Reviews of recent naim kit have tended to start with at last or include the term longawaited in their opening remarks. Nds, ndx, nd5 xs, superuniti, naimuniti, naimuniti 2, unitilite, unitiqute, unitiqute 2, nacn 172 xs, nacn 272. Unitiserve i bought this item brand new from sevenoaks audio at the end of nov 2015. Backing up the ssd disk to nas was a doddle, and being able to monitor the. If you use it with a v1, you control it with the nserve app ios and osx and you can either play or rip cds, store downloads, and use internet radio. To check what software your product is on click here. Fortunately, the core is rather more of a complete device than the unitiserve it replaces.
Welcome to the static but searchable archive of the previous naim audio forum, packed with extraordinary expertise and fascinating threads. The version i have has a 2 terabyte hard disk, enough for storing 2,400 cds in a lossless format. Naim made up one with reluctance, but would not endorse it. The technology for this product was built from naims multi award winning hdx. Naim unitiservessd hard disk player available from hifi gear. If you already own a large digitally stored music collection or plan to rip more than the 2,400cd capacity of a regular unitiserve, consider the unitiservessd version. Excellent condition, used to feed my naim nds via network see other add for nds the unitiserve ssd has been flawless since new, and serviced once through my naim dealer. Naim introduces unitiserve compact hard disk digital audio.
In theory such a matched coax connection should not be too critical of moderate length, but it is, so the quality of this link cannot be taken for granted. I hadnt realised that the unitiserve is a player as well as a server. It is a seriously powerful machine that will allow you to rip your entire cd collection, store up to 100,000 tracks, serve files to uniti allinone players or other naim streamers and create a backup for all of your music. Minimserver not visible and transcodingplayback on the fly for naim u. Dec 15, 2014 naim audio recommends updating your systems to the latest software for more functionality and performance improvement. Readers interested in high performance music servers may also wish to click here to read about naims recently announced compact harddisk playerserver, called the unitiserve. Oct 12, 2010 naim has cut the price of the unitiqute 24bit96khz model from.
If you already own a large digitally stored music collection or plan to rip more than the 2,400cd capacity of a regular unitiserve, consider the unitiserve ssd version. From the nas drive setup menus, select the desired backup format and. If there is any way of doing this via my hifi with the unitiserve or naim dac ideally, rather than hearing playback through my windows 10 laptop. I will try ndx when they take the dac out and unitiserve but that is because i like the naim sound. Hfc issue25 10 the worlds leading new and used naim. For sale is a mint customer tradein naim unitiserve ssd. Minimserver not visible and transcodingplayback on the fly. Audio solutions here for your consideration is a great condition, naim audio uniiserve cd ripper and hard disk music player w original box and packaging accessories. Alternatively, you can connect a usb drive to one of the cores two typea usb 2. A simple network music system by naim the unitiserve and ndac combination, by martin colloms.
Minimserver not visible and transcodingplayback on the. You may still have mixed results when all is said and done. Both flavours of unitiserve muster service as digital audio ripper, music player and server with naims own secure ripping engine the same as the one in the hdx. Digital signal management within the unitiserve is based on techniques developed for the naim audio hdx and the digital outputs on the cd5 xs and cdx2 cd players. If the hdx is the pinnacle of naims digital knowledge, the unitiserve represents the distilled essence of naims experience. It delivers the fundamentals of the hdxs highend music server technology in a compact, halfwidth enclosure. Flac rip currently on a usb stick to hear it back as. Naim audio recommends updating your systems to the latest software for more functionality and performance improvement. The naim unitiservessd is a compact, slotloading, cd ripping, hard disk music player and server based on the technology of the multiawardwinning naim. Naims unitiservessd is a condensed, slotloading, and cd ripping hard disk music player and server. Internal storage userinstalled, hdd or ssd, up to 8tb. Naim unitiservessd brochure 9 pages uniti system all.
Longdog audio xlcr naim unitiserve power supply the ear. Sep 12, 2014 the naim unitiserve is a dedicated music server made by a company with a track record for high quality and back up, naim is also renowned for offering power supply psu upgrades for its preamplifiers and source components. Used with synologyn nas server to rip, store and serve my collection. The original naim cd with desktop software, manual and firmware. Naimnetstreamnet network streams for playback in multiple remote areas. Unitiserve ssd is a compact, slotloading, cd ripping, hard disk music player and server based on the technology of the multiawardwinning naim hdx. To that end naim offers a matching music server, the unitiserve, which includes a cd drive for ripping your collection onto its capacious 1 terabyte memory. Naims service and support is routinely excellent but as with naim and many other companies kef is a good example, with their ls 50 wireless, products are realeased on the market with a rudimentary feature set or with software platforms missing with the expectation that the features or platforms which are missing will be addressed shortly. I can then assess the difference between playback on the fly. May 11, 2010 the unitiserve will be equipped with a 1tb hard drive while the unitiserve ssd will feature a 16gb single level cell slc solid state drive ssd.
