- Aug 10, 2019
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For reasons of space and simplicity, I've looked into an all-in-one and would buy the Naim Uniti if it wasn't so expensive. My local Naim dealer suggested a cheaper UnitiQute instead, and its compact size appeals to me -- but I'm not sure what the best solution is for listening to my music if I lose the CD player. Any advice from those who already own a UnitiQute, or who know what to do, would be greatly appreciated!
My aim is to have a simple set-up that'll allow me to listen to high quality internet radio (which I listen to a lot) and my music, which is pretty much all on CDs (but which I could rip losslessly). Having streaming capability would be good, simply in terms of it seeming to be where things might be headed. I don't listen at a particularly high volume. The Naim dealer was a little enigmatic about what to do. (I've also considered the Arcam Solo Neo and the Marantz MCR-603 but although both have a CD player neither is as appealing as the Naims.)
With the UnitiQute, but without a CD player, would the best solution be for me to rip my CDs onto my computer losslessly and then -- somehow, I don't know what would be best musically and practically -- convey it to the UnitiQute? Would a NAS be necessary as part of some kind of streaming or wired set-up? I guess I'm confused as to how to store my music and add to it, and play it (!), if I lose the use of a CD player. And I'm hesitant about having any kind of super-technical set-up.
My aim is to have a simple set-up that'll allow me to listen to high quality internet radio (which I listen to a lot) and my music, which is pretty much all on CDs (but which I could rip losslessly). Having streaming capability would be good, simply in terms of it seeming to be where things might be headed. I don't listen at a particularly high volume. The Naim dealer was a little enigmatic about what to do. (I've also considered the Arcam Solo Neo and the Marantz MCR-603 but although both have a CD player neither is as appealing as the Naims.)
With the UnitiQute, but without a CD player, would the best solution be for me to rip my CDs onto my computer losslessly and then -- somehow, I don't know what would be best musically and practically -- convey it to the UnitiQute? Would a NAS be necessary as part of some kind of streaming or wired set-up? I guess I'm confused as to how to store my music and add to it, and play it (!), if I lose the use of a CD player. And I'm hesitant about having any kind of super-technical set-up.