Naim integrated compatible as a great preamp?

I like Naim equipment although I don't currently own any. Of course you can use a Naim preamp with other brands, but you'll have to use special cables with the Naim DIN connector to RCA. I think the magical PRaT of Naim equipment comes from having Naim components throughout the signal path. They are really are design to work with one another.

Naim pre-amps are designed to be used with Naim amps. They are powered by the Amp or by a separate power supply.

Some people do use Naim pre amps with non Naim Amps, but it's not commom.

If you like the naim sound you could try somthing like a Nac102 pre with the Hicap power supply. They seem to go for about $1500 and $650 used. However If you add a Nap180 amp you've got a really sweet system.

Another way to add a little PRAT to your system would be to get a Naim CD player. For $2500 you could get The mighty CDX used. This thing will really make your system boogie.

-Patrick

I have used my Naim 32.5 preamp with Hicap power supply, with other solid state amps with great success (quad 606, Classe). You do need a din to RCA interconnect with non Naim amps. But here is the cool thing. If you have another system (I have Rogue gear too), and not using the Naim preamp you can use the HI-cap , or other Naim power supply, to power a Naim stageline phono stage ($350 new) and have a phono section for your second system. I like this especially when switching between gear in the summer and winter. The hicap/stageline is great and you maximize the use of the hicap. FYI , my 32.5 also has phono boards. You also use the same din to RCA interconnect to connect the phono to you non-Naim linestage.

Now Naim amps with non-Naim preamps , no.

Don't be afraid of Naim in non-Naim systems. Hook up with a good dealer for help.