Technology

Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition is the ultimate private Hi-Fi system

Uniti Atom Headphone Edition Hi-Fi with headphones in a living room setting

Naim Audio, purveyor of chic high-performance Hi-Fi systems,  has introduced the ultimate music solution for headphone enthusiasts. The Uniti Atom Headphone Edition is an all-in-one high-end streaming audio system optimised for personal listening. Just connect your favourite cans and you’re good to go.

It’s the latest edition to the brand’s lauded range of Uniti music systems.

Unlike typical headphone amplifiers and DACs, there’s no need to hook-up a laptop or separate streaming source, this Uniti Atmos has everything onboard.

Naim’s own music-streaming platform has Qobuz, Apple Music, TIDAL and Spotify on-board, and it also receives Internet radio with a specially curated collection of HD-quality music stations. The system is also Roon Ready.

The Uniti Atom Headphone Edition is an all-in-one high-end streaming audio system with everything onboard…

This handsome music system doesn’t have a large footprint

Wireless connectivity on the Uniti Atom Headphone Edition includes Bluetooth, Chromecast built-in and AirPlay 2. 

Not that you have to stay wireless. The compact (95 mm x 245 mm x 265 mm) unit also provides local hook-up for digital (with two digital optical audio inputs or a coaxial) and analogue music components, yes, that includes a turntable, as well as USB port for music playback. File support is broad, with resolutions up to 32bit/384kHz.

Beneath the hood, we’re told, there’s technology taken from Naim’s Statement amplifier, as well as a discrete transistor circuit design that offers balanced headphone outputs, on both 4 pin XLR and Pentaconn, in addition to a standard 6.3mm output.

This music system just need headphones – like these fabulous Focals

The system can even serve as a streaming pre-amplifier, meaning you can add a pair of active loudspeakers for an instant stereo system.

The Uniti Atom Headphone Edition sells for £2,399. Naim Uniti music systems are available here.

Ruark revisits flagship radiogram with limited edition artisan Made in England R810 MiE

UK Hi-Fi specialist Ruark has announced a limited-edition version of its flagship R810 radiogram, using marquetry and premium veneers, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations.  The R810 occupies a particular niche in today’s audio landscape. Styled as a modern radiogram, it combines mid-century furniture design with contemporary streaming, high-resolution audio support and a wide…

Preamp II-S first look: Nagra brings reference-grade Swiss engineering to new luxury audio series

Combining ravishing industrial design with advanced tube technology and vibration control, Swiss audio specialist Nagra’s newest preamplifier is aimed squarely at posh audiophiles for whom price is secondary to performance. Designed and built in Romanel-sur-Lausanne, the Preamp II-S is the first component in Nagra’s Series II range, positioned between the company’s Compact and HD lines.…

Sony returns to vinyl with two new fully automatic Bluetooth turntables – here’s how they differ

New Sony turntables are something of a rarity, so it’s with some excitement that we greet two new decks from the brand, the PS-LX3BT and PS-LX5BT. Combining fully automatic operation with Bluetooth connectivity, they’re aimed at both newcomers to vinyl, and record collectors looking to upgrade their analogue game. In addition to one-button, fully automatic…