The NAIM DAC V-1 was a remarkable digital-to-analog converter that set a high standard for audio quality and craftsmanship during its active years.. available on eBay etc, for what amounts to peanuts given the build and sound quality they still deliver. I bought a V1 and NAP 100 (the matching power amp) for less than £1000 the pair, and the.. Physically, the DAC-V1 is the same product as in 2013, which means Naim's distinctive green and black styling is present, as is its half-rack aluminium shell and handy OLED display. There are a handful of buttons on the front panel, which makes selecting your input easy, or you can use the included remote instead.
Utilizing an amplifier and speakers valued at approximately $100,000, the DAC paired with a laptop demonstrated that there are no limits to audio quality—higher file resolutions resulted in increasingly natural sound and a greater revelation of subtle details. Key features of the Naim DAC-V1. High-speed asynchronous USB input at up to 24-bit.. The Naim DAC-V1 is an absolute winner, retaining many of the best elements of the company's more expensive DAC and adding an asynchronous USB input. There's also a volume control, headphone amplifier and multiple digital inputs so you can still listen to your favourite CDs. Naim's ambition was to create a DAC that not only delivered the best.