Streaming Audio

Any ideas are there difference in sound quality? Digital out (analog disabled) & 555PS used in both. Wondering due I want to use Naim streamer but not dac. Looks like technically there are some differences like ND5 XS is based on nDAC & uses 32bit SHARC & NDS uses 40bit + some other differences. "The ND5 XS uses the same RAM buffer and master-clock jitter removal technique of the Naim DAC and all the oversampling, filtering and signal management techniques that...

Good morning,   I was awoken to the sound of the Buzzout Lounge iradio station (thoroughly recommended incidentally) at around 02:00 this morning at volume level 10, the unitilite having reconnected to the last station played and increased the...

Just took delivery of a pre owned ndx, 2011. It does not have spotify connect as it is version 3.21 firmware.  Can I update directly to the latest firmware, or do I need to do every update inbetween first? It will hopefully then support spotify?...

This should be a simple question so please forgive me if it is   My router (BTHH5) broadcasts on 2.4GHz and 5Ghz.  The laptop uses the 5Ghz band while the phones and tablets and the Qute are on the 2.4. I'd like to try the Qute on the 5Ghz...

My HDX (2010 vintage) is connected to my Wifi - I use n-serve to control it and that has always worked well from a number of devices (iPhone, iPad, mac etc.) I can also 'see' the drive from my MacBook and in the past have very occasionally played the...

Most control applications for replay systems based on MPD/UPnP client-server architectures allow us to access cover art, artist biography and a lot of more or less interesting information but not the liner notes that we have bought together with our...

Hi, I'm finally trying to upgrade my US to 1.7b, currently at 1.6d. Downloaded upgrade 1.7a and 1.7b from Naim web site. Got 2 iso files for 1.6g and 1.7a, plus 1 for 1.7b. Burnt 1.6g (iso file) on CD, so now I have an ISO file (1.6G updater.iso) on...

I recently discovered Tidal and so far a big fan of interface, music library, and sound quality! Previously was using Spotify...   Have seen a number of threads on how best to play Tidal through the main system, but having difficulty deciphering...

Board has acccepeted so it would appear to be a done deal.   http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-01-30/jay-z-to-buy-swedish-music-service-to-take-on-beats-spotify

HI, I'm looking for a bit of help.  I've previously ripped y CDs via iTunes (mp3) just for use on my iPod, but I now want to rip new CDs as WAV and mp3 for a move to streaming at some point in the future.   I have been playing with both Max...

Is there a simple method for backing up playlists? I just had a hairy moment with an iOS upgrade and realised I may lose my playlists. It would also be handy to import/export them so another iPad could also have access to them. I presume they are XML...

At present, I am using PLEX Media Server. I have configured it to display three separate folders, 16bit Rips, 24bit Downloads, and iTunes. I thought I would try Minim, which is bundled as an app, in the Qnap app Centre. I personally didn't get on...

Hi ALL, I own a NAC-N 172. I wish I could buy a single box preamp/network player of the NDS range. I am tired of needing 28 separate boxes for each unit PLUS add on power supplies! Why not make better components with internal power supply. If 99% of...

Good afternoon,    Did any SuperUniti owners already added a NAP200 or NAP250? And what does it do? Is it overkill? Or is it meant to be that the SuperUniti puts all it's power in the streaming, DAC and pre-amp sections? So, the NAP not adds...

I need inputs if SuperUnit which says 80W/Ch 8ohms can drive KEF 203/2 (old Reference 3) which has a spec of 200W/Ch on 8 Ohms.   If this does not work then I will have to take the NDS5XS + NAP 250 or higher which suits the speakers AMP (feel...

I just bought an ND XS, which I'm very pleased with.   A couple of comments/questions:   1. When the ND5 XS is first switched on, I can control it with the Naim iPhone App without problems. Within an hour or two, the ND5 XS no longer appears...

Not sure why. ND5XS MAC number properly selected in the vTuner Preferences as default device. I did not have these problems with my Uniti before. Any thoughts?

Userve - so many questions so few answers? Firstly Fitz55 I am sorry you have had so many issues with your Userve and apologies for creating another thread,but hopefully it will encourage other relatively trouble free owners to comment on their...

I am thinking of investing in a NAS to move my iTunes library onto, and get it off my laptop.  If I've understood correctly, the NAS would appear on my network as a media server, which then opens up the possibility of streaming to a network...

Can anyone advise what bit of kit I need to connect to the input of my NAC52 to allow me to stream wirelessly (I assume using Bluetooth) from my iPad? Thanks

My Qnap NAS threw a wobbly last night, none of the music servers (Minim, Twonky and PLEX) would work. I kept getting error messages stating "Not enough RAM memory, Restart NAS". To cut a long story short, I switched the NAS off for 10 minutes, then...

Considering my age and girth this is possibly quite a Noddy Does Wireless post.   Nonetheless................   I have 2 questions.     On a wireless router (in my case Cisco EPC3925 router provided with UPC broadband and TV) is...

Been having this problem constantly,  my playlist with a small number of tracks,  let's call it 25 or less are always there to play,  but my larger play lists are always showing the error,  its driving me nuts!    Using...

Rovi is one of the less used feature by me in the Naim App, I found too many mismatch and relative comment almost useless.   I'm just wondering if I'm alone or I mistake something in the use.   I think Naim can just change it to a link to...

Is this possible? I have no idea how to do it. I can select the default device etc. but I do not see any option to edit this list.