Here's a brief guide to products old and new: introductions,
updates and replacements.
Click here to
date equipment from its serial number [1982 on].
|
Product |
Introduced |
History |
Date of change |
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AV PROCESSORS |
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AV1 |
1995 |
Discontinued |
1999 |
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AV2 |
2002 |
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2002 |
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n-Vi |
2006 |
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CD PLAYERS |
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CDI |
1992 |
Replaced by CD2 |
1995 |
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CD2 |
1995 |
Discontinued |
1998 |
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CD3 |
1995 |
Replaced by CD3-5 |
1997 |
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CD3-5 |
1997 |
Discontinued and replaced by CD5 |
2000 |
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CD5 |
2000 |
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CD5i |
2003 |
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CD5i |
2003 |
Upgraded to 'italic' spec |
2007 |
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CD5x |
2004 |
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CDS |
1991 |
Upgraded |
1992 |
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CDS |
1991 |
Replaced by CDS2 |
1998 |
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CDS2 |
1998 |
Replaced by CDS3 |
2002 |
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CDS3 |
2002 |
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CDX |
1998 |
Replaced by CDX2 |
2002 |
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CDX2 |
2002 |
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CD555 |
2006 |
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CROSSOVERS |
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SNAXO 2-4 |
1995 |
Replaced by SNAXO 242 |
2002 |
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SNAXO 242 |
2002 |
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SNAXO 3-6 |
1995 |
Replaced by SNAXO 362 |
2003 |
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SNAXO 362 |
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2002 |
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INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERS |
|
NAIT |
1983 |
Replaced by NAIT 2 |
1988 |
|
NAIT 2 |
1988 |
New look |
1989 |
|
NAIT 2 |
1988 |
Replaced by NAIT 3 |
1993 |
|
NAIT 3 |
1993 |
Replaced by NAIT 5 |
2000 |
|
NAIT 3R (NAIT3 Remote) |
1995 |
Replaced by NAIT 5 |
2000 |
|
NAIT 5 |
2000 |
Discontinued |
2003 |
|
NAIT 5i |
2003 |
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NAIT 5i |
2003 |
Upgraded to 'italic' spec |
2007 |
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SUPERNAIT |
2007 |
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LOUDSPEAKERS |
|
Allae |
2002 |
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Ariva |
2004 |
Discontinued |
2007 |
|
Axent |
2002 |
Discontinued |
2008 |
|
Axess |
2002 |
Discontinued |
2008 |
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Credo |
1996 |
Upgraded |
1996 |
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Credo |
1996 |
Discontinued |
2002 |
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DBL |
1991 |
Discontinued |
2008 |
|
IBL |
1987 |
Upgraded |
1992 |
|
IBL |
1987 |
Discontinued |
1996 |
|
Intro |
1996 |
Upgraded |
1996 |
|
Intro |
1996 |
Discontinued and replaced by Intro2 |
1999 |
|
Intro2 |
1999 |
Discontinued |
2004 |
|
Intro2 |
1999 |
Discontinued |
2004 |
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n-SAT |
2004 |
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n-SUB |
2004 |
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NA 602 |
1976 |
Manufactured for Naim by Mordaunt-Short -
discontinued |
1977 |
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NAS |
1973 |
Integral amplifier for Capital Radio/IBA -
discontinued |
1974 |
|
NBL |
1999 |
Discontinued |
2004 |
|
SBL |
1986 |
Upgraded |
1995 |
|
SBL |
1986 |
Discontinued and replaced by SL2 |
2002 |
|
SL2 |
2002 |
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POWER AMPLIFIERS |
|
NAB 300 |
1979 |
Discontinued |
1984 |
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NAP 110 |
1979 |
Discontinued |
1987 |
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NAP 120 |
1978 |
Replaced by NAP 110 |
1979 |
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NAP 135 |
1984 |
New look |
1989 |
|
NAP 135 |
1984 |
Discontinued |
2002 |
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NAP 140 |
1986 |
Discontinued |
2002 |
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NAP 150 |
2001 |
Replaced by NAP 150x |
2004 |
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NAP 150x |
2004 |
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NAP 160 |
1971 |
New case |
1980 |
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NAP 160 |
1971 |
Discontinued |
1986 |
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NAP 175 |
2002 |
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NAP 180 |
1992 |
Replaced by NAP 200 |
2002 |
