Naim Uniti 2 Integrated Music System (2014)

A Mk.2 version of the product that changed just about everything for Naim Audio and the UK Hi-Fi market. A modern day award winning ‘Music Centre’ with CD player, tuner and amplifier neatly coupled to a modern day music streamer. Just add speakers! It has been fitted with a new screen and had the firmwareis in very good condition and comes in original factory packaging. It is also supplied with remote control, manual, mains cable, BNC adaptor, CD puck, Wi-Fi antenna, and of course our standard three month warranty.
Naim Say….
The NaimUniti 2 is the new and improved version of our original, revolutionary all-in-one player. It spawned an entire range of accessible and versatile music streaming systems that offer the kind of stunning sound quality previously thought possible only through separates.
As well as being able to play UPnP streams at up to 24bit/192kHz resolution via a wired or wireless connection, NaimUniti 2 incorporates a CD player, a 70W per channel amplifier, six digital inputs, built in Spotify Connect, Bluetooth (aptX) connectivity, native support for TIDAL lossless music streaming service, a DAB+/DAB/FM and internet radio tuner as well as a USB interface that enables playback from an iPod or high-resolution digital audio from a USB memory stick. Just add speakers.
NaimUniti 2 has an analogue heart. Its NAIT 5si-derived integrated amplifier beats true to our long established design philosophies and is the foundation of the NaimUniti 2’s audio quality.
But in parallel with audio quality, it is the immense digital versatility of NaimUniti 2 that sets it apart from any other all-in-one audio product. Alongside CD audio, FM and DAB radio, and internet radio streams at multiple bit rates, NaimUniti 2 can play audio files in MP3, Windows Media-formatted content, AAC, Apple Lossless, FLAC and WAV formats. And thanks to an internal DAC with its five 24bit/192kHz-capable S/PDIF inputs, external digital audio sources, such as satellite TVs or games consoles, are a breeze for NaimUniti 2.
Analogue audio connectivity is not forgotten either. Five analogue inputs can accommodate CD players or portable music players via rear panel phono sockets, a DIN phone input and a front-panel mini-jack. And a preamplifier output means that with the addition of an external power amplifier, or even a subwoofer, NaimUniti 2 can become the heart of a very wide bandwidth audio system. And when you want to listen privately, a front panel headphone socket makes such selfishness all too easy.
So, as well as offering all-in-one functionality, NaimUniti 2 is the perfect audio hub.
Features:
UPnP-enabled to allow streaming of audio files at up to 24bit/192kHz resolution from Naim Audio hard disk servers, network-attached storage (NAS) devices or any home computer
CD playback through unique Naim Audio radial arc disc tray
Integrated 70W per channel amplifier shares design DNA with iconic NAIT integrated amp
Supports a broad range of music formats: WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, Windows Media-formatted files, Ogg Vorbis and MP3
Five 24bit/192kHz-capable digital inputs (S/PDIF) to support optimum connection to external sources
Spotify Connect built-in to stream millions of songs from the world’s most popular streaming service
Native support for TIDAL streaming service with free 90 day trial of lossless HiFi tier
Bluetooth connectivity with aptX codec for quality audio playback
DAB+/DAB/FM radio module
vTuner 5* full-service internet radio
Multiroom & Party Mode compatible
iOS and Android Naim Audio app for intuitive control
Product Specification:
Audio Inputs
Other: Spotify Connect, Bluetooth (SBC, AAC and aptX Classic, aptX Low Latency)
Antenna: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g or n at 2.4GHz), F type (plus PAL adapter)
USB: 1 x front panel Type A socket (also used for iPod)
Analogue: 1 x 4-pin DIN (includes +24V output), 3 x RCA pair, 1 x front panel 3.5mm jack (combined optical)
Digital (S/PDIF): 5 x S/PDIF – 2 x coaxial RCA – up to 24bits/192kHz – 2 x optical TOSlink – up to 24bits/96kHz – 1 x front panel mini-TOSLINK – up to 24/96kHz
Input Sensitivity: Rear: 275mV, Front: 125mV
Audio Outputs
Headphone Output: 1 x 3.5mm jack
Sub Output: 2 x RCA (mono)
Line Output: 1 x RCA pair
Load Impedance: 10kΩ min
Output Impedance: 22Ω
Analogue: Speaker output, line output (L + R RCA), sub output (2 mono outputs via RCA), preamp output (4-pin DIN)
Digital (S/PDIF): No
Power Output: 70W per channel into 8Ω, 100W per channel into 4Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 82dB A-WTD ref 1W 8Ω
Frequency Response: 10Hz – 20kHz, +0.1/-0.5dB
Connectivity
Updates: 1 x USB Type Mini-B
Remote Output: No
Remote Input: 1 x rear panel 3.5mm jack (RC5 modulated and unmodulated)
Formats
CD Formats: Audio CD (Red Book, CD and CD-R)
Multiroom: Master: Will stream WAV, FLAC and AIFF (up to 24bit/48kHz), ALAC (up to 16bit/44.1kHz), AAC and MP3 (up to 16bit/48kHz) files only as MP3 320kbps quality.
FM Tuning Range: 87.5 – 108MHz
DAB Tuning Range: Band III and L Brand
Internet Radio Formats: Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, Ogg Vorbis streams and MMS
Internet Radio Provider: vTuner 5* full service
Audio Formats: WAV (up to 24bit/192kHz); AIFF (up to 24bit/192kHz); FLAC (up to 24bit/192kHz); ALAC (up to 24bit/96kHz); WMA (up to 16bit/48kHz) must be WMA 9.2; Ogg Vorbis (up to 16bit/48kHz); M4a (CBR and VBR up to 320kbit/s); MP3 (CBR and VBR up to 320kbit/s); Playlists (M3U, PLS)
Physical
Power Consumption: 400VA (max.)
Supply Voltage: 100V, 115V, 230V; 50 or 60 Hz
Dimensions: 432 (W) x 314 (D) x 87 (H) mm
Weight: 11.7 kg

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