Naim Audio ND5XS2 black

Name: ND5XS2 black
Brand: Naim Audio
SKU: 5060332107766
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)

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Specifications and features

Awards

What Hi-Fi? 5 stars

A global reference, What Hifi? is one of the most comprehensive magazines covering Home Cinema and Hifi. The "5 stars" award distinguishes the highest quality products, according to this British magazine.

Overview

The ND5 XS 2 player uses our innovative new streaming platform, with an even richer set of features. High-resolution UPnP streaming, AirPlay, Chromecast built-in, Bluetooth aptX HD, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Roon compatibility, Internet radio and multi-room streaming - alongside digital and USB inputs for classic connections - make this versatile player the ideal partner for one of our integrated amplifiers.

Carefully selected and matched components, an imposing toroidal transformer, and decoupled printed circuit boards: the ND5 XS 2 benefits from classic Naim engineering and a genuine attention to detail to deliver natural and engaging sound quality, regardless of the music source used.

Technical specifications

Streaming

vTuner Internet radio
Compatible with Party and Multiroom modes
Apps: Naim Audio (iOS / Android), TIDAL, Spotify Connect
Wireless technologies: Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth (aptX HD)
Network streaming: High-resolution UPnP, Roon Ready
Internet radio

Supported audio formats

WAV: up to 32-bit / 384 kHz
FLAC and AIFF: up to 24-bit / 384 kHz
ALAC (Apple Lossless): up to 24-bit / 384 kHz
DSD: 64 and 128 Fs
Compressed formats:
- MP3: up to 48 kHz, 320 kbit/s (16-bit)
- AAC: up to 48 kHz, 320 kbit/s (16-bit)
- OGG and WMA: up to 48 kHz (16-bit)
- M4A: up to 48 kHz, 320 kbit/s (16-bit)

Connectivity

Digital inputs:
- 2 × optical Toslink
- 1 × coaxial RCA
- 1 × coaxial BNC
Outputs:
- 1 × coaxial BNC
- 1 × stereo RCA line
- 1 × stereo DIN line
Other connections:
- 2 × USB-A (5 V / 1.6 A)
- 1 × RJ-45 Ethernet
- 1 × 3.5 mm infrared (IR)
- 1 × optional power connector

General characteristics

Construction: brushed and anodised aluminium
Power consumption:
- Normal use: 11 W
- Network standby: < 2 W
- Deep standby: < 0.5 W
Dimensions (W × H × D): 432 × 70 × 301 mm
Weight: 6.6 kg

Supplied accessories

Power-Line Lite
Antennas: Wi-Fi (× 2) and Bluetooth
Cleaning cloth
Quick start guide

User reviews

Bernard

Excellent product, very versatile, with sound quality that lives up to Naim's reputation. Everything is managed through the very user-friendly Naim app. During the initial setup, don't forget to restart your internet system so that the ND5XS2 is recognized.

Comment from January 25, 2025 — Experience from December 12, 2024

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Excellent produit, très polyvalent, aux qualités sonores à la hauteur de la renommée de Naim. Tout est géré par l’application Naim très facile d’utilisation. Lors de la première mise en service, ne pas oublier de relancer votre système internet afin que le ND5XS2 soit reconnu.

Pascal

Excellent! Incredible sound quality: depth, precision, and detail with dense but refined bass.

Comment from September 09, 2022 — Experience from August 29, 2022

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Excellent ! Une qualité de son incroyable : profondeur, précision et détails avec un grave dense mais tout en finesse.

Patrice

Excellent product. IMPRESSIVE. High quality sound reproduction and easy to set up and use daily with the dedicated Naim app.

Comment from October 28, 2020 — Experience from October 07, 2020

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Excellent produit. IMPRESSIONNANT. Restitution de haute qualité et facile à mettre en oeuvre et à utiliser au quotidien avec l'application Naim dédiée.

Eco-contribution of €2.58 included in the sale price.
GTIN / EAN: 5060332107766