NAP 300 Power Amplifier

NAP 300 DR | Discontinued

The power behind your music.
NAP 300 Power Amplifier

The NAP 300 power amplifier incorporates all the advances pioneered by its siblings and adopts the radical two-box configuration of its bigger brother, the NAP 500: one box houses the amplification circuitry, while another – the 300 PS – hosts the power supply components. It also features the new high-calibre Naim Audio NA009 transistors developed for the 500 Series.

The NAP 300 delivers 90W per channel into 8 ohms and is capable of prolonged output into 2 ohms with no discernible impact on performance. The result is both superior purity of tone and immense power.

New Statement Technology 

Our flagship Statement amplification system was ten years in the making. The research and development project drew on all of our knowledge and expertise, yielding several breakthroughs in technology. We’ve recently introduced two new technologies from the Statement project to our core range of power amplifiers. 

The NAP 300 now features the new NA009 transistors first introduced in Statement. In development for over a year, this key component was created in partnership with a specialist semi-conductor manufacturer to achieve the best possible sound quality. The 300 also includes the high power Naim Audio DR (Discrete Regulator) technology used in Statement to provide the smooth, stable power supply we know is critical for the audio electronics to make music come to life. 

These two new technologies, combined with other small improvements to layout and componentry, mean the NAP 300 DR can produce even more of the fundamental musical pace, rhythm and timing that made the originals so popular with music lovers. 

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Features
  • 90W per channel output into 8 ohms; capable of prolonged output into 2 ohms with no discernible impact on performance
  • Two-box configuration (300 PS power supply included) minimises electromagnetic interference
  • High-power Naim Audio DR (Discrete Regulator) technology and NA009 output transistors as used in flagship Statement NAP S1 power amplifier
NAP 300 Power Amplifier
NAP 300 Power Amplifier
Technology & Craft

The Naim Audio NAP 300 delivers immense power without sacrificing any speed or agility to provide awe-inspiring levels of detail and musicality.

Like the flagship Naim Audio NAP 500, the NAP 300 is a stereo two-chassis amplifier, one box containing the audio amplifier and the second housing the power supply. Improved earthing arrangements have resulted in an entirely new circuit topology built on a very high quality, anti-resonance main audio circuit board. The NAP 300 uses the same NA009 transistors that were custom-designed for the Statement NAP S1. These outstanding components each provide up to 80 Amps and 350 watts, negating the need to use parallel pairs of transistors (which always has a negative effect on sound). Additional NA009 transistors are used in the fully regulated power supply, ensuring the very best performance.

A variable speed, virtually noiseless cooling fan is mounted on a large internal heat sink providing long-term stability and the ability to swing a massive 500 VA on transients. The NAP 300 is stable into any load and able to drive a 2-Ohm load for long periods of time.

Product Specification

Audio Inputs
Attribute Value
Input Impedance

18kΩ

Analogue Input

2 x XLR

Audio Outputs
Attribute Value
Minimum Load Impedance

Frequency Response

 -3dB at 2Hz and 70kHz

Gain

+29dB

Finish
Attribute Value
Case

Black powder coated

Front

Brushed and black anodised

Physical
Attribute Value
Shipping Weight

12.6 kg (excl. 300PS)

Shipping Dimensions

240 x 590 x 500 mm (excl. 300PS)

Dimensions (HxWxD)

87 x 432 x 314 mm (excl. 300PS)

Power
Attribute Value
Mains Supply

100V, 115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz

Power Supply Options

300PS

Speaker Outputs
Attribute Value
Power Output

90W/channel, 8Ω

Transient

500VA

Speaker Outputs

L & R, 4mm “banana” sockets

Supplied with
Attribute Value
Supplied with

300PS, Burndy

Suggested System

  • XPS DR | Discontinued
  • Utopia III
  • SuperCap DR | Discontinued
  • NDX 2
  • NAC 252 | Discontinued

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Reviews & Awards

Latest Reviews
NAP 300 DR | 5 Stars | The Ear, Jan 2017
'You can always tell who’s playing what and how the various musicians are interacting'
NAP 300 DR | HIFI CRITIC, Jun 2016
"And now there is the 300DR, sounding significantly different, with a tonality moved from a hint of darkness to one of a sparkling illumination, offering effortless transparency, focus, grip and timing."
NAC-N 272, NAP 300 and Focal Sopra No. 2, May 2016
"But what it really delivers is access: access to the musical performance (the key to true audio performance), but also access to more performances."
Naim DR power amps and upgrades l HiFi+, Jan 2016
'The effectiveness of a regulated supply in cleaning up this crucial part of the circuit was immediately obvious...'
Hi-Fi Critic l NAP 300, Dec 2015
'Musically, the livelier, unleashed quality of the 300 DR proved engaging, dynamic and ultimately addictive.'
The Audio Beat l NAP 300 DR, Jul 2015
Bottom line: it’s way, way easy to hear exactly what’s happening with the DR -- and with a performance this good that’s a very good thing.
Chris Binns, Nov 2006
"Naim's electronics have come on leaps and bounds, in terms of performance and versitility. The results are well worth investigating"
Awards
Best Power Amplifier of the Year | NAP 300 DR | Hi-Fi Plus Awards 2016
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