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NAP 200 (current) |
2002 |
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NAP 200 (original) |
1973 |
Replaced by NAP 250 |
1975 |
|
NAP 250 |
1975 |
New case |
1980 |
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NAP 250 |
1975 |
New look |
1989 |
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NAP 250 |
1975 |
Upgraded and new look |
2002 |
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NAP 300 |
2002 |
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NAP 500 |
2000 |
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NAP 90 |
1987 |
New look |
1989 |
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NAP 90 |
1987 |
Replaced by NAP 90/2 |
1990 |
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NAP 90/2 |
1990 |
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NAP 90/2 |
1990 |
Replaced by NAP 90/3 |
1993 |
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NAP 90/3 |
1993 |
Discontinued |
2000 |
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POWER SUPPLIES |
|
52PS |
1990 |
Replaced by Super-Cap |
1995 |
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Armageddon |
1995 |
New Look |
2002 |
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Flat-Cap |
1994 |
Replaced by Flat-Cap2 |
2000 |
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Flat-Cap2 |
2000 |
Replaced by Flat-Cap2x |
2004 |
|
Flat-Cap2x |
2004 |
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Hi-Cap |
1984 |
New look |
1989 |
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Hi-Cap |
1984 |
Upgraded and new look |
2002 |
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NA XPS |
1998 |
Upgraded and new look |
2002 |
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NAPS |
1975 |
Replaced by SNAPS |
1978 |
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NAPSC |
1992 |
Upgraded and new look |
2002 |
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NAPST |
1984 |
New look & re-engineered |
1989 |
|
PSCD |
1991 |
Replaced by XPS |
1998 |
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SNAPS |
1978 |
Discontinued |
1989 |
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Super-Cap |
1995 |
New look |
2002 |
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PREAMPLIFIERS |
|
NAC 102 |
1996 |
Replaced by NAC 202 |
2002 |
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NAC 112 |
2001 |
Replaced by NAC122x |
2006 |
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NAC 12 |
1974 |
Discontinued |
1980 |
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NAC 122x |
2006 |
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NAC 202 |
2002 |
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NAC 22 |
1976 |
Replaced by NAC 42 |
1979 |
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NAC 252 |
2002 |
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NAC 282 |
2002 |
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NAC 32 |
1977 |
New case |
1980 |
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NAC 32 |
1977 |
Became NAC 32-5 |
1985 |
|
NAC 32-5 |
1985 |
Replaced by NAC 72 |
1989 |
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NAC 42 |
1979 |
Became NAC 42-5 |
1985 |
|
NAC 42-5 |
1985 |
Replaced by NAC 62 |
1988 |
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NAC 52 |
1990 |
Replaced by NAC 252 |
2002 |
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NAC 552 |
2002 |
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NAC 62 |
1988 |
Replaced by NAC 92 |
1993 |
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NAC 72 |
1989 |
Discontinued |
2000 |
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NAC 82 |
1992 |
Replaced by NAC 282 |
2002 |
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NAC 92 |
1993 |
Discontinued |
2000 |
|
NAC 92R |
1993 |
Discontinued |
2000 |
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PRE-PREAMPLIFIERS |
|
Linnk |
1981 |
Manufactured by Naim for Linn Products |
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|
Linnk |
1981 |
Discontinued |
1983 |
|
NAG |
1975 |
Manufactured by Naim for Linn Products |
|
|
NAG |
1975 |
Changed to mains power |
1976 |
|
NAG |
1975 |
Discontinued |
1977 |
|
Prefix |
1995 |
Discontinued |
2008 |
|
Stageline |
2001 |
Upgraded |
2003 |
|
Superline |
2008 |
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SPEAKER CABLE |
|
NAC A4 |
1981 |
Replaced by NAC A5 |
1989 |
|
NAC A5 |
1989 |
|
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TONE-ARM |
|
Aromatic |
1991 |
Arm-lift device introduced |
|
|
Unipivot Tone-arm |
1989 |
Launched as the Naim Aro |
|
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TUNERS |
|
NAT 01 |
1984 |
New look |
1989 |
|
NAT 01 |
1984 |
Discontinued |
2002 |
|
NAT 02 |
1989 |
Discontinued |
2002 |
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NAT 03 |
1993 |
Discontinued |
2000 |
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NAT 05 |
2001 |
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NAT 101 |
1986 |
Replaced by NAT 02 |
1989 |
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NAT 301 |
1981 |
3 prototypes built |
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NAT 301 |
1981 |
Discontinued |
1982 |
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