A Naim 5si with matching Naim CD player and a set of Dynaudio Emit 20 speakers will rock your world.

Nice review. Thanks! What I have found is that in general the clarity, soundstage, microdetail management and speed can be noticed when the preamp stage allows it, and is not critically affected by the power stage. In orher words, the sound presentation is more related to the preamp stage than to the power stage

Hi: I had the Unity Atom home but didn't like the lights and bells calling attention to itself. I am trying the Nait 5si now and while it is punchier I seemed to notice a more open top end on the Atom which is the sound I love. I listen at lower volumes on my new Elac 403's What is your take on the difference between the two ?

Hey, I have the same speakers as you do and am considering picking up an Schiit Aegir Amp. Does the low power of the Aegir amp still drive those impact monitors to decently loud levels ? Also, have you compared your YGGDRASIL to the Gungnir MB ? Thanks for your help. The videos are great.

Thanks , You've saved me some money .

You're the first person I've ever known to be so harsh on the Naim. Moat people love it. I'd suggest anyone to listen to one for themselves and judge for yourself.

Been into hifi for 20 years plus. The Naim stuff is top class and addictive. I promise you... go to a store and try it. Try a Naim amp. You won’t regret it.

thx for review, how do you find the schitt freya preamp? Are you able to drive harder driver speakers with Aegir amp?

Hi, thanks for this review, would anyone like to advise me on a primaluna Evo 300 preamp and Aegir monoblocks combo? Would this be a good pairing with tannoy Arden's or klipsch cornwall IV?

Great review. My OCD is triggered by your hat's random thread sticking out though (2:24). LOL. BTW, first time I ever heard the LS50s live, they were demoed for me with the Nait. It just wasn't a good match for me. They switched to Parasound HINT and it sounded way better.

hi! do naim 5si pair well with quad z2? what you recomend between arcam a39, arcam sa20, naim 5si or rega elex r? the last 3 amps have the same price.

Hello, I have a q 950 driven by a Vidar but I am hoping to have a mono block config. Would it be an upgrade if I go with the Aegir as monoblock or would the Vidars be better with my speakers which only 91db 8 ohms . Thanks

Hi, I would like some help. I have found a second hand Naim nait 5i-2(italic) at 500$. Currently own a rotel Ra 1520 paired with kefs r300 book shelf speakers. What do you think, 1. worth the update? Room 45cm2. Music preferences Rock, Metal, electronic music. (Mostly with vinyl). 2. Would the naim match with kef speakers? Thank you in advance Mel

Are you going to upgrade to the Rag 2? Would love to get your impressions.

Anyone tested a Roksan Caspian amp against one of Naim’s ?

M’I wrong or did I just see a Rubicon2 on a stand at your room? 😍😍. So When are you releasing the video? Greeting from Sweden😉

I agree with recommendation of the Rega Elex-R over the Naim. It has many of the qualities of the Naim but it is more refined and not as over the top. It works better with a wider variety of music and is cheaper as well.

I want to buy the aegir but I don't know if 20w is enough. I don't need it to play super loud i just don't want it to be underpowered either. Have you ever had the problem of not enough power with it?

Naim sound is synonym of coloration to my ears.

How about comparing 1 integrated against another with same wattage not a separate preamp and amplifier 🤷‍♂️👍, Arcam s10 , Cambridge audio , Rega brio etc

Thank you for the review. I do not know the 5si what I have here is the xs2 and I also do not find it to be calling attention to details. Musical it is a lot. Voincing being how they are this amplifier till now gived me the most sence of realinzm in human voice compared to many amplifiers. What I do not like is thet midbase bump, which kindf of is a part of its overall musical presentation but to me up until now only sealed speakers did work or I had to place anythink at least 4 feet from the wall. What I love about this amp is its upper frequencies which I find to be just right. I know my last two sentences are quite oposit of what normaly is liked and not liked about naim gear:) , However rega elex - r and any other is absolutely not acceptable for me because it as only amp which I tried kind of changes some sounds, and as well as it is able to play some things realy nice it is also able to errase texture

My later understanding was that Naim cables and amplifiers are designed to have a symbiotic relationship and unless your cable specs.were the same as theirs, or theirs, you were not tapping the full potential of the equipment.

What do you think about naim vs rega elex-r?

Ls50 is the last speaker I would use for this test

great review thank you! One of the best amps I heard that is next level from this group is the american made Beelles Aria it is 75W@8 and 150@4ohms. It is $2300 buit like a tank and oh my god good! It sounded better than my 6k Naim Uniti Star amp...Granted it didn't have a dac or anything or streamer like the naim that is 70watts@8.

Aegir vs Ragnorak?

Very surprised, are you almost recommending 20 watts as a match for LS50, the KEF's are very low sensitivity, I think 89dB for an 8 Ohm load. It would be pretty hard on that set up dont you think. I wouldn't disagree that the little Naim can be harder sounding than some others but the Ragnorak is at the other extreme in my experience it's very tame. Rega’s Elex-R is the one to beat in this price range but in the UK the Naim can be had for less than £900 GBP so puts it more in context. I also agree its not one of Naim's better amps in recent years, though you shouldn't judge Naim by this product. Try the Atom streaming Amp which does sound astonishing and my favourite bang for buck is the Super Nait 3 which I know is much more expensive but this amp shows up many esoteric mega expensive Amps out there. Oh to address some othe comments here Naim-Focal is a merger not a buy out, there is a profound difference. Neither company compromises their design philosophy in this tie up. Just wanted to redress some of the Naim hate feeding frenzy that tends to go on. Im not a Naim user currently but have owned and enjoyed some of their offerings in the past and likely will again at some point in my continuing Hi Fi journey of discovery.

Are you Pinoy ? You said Wala in the video.

You just don't like Naim sound. Did You left Naim work at least 6h before test? Naim should be left on 24h/7 days :)

Isn't this test / comparison a bit biased? Out of 10 different tested songs, it's 10-0 for the Schiit? But the Naim is a lot of fun, you said. Strange test, but thanks anyway.

Wow, Naim isn't so hot! Great review like recent always!🤗😎😉

Maybe u should have used the recomended nac a5 cables...

The Naim looks like it belongs in a Bentley, whereas the Schiit units look like metal cigarette storage boxes carved by a teenager. 5si is an wonderful piece and can sing with any speaker in the world.

yeah the Naims are pretty bad match for the LS 50. They're both kinda forward. They do better with speakers like Dynaudio.

Reviews such as these should have at least a 30second sound test

I think the thing with both Rega & Naim is that they fair much better when matched within their respective eco- systems. Not so much the mix and match proposition that some amps can be. I imagine- don't know, that 5si would be tempered by a Naim cd player. The Elexr by Rega sources. That said, neither are as compelling at their price points in North America as they deservedly are the the UK.

You nailed the Nait sound perfectly. Might be good for rock, but lacks the finesse for just about everything else.

Thanks for spitting out the true value of naim.

You got to sleep with Naim playing over 48hrs so you can give more reviews..

Totally disagree with this review. I have the 5si and it destroyed amplifiers nearly double the price. Detail and clarity is superb. I don't know why you say what you do about that. It's probably your speakers.

I don't this comparison myself and could not disagree with his findings enough. I found the Naim component more detailed, musically engaging and cohesive.

Well then, Herb Reichert must be deaf! He seemed to like it a lot!

Naim is about 30% overpriced

Audiofooled i dont think so;) Naim nait is not that good.