Naim Uniti Nova Power Edition Review | MJ Reports...

Michael Johnson reviews the stirring, engaging, and powerful Naim Uniti Nova Power Edition. With impeccable timing, pace, and rhythm, the Power Edition leaves little to be desired in this all-in-one streamer.
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[@ryansudding667]

Great review, love your honesty and insight into the sound character of the amps and music

[@adsph]

Very good take on the unit. Thank you.

[@adrianalexander2651]

Michael- good review

[@poetryonplastic]

Thanks Adrian!

[@spotshooter1]

I wish Naim would ship their Naca5 speaker cable with these demo units. Naim amps are designed with this cable and you won't hear its full potential without it. I've tried other fancy speaker cables with Naim amps over the years and I always come back to the Naca5 in the end as it is much better.

[@DBravo29er]

I have found that high capacitance speaker cables do not get the best sound from any Naim I've used. 12TC into Supernait 2/3, 250 DR, Atom, etc. No overheating, but they flattened the image and reduced bass control and impact. Even the AQ Rocket 88 would be better.

[@09goral]

Excellent review.

[@Rascallucci]

In my humble opinion, US$10K is is too much for an all-in-one streaming integrated. With US$10K, you can literally buy a very powerful Class AB high end integrated. For example, you could get a Gryphon Diablo 300 and worry about the streaming later or just get a cheaper streamer such as the Eversolo DMP-A6.

[@saint6563]

Super glad you have "absolutely" no ability to limit the high-end of audio or any other industry to make high-end products.

[@richardsaila8073]

Very good review. This unit is not for me either.

[@thebiffer100]

Michael, are you the host on the channel poetryonplastic?

[@poetryonplastic]

Hi there, yes that is my personal channel!

[@Pinio7063227]

is it worth changing hegel h390 to naim uniti nova pe?

[@poetryonplastic]

In my opinion they have different strengths and weaknesses, as well as different intended uses. The Naim is first and foremost about streaming, and in that it excels. The Hegel is more of a traditional analogue amplifier even though it also has a streamer/DAC in it. The Hegel is very smooth, while the Naim is very exciting. Unfortunately what you like better is going to come down to your personal tastes and your needs regarding functionality and paired gear!

[@Pinio7063227]

@@poetryonplastic thanks for your answer. either i will buy hegel h600 or naim uniti nova pe. currently i use h390 with revival atalante 5 and such stereo set plays very well. i wonder if naim nova pe will also play with bass at low volume.

[@jeromelester8]

It looks like the Philips espresso machine EP2220/40.

[@razisn]

Pace, Rhythm and Timing. How inventive! I hope Naim take up those bs audiophile terms to use in their marketing... Oh wait...

[@bocrux]

Too many questionable design choices. The customer they're targeting would be better off with much cheaper brands that offer more options.

[@RayMiles-r3y]

How to talk for a long time to say little…

[@GlennHerman-n8o]

Too many limitations. Way to many.

[@wa2368]

PRAT? You have no idea what PRAT is. Stop making things up to sound sophisticated.