Naim Uniti Nova All In One Player

Under the Skin of Uniti Nova

Uniti Nova really lives up to its name with some outstanding new technology which really sets it apart from the rest of the range. Its circuitry features the highest quality discrete components, a massive toroidal transformer for an exceptional sound, superior isolation, Naim’s new signature volume control, more inputs than you can shake a stick at and an 80 watt power per channel power amplifier to boot. Uniti Nova is as good as an all-in-one player can get.

Revolutionary New Streaming Platform

Uniti has been developed with a completely new, extremely powerful and versatile streaming board. This innovative new platform is much more powerful than its predecessor, has masses of memory, will adapt to new technology effortlessly and seamlessly integrates with other network-connected Naim systems, including the Mu-so wireless music system.

Class A/B Amplification

Driving this digital innovation is an 80-watt amplifier with technology derived from Naim’s most iconic and best-loved integrated amp, the NAIT. The filter sections in Uniti Nova are made using the finest-quality through-hole film capacitors and discrete transistors. The power amplifier sections are now twice as fast and run from linear power supplies with substantial transformers and we’ve also installed premium Burr Brown DACs to deliver the unique Naim pace, rhythm and timing.

State-of-the-art Wi-Fi

New Uniti all-in-one players include the very latest Wi-Fi technology. The superior Wi-Fi processor supports 2.4 and 5 GHz, alongside a much better internal buffer and memory – Uniti Nova will store up to five minutes' worth of data, which results in far fewer dropouts. The Wi-Fi aerials (one on either side of the product for optimum range) are integrated behind a slot machined into the heat sink, a patent-pending system that provides robust connectivity without the need for an external aerial.

A Closer Look at Uniti’s Digital Brain

New Uniti Nova features an incredibly powerful, phenomenally accurate fourth-generation 40-bit SHARC DSP processor. This DSP chip removes jitter (timing errors) and, using Naim’s RAM buffer (first used in the Naim DAC and NDS), oversamples the audio 16 times to feed the premium Burr Brown DACs, resulting in a smoother and more precise sonic performance.

New and improved Naim app

The new intuitive Naim App gives you effortless control over individual or multiple Uniti products. You can access all of your music, including your favourite radio stations, streaming services and playlists, explore artist discographies and biographies. Furthermore, you can now update your system wirelessly with a single tap. The new app also allows you to control both Naim streaming products and hard-disk servers, so there’s no need for two separate apps.

Glass display and intuitive remote control

Uniti Nova features a full-colour 5” LCD glass display with a proximity sensor that wakes up when you approach it, accompanied by a bidirectional intelligent remote control that works in harmony with the volume control on your all-in-one player. Giving you complete freedom of movement, Uniti is a joy to use.

Uniti System

Whatever the source, Naim’s revolutionary new Uniti players combine seamless digital technology with analogue soul for a sound that’s unmistakably Naim. Play, stream, rip and store entire music collections in flawless high-resolution. Then use Naim’s custom-designed software to bring out every note of your music with true high-fidelity sound. New Uniti also gives you the option to sync up to eight Uniti systems or other Naim streamers and play music from any source in multiple rooms simultaneously. Or play different music in every room.

Bringing Uniti to Life

Conceived and built from the ground up by Naim engineers and designers in Salisbury, England, Uniti remains true to Naim’s core design principles. From the finned aluminum heatsinks (inspired by our Statement flagship amplification system) to the brushed black aluminium casing, the new illuminated signature volume control and the beautifully lit base – every minute detail has been considered to deliver a beautiful aesthetic packed with features and technology whilst achieving reference-level sound quality. Uniti is a true masterpiece of industrial design.

Purposeful Materiality

Uniti has been impeccably crafted with materials chosen to be in complete service of the sound. The extruded aluminium heat sinks that run down the length of the product extract heat to maximise thermal stability for increased longevity and sonic performance. The beautifully brushed aluminium top plates are CNC-fabricated for absolute precision and provide a perfect enclosure for the delicate components inside.

Precision Volume Control

At the heart of Uniti is an audiophile discrete volume control which adjusts level in the analogue domain to a premium digital resolution. They’ve also hidden the Bluetooth antenna here for a seamless aesthetic.

Give Your Music Some Colour

With the Uniti range Naim wanted to deliver total connection to the user’s music collection. A highly polished full-colour 5” LCD display provides rich images of album artwork and content. The screens have proximity sensors and will therefore wake up as someone approaches the machine to display music metadata, audio input information and more. There is also a selection of front-panel buttons including Favourites, Stop and Play.

Local Storage

Uniti Nova allows you to plug in an external USB-connected drive or SD card so you can store up to 20,000 tracks and play them back through your all-in-one player. You can also use your Uniti Nova to serve music to up to four network-connected players in a multiroom system.

DAB/FM

• Optional DAB/FM module available (release date to be confirmed)

MEMORY CARD

• 1 x SD Card

STREAMING

• Chromecast Built-In, Apple AirPlay, TIDAL,Spotify® Connect, Bluetooth (AptX HD), Internet Radio, UPnP™ (hi-res streaming), Roon Ready

USB

• 2 x USB Type A Socket (front and rear)

ANALOGUE

• 1 x RCA

• 1 x 5-pin DIN

DIGITAL (S/PDIF)

• 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

MULTIROOM

• Serve up to 4 network-connected players via UPnP™ 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)

INTERNET RADIO FORMATS

• Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, OGG Vorbis streams and MMS

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

STORAGE

• Store up to 20,000 tracks to a local USB connected storage device and serve to a network-connected player.

AUTO STANDBY TIME

• User selectable: adjustable from off up to 2 hours

AMPLIFIER OUTPUT

• 80W per channel into 8 ohms

POWER CONSUMPTION

• Typical use: 140W

• Network standby mode: <2W

• Deep sleep: <0.5W

• Network Standby (with SD Card and/or USB devices attached): > 15W*.

DIMENSIONS

• 95mm x 432mm x 265mm  (HxWxD)

FINISHES

• Brushed and anodised aluminium

WEIGHT

• 13kg

APP CONTROL

• Naim App for iOS and Android

FRONT PANEL

• 5"" colour LCD display and rotary volume control with proximity sensor and four buttons

HANDHELD

• zigbee RF4CE

SUPPLIED WITH

• Remote control

• Power-Line Lite mains cable (UK denominations only)

• Cleaning cloth

• Quick start guide