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Angeboten wird „ND5XS/2“ von Naim Audio als Neugerät aus der Kategorie „Digital Streamer“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 7453035941 endet am 25.08.2026 um 16:57 Uhr.
The Naim ND5XS2 remains a benchmark network streamer, prized for its musicality and robust Naim engineering, but this €2,399 asking price is ambitious compared to the typical used market. Based on your database anchor of three recent EUR listings, the median is €1,769, with the 75th percentile at €2,078; this listing sits €321 above that upper threshold and well above the €1,650–€1,800 range seen in recent sold and active EUR deals. Unless the unit is pristine original-owner condition with premium accessories, it’s overpriced for a used buyer.
That said, the ND5XS2 is still a compelling buy if the price drops toward €1,800–€2,000. It excels in streaming stability, DAC quality, and seamless integration with Naim amps, and many units retain excellent longevity due to conservative design. If this listing includes the original rack, power cable, and remote, and shows no signs of wear, it could be a worthwhile opportunity at a fairer price—but at €2,399, it’s hard to justify over better-valued alternatives like the ND5 XS or newer competitors.
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Naim Audio, a cornerstone of British hi-fi excellence, traces its origins to 1973 when Julian Vereker, a self-taught engineer, racing driver, and music enthusiast, formally incorporated the company in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Vereker's journey began earlier, in 1969, experimenting with tape recording and sound-to-light boxes before designing his first power amplifier in 1971. Amid the British hi-fi industry's recession, he secured a pivotal contract with Capital Radio, blending entrepreneurial grit with a passion for authentic sound reproduction that challenged conventional wisdom.
The brand specializes in premium integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, preamplifiers, digital streamers, DACs, and compact music systems, often featuring built-in amplification for streamlined setups. While not delving into speakers—beyond a historical foray—or headphones and turntables, Naim emphasizes modular, upgradable components that prioritize pace, rhythm, and timing (PRaT), a signature sonic philosophy rooted in the "source first" approach alongside contemporaries like Linn.
Naim holds a commanding position in the high-end market, revered by discerning audiophiles for its handmade, innovative systems that deliver emotional musical engagement over mere specifications. Now part of VerVent Audio Group following a 2011 merger with Focal, it exports to over 45 countries, sustaining a cult following for resilient, influential designs that transcend economic cycles.
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