Nice idea. Same sort of power as the old Uniti, slim, attractive pricing, CD built in for Mrs JD.
Only concern would be that CD tray, which if it's as shaky as that in the HDX would have me pining for the old swing-out thing again...
Naim UnitiLite
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Nice idea. Same sort of power as the old Uniti, slim, attractive pricing, CD built in for Mrs JD.
Only concern would be that CD tray, which if it's as shaky as that in the HDX would have me pining for the old swing-out thing again...
I was waiting for uniqute with 50 watts, to tick all my boxes. And then unilite arrives with 50 watts, but with CD tray, which I don’t need. Also the same price as uniqute. Hhmm.....
It is very tempting. Why NAIM can’t ditch CD and make uniqute or unilite 50-70 watts?
I wander will unilite sound as good as uniqute? If it does, I will stick black tape on CD tray and buy it.
Looking forward to have a audition.
It is very tempting. Why NAIM can’t ditch CD and make uniqute or unilite 50-70 watts?
I wander will unilite sound as good as uniqute? If it does, I will stick black tape on CD tray and buy it.
Looking forward to have a audition.
dariushifi said:
Just get a NAC 172XS and find yourself a cheap power amp to stick on the end. You can always find plenty of second hand Naim on fleabay. I reckon the NAC 172 with a nice used NAP140 would make an unbeatable streaming system for the money, and blow a UnitiQute into the weeds.
chebby
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Same here with my wife. She prefers using CD on the M-CR603. (She hated having to remember the magnetic puck on my old CD5i and hated the swing out door).John Duncan said:
Nice idea. Same sort of power as the old Uniti, slim, attractive pricing, CD built in for Mrs JD.
Only concern would be that CD tray, which if it's as shaky as that in the HDX would have me pining for the old swing-out thing again...
Anyway, I have decided to buy one of these. (Probably with the FM/DAB option.)
BenLaw
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chebby said:Same here with my wife. She prefers using CD on the M-CR603. (She hated having to remember the magnetic puck on my old CD5i and hated the swing out door).John Duncan said:
Nice idea. Same sort of power as the old Uniti, slim, attractive pricing, CD built in for Mrs JD.
Only concern would be that CD tray, which if it's as shaky as that in the HDX would have me pining for the old swing-out thing again...
Anyway, I have decided to buy one of these. (Probably with the FM/DAB option.)
Congrats on the new purchase
Look forward to hearing your thoughts when you get it.
chebby
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BenLaw said:Congrats on the new purchase
Hold your horses! It's not even in the shops yet. (Is it?)
BenLaw
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MUSICRAFT
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UnitiLite looks good 8)
Btw, chebby UnitiLite is due to enter production in mid October
Thanks
Rick @ Musicraft
Btw, chebby UnitiLite is due to enter production in mid October
Thanks
Rick @ Musicraft
plastic penguin
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chebby said:John Duncan said:
Nice idea. Same sort of power as the old Uniti, slim, attractive pricing, CD built in for Mrs JD.
Only concern would be that CD tray, which if it's as shaky as that in the HDX would have me pining for the old swing-out thing again...
Anyway, I have decided to buy one of these. (Probably with the FM/DAB option.)
You rascal... when did you decide this?
chebby
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When I saw the WHF? news item yesterday.
The only thing that might change my mind would be Rega announcing their own 'all-in-one' between now and when I have the money.
The only thing that might change my mind would be Rega announcing their own 'all-in-one' between now and when I have the money.
plastic penguin
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John Duncan said:
You replacing the Cambridge?
Wait 18 months or so and Naim will probably bring out the UnitiLocarb...
plastic penguin
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Just read the news on the 'Lite'. Seems very interesting, the only thing preventing me from buying one is the additional cost for FM radio... and the need for PMC or neat speakers.
Are Rega bringing out an all-in-one?
Are Rega bringing out an all-in-one?
chebby
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I missed out on the Uniti twice.
