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Naim NAIT XS 3 vs Arcam A15

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Arcam A15 is cheaper at $999.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Naim NAIT XS 3 or Arcam A15?

The Naim NAIT XS 3 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Full spec sheet

✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Naim NAIT XS 3 Arcam A15
US price — $999.99
BrandNaimArcam
Released2019—
Power per channel8 ohm (W) 70 80
Power per channel4 ohm (W) 100 120
Amplifier class — AB
Thd percent — 0.5
Snr (dB) — 106
Built in dac No Yes
Phono stage MM MM
Bluetooth No Yes
Analog inputs 4 3
Digital inputs — —
Headphone output Yes Yes
Weight (kg) 8.5 10

Sources — Naim NAIT XS 3: upscaleaudio.com (verified 2026-07-13). Arcam A15: arcam.co.uk (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the Naim NAIT XS 3 and Arcam A15?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power per channel8 ohm (W): Naim NAIT XS 3 70 vs Arcam A15 80
  • Power per channel4 ohm (W): Naim NAIT XS 3 100 vs Arcam A15 120
  • Built in dac: Naim NAIT XS 3 false vs Arcam A15 true
  • Bluetooth: Naim NAIT XS 3 false vs Arcam A15 true
  • Analog inputs: Naim NAIT XS 3 4 vs Arcam A15 3
  • Weight (kg): Naim NAIT XS 3 8.5 vs Arcam A15 10

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