Vintage v. NEW: Naim Audio NAIT (NAIT 1) vs. NAIT 50: pros and cons in Sonic Character

[tiefbassuebertr]

This is Julian Vereker's model Nait, first series:
https://insidehifi.blogspot.com/2016/02/naim-nait-1.html?view=flipcard
go also to
https://www.stereophile.com/content/whats-his-naim-julian-vereker
and for the circuit diagrams/schematic of NAIT 2 - very similar to first series:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/naim-nait-2.69199/
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/nait-1-service-help.242284/
http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~kumadon/audio/nait2.html

and this the currently remake of the 40 years old Nait 1 (released for the 50th Anniversary of this UK audio company):
https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/naim-nait-50
https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2023/10/06/naim-nait-50-integrated-amplifier-review/
https://audiofi.net/2023/12/review-naim-nait-50-amp-just-enjoy-the-music/
https://www.stereo.de/hifi-test/produkt/naim-nait-50-2373
https://www.likehifi.de/test/test-naim-nait-50-stereovollverstaerker-im-retro-style/

I haven't heard both versions at the same time.
But a friend of me have the first series in use (purchased 1983/1984), equipped with new parts since three years, mainly new electrolytic capacitors.
He is interested to know, whether there is a significant enhancement concerning the sonic quality to the remake for the 50th anniversary of this UK audio company.

Thanks for comments.

P.S.: Images of the new NAIT 50 in post #2

 

[tiefbassuebertr]

Images of Naim Audio's NAIT 50.
In this price range I would have expected as attenuator resp. volume contr. a rotary switch from ELMA (type 04) instead of the blue ALPS from RK27 series.
DACT provides interesting offers therefore
http://www.dact.com/html/attenuators.html

 

[madis64]

Any chance for schematics upload?

 

[planet10]

I have owned 2 NAIT 1 and a NAIT 2. An amplifier i really liked. Used them to drive Accoutat II. When i moved toamuch larger space, the 20w was no longer sufficient.

Not a big fan of the DIN plugs.

Would love a NAIT 50 (even if just for nostalgia reasons)

dave

 

[Oleg Turbin]

Images of Naim Audio's NAIT 50.
In this price range I would have expected as attenuator resp. volume contr. a rotary switch from ELMA (type 04) instead of the blue ALPS from RK27 series.
DACT provides interesting offers therefore
http://www.dact.com/html/attenuators.html

The old sound is dead....

Main Naim designer gave a funeral to the old sound...
pam pam papam pam papam papam papam..