In an effort to keep our showroom displays uptodate and as fresh as possible, we are currently rotating some of our exdisplay units. Release date release type download file hdx, hdxssd, unitiserve, unitiservessd, ns0x. In very good condition and supplied with original packing, accessories and 1 year warranty. I will also include synology 214 nas 2 tb in perfect as. Naim audio unitiserve cdripper and hard disc music player. But at the end of the day im using the unitiserve and have never looked back. The naim unitiserve is a dedicated music server made by a company with a track record for high quality and back up, naim is also renowned for offering power supply psu upgrades for its preamplifiers and source components. Naim unitiserve is it as good as a good cdp audiogon. Ive contrived to achieve sound quality that approaches a serious audiophile level. It takes the most significant elements of the hdx such as the solid state drive, ethernet connection, upnptm server, naim bitperfect ripping, streamnet technology. Complementing the unitiserve, the smaller network player in the uniti line, both refer to it with their halfsize enclosures. Watch the video for a step by step guide to updating your naim audio system. We have 4 naim unitiservessd manuals available for free pdf download.
Unitiserve units running software release version 1. Below, we present the text of the naim press release announcing the unitiserve, which is chockfull of interesting technical details and includes indepth specifications for the new compact server. On test it clearly did not sound as good as the standard 1. My system is unitiserve, naim v1 dac, manley jumbo shrimp, manley mahi. Unitiserve also stores the metadata artwork, track titles, artists, performers, composers for all ripped cds, regardless of their storage location, automatically downloaded from. The unitiserve will be equipped with a 1tb hard drive while the unitiservessd will feature a 16gb single level cell slc solid state drive ssd. The unitiserve ssd has no internal harddisk storage and is intended for use in network systems where ripped data is stored exclusively on nas drives. As a side note, i am really not a fan of the naim sound and therefore have never owned a piece until now. Unitiservessd is a compact, slotloading, cd ripping, hard disk music player and server based on the technology of the multiawardwinning naim hdx. In very good condition and supplied with original packing, accessories and a 1 year warranty. Below, we present the text of the naim press release announcing the new hdxssd. Unitiserve is a true naim audio product that deploys highly innovative and advanced technology simply to serve the music.
Aug 27, 2016 if youre looking at this item then you know what it is. Unitiserve for some years, largely with a naim nds. If hard discs are old hat in your nextgen household, naim offers a solid state version, the unitiservessd at a slightly higher price. The unitiservessd can play internet radio streams and access a list of available stations from the vtuner.
Naim unitiserve ssd hard disk player server black archive. Naim unitiserve revisited we were lent a second unitiserve, this time the ssd solid state version, and made careful comparisons against the established standard unit with hard disk drive hdd. Hfc issue25 10 the worlds leading new and used naim audio. Naim audio unitiqute allinone player and unitiserve hard. What the hdx does, however, is put together everything you need to store music at cd quality and beyond, and make it elegant, easy to use and greatsounding. The mode of control and operation of your unitiservessd will depend upon the type. Naim s unitiserve ssd is a condensed, slotloading, and cd ripping hard disk music player and server.
Naim audio unitiserve unitiserve 2 tb media servers audiogon. The intention is that you use other network storage instead of a built in hdd. If your product is running a sofware version prior to 3. Like the hdx it offers bitperfect ripping, the ability to serve music to a wide range of compatible devices, control via the nserve ios.
The naim audio extended music database format means that music can be. Reference manual, brochure naim unitiservessd reference manual 29 pages. Ill leave off all the product detail but if you require then let me know and i send you a weblink. Feb 25, 2016 i now use the aries with external power supply and a 1tb ssd usb drive. Sep 02, 2010 i will try ndx when they take the dac out and unitiserve but that is because i like the naim sound.
