Naim NBL Speakers w/SNAXO Crossover and HiCap, Stereophile Favorite

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General:
Naim is one of our favorite brands mostly because of its design simplicity, execution, and sonics.

These speakers were top of the line Naim NBL models with active inputs. We installed new tweeters to ensure another 30 years of stellar performance. 

The NBL's are known for their clever architecture where the tweeter and mid-range are housed inside a simple enclosure, but floated in the larger cabinet housing the bass drivers.

Since they're fully active they come with a Naim SNAXO 3-6N electronic crossover and HI-CAP power supply. You'll need 3 stereo amps to complete the system, and just about any amp from Naim will do the job quite well.

All components were thoroughly tested and are working 100% as they should. 

Cabling: No cabling is included. Please contact us for assistance with sourcing the correct cabling for your application.

These retailed for close to $11k in 2000 not including the external crossover and power supply.

From our YouTube channel:

Ownership:
Single Owner

Amplifier Recommendations:
100-250W solid state or tube

Connections:
Banana inputs on speakers

General Sound:
Smooth, uncolored, undistorted natural and clean

Cosmetic Condition:
7/10 = Good. One or two minor scratches. Well Maintained.. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab and listening room.

Included:
Exactly as pictured and described above.

Packing:
Will be packed using our highly developed in-house process and custom packing materials.Reviews:
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Original MSRP:
$10,750/pair

Specs;
Three-way, floorstanding, sealed-box loudspeaker

Drive-units - Each Speaker:
1 x 0.7" Cloth-dome tweeter
1 x 5" Paper-cone midrange unit with phase plug
2 x 8" paper-cone woofers

Frequency response:
25 Hz - 20 kHz ±3dB in-room

Nominal impedance:
4 ohms minimum

Sensitivity:
92 dB/W/m

Power handling:
150W (music)

Dimensions
44.9" (1140mm) H by 11" (290mm) W by 19" (430mm) D. Weight: 90 lbs.

Finishes available:
Black Ash, Walnut, American Cherry, Ebony, Beech, Santos Rosewood.

Dimensions - Each:
44.9" (1140mm) H by 11" (290mm) W by 19" (430mm) D

Weight - Each:
90 lbs.

Approximate Age:
2000

Link to Manual:
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Recommended Cables:

Kimber Kable - Speaker Cables - Better

Kimber Summit Series Monocle XL Speaker Cables (PAIR) - Best

Kimber Summit Series BiFocal XL Bi-Wire Speaker Cables (PAIR) - Best If Applicable

Testing Process:

Our speaker evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, dented tweeter domes, and cone damage. We also inspect the speaker connection points for loose or broken connectors.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the speakers to a reference amplifier with our preferred test tracks. With the speakers placed with proper distance we listen to each driver to make sure that they are producing the intended frequencies with no signs of distortion or rattle. During listening tests with test tracks we check for proper stereo imaging and bass response at various listening levels. If there are any audible signs of issues, the speakers are taken to the bench where we perform a frequency sweep to isolate the issue so that it can be resolved by component repair or replacement.

Our subwoofer evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, cone damage, or rubbing voice coils. We also inspect the input connections for damage.

After the initial visual inspection, we connect the sub at our bench and perform a sine wave sweep from about 200Hz down to around 10Hz. During this sweep we are listening for excessive rattle or other signs of improper function. If the sweep passes, we then increase the input level to evaluate how the woofer performs at high output levels. If the woofer has built in crossover features or multiple connection options these features are tested at this time.

We complete the subwoofer evaluation by feeding the unit with an audio signal in conjunction with our house music system to see how it responds to low frequency content in real world conditions while paired with a full range system.