My entire Naim system is up for sale so grab a bargain! relatively speaking......I simply need to downsize and reduce the box count and box size of some items, I am looking at either the new 200 or 300 series, a step back in performance from what I have heard so far but I cant have an 11 box system anymore! I want everything to match so I am selling and changing the lot and I am sure I will enjoy whatever I have going forward.Anyway the 252 needs no introduction, stunning pre amp, I have had three in my Naim career as such, I tend to change them for newer items when funds permit and buy ex-dem so I still get a 5 year warranty, I used to work in the industry for over ten years so buy with confidence. The later 252s seem to suffer with iffy mute relays, fear not as this one has just come back from Naim and has had them replaced, I only bought this two months ago ex-dem from Soundcraft Ashford so still almost 5 years left on the warranty, as above I am only selling due to my circumstances changing at home. I also have a Supercap DR for sale and a 282 if the 252 is out of budget at the moment, and the rest of my system so do take a look. The 252 comes with the correct Burndy and 5 pin Snaic but you will require a Supercap of some sort, Olive up to DR will work but the latter is quite a sonic improvement, especially the DR! Dont risk it with and old 252, this one is mint, it looks strange in the photos but I find Naim products dont photo well in real life, in person its mint no issues and just back from Naim and only two months short of a 5 year warranty, a winner! For those that have not heard a 252, it makes a 282 sound broken even with a Supercap DR, I listen mostly late at night and nothing comes close to the 252s full dynamic range and refinement at any volume level. The starting bid I think is sensible and £1500 less than what I gave for her only two months ago. Please note couriers will not insure for full value so its sent at the buyers risk, when I sent her to Naim its the same! even though it goes via a retailer, collection is preferred but I will send if desperate and cover the costs to mainland.

This NAC252 Pre Amplifier & SuperCAP DR Power Supply combination has been on display in our Hereford showroom for the past 12 months, with occasional playback for demonstration. The units are both in mint, as new condition and will be supplied with all packaging, remote, burndy & snaic cables as a new product would. Save over £3000 and grab a bargain with one of Naim Audios best preamplifiers. Key Features Support for both DIN and RCA inputs to facilitate connection into a wider range of systems SuperCap power supply (with fourteen independently regulated voltages) required Totally separate regulated supplies for digital control and switching circuitry Precision rotary potentiometers with precious metal wipers AV bypass mode for simple connection to an existing AV system Powered input for use with StageLine or SuperLine phono stages Naim NAC 252 Preamplifier The NAC 252 is a direct descendant of the highly regarded NAC 52 preamplifier, a model that even to this day is considered to be one of the finest preamplifiers ever built. Capable of an outstanding level of clarity, the power supply componentry within the 252 is housed in a separate enclosure; the SuperCap power supply unit. This guarantees the best possible isolation from electromagnetic interference and provides each of the units ten audio circuits with an independent and fully regulated supply voltage. In addition to this, individual power supplies also enhance the digital control and switching circuitry and further isolate the audio circuitry from the noise that may otherwise disturb the quality of the signal. It is this level of attention to detail that Naim has become famous for and that the 252 sets its standard by. Who is Naim? Naim Audio has a special place in British audio, thanks to its founder and inspirational leader Julian Vereker, a hugely talented mechanical and electronic engineer with a passion for, amongst many things, music. Founded in 1973, Naim has always had a firm philosophy of music first, measurements second - each Naim product is extensively auditioned as part of the product development process to make sure that it delivers clear, emotional music-making ability. Naim products are designed to bring the closest facsimile of a live music event into your home listening environment, to give you maximum pleasure from your music collection. Many of the Naim products are evolutions of previous designs, sometimes incorporating quite small changes to the mechanical or electronic design. However, these incremental changes make a large overall improvement in the music performance of each product. Unlike other audio brands, built-in obsolescence is not part of the plan - Naim products can often be upgraded in performance by the addition of several different levels of the external power supply. In this way, the owner of a Naim component can upgrade his system without having to continually sell existing equipment. Unusually, Naim recommends the use of DIN-compatible interconnecting cables, as the earthing integrity is superior to the industry standard phono connector. Having said that, Naim products often come equipped with both types of connectors, to allow easy mixing and matching to third-party equipment.