Uniti Core
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.
Connectivity
Audio Inputs
Audio Outputs
Certification and Licenses
Connectivity
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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
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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.
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Updates
Update your system wirelessly via the Naim app.
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Network
Ethernet (10/100/1000Mbps)
Formats
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CD Formats
Audio CD (Red Book, CD and CD-R)
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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
Power
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Auto Standby time
User selectable: adjustable from off up to 24 hours
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Mains Supply
115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz
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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
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CD Ripping
Create bit-perfect copies of your CDs, store them internally and play back (external DAC or digital input amplifier needed).
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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
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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
User Control
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"Where I could, I compared the new rips with the vinyl version of the same album and although my preference is for the black (and indeed sometimes coloured) 12inch discs, I could happily live with the Uniti Core as my only source."
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"Ripping from your CD collection is an easy matter – simply slot the CD in and the Core reads it, stores the music and also downloads album artwork."
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"This isn’t simply some rebadged product from the last generation. This is a true revolution in performance from Naim, and both come with the highest recommendation possible."
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