s rather more to this amplifier. Naim has also given the power amp a tidy up, delivering better speed and clarity, and thus improving the ease with which music is communicated. It’s not a radical change from the old XS 2, but it’s a worthwhile gain and adds greatly to the amplifier’s appeal."
NAIT XS 3 - Major performance upgrades and now with added love for vinyl.
In the years since the last NAIT integrated amplifiers were released, Naim research and development team have worked on a range of amplifier improvements. The result is upgraded power amplifier sections for NAIT XS 3, delivering greater pace and intimacy to their musical delivery – whether it's driving a pair of loudspeakers or your favourite pair of headphones.
The NAIT XS 3 has received significant performance upgrades, including a built-in phono stage, making it a perfect partner for turntables, as well as for streamers, CD players, or any other music source people want to enjoy with the signature Naim sound.
The NAIT XS 3 offers much of the performance of Naim's reference quality SUPERNAIT 3 in a simpler, slimmer package combining a 70W power amplifier with five analogue inputs plus a phono stage. Its high-performance preamplifier stage is as transparent as you would expect from a Naim Audio amplifier, and it also shares the single-ended class-A headphone output of its larger sibling.
The NAIT XS 3 can be upgraded with external power supplies, power amplifiers and even cabling upgrades to get the best from all sources.
With Naim's typical obsessive attention to detail, all in service of achieving the most authentic musical performance – the NAIT XS 3 benefits from the following features:
The upgrades in more detail:
Naim's R&D team has found a way to more than double the speed of the voltage gain stage, which in turn doubles the rate at which the speaker output stage can react.
The second gain stage transistors have been optimised, so they no longer need to be shielded by a cascode stage transistor. Removing the cascode means less amplifier stabilisation is required: that doubles the slew rate and delivers another uplift in sound quality.
The phono circuit topology comprises 3 stages: the gain stage, passive equalisation and final gain and active equalisation. This enables excellent noise performance, extended RIAA equalisation beyond the audio band and great overload headroom.
All RIAA equalisation capacitors are ‘through-hole’ mounted film designs, with low microphonic pickup and excellent transient performance. As phono stages are 1000x more sensitive than other inputs, this greatly benefits the sound quality.
Input impedance is 47kΩ in parallel with 470F capacitive loading; the gain is perfect for 5mV moving magnet cartridges.
| MM Phono Input | Via RCA, 47k parallel 470pF input impedanceSuitable for 5mV cartridges |
|---|---|
| Line Level Inputs | 130mV sensitivity, 47k input impedance, suitable for 2V |
| Power Amp In | DIN Socket |
| Powered Accessory Sockets | +24V for Naim phono amplifier |
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| Speaker Outputs | 70W per channel into 8 ohms (4mm sockets) 100W per channel into 4 ohms |
| Line Outputs Variable (level) | Pre-amp (DIN), Bi-amp (DIN) Sub (RCA pair) 775mV <50 ohms |
| Line Outputs Fixed (level) | AV (DIN) Stream (DIN) 130mV 600 ohms |
| Headphone Output | 1/4 inch (6.35mm) TRS Socket |
| Updates | 1 x USB mini-B |
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| Remote Input | 1 x 3.5mm Jack on rear |
| Case | Black powder coated |
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| Front | Brushed and black anodised |
| Shipping Weight | 12 kg |
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| Shipping Dimensions | 200 x 590 x 500 mm |
| Weight | 8.5 kg |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 70 x 432 x 314 mm |
| Power Consumption (max.) | 350VA |
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| Mains Supply | 115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz |
| Power Consumption (quiescent) | 16VA |
| Supplied with | NARCOM-5 Remote Control Mains Lead Link PlugSafety Manual |
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| User Control | Front Panel - Volume control and front panel buttons Remote Control - Infra-Red (RC5) |
