Introducing Uniti, our revolutionary new streaming platform.

I've been listening to my 172 today, and it certainly doesn't sound broken, but it does suddenly look a bit old-fashioned. The new designs are very handsome and classy. Tips me over the edge towards a post-revamp 272, in due course.

I'm certainly glad Naim didn't follow Chord down their design, er, philosophy. Hugos and Mojos should only be looked at using a tinted mirror or on nights when there's a new moon.

Lovely looking products from NAIM, should bring many more into the fold.  Huge relief I have nothing to save up for and nothing will sound broken when i get home  

Phil Harris posted:

Kirkpg posted:

Will there be a firmware upgrade for the UnitiServe?

Not to give it the same functionality as a Core - the two are completely different products.

Kirkpg posted:

Will an existing UnitiServe library be usable on the new Core?

Yes ... the Core will import an existing library.

Phil

Phil, 

Does this mean the existing Unitiserve/HDX can be updated with the new software platform?

Core seems to have slightly less functionality than a Unitiserve - no iRadio and - maybe no real miss - StreamNet. Apart from the integration of the app, wireless updates and a likely cooler running environment what functionality is added ?

I just read through all this a second time, and I have to say, I am really impressed with this announcement and it is a quite ambitious new product line. I hope it is terrifically successful as it looks and hopefully sounds just as great. This is exactly the type of products that are needed to rethink high end hi-fi. I will echo one comment, I wish there was a decent phono option from NAIM. I have a very large (15TB) collection, use Tidal and Spotify frequently espectially to listen and discover new music and hear things not in my collection, but also would like a NAIM phonostage that I could use with my LP-12. This is even an issue for me now as I am a very happy NAC-N 272 owner, but it can't use a NAIM Phono either without another fiddly power supply box that costs as much as the phono stage itself. Can't these be revised to have an internal power supply? I think the whole model of this profileration of PS boxes is dated and is not going to work in the market long term. People want fewer boxes not more. 

Solid Air posted:

I'm certainly glad Naim didn't follow Chord down their design, er, philosophy. Hugos and Mojos should only be looked at using a tinted mirror or on nights when there's a new moon.

Chord = Flash Gordon (black and white era)

So awful to look at I would not bother listening to... Apart from maybe the tiny dude.

Solid Air posted:

I've been listening to my 172 today, and it certainly doesn't sound broken, but it does suddenly look a bit old-fashioned. The new designs are very handsome and classy. Tips me over the edge towards a post-revamp 272, in due course.

I'm certainly glad Naim didn't follow Chord down their design, er, philosophy. Hugos and Mojos should only be looked at using a tinted mirror or on nights when there's a new moon.

Ahhh yes - I do find those designs a little 'challenging' myself but there's always someone able to see beauty in things others find challenging. (If they didn't then I'd be in trouble...)

Phil

John Bailey posted:

Phil, 

Does this mean the existing Unitiserve/HDX can be updated with the new software platform?

Core seems to have slightly less functionality than a Unitiserve - no iRadio and - maybe no real miss - StreamNet. Apart from the integration of the app, wireless updates and a likely cooler running environment what functionality is added ?

 

No - UnitiServe and HDX are a different platform and cannot run the Core code just as the Uniti, UnitiQute, UnitiLite and SuperUniti are a different platform to, and cannot run the same code as, the Atom, Star and Nova ...

Phil

GregW posted:

[@mention:1566878603985147] 

Congratulations to the whole team. It looks like a terrific range of products.

As a very happy Roon customer, I can honestly say it has reimagined my music collection. It’s fantastic to see that Naim is going support it.

Can I ask you about the nature of that support. Will Naim be supporting Roon Core and Output (Roon Ready endpoint/player) functionality?

For those who don’t know, Roon has three components:

- Core, which runs on a computer, NAS or dedicated music server and contains your collection.
- Output, which can be a Roon Ready network streamer, player or DAC.
- Control, which is the phone, tablet or computer control device to manage and play your music.

At this this time I'm not able to say anything beyond Roon support at a later date...

Phil

@Phil

Can we know when the 272 and other streaming products - or their replacements - will get this new platform and design, at least roughly? I ask as a potential buyer.

Phil Harris posted:

John Bailey posted:

Phil, 

Does this mean the existing Unitiserve/HDX can be updated with the new software platform?