While unitiserve may look like a cd player and can play cds conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different way. The unit was purchased brand new and before the customer could even use it he decided to go another direction. Naim has been showing off two versions of its compact new unitiserve media server at the munich high end show, as well as a new version of the companys hdx digital music player. Naim unitiserve ssd almost brand new media servers. Alternatively, you can connect a usb drive to one of the cores two typea. For reference, i connect a cd drive directly via spdif to the nds. Naim audio unitiserve ssd cd ripper nas player hard. Naim, server, unitiservessd refurbished by naim for sale. Naim audio unitiserve unitiserve 2 tb media servers. Naim unitiserve 2tb music server cd ripper dealer ad us. The companys enthusiasm tends to lead to announcements being followed by a lengthy wait. Naim audio unitiserve ssd cd ripper nas player hard disc. The server approach then provides unfettered access to my.
Products update type functionality release date release type download file. Unitiserve for some years, largely with a naim nds streamerdac and 555dr power supply, and have maintained it with the latest software. If you already own a large digitally stored music collection or plan to rip more than the 2,400cd capacity of a regular unitiserve, consider the unitiservessd. Thus far however it has not made one for the unitiserve, which is supplied with an inline supply of the switching variety. Used naim audio unitiserve ssd network server player. G e tti ng st ar ted if a connection test facility is provided within the setup menus, use it and wait for a positive result. The ssd is physically silent, the hdd very nearly so, and while the ssd sounds cool, sophisticated, pure, smooth, vital, almost crystal clear, it ultimately lacks the full quotient of musical drive and rhythm that we know is possible from our test programme, due, we believe, to a touch of processed sound detachment. The unitiservessd has no internal harddisk storage and is intended for use in network systems where ripped data is stored exclusively on nas drives. Unitiserve opinion streaming audio naim audio community. Just about everything has been changed here, from the software used to rip cds.
One of these can be used to check that playback is operating. May 19, 2010 below, we present the text of the naim press release announcing the new hdxssd. The naim audio extended music database format means that music can be found easily by searching for any stored parameter. Naim unitiserve ssd and synology nas for sale us audio mart. Up to 99 iradio stations can be saved as favourites. Uniti core represents the essence of digital music. Free naim audio unitiserve firmware download naim audio. In the case of the new naim uniti range, however, that term has taken on a. The uniti core appears as a room, which the unitiserve does not. Second owner previous owner stated it was a demo unit in perfect condition. I now use the aries with external power supply and a 1tb ssd usb drive. A simple network music system by naim tom tom audio. Apr 15, 2019 a bay at the rear lets you add an internal harddisk drive hdd or solidstate drive ssd.
While mounting hardware for both types of drive is included, naim recommends an ssd. Naim, server, unitiservessd refurbished by naim for. Unitiserve manual a burned cd with the latest desktop software, manual and firmware. A bay at the rear lets you add an internal harddisk drive hdd or solidstate drive ssd. Audio networking a potpourri of computer network audio. A 2tb hdd version this is an ex dealer display unit from 2016.
One such unit is our welllooked after naim unitiserve. Note that the ssd version does not have ssd storage for music. Hi luigi, as owner of unitiserve 2tb i add my considerations. It works way better that the naim software and qobuztidal is embedded in the lightning software. Naim unitiserve ssd cd rippernetwork player 2ndhandhifi. Free naim audio unitiserve firmware download naim audio unitiserve firmware driver top 4 download offers free software downloads for windows, mac, ios and android computers and mobile devices. For years naims engineers have been working to minimize the impact of vibration on electronic components, both those generated by the components themselves as well as those entering from the outside. If unitiservessd is installed in a naimnet home network. It also demonstrates installing an internal hard drive, connecting to a nas or external usb drive, and serving music through the naim control app. Adds rovi musicbrainz cd lookup and additional stability and security enchancements. The unitiserve also gives you the option to automatically create duplicate versions of your ripped music and saves them to an allocated storage device.
The unititserve 2tb was tested and works as intended. Head on over to our new forums and ask the hive mind. The version i have has a 2 terabyte hard disk, enough for. Joined aug 27, 2016 messages 3 reaction score 0 points 1 age 55 location towncity, country newmaket. The aries software turns the usb drive into a nas drive. Naim unitiserve 2tb music server cd ripper dealer ad. It works way better that the naim software and qobuztidal is embedded in the lightning software, which for me is just brilliant. It offers all the functionality of the unitiserve but substitutes its standard 2tb internal hard disk for a 16gb solidstate drive, sufficient to ensure smooth and fast. Naim unitiserve hard disk player naim from hifi sound uk.
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