■ Power amplifier
■ £5700
■ ★★★★★
WHAT HI★FI?
FOR
• Musically cohesive and dynamically capable
• Excellent detail resolution
• Impressive punch
AGAINST
• The new Naim look may not be to all tastes
• Needed a second sample to convince us
VERDICT
This sixth generation of Naim’s iconic amplifier is a terrific performer that proves more capable and versatile than ever
its 50th anniversary. Over that time, we doubt it has produced anything more iconic than the NAP 250 power amplifier. This product was introduced in 1975, just a couple of years after the company was formed, and somehow managed