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Naim Uniti Core Music Server

Naim Uniti Core Music Server

Uniti Core represents the essence of digital music. It is a seriously powerful machine that will allow you to rip your entire CD collection, store up to 100,000 tracks and serve files to other Naim streamers.

Regular price £2,199.00 GBP
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Description

Uniti Core is the ultimate music manager, able to create bit-perfect copies of your favourite CDs and serve them and the rest of your digital music collection up to music players around your home. Simply load a CD and Uniti Core will expertly rip and catalogue your music. Choose from a range of internal and external storage options for your new digital library. Uniti Core is the perfect music-server partner not just for the Uniti Atom, Uniti Star and Uniti Nova players, but many other music-streaming players, speaker or systems, from Naim and beyond. It can stream to up to 12 different players at once. As well as being a sleek music archivist and server, Uniti Core can also act as a superb music source. Award-winning performance combines with excellent build quality and usability, wrapped in a beautiful British design that will give you years of entertainment. Master the Uniti Core and explore a world of music via the Naim App.

Easy App control – in one room or many

The Naim App – available for Apple and Android devices – makes it simple to control your Uniti Core, and even link up other music systems around your home into a stunning multi-room set-up.
Use the App to access all your music, including your favourite radio stations, streaming services and playlists, and explore artist discographies and biographies.

Specifications

Audio Inputs

  • USB 
    2 x USB Type A Socket (front and rear)

Audio Outputs

  • Digital (S/PDIF) 
    1 x BNC S/PDIF
    S/PDIF output plays up to 192kHz
    352.8kHz and 384kHz are down sampled to 176.4kHz and 192kHz respectively

Certification and Licenses

  • Certification 
    Rovi, NTFS, HFS+

Connectivity

  • Multiroom 
    Serve up to 12 network-connected players via UPnP™.
    Music stored locally on Uniti Core:
    384k 32-Bit WAV, 24576kb/s: <3 streams
    384k 24-Bit WAV, 18232kb/s: <5 streams
    192k 24-Bit WAV, 9216kb/s: >12 streams
    44.1k 16-Bit WAV, 1411kb/s: >16 streams
    Music stored on a NAS:
    192k 24-Bit WAV, 9216kb/s: <8 streams
  • Multiroom 
    Serve up to 4 network-connected players via UPnP™ at full CD quality.
  • Party Mode Streaming: Sync up to six Uniti all-in-one players or other Naim streamers and control via the Naim app.
  • Updates 
    Update your system wirelessly via the Naim app.
  • Network 
    Ethernet (10/100/1000Mbps)

Formats

  • CD Formats 
    Audio CD (Red Book, CD and CD-R)
  • Audio Formats 
    WAV - up to 32bits/384kHz
    FLAC and AIFF - up to 24bit/384kHz
    ALAC (Apple Lossless) - up to 24bit/384kHz
    MP3 - up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit)
    AAC - up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit)
    OGG and WMA - up to 48kHz (16 bit)
    DSD - 64 and 128Fs
    Notes: Gapless playback supported on all formats.

Physical

  • Dimensions 
    95mm x 214mm x 265mm (HxWxD)
  • Finishes 
    Brushed and anodised aluminium
  • Weight 
    7kg

Power

  • Auto Standby time 
    User selectable: adjustable from off up to 24 hours
  • Mains Supply 
    115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz
  • Power Consumption 
    Typical Use (no storage attached): 6.7W
    Network Standby (no storage attached): <2W
    Deep Sleep: <0.5W
    Network Standby (with internal or USB HDD attached): > 15W*.
    *Actual power consumption will vary depending on the size and type of attached internal HDD or USB devices
    Note: Power consumption will be increased with the addition of user fitted storage (typical increase of approximately 8W for an internal HDD, dependant on the specification of storage).

Ripping and Storage

  • CD Ripping 
    Create bit-perfect copies of your CDs, store them internally and play back (external DAC or digital input amplifier needed).
  • Storage 
    Store up to 100,000 tracks to internal (HDD or SSD - up to 6TB) or external Network Attached Storage or USB-connected storage and serve to a network-connected player.

Supplied with

  • Supplied with 
    Power-Line Lite mains cable (UK only), standard mains cable (international markets), cleaning cloth, drive caddy screws, BNC to Phono Connector and quick start guide.
    Please note: not sold with an internal hard drive - features a removable caddy into which an HDD or SSD can be installed

Upgrades

  • Mains Cable 
    Power-Line Lite mains cable (UK denominations only)

User Control

  • App Control 
    Naim App for iOS and Android

Awards & Reviews

The Ear

"The UnitiCore is a real advance on its predecessor and is heartily recommended in the context of a Naim system."

★★★★★ | READ MORE

2 Year Warranty

+ 3 Year Extended Warranty available (totalling to 5 years) when you register your product on the Naim website within 6 months of purchase.

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The warranty period starts from the date of purchase and covers you from manufacturing defects & unexpected faults through normal use. It does NOT cover you from accidental damage, damage caused by usage outside of product specifications or expected product wear and tear.

Delivery Information

All orders £100.00 and over qualify for FREE UK nationwide delivery.

Orders under £100.00 will incur a delivery charge of £3.50.

Delivery is a 2 day service from date of dispatch.
(UK Mainland only. Northern Ireland and other isles may take longer)

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