Product Description
The ND5 XS is Naim’s introduction to network music streaming, but still benefits from classic Naim Audio engineering principles and fastidious attention to detail in every aspect of its layout and design.
It also loses none of the flexibility or functionality of its illustrious siblings. High-resolution UPnP network streaming, Spotify Connect built-in, USB/iPod playback, access to thousands of internet radio stations, DAB/FM radio, digital inputs for external sources, native support for TIDAL high fidelity music streaming service, multiroom streaming and a bespoke iOS and Android control app will get you listening to more music than ever before.
- UPnP-enabled to allow streaming of audio files at up to 24bit/192kHz 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 (single rate), Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, Windows Media-formatted files, Ogg Vorbis and MP3. Gapless playback on all lossless file formats and on most compressed music
- Three 24bit/192kHz capable digital inputs (S/PDIF) to support optimum connection to external sources
- Spotify Connect built-in to stream millions of songs from the world’s most popular streaming service
- Native support for TIDAL streaming service with free 90 day trial of lossless HiFi tier
- Front-panel USB port for replay of MP3 player/iPod and USB-stored audio
- vTuner 5* full-service internet radio
- Optional DAB+/DAB/FM radio module
- Multiroom & Party Mode compatible
- iOS and Android Naim Audio app for intuitive control
- Bluetooth connectivity with aptX codec for quality audio playback
Technology & Craft
Like the NDX, the ND5 XS is one of the most technically advanced and accomplished of all Naim Audio products. The use of numerous innovative techniques for electronic signal processing and isolation ensure that each digital audio data stream is delivered to the ND5 XS outputs with maximum fidelity. The ND5 XS uses the same RAM buffer and master-clock jitter removal technique of the Naim Audio DAC and all the oversampling, filtering and signal management techniques that have brought Naim Audio to the forefront of digital music in the home.
And the result of all this extraordinary technology is extraordinary music reproduction. Connect an ND5 XS to your existing audio system and the world of high resolution audio downloads, UPnP streaming, and the vast resource of internet radio are yours for the listening. And it’s a world where music from any source will live, breath and satisfy – completely.
Please note: only current “Classic” style XPS power supplies can be used with the ND5 XS. Older “Olive” style XPS units are incompatible and cannot be used.
| Digital (S/PDIF) | 3 x S/PDIF: – 1 x coaxial BNC – up to 24bits/192kHz – 1 x coaxial RCA – up to 24bits/192kHz – 1 x optical TOSLINK – up to 24bits/96kHz |
| USB | 1 x front panel Type A socket (also used for iPod) |
| Antenna | Wi-Fi (802.11 g or n at 2.4GHz), F type (plus PAL adapter) on tuner version |
| UPnP | Wired Ethernet (RJ45) or Wi-Fi |
| Digital (S/PDIF) | 1 x BNC (75Ω) |
| Analogue | 1 x DIN and 1 x RCA, 2.1V RMS at 1 kHz |
| Output Impedance | 22Ω (max.) |
| Load Impedance | 10kΩ (min.) |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz – 20kHz, +0.1/−0.5dB |
| THD + N | <0.02%, 10Hz – 20kHz at full level |
| Remote Control | Infra Red (RC5) |
| Remote Input | 1 x rear panel 3.5mm jack (RC5 modulated and unmodulated) |
| Remote Output | 2 x rear panel 3.5mm jack (RC5 modulated or unmodulated) |
| Updates | 1 x USB Type Mini-B |
| Audio Formats | WAV (up to 24bit/192kHz) AIFF (up to 24bit/192kHz) FLAC (up to 24bit/192kHz) DSD (single rate DSF64 & DFF64 only) ALAC (up to 24bit/96kHz) WMA (up to 16bit/48kHz) must be WMA 9.2 Ogg Vorbis (up to 16bit/48kHz) M4a (CBR and VBR up to 320kbit/s) MP3 (CBR and VBR up to 320kbit/s) Playlists (M3U, PLS) |
| Internet Radio Provider | vTuner 5* full service |
| Multiroom | Master: Will stream WAV, FLAC and AIFF (up to 24bit/48kHz), ALAC (up to 16bit/44.1kHz), AAC and MP3 (up to 16bit/48kHz) files only as MP3 320kbps quality. |
| DAB Tuning Range | (optional module) Band III and L Band |
| FM Tuning Range | (optional module) 87.5 – 108MHz |
| Front Panel | Nine button matrix |
| Handheld | Remote handset included and optional Naim app for iOS and Android. |
| Power Supply | XP5 XS, XPS, 555 PS |
| Other | DAC digital to analogue converter, Hi-Line, Power-Line |
| Supply Voltage | 100V, 115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz |
| Power Consumption | 60VA (max.) |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 70 x 432 x 301 mm |
| Weight | 6.5 kg |
| Supplied with | Uniti Remote Control, Standard Interconnect |
