Naim Audio NAP 110/NAC 42/SNAPS

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It was 1982 and I was shopping for a pair of speakers that would work with my Yamaha R-300 receiver. I went to Innovative Audio in Brooklyn. My budget kept me in the “small’ room but my curiosity was aroused by the equipment in the “big room”. The salesman, I think his name was Terry, said “would you like to hear something special”? “Yes please!” I heard the 110/42/SNAPS combo. A few months later, Yamaha R-300 receiver was gone and I was hooked. 

Tens of thousands of dollars of equipment later I’ve decided to let the NAIM combo go. Is it in perfect cosmetic condition? Nope. Look at the photos. But it still plays beautiful sound. The “tape” (AKA Line setting) works fine if you listen to CD’s or stream. Only drawback is the NAC 42 selection dial is not clicking into its setting like it used to. And the phono section has a spotty connection. I could only get one channel to play clearly. It could probably be it repaired but I leave that for the buyer to do, a task reflected in the low price. Want a piece of audio history? Here it is.

Ps. I will not separate the combo - buyer takes all situation .

Naim SNAPS power supply: average Audiogon price $162

Naim NAP 110: average price Audiogon $372 

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Naim NAC 42: average Price Audiogon $171