Naim Audio has launched the UnitiQute at CES, a smaller more compact all-in-one system than the company’s award-winning NaimUniti system.
The company claims the UnitiQute is the first high-end remote controlled all-in-one audio player to offer so many sources: FM, internet and DAB radio, MP3/iPod (including an authenticated digital iPod connection), streamed audio and USB, though it’s certainly not the first device to offer all these options.
Naim claims its digital audio streaming technology is the key to the device’s hi-fi credentials, with the UnitiQute capable of wirelessly streaming music stored on UPnP networked devices including high resolution 24bit/96kHz WAV or FLAC files. It’s also compatible with NAS drives, not always the case with streaming-capable devices.
The Naim UnitiQute doesn’t come with speakers, but it does have:
- UPnP-enabled for playback of network-stored audio / internet broadcasts from PC, Mac or NAS drives
- Front-panel USB for iPod/MP3 player and USB memory stick playback
- Multi-format radio (FM/DAB/Internet)
- Apple authenticated enabling digital output from iPod for ultimate quality
- iPod control, charging and front-panel content display when connected to front-panel USB port via standard iPod cable
- 3.5mm front panel input that supports both analogue and digital sources
- Two analogue inputs (3.5mm front-panel socket and RCA)
- Onboard DAC with five 24bit / 192kHz capable S/PDIF inputs for external digital sources
- Preamplifier and 45W per channel into 4Ω, 30W per channel into 8Ω power amplifier
- Ethernet and Wi-Fi network connectivity
- Plays WAV, MP3, Windows Media–formatted content, AAC and FLAC from any suitable UPnP device together with WAV, AAC, MP3 and Apple Lossless
- Switchable bass contour control for low-volume listening
- Bass management system for use with subwoofer-satellite loudspeaker systems
- Digital output on 75Ω BNC connector (RCA adapter supplied)
- Front-panel display with intuitive interface, remote-controlled
- Front-panel 3.5mm headphone output
- Front panel logo touch-sensitive mute function
- Full v5 Tuner internet radio service
- Linear Power supply with 200VA toroidal transformer with three separate windings
- Separate power supplies for digital, analogue, and power amplifier
- Ground selector switch for optimum performance
- High quality Wolfson DAC
- Naim compact, non-resonant, non-magnetic case
- OLED, two size, display for high contrast and easy visibility
The Naim UnitiQute will be available in March for £1,350.