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Everything audio in one place

You’ve probably noticed; audio has exploded. Along with listening to CDs and radio, we can now download 
audio, stream audio across networks, broadcast audio across WiFi, store audio on memory sticks and, with 
iPod devices, drop audio into our pockets. And if that wasn’t enough, vinyl is definitely back on the menu. 
So imagine everything audio in one place: CD player, multi-format tuner (DAB/FM/Internet radio), digital 
stream player, iPod / MP3 & USB memory stick player, integrated amplifier and digital to analogue converter. 
And now combine all that with legendary Naim musical quality, engineering integrity, design sophistication 
and interface know-how. Congratulations! You’ve just come up with the NaimUniti.

 
Just add speakers

The NaimUniti combines a CD player based on the award wining CD5

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, a ten-input, 50-Watt-per channel 

integrated amplifier based on the similarly acclaimed NAIT 5

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, and a digital-to-analogue converter with an 

output filter derived from that developed for the CD5

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. To all that, NaimUniti adds a high quality multi-format 

tuner that can switch seamlessly between DAB, FM and Internet radio stations, the ability to play audio files 
at resolutions up to 24bit/96kHz streamed from UPnP™ music servers like the Naim UnitiServe hard disk 
player / sever, or from PC or Mac music libraries, such as iTunes, and a front-panel USB input for iPod or 
MP3 players and USB memory sticks carrying audio files of up to 24bit/96kHz resolution. NaimUniti has 
every base covered; you just need a pair of speakers. 
 

the centre of your analogue and digital world

NaimUniti has an analogue heart. Its NAIT 5

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-derived integrated amplifier beats true to our long established 

design philosophies and is the foundation of the NaimUniti’s audio quality. But in parallel with audio quality, 
it is NaimUniti’s immense digital versatility that sets it apart from any other all-in-one audio product. Its 
comprehensive coverage of audio bases includes audio formats as well as audio sources. So along with 
Red Book CD audio, FM and DAB radio, and Internet radio streams at multiple bit rates, NaimUniti can play 
audio files in MP3, Windows Media–formatted content, AAC, Apple Lossless (from your iPod), FLAC and 
WAV formats. Gapless playback of WAV and FLAC files is catered for too. And thanks to NaimUniti’s 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 too. It can also output its internal sources or external digital signals to an 
external DAC for even higher audio quality.

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 phono 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 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 is the perfect audio hub. 
 

More music than ever at your fingertips

Versatility is however little use without accessibility. NaimUniti’s coherent and intuitive user interface makes 
using and navigating around each of its audio sources child’s play. NaimUniti finds DAB or Internet radio 
stations without prompting; it connects to networks and discovers UPnP™ server shared audio files 
automatically, and it presents everything via a large front panel display that’s the model of clarity. Every 
CD track, audio file, stream or source is literally just a couple of button presses away. NaimUniti is Apple 
authenticated and works seamlessly with iPod devices. Simply connect an iPod to the front-panel USB 
input, using a standard iPod connector, and NaimUniti both takes over iPod control, and displays iPod 
content, as well as charging the iPod battery. The USB audio connection is digital too so iPod sound 
quality is optimised. An iPhone/iPod Touch app offering full and remote control is also available to 
enhance NaimUniti experience still further. 
 

Enjoy Connected Hi-fi

Install a NaimUniti in your home and a whole world of multi-room audio opportunities opens up. With a 
UPnP™ server, such as the Naim UnitiServe, a wireless network router and a NaimUniti you have a very high 
performance hi-fi system with access to almost limitless music. Add a second, or even a third NaimUniti and 
you have a multi-room hi-fi system that installs effortlessly, is easily modified and sounds outstanding.

All in one, for  one and all

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