Cheers.
Do any of you know how well the Nait 5i works with the Quad ESL-57? I have the Nait and I am considering buying a pair of recently serviced ESLs.
-- Peter

I think they would work ok.

Might be worth paging forum regular "J.N." as he has a pair and would be able to tell you more.

Welcome to the forum btw.

The combo will work.Matter of fact,it will kick butt.
Do not over drive the amp...

I have ESL63s driven by 135s. Sounds really amazing.

I also have a CB250 that makes 'em sing too.
Occasionally, my left channel shuts down on either of the amps.....Strange that it's always the left. I even swapped speakers, left to right, and switched the placement of the 135s. Any ideas?

I can drive my SBLs all day at obnoxious levels and they (135s or 250) don't even break a sweat.

I know the 63s have protection circuitry, but I don't believe the 57s do....Will the 5i have the ability to shut down if overloaded?

Thanks. I really appreciate these comments. A dealer I spoke to seemed convinced tha tthe Nait would not be up to the task, but now I know better and will pursue this further.

I had a Nait 2 that worked well with the 63s too.

Do take Marc's advice seriously tho...Don't push the 57s too much. If you like to listen very loud, you'll be in trouble...

BTW a good sub to pair would be the sunfire mkIV....with the x/o set at about 35 or 40 hrz.

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Originally posted by Jeff:
I had a Nait 2 that worked well with the 63s too.

Do take Marc's advice seriously tho...Don't push the 57s too much. If you like to listen very loud, you'll be in trouble...

BTW a good sub to pair would be the sunfire mkIV....with the x/o set at about 35 or 40 hrz.

Someone been to Promusica?

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Someone been to Promusica?

Yes sir!

They have been a wealth of knowledge and absolutely wonderful to deal with over the past 12 years I've known them.

BTW how did you know?

I think the sub gave it away.

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I think the sub gave it away.

I see. It really works well with the ESLs.
The newer Quads (989s?) don't even need a sub. They are magical on the end of Naim.

Funny thing is that the Sunfire was the only piece of kit I didn't get from them.
The rest of my gear is all from Promusica.

I suggest you contact naim for advice. I use a 250 to drive original ELS and I have had it modified to reduce the output voltage. This is a standard naim approved modification -- maybe it also exists for the Nait ?

Look at recommended amplifiers

James H