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Amplifiers / UK

Naim

Naim makes hi-fi electronics. Shibuya Hi-Fi’s earlier bar-system record identifies a NAC72 preamplifier and NAP140 power amplifier.

Design & approach

Naim describes its engineering as an effort to reduce interference between the recorded signal and the listening experience. Its products can form separate source, preamplifier and power-amplifier stages. The Naim equipment in our room records is identified by function and model where the venue provides them.

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Shibuya Hi-Fi ↗

Equipment in use

Shibuya Hi-Fi lists Naim in its amplifiers setup. The equipment details below reflect the venue record.

  • Bar preamplifier: NAC72
  • Bar power amplifier: NAP140

Inside the system

Shibuya Hi-Fi assigns a different system to each of its three rooms. The dedicated HiFi room pairs Klipschorns with a Luxman L-505uXii. The bar combines JBL “Heritage 100s,” as described by the venue, with Naim NAC72 and NAP140 electronics. The lounge uses bespoke Cathode Bias / Café Sound loudspeakers with 15-cell horns and dual 15-inch woofers. Technics SL-1200 MK2 decks and a Bozak AR4 rotary also form part of the project. The room-by-room distinctions matter: the custom lounge system is separate from the Klipsch and JBL installations.

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