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For the ultimate in room-filling power, no other music-streaming player beats a Naim Uniti Nova.

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    "Highly Recommended" – Stereophile


    Five Stars – What Hi-fi?


    All-in-One Music Streamer with Room-filling Audio

    For the ultimate in room-filling power, no other music-streaming player beats a Naim Uniti Nova. Enjoy exceptional sound from all your favorite music and radio stations – even your TV – with the Uniti Nova streaming player. Award-winning performance combines with excellent build quality and usability, wrapped in a beautiful British design that will give you years of entertainment.

    Uniti Nova is proof that audiophile quality can be achieved with an all-in-one player. Whichever source you choose, your music will be transformed into incredible sonic experiences. The reference player in the Uniti series, Uniti Nova has been configured to offer the very best solution that Naim can implement in a single-box, compact enclosure. All the available space has been used to provide 80 watts per channel of Class A/B amplification capable of driving the most demanding loudspeakers – detail and depth you’ll hear in every note, riff, and chorus.

    "Definitely, Effusively, Highly Recommended"

    "The Uniti Nova sounded fantastic with every recording format, whether I used its remote, app, or front-panel controls," raves Ken Micallef in Stereophile. "When you add up its many features and functions—its DAC, amplifier power reserves, Internet radio, streaming capability, and exceptional build quality—and compare it with other offerings costing in the neighborhood of $7000, the Uniti Nova is practically a bargain. Definitely, effusively, highly recommended."

    "You Owe It to Yourself to Hear the Uniti Nova"

    "After a few seconds listening to the Nova, you’ll realize that it’s so natural, so confident and so unarguably in charge of the music it hardly seems to be making an effort," notes What Hi-fi? magazine, which honored the Uniti Nova with its tp rating of Five Stars. "If you have the money and inclination, and want a product of overarching convenience that doesn’t compromise on performance in the slightest, you owe it to yourself to hear the Uniti Nova. It’s really very good indeed."

    Choose Your Favorite Music Source

    Uniti Nova expertly handles all the top music-streaming services – including Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL and Qobuz – plus offers easy Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in and Bluetooth playback.

    It can also seamlessly play with other music systems around your home, and connect to your TV via HDMI, so your favorite shows and movies sound better, too.

    Master the Uniti Nova and explore a world of music via the Naim App. There is also voice-control support for Google Assistant and Apple Siri, and even a smart remote control handset.

    Outstanding New Technology

    Uniti Nova boasts outstanding new technology which really sets it apart. Its circuitry features the highest quality discrete components, superior isolation, more inputs than you can shake a stick at and a massive toroidal transformer that brings a whole new meaning to the term heavyweight. Uniti Nova is as good as an all-in-one player can get.

    A World of Music is Yours

    Use UPnPâ„¢ (Universal Plug and Play) to read music from storage, or PCs and Macs on the same network as your Uniti, control it all with the Naim app and enjoy playback at up to 32bit / 384kHz resolution.

    New for Uniti is native support for Chromecast built-in. This smart new streaming service creates a seamless link to hundreds of supported apps from your smartphone or tablet and streams directly to your Uniti system.

    Discover millions of songs from the world’s most popular streaming service with the built-in Spotify Connect feature. The lossless high definition streaming service is integrated into Uniti for an immersive, high-quality sound experience.

    Tune in to thousands of available internet radio stations and podcasts or curate your favorites for quick access later.

    Uniti players feature an HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) connection so you can easily connect your TV to experience audiophile sound quality from your favorite film or game. Pair your Uniti with any compatible Bluetooth device for simple high quality playback of music from that device.

    Stream music from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch or from iTunes and Apple Music.

    Impressively Expansive Connectivity

    Connect your smartphone, tablet, memory stick or USB hard drive via the front or back panel USB connections for playback and charging of devices.

    Integrate Uniti with all your audio sources using the digital inputs for TVs, set-top boxes or games consoles, as well as analog sources such as a turntable (phono stage required). Front panel 3.5mm headphone jack with new upgraded headphone amplifier with significantly improved bass extension.

    Fill your entire home with the Naim sound using Multiroom and Party Mode. With two or more Uniti products on your home network, you can play back the same music beat-for-beat in up to six rooms, all controlled via the Naim app.

    Play back lossless music files in WAV, FLAC, AIFF and ALAC formats or stream MP3, AAC and Ogg Vorbis. All Uniti players also support DSD64 & 128 playback with gapless seek to time on all file formats.

    Over-the-air updates via the Naim app will enable you to update your Uniti system at the touch of a button.

    Going to Extraordinary Lengths

    Naim has gone to extraordinary lengths to maximize the quality of digital music streams. Uniti is running on a completely new Naim designed and built streaming platform. Every component and material was put under the microscope, questioned, refined or replaced with new custom parts at every stage.

    Uniti’s unique and very powerful 40-bit SHARC DSP is so phenomenally accurate that it performs a staggering 2.7 billion calculations per second, giving it enough power to resolve the most complex music signals with ease.

    Extreme care has been taken by Naim's highly trained engineers to protect sensitive components in the audio signal path from digital circuitry – isolated circuit boards for both analog and digital signals, optical isolators to transfer information between the two sides of the products and careful testing and analysis by our audio experts to catch any stray interference.

    State-of-the-Art Wi-Fi

    New Uniti players feature the very latest Wi-Fi, supporting both 2.4 and 5GHz, alongside far better internal buffer and memory. The antennas are integrated within the heatsink. Naim also installed a back reflector to prevent any harmful radiation from entering the unit.

