{"product_id":"naim-audio-uniti-nova-all-in-one-music-streamer","title":"Naim Audio Uniti Nova All-In-One Music Streamer","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award 2024 - \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors’ Choice Award – 2022 \u0026amp; 2023 \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFive Stars – \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-fi?\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAll-in-One Music Streamer with Room-filling Audio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Uniti Nova won an Editors' Choice Award 2024 from \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine,\" which called it an 80Wpc integrated amplifier\/digital player for the 21st century.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf you need a modern single-box solution that can play from Dad’s NAS drive or Sis’ smartphone (and be controlled by any smartphone in the house), the Naim Uniti Nova can make the transition from hair-shirt audiophilia to silk-shirt convenience as painless, musically expansive, and audiophile-approved as possible.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored the Naim Uniti Nova by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, \"The star of Naim's rebooted Uniti line, the Nova combines an 80Wpc integrated amplifier with a media player and streamer, the latter supporting Tidal and Spotify. The Nova offers Bluetooth aptX HD and Wi-Fi connectivity, and provides vTuner Internet radio as well as support for most music-file types, up to 384k PCM and DSD128.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"All user controls are accessible via an included remote control, Naim's downloadable app, and a full-color front-panel LCD display that KM [Ken Micallef] described as 'lovely,' supplemented with a top-panel rotary control. Ken was enchanted with the Uniti Nova's radio function, and found its file-playing capabilities ergonomically comforting – 'I was surprised by the Nova's ease of setup and practically instantaneous response'—and sonically rewarding: 'file after file drove my jaw floorward as my ears reveled in the Nova's beautiful sound.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Painless, Musically Expansive, and Completely Audiophile-Approved\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine gave the Naim an Editors’ Choice Award in 2023. \"Much as I, as a card-carrying audiophile, love to get down there in the dirt and swap out components into the wee hours of the morning, there are times when what you really need for that safe-space called a multi-purpose living room is a modern one-box solution that can play from dad’s NAS drive or sis’ smartphone, and be controlled from any smartphone in the house,\" observes Steven Stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Welcome to the 21st century. 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Definitely, Effusively, Highly Recommended\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Uniti Nova sounded fantastic with every recording format, whether I used its remote, app, or front-panel controls,\" raves Ken Micallef in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e. \"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"You Owe It to Yourself to Hear the Uniti Nova\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"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 \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-fi?\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Fabulous Balance of Simplicity and Functionality\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"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,\" notes Grover Neville, \u003cem\u003ePart-Time Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, October 22, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChoose Your Favorite Music Source\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMaster 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOutstanding New Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA World of Music is Yours\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUse UPnP™ (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNew 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDiscover 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTune in to thousands of available internet radio stations and podcasts or curate your favorites for quick access later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eStream music from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch or from iTunes and Apple Music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImpressively Expansive Connectivity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnect your smartphone, tablet, memory stick or USB hard drive via the front or back panel USB connections for playback and charging of devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIntegrate 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFill 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePlay back lossless music files in WAV, FLAC, AIFF and ALAC formats or stream MP3, AAC and Ogg Vorbis. All Uniti players also support DSD64 \u0026amp; 128 playback with gapless seek to time on all file formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOver-the-air updates via the Naim app will enable you to update your Uniti system at the touch of a button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGoing to Extraordinary Lengths\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNaim 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eExtreme 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eState-of-the-Art Wi-Fi\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNew 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDigitally Controlled Analog Volume\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eClass A\/B Integrated Amplifier\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDriving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEasy App Control – In One Room or Many\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naim Audio","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982931091629,"sku":"NEW-NMUNNOVA-STD","price":6899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45982931124397,"sku":"OPEN-NMUNNOVA-STD","price":6899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NMUNNOVA_STD_02-Large__62650.1728888768.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778114591","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/naim-audio-uniti-nova-all-in-one-music-streamer","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}