Streaming Audio

Hi Some of you may be aware that spotify  is now free,I would like to get some tips on using it best speakers is it worth up grading,I think it is a very good medium and it's free regards.

Hello all,   I just purchased a new UnitiQute (version 1 new in the box), and absolutely love it.  I can't say enough good things about the performance, features, and ease of use.  I had been hesitant to make the jump to streaming...

Auralic is bringing their new wireless DAC Aries to the CES party which uses a new approach to streaming - quote from PR below. Lightning is based on the OpenHome structure, adopted by the U.K. streaming manufacturer Linn. Compared to the legacy...

Today was a big day of hacking the walls and putting in new cables. I got a dedicated power supply spur for the Naim system and a new ethernet cable - STP CAT7 in place of the 10 years old CAT5. Here's the problem: the new cable, although it checks...

Parallel to the new Uniti 2 there are rumours of a new SuperUniti 2. Does anyone have any further details?

Just noticed that HDtracks have a large number of Naim Label albums for available download at an advertised discount of 20%. In fact it's more like 30% at current exchange rates. They are also available to download in the UK.   Gerry

Hi all, long time voyeur, first post... I had some B&W CM10 and when I saw a second hand SU I couldn't resist... This is my first real hifi set and I'm very impressed!! I managed to improve the sound big timeby playing with the acoustics of my listening room (5m * 10m): curtains, positioning the speakers and stuff like that. Now planning to add NACA5 and a powerline... Yep, the upgraditis bug got me! I'mthinking of adding a 250.2, and maybe later on a 282 and...

I just recently purchased a UnitiQute (version 1).   I am currently running it with a pair of Linn Ninkas and it sounds great.  I don't tend to listen to music very loud, and therefore the Qute seems to be driving the Ninkas well (with...

Hello,Is it possible to hear all BBC radio 3 programs that were broadcast the same day and one week earlier as I used to do on my B.M.C Dac 1.I do not own a iPad.As I have a NJC Monitor 2 headphone amplifier I have ordered the NJC Dac  (192kHz)...

Today I downloaded Sabina Sciubba's new album, Toujours.   Having struggled with downloads previously, it all went perfectly, album art and everything. Good album, good sound quality in high def.   If you knew what a nightmare previous...

HiToday when I opened DC the Music Library using maintenance view, the section on the righthand side of the page known as "Music Library File Detail is Missing. So I am unable to get track details etc.It was fine when I used it earlier today. I have...

Hi all, Can the UnitiQute 2 be used solely for it's digital output? I see it has a ground selector switch which Naim state on their website...   Separate power supplies for digital, analogue, and power amplifier Ground selector switch for optimum...

Just purchased a secondhand Naim HDX ( 2008 model ) which I am very pleased with but I am encountering a problem with the built in CD player. The HDX is not yet configured for streaming and I am using it to play back hard disc stored music and also...

I have a question for you guys what is best way to rip cd`s wave or flac,and after ripping how to listen through my nds with flac files or wave my ripping software is dbpoweramp cd ripper thanks for your help

Hi! Have had my nap100 now for three weeks and I wonder why I have to raise the volume quit a lot more then I did just using the unitiqute. I have set the spekers to none on the qute. It just seems to be less powerful then the qute alone.

Hi all,  just a quick post to get some feed back on if I should go for the Naim combined pre/streaming unit or stick to separate unit. More from a sound quality point of view. I presently have a couple of systems one is a CD 3.5/flatcap/Nait 3...

I use a Synology NAS with the Serve and have created the Naim Downloads folder on it, following Naim's guide.   My question is this:  Is this folder only to be used for downloads from Naim.  I currently only have one download - Naim's...

Hello, I've been streaming from my Dell laptop(XP/Asset UPnP/wav.) with an ext HDD to my wired Qute2 wihtout any problems and enjoying it considerably. With the intention of freeing up my laptop I have installed a Synology DJ214Play NAS (DSM 5.0) and...

Hi All   OK, to sort my constantly dropped network connection with my wired Synology DS214Play to UnitiQute2 - going to add in a new router and switch my Virgin Superhub to modem only.   Have to confess to limited knowledge of routers, have...

I haven't been able to connect to our stream from Naim Radio for the last two days.  Is everyone else experiencing the same?  I am in San Diego, California.

A while ago there was quite a bit of speculation about a tie-up between Naim and Qobuz, which would presumably allow for integrated and easy access to Qobuz streaming services on Naim streamers - like my SU. I'd be tempted by the hi-res version of...

  I have noticed that there are a number of threads on this forum all talking about internet radio and issues with its reception.  I also note that some services seem to perform better than others - there are video streaming services...

Hello,   I have just bought an NDX, having decided on it after comparing with DAC V-1 and Ndac at an audition.   Just to give you an insight on my purchasing decision, the NDX was by and far the best option with regards to SQ....

Hi Everyone, I am using Foobar2000 as a UPnP media server (installing the foo_upnp component) with my SuperUniti which works well when controlled via n-Stream on iPad/iPhone or directly from the SuperUniti remote.  However when attempting to...

Hello Guys,   I have finally found the source that has tamed my YBA PRE400 and given a "body" into the music.  I still retained the transparency and micro-detail that YBA is known and with the known midrange/toe-tapping sound Naim is known...