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Naim's NSC222 is an easy to use streaming pre amplifier with multiple functions, offering uncompromising sound quality. With its high precision engineering and an exclusive British design, this product brings a world of streamed music and radio, handling vinyl and audio headphones, as well as creating a high performance analogue preamplifier.
Naim's NSC222 is an easy to use streaming pre amplifier with multiple functions, offering uncompromising sound quality. With its high precision engineering and an exclusive British design, this product brings a world of streamed music and radio, handling vinyl and audio headphones, as well as creating a high performance analogue pre amplifier.
This streaming pre amp incorporates the very latest Naim streaming platform, setting new standards in terms of its functionality and ease of use, is designed to offer true Hi-Fi performance, with the legendary Naim sound. The ZigBee RF bi-directional remote control does not rely on line of sight when adjusting the NSC222 and the volume changes are reflected on the screen of the remote control as well as the 5.5 inch colour display on the NSC222 itself.
Using the latest NP800 streaming card with LVDS balanced signals for low noise, the NSC222 will play all your favourite radio stations non stop, as well as any music you choose from Spotify Connect, Apple Music, TIDAL, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, AirPlay 2, Chromecast, UPnP™ servers, USB key, Roon Ready and more.
Compatibility between other Naim streaming products (right up to the Classic range and 500 Series).
The Naim NSC222 Statement volume control architecture using reed relays offers premium sound quality of fixed resistor volume control, providing precise channel balance. This miniaturised version of the Statement volume control uses super smooth fly-by-wire optical encoder with precision ball raved bearing.
The Naim NSC222 has a MM phono input in order to enjoy vinyl and is also equipped with full Naim technology for headphone listening, which is inherited from the Uniti Atom Headphone Edition, the recipient of several awards all around the world.
The Naim App is available for Apple and Android devices making it simple to control the NSC222 and even link up other music systems around the home into a stunning multi room set up.
Naim's engineers have developed simple but elegant circuits, combined with acclaimed and high performing DR technology, guaranteeing the stable and fluid power supply, which is so essential for superior performance. Naim opt for the highest quality components and perform ultra precise measurements for an uncompromising result.
The Naim Classic range maximises this highly technical and durable approach, with aluminium housings rivalled only by Statement, their flagship product. Naim chose a superior quality aluminium, which combines thermal and microphonic properties. The front panels are treated with solid 20mm thick aluminium billets and 5mm plates cover the top and bottom surfaces of the products. The aluminium is brushed, sandblasted and anodised to guarantee durable and robust beauty throughout the product's life.
Naim products are designed to be both contemporary and timeless.
Specification
| Audio Inputs | |
| Analogue | 1 x moving magnet phono 1 x 8 pin DIN. Compatible with 5 pin DIN cables 1 x RCA stereo pair |
| Streaming | Google Cast for Audio™ Apple AirPlay 2 Chromecast built in™ UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) Spotify® Connect TIDAL Connect Roon ready Internet Radio |
| USB | 2 x USB Type A socket front and rear 1.6A charge |
| Digital (S/PDIF) | 2 x optical TOSLink (up to 24bit/96kHz) 1 x coaxial RCA (up to 24bit/192kHz, DoP 64Fs) 1 x coaxial BNC (up to 24bit/192kHz, DoP 64Fs) |
| Audio Outputs | |
| Analogue | 1 x XLR pair (Stereo XLR balanced impedance 7Vrms max) 1 x RCA pair (Stereo RCA 7Vrms max) 1 x 6.35mm headphone jack (Headphone 1.5W into 16) |
| Connectivity | |
| Multi Room | Sync up to five Naim streaming products and control via the Naim App |
| Network | Ethernet (10/100Mbps) Wi Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) BLE v4.2 |
| Formats | |
| Internet Radio Formats | Windows media formatted content, MP3, ACC, OGG Vorbis streams and MMS |
| Internet Radio Provider | vTuner Premium 5* |
| Audio Formats | WAV up to 32bit/384kHz FLAC and AIFF up to 24bit/384kHz ALAC (Apple Lossless) up to 24bit/384kHz MP3 up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16bit) AAC up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16bit) OGG and WMA up to 48kHz (16bit) DSD 64 and 128Fs Bluetooth SBC, AAC M4A up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16bit) Gapless playback supported on all formats |
| Mains Supply | 115V or 230V 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption | Typical use 25W Standby mode < 2W Deep sleep, no network standby mode < 0.5W |
| Dimensions | Height: 915mm / 36.02" Width: 432mm / 17.01" Depth: 317.5mm / 12.5" |
| Weight | 11kg / 24.25lb |
Features
- NSC 222 is an easy to use streaming pre amplifier with multiple functions
- High precision engineering and exclusive British design from Naim
- Naim NSC222 Statement volume control architecture using reed relays
- Latest NP800 streaming card with LVDS balanced digital signals for low noise
- Bringing a world of streamed music and radio
- Access a wide range of music streaming platforms
- The NSC 222 has a MM phono input for vinyl
- Naim technology for headphone listening
- Made by Naim's experts in Salisbury Wiltshire, it sets new standards in terms of its functionality and ease of use
- Naim App is available for Apple and Android devices
- Compatibility between other Naim streaming products
- Zigbee smart remote control
- 5.5" colour screen displays the tracks being played
- Naim products are designed to be both contemporary and timeless
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