Core seems to have slightly less functionality than a Unitiserve - no iRadio and - maybe no real miss - StreamNet. Apart from the integration of the app, wireless updates and a likely cooler running environment what functionality is added ?

 

No - UnitiServe and HDX are a different platform and cannot run the Core code just as the Uniti, UnitiQute, UnitiLite and SuperUniti are a different platform to, and cannot run the same code as, the Atom, Star and Nova ...

Phil

Thanks Phil. I take it then that Unitiserve and HDX machines are at the end of the road development wise. 

The rear images look like the Atom has no DAB/FM tuner option which I find invaluable on my Qute2 - especially when my ISP has decided to make my internet connection fallover. 

Without that option and despite the excellent aesthetic redesign, I can't see the Atom as a replacement for my Qute2 in my kitchen. I would consider it for a small high quality bedroom system as well, but without the DAB/FM tuner option it is a bit limiting.

Does the Atom have a "sleep timer" which is one of the features that is lacking in a Qute2 that is stopping me from expanding my collection of Qutes...........

james n posted:

KRM posted:

 

Are Core rips different/better than Unitiserve rips 

 

I know, I know, but the Core uses a "unique ripping engine" so the implication is there, if I read "unique" as meaning unique :-)

Solid Air posted:

@Phil

Can we know when the 272 and other streaming products - or their replacements - will get this new platform and design, at least roughly? I ask as a potential buyer.

C'mon guys - you should know by now that I can't answer any "what's going to happen to and when" questions ... all I can do here is try to keep you on the straight and narrow about the new Uniti range.

Phil

Looks awesome to me, nice work guys

Be interesting to know if this can be integrated into my 'old and new' system similar to my UnitiQute.  Do we have pricing on these as yet?

PS:  I still think you should do a redesign on the old CB range but a modern streamer version!

KRM posted:

james n posted:

KRM posted:

 

Are Core rips different/better than Unitiserve rips 

 

I know, I know, but the Core uses a "unique ripping engine" so the implication is there, if I read "unique" as meaning unique :-)

Maybe it polishes the bits to remove the rough edges so that they are more suitable for a wifi connection......

KRM posted:

I know, I know, but the Core uses a "unique ripping engine" so the implication is there, if I read "unique" as meaning unique :-)

Unique as in 'not the same engine as used in the existing server platform' (which it can't be as it's a different platform) and unique as in 'not used on any other manufacturers ripping product' as it has been developed in house by our software guys.

Phil

Phil Harris posted:

KRM posted:

I know, I know, but the Core uses a "unique ripping engine" so the implication is there, if I read "unique" as meaning unique :-)

Unique as in 'not the same engine as used in the existing server platform' (which it can't be as it's a different platform) and unique as in 'not used on any other manufacturers ripping product' as it has been developed in house by our software guys.

Phil

Okay Phil, how much? Bit by bit if you can and prefer.

Phil,

I am a blind user and find the UnitiServ NServ IOS app perfectly accessible via voice over.

Can you say the same for the Naim app I will have to use with the Uniti Core?

Allan

All I wanna know is: do they come  in Jet Black?

Congratulations to everyone at Naim.  Love the new design direction, understated , yet beautiful and modern.  Can't wait to see the rest of the line evolve.  

It looks like new Qute does not come with FM/DAB. It does not have DIN pre amp output either. Volume control makes it a little rack unfriendly, though most of us use app or RC. 

Will there be a style/casing change in power amp range? Putting "Atom" next to a NAP100 will not look elegant. 

Maybe it is high time to collect "old" style black boxes with green light     

Hi DUPREE,

NServ app works really well for me using the IOS VoiceOver screen reader.

What I have found is that often the fancier and slicker an app looks the harder it is to use with VoiceOver because the developers have used custom controls and layout rather than adhering to the Apple accessibility standards using the standard controls.

My worry is that Naim may have gone down this route and have an app that looks and is slick for sighted users but inaccessible for VoiceOver users.

I will have to have a visit to my dealer in November to hear the Uniti Core and test the app; UnitiServ could be getting replaced ...

Its funny that all that technology in the HiFi and the deal-breaker could be the app.

Allan

Where's the replacement for the Dac v1