Amp Suggestions for Harbeth C7es3

Come on... you know you want to go to the darkside... try some tubes! Cary SLI 80 in triode mode would sound heavenly with your musical tastes and small room. Other well respected tube integrateds to consider:

- ARS Sonum Filarmonia
- Leben (take your pick)
- McIntosh MA2275

If you absolutely can't get yourself to go with tubes:
- LFD
- Pathos Twin Towers
- Sugden

Manley Snappers.

The amp and speakers you have are an excellent match. I think your problems lie elsewhere. Naim products are excellent on their own, but the upgraded power supplies really take the products to a new level. I would definitely try a HiCap on the Supernait before ditching this combo, as I think it's going to be difficult to achieve better sound without spending a lot more money. Get a HiCap - it really pulls everything together more than you might think. Also, what are your sources?

Personally I think you may want to try some better interconnects (not knowing what you may be using). I just switched to some Nordost Frey ic's got a much nicer soundstage and imaging. Definitely more air between the instruments and vocals. I also found the same when I switched to Frey speaker cables a couple of years ago.

The Supernait was my first affordable choice when I upgraded my Bryston B100 but I did go the 'dark side'. I ended up with an Octave V70se with a black box (comparable to the HiCap with Naim) with KT88 - 6550 and EL34 output tubes. The HiCap is a great suggestion for your Supernait. Tube rolling for me is a ton of fun. The El34's have all what you seem to be looking for in sound which is what I'm currently listening to. I do also use a Rel B3 sub and would say I'm in heaven. Note I have never heard the Harbeth lineup but I do have the Dynaudio C1's.