Naim Amp Wattage Ratings

As with any amplifier question, it all depends on how loud you
want to listen and whether the amp can handle Wilson's tough
impedance curve. IMO, the 300 would be an excellent match if
you listen at moderate volumes. I've heard the Sophias with
the
NAP 200 and thought they sounded horrible, but things improved
dramatically with the NAP 250, as the 250 has a regulated
power
supply, which handles the Wilsons much better. The whole
vocal
range was substantially better than with the 200. While I've
never heard the 300 with the Sophias, I have heard the 300
with
other speakers and it is remarkably transparent and powerful
sounding, much more so than the 250. So, IMO, the 300 would
be
a great match with the Sophias, as long as you don't expect
ear-
shattering volume. BTW, I cannot imagine the Nait 5 with the
Sophias, but if you think that's good, the 300 will definitely
be a few steps up. Another BTW - I hope you are intending to
buy a good Naim preamp with the 300. At least a 282 or
better.

The Sophia's aren't as bad as other Wilsons, sure they drop to 3ohms at 150hz but the - Phase angle at that frequency is almost 0 degrees. So the load is not that bad for an amp. And they're average efficiency as well.

The Naim NAP-300 will be quite comfortable driving these.

[url]http://www.stereophile.com/content/wilson-audio-specialties-sophia-loudspeaker-measurements[/url]

Cheers George

Thanks for your input guys! I'm going to audition some Ayre equipment as well and decide from there.

"02-03-15: Rshad0000
Thanks for your input guys! I'm going to audition some Ayre equipment as well and decide from there."

That's a much better idea. Just get a V-5 and you're done.

I'm looking at the AX-5 Twenty. I should be able to listen to it in a couple of weeks.