Naim ND5 XS 2 Network Music Player (each) | Display Unit
Features
- UPnP-enabled to allow streaming of audio files at up to 32bit/384kHz resolution from Naim Audio hard disk servers, network-attached storage (NAS) devices or any home computer
- Supports a broad range of music formats: WAV, FLAC, DSD, Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, Windows Media-formatted files, M4A and MP3. Gapless playback on all file formats
- Two 24bit/192kHz capable digital inputs (S/PDIF) and two optical inputs to support optimum connection to external sources
- Built-in Chromecast allows you to stream from hundreds of supported smartphone or tablet apps (192kHz)
- Apple AirPlay - stream music from your iOS device or from iTunes and Apple Music
- Spotify Connect built-in to stream millions of songs from the world’s most popular streaming service
- Native support for Qobuz with true high-res streaming up to 24-bit/192kHz quality.
- Native support for TIDAL streaming service with free 90 day trial of lossless HiFi tier
- Front-panel USB port for replay of MP3 player and USB-stored audio (1.6A charge)
- vTuner 5* full-service internet radio
- Multiroom & Party Mode compatible
- iOS and Android Naim Audio app for intuitive control
- Bluetooth connectivity with aptX codec for quality audio playback
- Thanks to RC5 system integration, you can control compatible amplifiers that are connected to your network player directly from the Naim app on a phone or tablet
- Roon ready - turning your music collection into a beautifully laid out catalogue
Technology & Craft
The streaming section of the ND5 XS 2 uses the latest Naim network card featuring low-noise, high-speed low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) to route the digital audio signal. The higher speed is capable of decoding all HD audio formats at up to 32 bits/384 kHz or DSD128. Rather than the source acting as the digital timing master, our new streaming board turns things around and allows our DAC clock to control the flow of audio data. The data is integer-over-sampled in a SHARC DSP to an incredible 40-bit accuracy before it’s fed to the PCM1791A Burr-Brown digital-toanalogue converter.
Developing a new streaming platform was one of the biggest projects we have ever taken on. Naim engineers across all disciplines – electronic, industrial, acoustic and mechanical – worked for three years to create a system that could make the most of online services such as TIDAL and Spotify while adding future-proof flexibility through Chromecast built-in. Supporting faster data rates with dual-band Wi-Fi and the latest 802.11ac protocol, this robust platform was designed for the highest performance on every level.
Product Specification
| 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 - 1.6A charge) |
| Digital (S/PDIF) | 2 x optical TOSLink (up to 24bit/96kHz) 1 x coaxial RCA (up to 24bit/192kHz, DoP 64Fs) 1 x coaxial BNC (up to 24bit/192kHz, DoP 64Fs) |
| Analogue | 1 x RCA pair 1 x 5-pin DIN |
| Multiroom | Party Mode Streaming: Sync up to six Naim products and control via the Naim app |
| Updates | Update your system wirelessly via the Naim app |
| Network | Ethernet (10/100Mbps), WiFi (802.11 b/g/n/ac with external antennae) |
| Internet Radio Formats | Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, OGG Vorbis streams and MMS |
| Internet Radio Provider | vTuner premium 5* |
| Audio Formats | Digital 1 x coaxial BNC 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 M4A - up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit)Note: Gapless playback supported on all formats. |
| Finishes | Brushed and anodised aluminium |
| Weight | 6.6kg |
| Mains Supply | 100V, 115V or 230V; 50 or 60Hz |
| Power Consumption | Typical use: 11W Network standby mode: <2W Deep sleep: <0.5W |
| Storage | 2 x USB Type A socket (front and rear - 1.6A charge) |
| Supplied with | Power-Line Lite cable (UK denominations only), 5-pin DIN interconnect cable, BNC to RCA adaptor, Wi-Fi (x2) and Bluetooth antennae, cleaning cloth, quick start guide |
| Mains Cable | Power-Line |
| App Control | Naim App for iOS and Android |
Naim Supernait 3 Integrated Amplifier (Each) | Display Unit
FEATURES
With our typical obsessive attention to detail – all in service of achieving the most authentic musical performance – the SUPERNAIT 3 benefits from the following features:
- Class A headphone amplification
- Alps Blue Velvet volume control
- Reed relay input selection
- Ceramic insulators for the power transistors
- Galvanically isolated microprocessor control section
- Microphonic-isolating PCB mounts
Step up from the NAIT XS3 to the SUPERNAIT 3 and you benefit from a range of superior features, all designed to deliver even better sound quality:
- Full 24V DR module built-in: enjoy the purer power and performance improvement of Naim’s Discrete Regulation technology for the entire pre-amp stage.