    Digitally Controlled Analog Volume

    At the heart of all Uniti players is an audiophile volume control, adjusting levels in the analog domain to a premium digital resolution. The design is taken from the NAC-N 272 and its smooth structure is inspired by Naim's reference amplification system, Statement.

    Class A/B Integrated Amplifier

    Driving Uniti's digital innovation is a Class A/B integrated amplifier based on the design of one of Naim's most iconic and best-loved integrated amps – the NAIT. This iconic analogtechnology is the beating heart within each Uniti system. Running twice as fast as its predecessor, it is an amplifier that has all the distilled audio engineering know-how behind it.

    A large toroidal transformer sits at the center of each Uniti system providing vital fuel, allowing the audio electronics to shine by converting a noisy 'mains' AC power supply into a high-caliber power source.

    Easy App Control – In One Room or Many

    The Naim App – available for Apple and Android devices – makes it simple to control your Uniti Nova, and even link up other music systems around your home into a stunning multi-room set-up. Use the App to access all your music, including your favorite radio stations, streaming services and playlists, and explore artist discographies and biographies.

    Uniti Nova works seamlessly with other Naim streaming products, including Mu-so systems. Choose the same song in beat-perfect sync or play different music in different rooms. You can also pair Uniti Nova with other AirPlay 2-compatible wireless speakers via the Apple Home app, or with other Chromecast built-in devices via the Google Home app.

    Product Features

    Overview

    • Digital streamer and music player
    • Digital, analog, and wireless connectivity
    • 80 watts per channel of Class A/B amplification
    • Streaming: Chromecast Built-In, Apple AirPlay, TIDAL, Spotify® Connect, Bluetooth (AptX HD), Internet Radio, UPnPâ„¢ (hi-res streaming), Roon Ready
    • Certification: Apple AirPlay, Chromecast Built-In, Bluetooth, AptX HD, zigbee RF4CE, Rovi, HDMI, NTFS, HFS and Wi-Fi
    • Multiroom: Serve up to 4 network-connected players via UPnPâ„¢ at full CD quality
    • Party Mode Streaming: Sync up to six Uniti all-in-one players or other Naim streamers and control via the Naim app
    • Network: Ethernet (10/100Mbps), WiFi (802.11 b/g/n/ac with internal antennae)
    • Control by app or included wireless remote
    • Finishes: Brushed or anodized aluminum

    Audio Formats

    • WAV - up to 32bits/384kHz
    • FLAC and AIFF - up to 24bit/384kHz
    • ALAC (Apple Lossless) - up to 24bit/384kHz
    • MP3 - up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit)
    • AAC - up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit)
    • OGG and WMA - up to 48kHz (16 bit)
    • DSD - 64 and 128Fs
    • Gapless playback supported on all formats. All formats to 384kHz maximum over wireless network.

    Audio Inputs

    • 2 x Optical TOSLink (up to 24bit/96kHz )
    • 2 x Coaxial RCA (up to 24bit/192kHz, DoP 64Fs)
    • 1 x BNC (up to 192kHz, DoP 64Fs)
    • 1 x HDMI ARC
    • 2 x RCA
    • 2 x 5-pin DIN
    • 2 x USB Type A socket (front and rear)
    • 1 x SD card

    Audio Outputs

    • 1 x Stereo power amplifier
    • 1 x RCA sub/pre output
    • 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack

    Product Specs

    General

    • Amplifier Output: 80W per channel into 8 ohms
    • Mains Supply: 115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz
    • Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.75" x 17" x 10.4"
    • Weight: 28.6 lbs.

    Power Consumption

    • Typical use: 140W
    • Network standby mode: <2W
    • Deep sleep: <0.5W
    • Network Standby (with SD Card and/or USB devices attached): > 15W*.
    • Note: Actual power consumption will vary depending on the size and type of attached SD card or USB devices

    Product Warranty

    2 Years Parts & Labor Naim Audio Warranty Information

    "Everything about the Naim Uniti Nova is focusing on the enjoyment of music. The ease of use, the sound, the multitude of connections and the fabulous balance of simplicity and functionality."

    "...music is made easy and accessible, and system matching is essentially perfected. Sound quality and ease of use coexist in a beautiful and truly endgame system."

    "I can’t think of much higher praise than hearing the Uniti Nova make everything from Focals – to Proacs – to Wilsons just sing. It just makes audiophilia easy."

    - Grover Neville, Part-Time Audiophile, October 22, 2021


    2022 Editors’ Choice Award - The Absolute Sound

    "The Naim Uniti Nova can make the transition from hair-shirt audiophilia into a thoroughly modern musical world a painless, musically expansive, and completely audiophile-approved experience."

    - Herb Reichert, Stereophile, August 31, 2018


    2022 Recommended Components - Stereophile

    "The Uniti Nova sounded fantastic with every recording format, whether I used its remote, app, or front-panel controls. Particularly transparent to sources, the Nova dependably re-created powerful, palpable, thoroughly engaging sound. Internet radio still sounded engaging, and vinyl retained its place as my favorite playback medium."

    "When you add up its many features and functions—its DAC, amplifier power reserves, Internet radio, streaming capability, and exceptional build quality—and compare it with other offerings costing in the neighborhood of $7000, the Uniti Nova is practically a bargain. Definitely, effusively, highly recommended."

    - Ken Micallef , Stereophile, February 15, 2018


    Five Stars – What Hi-fi?

    "After a few seconds listening to the Nova, you’ll realize that it’s so natural, so confident and so unarguably in charge of the music it hardly seems to be making an effort."

    "If you have the money and inclination, and want a product of overarching convenience that doesn’t compromise on performance in the slightest, you owe it to yourself to hear the Uniti Nova. It’s really very good indeed."

    - What Hi-fi?, November 7, 2017

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