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Bluesound Node 2 Digital Media Player
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Formuler Zx Digital Media Player
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Naim ND5 XS Digital Media Player
Naim ND5 XS
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Naim NDX Digital Media Player
Naim NDX
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Editiorial reviews
6
6 editorial reviews
Performance Features Ergonomics ValueRead more
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. Bluesound reasserts its authority in the budget music streamer marketRead more
Add your own amp and speakers and you’ll have a killer audio system on a reasonable budget.Read more
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5 editorial reviews
Naim's latest standalone network music player has a minimalist aesthetic but as Ed Selley discovers, it's anything but...Read more
Naim Audio ND5 XS Network Audio Player A very impressive digital audio 24-bit/192kHz player. Review By Malcolm Steward, Superior Audio Magazine is the leading authority in high-end audiophile music and audio equipment reviews.Read more
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3 editorial reviews
Naim Audio NDX Network Player An astoundingly plausible and persuasive network audio player! Review By Malcolm Steward, Superior Audio Magazine is the leading authority in high-end audiophile music and audio equipment reviews.Read more
Easy to upgrade, use and with an incredible sound, Naim's futuristic NDX media client is the high-end media player of choice right nowRead more
Can Naim's new high-performance streamer improve on the standard of its own CD players?Read more
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User rating
53
3.8 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
3 %
28
4.0 out of 5
28 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Connectivity

Audio (L/R) out1
N/A
1
N/A
Digital audio optical out1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital audio coaxial out1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputs1
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity2111
HDCPno
N/A
nono
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LANyesyesyesyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1111
Ethernet LAN data rates
  • 10
  • 100
  • 1000
  • 10
  • 100
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fiyesnoyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
S/PDIF out port
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Audio properties

Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • MP1
  • MP2
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)110.0 dB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)
N/A
N/A
24-bit/192kHz24-bit/96kHz
Frequency range
N/A
N/A
10 - 2000010 - 20000

Video

Full HDnoyesnono
Image formats supportedJPG
  • JPG
  • PNG
N/A
N/A
Video formats supportedNot supported
N/A
Not supportedNot supported
HD type
N/A
Full HD
N/A
N/A
Video compression formats
N/A
  • AVC
  • AVS
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • HEVC
  • VC-1
N/A
N/A
Maximum video resolution
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
N/A
N/A
Frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Storage

Built-in storage medianoyesnono
Card reader integratednoyesnono
Storage media typeNot availableeMMCNot availableNot available
Compatible memory cards
N/A
microSD
N/A
N/A
Total storage capacity
N/A
8.0 GB
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Black,SilverBlackBlack
Storage temperature (T-T)10 - 50
N/A
N/A
N/A

Features

Built-in displaynonoyesyes
Internet radioyes
N/A
yesyes
Handheld remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Supported radio bands
N/A
Not supported
  • DAB
  • FM
  • DAB
  • FM

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