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Brand new in sealed box. Bought for a hifi room which became a cinema room so was not needed, Only the outer brown box seal has been broken to show the inner box. Brown box is also included of course.rnrnCollection only - Newcastle
At £1,500 for an excellent-condition Naim ND5 XS2, this listing is a strong deal, sitting just under the median of £1,507 from your database and well above the 25th percentile of £1,398. The price is fair to excellent for a pristine unit, offering immediate value compared to the 75th percentile of £1,771 and the current new retail price of £1,499–£1,995, meaning you’re getting a near-new performer at a used-market discount with no markup for age.
The ND5 XS2 remains a five-time award-winning streamer prized for its seamless integration of Spotify Connect, Tidal, Roon, and AirPlay, plus exceptional PCM and DSD playback up to 384kHz and DSD128. Its warm, musical sound and rock-solid Naim app control make it a standout in its class, and an excellent-condition unit likely includes original accessories like the Power-Line Lite cable and DIN interconnect—making this a timely buying opportunity for anyone seeking high-end streaming without the new-price premium.
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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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