This streamer isn’t boastful. Its black chassis is punctuated only by the company logo and power button, both tastefully illuminated in Naim’s iconic green, and a USB Type-A input subtly located front and left.
There is no full-colour screen, something that has been a feature of Naim’s recent products. Given that your streamer will be controlled via the app, it’s not really an issue and we are great fans of the ND5 XS 2’s understated, brushed-metal façade regardless.
Even the rear remains tidy, despite the array of connections housed here. There are four digital inputs – a pair of optical TOSLink, one coaxial RCA and a coaxial BNC – and RCA and five-pin DIN analogue audio outputs, alongside another USB Type-A socket and terminals for ethernet cable, Bluetooth and dual-band wi-fi aerials.
Musical understanding
There is plenty else built-in for your streaming needs, including Chromecast and Apple AirPlay, Spotify Connect and native support for Tidal, while the streamer can also be used as part of a Naim multi-room network.
Being UPnP enabled, the ND5 XS 2 can stream files up to 32-bit/384kHz from any outboard NAS device or home computer, and it features Naim’s latest network card, which uses low-noise, low-voltage differential signalling to route the digital audio signal.
This story is from the June 2022 edition of What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India.
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