How to tell if Unitiqute has 24/192?

It will say unitiqute 2 on the back. These can play 192k.

... Also there are some that don't have UnitiQute2 on the rear but are (early 2s were not logo'd). The surefire way is to look at the update socket on the rear panel, if it's a mini USB it's a 2, RS232 it's 1st gen. As HH says 2's will play 192.

Ah, I see, thanks - I misunderstood - I thought the later Unitiqute models were upgraded to 24/192 before the unitiqute 2 model came out. 

The later ones did have 192 capability. I could have sworn that the 192 capable 'Qute 1's had a 192 label on the back next to the aerial input and on the box

I have a UnityQute which is 24/192 capable, and therefor can render ALAC and AIFF files.  It is hard to read the back with a mirror and my limited eyesight, but I think it just says "UnitiQute."  I think you have to go by serial number if it is not a UnityQute2.  

Contact Naim or check their product history web page, perhaps.

Serial number will not give you the answer as some units have been upgraded, some not.

Try to play a 192 file... ALAC is also a good way to test.

Correct mine has the 192 sticker and is a qute 1. My older qute 1 96 version has no sticker.

Thanks for all the replies - have asked the seller to check. 

Resolution of files aside, could anyone offer an opinion on any difference in SQ between the two models? I only plan to use it as a stop-gap streamer as it seems the cheapest entry - so just in terms of 

The streamer/dac/ side. Just wondering if it's worth hanging out for a v2 model. I suppose later it may become a bedroom/office system. 

Currently have a cd5x/flatcap2x/nac 122x/nap150x, which I love the sound of in general but hope to improve this year and also go streaming route for convenience. 

Remember that the first version may be harder to sell later. Why not just go for a used ND5xs straight away. It will handle 192 and match the rest. You can sell the CD player to bridge the gap maybe. There is no point having both.

That was sort of my initial plan, but the more I read about it the more confused I became and I started to doubt  whether it was the right choice.

General consensus seemed to be that the Qute had a decent streamer and so was quite a cheap entry into Naim streaming realm and at the end of the day if it needed to be upgraded nothings lost as you you can use it as a second system. There are usually quite a few for sale too. 

Used nd5sx's don't come up often and are about twice the price of a used Qute. And used NDX's aren't  that much more than used nd5xs's. 

Cd5x's don't seem to sell for anything worthwhile (not least thanks to the lack of digital out), so I figured I'd just keep it until I was sure id found a streaming solution that bettered it's SQ. I'm also not sure I like the idea of HAVING to rip new CDs before I can listen. But then I haven't digitised anything yet!

if I could use the flatcap with the nd5 that would probably change things, but as I can't, that would also mean another box for a power supply which I assume is needed to get it to the cd setup I've got. 

If there were decent used prices on the 'x' series I'd probably sell the lot and start again but as that's not the case I'm just trying to work out the most sensible start to streaming. I love the Naim sound but I find the whole thing a bit bewildering. The DAC v1 would have been the perfect option for me if it just had streaming built in too, as it would have covered a few other bases. 

I agree with you; it's very confusing. Last year I sold my very nice olive system of cds2, 82, Hicap, 250 and NAT02, and bought a SuperUniti. I tried the Uniti2, because I was nervous of moving straight to streaming, but the sound wasn't good enough, given the system I was coming from. On the other hand, the SU was great. Being averse to using a computer to rip the music, I bought a UnitiServe. You just stick the cd in the front and a few minutes later it pops out and you can play the music. It's expensive, but it works really well. If one is more computer savvy, ripping with a laptop will be cheaper, but I didn't want to do it.

I have over 2,000 CDs, which are now all ripped into the Serve, and are boxed up in the loft. It's so easy to use, and I've got my walls back. If I hadn't gone cold turkey and ditched the CD player, I'd still be playing them now, without the practical benefits of streaming.

That said, there is no compulsion to go for a streaming option. I had the very system you have (not the speakers) before the olive stuff, so I know how good it is. A lot depends on how much cash you have available. The Superuniti was ideal for me, as I wanted the minimum of boxes, and wanted to avoid the 'need' to add power supplies to get the best from the system.

One final option for you: the 172, which is a streaming preamp, though others have mentioned on here that it's shortly to be superseded. Whether that's true is anyone's guess.

Sorry if that's a bit rambling, but hopefully you'll find it helpful.