First when I bought my old Naim Nait 5i/CD5i/NAT05 system. The NaimUniti was announced a short while afterwards for it's original price of only about £100 more than I had spent. (Not soon enough for me to exchange it all though.)
Secondly, when I sold up my Naim system the price of the NaimUniti had reached £2495. I decided it was a step too far and - although I had the money - I didn't want to spend everything on one box. So I got my present system and a new TV and some furniture and a new Blu-ray player and a holiday and money to re-decorate the lounge instead. (And a bit left over that paid for an MOT/service on the wife's car and a new Dell Vostro PC.)
At £1650 the UnitiLite is £300 cheaper than even the original launch price of the first version NaimUniti. So this is possible.
First when I bought my old Naim Nait 5i/CD5i/NAT05 system. The NaimUniti was announced a short while afterwards for it's original price of only about £100 more than I had spent. (Not soon enough for me to exchange it all though.)
Secondly, when I sold up my Naim system the price of the NaimUniti had reached £2495. I decided it was a step too far and - although I had the money - I didn't want to spend everything on one box. So I got my present system and a new TV and some furniture and a new Blu-ray player and a holiday and money to re-decorate the lounge instead. (And a bit left over that paid for an MOT/service on the wife's car and a new Dell Vostro PC.)
At £1650 the UnitiLite is £300 cheaper than even the original launch price of the first version NaimUniti. So this is possible.
chebby
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plastic penguin said:
1) There are plenty of other options than PMC or Neat. (And I know, from experience, that my Rega R3s work well with a Naim entry level amp.)
2) I have no idea if/when/whether Rega will bring out their own 'all-in-one'. It took them until 1996 to bring out their first CD player so I won't be holding my breath.
chebby
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plastic penguin
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chebby said:
Yeah... the point I was making is it would have to be a wholesale change in 'one hit'. I've read so much about Rega/Naim synergy...
Looks a nice piece of kit.
What would be a sensible price point for speakers to use with this ? Hope WHF can suggest a few when they come to review it.
I am surprised that Cyrus has never brought out an All-in-one, but then I suppose they would have to re-design their typical brick shape
What would be a sensible price point for speakers to use with this ? Hope WHF can suggest a few when they come to review it.
I am surprised that Cyrus has never brought out an All-in-one, but then I suppose they would have to re-design their typical brick shape
chebby
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They have. But not one with a CD player built in as far as I know...kev g said:
http://www.cyrusaudio.com/product/streaming-music-players/Streamline₂
EDIT -
Wasn't there a CD-Tuner-Preamp that just needed a power amp adding? I forget it's name (for it was a name rather than a number).
EDIT - Quattro, that was it. Nearest they got to an all-in-one I guess.
chebby said:
Wasn't there a CD-Tuner-Preamp that just needed a power amp adding? I forget it's name (for it was a name rather than a number).
EDIT - Quattro, that was it. Nearest they got to an all-in-one I guess.
plastic penguin
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kev g said:
Unless Naim have changed the tonal qualities, then the usual protaganists/price still apply: £500-£1,200. Epos, B&W to PMC DB1is, Neat Motive 3 or perhaps Totem...
Although I've found that Dyns sound pretty good with Naim.
chebby
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John Duncan said:
I have seen 'top off' pics of the HDX using a Samsung SH-S222 22X DVD re-writer that costs about £12 - £20 (depending on who you buy it from).
I have also seen pics of one using a DVS DRL-200 DVD re-writer. (Not sure of price at the time as these are no longer made.)
Basically Korean made, generic, DVD re-writer drives that don't cost a lot and are probably reliable and cost little to replace.
I expect I have something very similar in my computers or even the Marantx. (Although my M-CR603 CD mechanism is super-slick and not at all wobbly.)
mitch65
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I'm glad I got one of the last original Unitis at a similar price to the Lite because that draw is just begging to be broken :rofl:
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