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Integrated Amp DAC Naim Supernait? Bryston B100?

All

I am upgrading my system for the fist time in many many years. I am looking at integrated amps with DAC built in as my sources are analogue LP12(MM) & CD WAV files (uncompressed) through ITunes on a Mac. There are various other sources Ipods, PSP Blueray, DVD etc but none of these are crucial. I listen to a variety of music including Jazz, Blues, Alt Rock, various types of vocal music etc.

My preference is for an integrated solution but would consider separate DAC, Phono PreAmp, PreAmp, PowerAmp etc (if a similar price and much better quality). That said as I move internationally every 12 months an integrated one stop shop is simpler for me and any amp must be 110 / 220v capable

The Naim and the Bryston are both good brands and their integrated amps (with Dac) have good reviews. Has anyone compared these from a vinyl/digital perspective? Are their any alternatives I should consider?

Naim Supernait Integrated Amplifier Review (Jan 08)
http://www.stereophile.com/integratedamps/108naim/

Bryston B100-DA SST DAC Integrated Amplifier Review (April 07)
http://www.stereophile.com/integratedamps/407bryston/index.html

Thanks

MR
mr1971
larryi
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I heard the Supernait, used strictly as an integrated amplifier, in a friend's system. This is a surprisingly good amplifier. I think it is much better than the 252/200 combination of separates that this friend also has in his system (not as "dry" sounding and less of the artificially hard attack at the start of a transient that makes some Naim gear sound mechanical to me).
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elevick
2,636 posts
 
Check out music hall. The Mambo and Maven both have nice DAC's.
nieuwen
60 posts
 
I have a Supernait with a Hi-cap. It is fabulous. While shopping for which one I would go with I listened to the Bryston at a dealer through some Focal 1007 BE, I found them to be clinical. I find the Naim gear to be musical and toe-tapping while the Bryston stuff to be more of a "Hi-Fi" experience. One makes music, the other makes "hi-fi". I trust that helps.

John
mr1971 OP
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Thanks All

Very useful, I will give some of those combos a listen

Re voltage - according to specs Supernaight is 110-220 voltage out of box. I will check others

Mike
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