- Larger toroidal transformer in the power supply: provides greater power and speed of recovery
- Additional leaded through-hole components in the signal path: further minimises negative effects of vibration and transient thermal conditions
- Chassis-mounted input sockets hand-wired to the circuit boards: offers enhanced vibration isolation
- Full Alps Blue Velvet balance control
TECHNOLOGY & CRAFT
The upgrades in more detail:
- Our R&D team has found a way to more than double the speed of the voltage gain stage, which in turn doubles the rate at which the speaker output stage can react.
- The second gain stage transistors have been optimised, so they no longer need to be shielded by a cascode stage transistor. Removing the cascode means less amplifier stabilisation is required: that doubles the slew rate and delivers an uplift in sound quality.
- The phono circuit topology comprises 3 stages: the gain stage, passive equalisation and final gain and active equalisation. This enables excellent noise performance, extended RIAA equalisation beyond the audio band and great overload headroom.
- All RIAA equalisation capacitors and the RIAA resistors are ‘through-hole’ mounted film designs, with low microphonic pickup and excellent transient performance. As phono stages are 1000x more sensitive than other inputs, this greatly benefits the sound quality.
- Input impedance is 47kΩ in parallel with 470pF capacitive loading; the gain is perfect for 5mV moving magnet cartridges.
Paradigm Persona 3F Floorstanding Speakers | Pre-Owned (Pair)
Passive Floorstanding Loudspeaker, with Two 7” Bass Drivers.4-driver, 3 way floorstanding bass reflex,3rd order electro-acoustic at 2.4 kHz(tweeter/mid), 3rd order @ 450 Hz.It’s easy to be impressed by the big, technology-packed flagship Persona 9H. But in order to design a more compact, passive version that delivers virtually the same level of performance in a mid- sized room, our engineers pushed the envelope of innovation and cost efficiency. That they succeeded, and the Persona 3F delivers surprisingly big bass response and lifelike transparency without sacrificing dynamic range, makes the Persona 3F the new standard- bearer of truly affordable high performance.
99.9% Pure Beryllium
Can luxury be a value? We believe so. One of the keys to Persona’s luxury and value is our use of Beryllium. Beryllium is the absolute best diaphragm material, and Persona features Truextent® Pure Beryllium foil, specially formulated to be exponentially stiffer and significantly lighter than other premium diaphragm materials. It delivers superior transient response, virtually transparent performance, and vanishingly low audible coloration. Also, it’s a material usually found only in much more expensive speakers. Luxurious? Yes. But also a surprising performance value in Persona.
Beryllium: Welcome to the cult of high performance.
Beryllium is a rare chemical element (Be) with low mass, high tensile strength and high thermal stability. It is incredibly rigid and lightweight; everything an audio engineer desires in a speaker cone.
Proudly Crafted in Canada
The Persona Series is completely designed, engineered, and built at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility just outside of Toronto, Canada. It’s made by people who love great audio (just like you). From the hand-chosen, specially engineered components and materials, to the precise workmanship of the non-resonant cabinets with their beautiful premium-grade finishes, Persona is truly hand-built for performance.
SPECIFICATIONS
DESIGN
4-driver, 3 way floorstanding bass reflex
CROSSOVER
3rd order electro-acoustic at 2.4 kHz(tweeter/mid), 3rd order @ 450 Hz
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
1″ (25mm) Truextent® Beryllium dome, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Tweeter Lens, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) optimized pole piece assembly
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ON-AXIS
+/- 2dB from 48Hz – 45kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30° OFF-AXIS
+/- 2dB from 48Hz – 20kHz
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC
92 dB / 89 dB
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION
24Hz
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE
15 – 400 watts
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER
200 Watts
IMPEDANCE
Compatible with 8 ohms
FINISHES
High Gloss: Vanta Black, Harmony White Metallic Gloss: Aria Blue, Sonic Silver
DIMENSIONS HXWXD
44.125″ × 9.5″ × 16.875″ (112.6cm × 24.1cm × 42.7cm)
WEIGHT
75 lbs. (34 kg)
