Description
Naim Audio ND5 XS 2 Network Player
The Naim Audio ND5 XS 2 Network Player has carefully selected and matched parts, an oversized toroidal transformer, decoupled PCB boards. So the ND5 XS 2 benefits from classic Naim engineering and fastidious attention to detail to ensure that it delivers natural, engaging sound quality from all sources.
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Reviews
HI-Fi World | ND5 XS 2 | 5 Globe Review, May 2019 – “Whatever music I played it refused to muddy or sully the sound – just playing it as it was meant to be.”
What Hi-Fi? | ND5 XS 2 | 5 Star Review, Apr 2019 – “The Naim ND5 XS 2 is a sterling piece of hi-fi kit. It sounds like a five-star product almost immediately, and our admiration only grows as it mellows and settles into its role. This is the kind of network streamer for which it’s seriously worth extending your budget.”
Stereophile | ND5 XS 2 | Review , Mar 2019 – “The ND5 XS2 impresses me as a good-sounding, pleasant-to-use player that offers very good value for the money…Glowingly recommended”
Hi-Fi News | ND5 XS 2 | Highly Commended , Mar 2019 – “The entry-level model in Naim’s new network music player range may look simple to the point of anonymity, but its performance could make it the true star of the lineup”
Gramophone | ND5 XS 2 | Review , Feb 2019 – “This minimalistic little component punches way above its weight, and is superbly musical – maybe removing the display plays a significant part in the quite remarkable performance on offer here”
Features
This device streams high-quality audio files from different sources and supports various music formats.
It has two digital inputs and two optical inputs that support optimal connection to external sources. It features a front-panel USB port, Bluetooth connectivity, and RC5 system integration. It’s Roon ready, multiroom and Party Mode compatible, and has an iOS and Android Focal & Naim App
Technology & Savoir-faire
The ND5 XS 2 streaming section uses the latest Naim network card with LVDS, decoding all HD audio formats at up to 32 bits/384 kHz or DSD128. The new streaming board allows the DAC clock to control the audio data flow, and the data is oversampled in a SHARC DSP with 40-bit accuracy before being fed to the PCM1791A Burr-Brown digital-to-analogue converter.
Connections
- AirPlay
- Bluetooth
- Google Cast
- Digital Input (Optical)
- Internet Radio
- Multiroom
- Roon Ready
- Spotify Connect
- Tidal
- UPnP™ Streaming
- Analogue Input
- HDMI Arc
- USB
Specifications
Technical Specifications
- Audio Format :
- WAV – up to 32bits/384kHz
- FLAC and AIFF – up to 24bit/384kHz
- ALAC (Apple Lossless) – up to 24bit/384kHz
- MP3 – up to 48kHz/320kbit (16bit)
- AAC – up to 48kHz/320kbit (16bit)
- OGG and WMA – up to 48kHz (16bit)
- DSD – 64 and 128Fs
- M4A – up to 48kHz/320kbit (16bit)
- Note: Gapless playback supported on all formats.
Inputs/Outputs Specifications
- Analogue outputs :
- 1 x RCA pair
- 1 x 5-pin DIN
- Digital inputs :
- 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)
- Digital outputs : 1 x coaxial BNC (up to 24bit/192kHz)
- USB ports : 2 x USB Type A socket (front and rear – 1.6A charge)
Streaming / Sources
- WiFi : 2 x Wi-Fi antennae
- Internet Radio Formats : Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, OGG Vorbis streams and MMS
- Internet Radio Provider : Naim Radio
- Multi-Room : Play several streamers in simultaneously
- Party Mode: sync up to six Naim streamers and control them via the Focal & Naim app
- Network : Ethernet (10/100Mbps), Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), BLE v4.2
- Streaming : Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth, Chromecast, Internet Radio, Qobuz, Roon Ready, Spotify®Connect, Tidal Connect, UPnP™
Control
- App control : Focal & Naim App
- Control system : Remote Control
- Supported mobile operating system : Android, iOS
- Updates : Update your system by wireless connection via the Focal & Naim application
Power Supply
- Power consumption in standby mode (deep sleep) : < 0.5W
- Power consumption in network standby mode : < 2W
- Consumption in normal use : 20 W
- Mains cable : PowerLine Lite
- Mains power supply : 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz
Design
- Depth : 30.1 cm / 11.8 in
- Height : 7 cm / 2.75 in
- Width : 43.2 cm / 17 in
- Weight : 6.6 kg / 13 lb
Compatibility
- Upgrade products : NDX 2
Included Accessories
- Cables provided : Power-Line Lite
