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
- 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.
Specifications
| 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) |
| Audio Inputs | |
| Analogue | 1 x RCA pair 1 x 5-pin DIN |
| Audio Outputs | |
| 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) |
| Connectivity | |
| 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. |
| Formats | |
| Finishes | Brushed and anodised aluminium |
| Weight | 6.6kg |
| Physical | |
| Mains Supply | 100V, 115V or 230V; 50 or 60Hz |
| Power Consumption | Typical use: 11W Network standby mode: <2W Deep sleep: <0.5W |
| Power | |
| Storage | 2 x USB Type A socket (front and rear – 1.6A charge) |
| Ripping and Storage | |
| 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 |
| Supplied with | |
| Mains Cable | Power-Line |
| Upgrades | |
| App Control | Naim App for iOS and Android |
| User Control | |
