£5,700.00
This is a click and collect item. It can not be shipped, due to our agreement with the Manufacturer. Therefore, it has to be collected from our Lincoln, UK showroom or installed in person by one of our team. Continuing to order this item through the Click and collect option, is acceptance you agree to this. We will contact you in due course, to process your order.
The Naim NSC 222 Streaming Preamplifier is a versatile streaming preamplifier designed to enhance any home audio system with rich, detailed sound. It allows users to stream music from popular services, enjoy internet radio, and connect a turntable for vinyl playback. With easy control through the Focal & Naim app, it offers a smooth and user-friendly experience. Its elegant design, clear colour display, and premium build make it an ideal centrepiece for music lovers seeking high-quality listening.
Embark on a delightful musical journey with the versatile NSC 222 preamplifier. You can access a vast array of music streaming platforms like Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, and many online radio stations with ease. The NSC 222 preamplifier can handle bitrates up to 32bit/384kHz, ensuring that you experience the best sound quality. If you’re a vinyl lover, you’ll be pleased to know that the NSC 222 has a MM phono input. Additionally, the NSC 222 is equipped with the full Naim technology for headphone listening, derived from the award-winning Uniti Atom Headphone Edition amplifier-DAC, providing you with a world-class solo listening experience.
Focal & Naim App
The streaming platform on NSC 222 is state-of-the-art and has been created by our team of experts in Salisbury. It delivers unparalleled performance, functionality and ease of use, and provides a true Hi-Fi experience with the renowned Naim sound. The Focal & Naim App, which is compatible with both Apple and Android devices, simplifies the control of your NSC 222 and allows you to connect other music systems in your home, creating a stunning multi-room setup. With the App, you can easily access all your music, including your preferred radio stations, streaming services, and playlists, and explore artist discographies and biographies.
The story of Naim and Aluminium
Naim’s products are designed to be modern, timeless, and performance-driven. The NSC 222 has a sleek and innovative design, crafted with high-quality materials to ensure a smooth and enjoyable user experience. Our founder, Julian Vereker, was ahead of his time in using aluminium to protect our electronic components from magnetic fields, temperature fluctuations, and unwanted vibrations. This switch from thin steel sheets to aluminium further demonstrates our commitment to quality and innovation.
Simple and Enjoyable to Use
The NSC 222 is designed to provide a seamless and pleasurable experience to its users. You can effortlessly manage it using the Focal & Naim app, which is available on both iOS and Android, or with the help of the Zigbee smart remote control that accompanies the device. The NSC 222 is equipped with a with a backlit volume control and a 5.5″ colour screen that displays the currently playing tracks, enhancing your listening experience.
Naim’s Technical Director guided Naim’s engineers in developing simple yet elegant circuits, coupled with their DR technology, to ensure a stable and fluid power supply, resulting in exceptional performance. We use the highest quality components and conduct ultra-precise measurements to achieve an uncompromising outcome.
Naim NSC 222 Streaming Preamplifier Key Features
Statement volume control architecture using reed relays. Premium sound quality of fixed resistor volume control, providing precise channel balance. This miniaturised version of the Statement volume control uses super smooth fly-by-wire optical encoder with precision ball raced bearing. | Reed relay input switching | Single ended discrete transistor class A input buffers and filter circuits; using hand soldered polystyrene capacitors. | Built in high quality MM phono stage | 5.5 inch colour display | Configurable inputs: Input sensitivity pre-set, naming, AV bypass mode and unused input disabling. | Uses Naim’s latest NP800 streaming card with LVDS balanced digital signals for low noise. Stream internet radio stations, music from Spotify Connect, Apple Music, Tidal (and Tidal Connect), Qobuz, AirPlay 2, Chromecast, UPnP servers, USB attached storage and Roon ready. | aptX Adaptive Bluetooth | App control continuity from Mu-so through to Classic range. | Multi-room capability with other Naim streaming products (right up to Classic range and 500 Series). | ZigBee RF bi-directional remote control, line of sight not needed, volume changes reflected on the remote. | Dual optical 3.5mm inter-product communications for synchronised standby and lighting, compatible with the new NAP250 power amplifier. | Twin fixed frequency (44.1kHz and 48kHz based sample rates) master clocks for ultra low jitter. Runs in clock master mode for streaming services. | DSP RAM buffer for SP/DIF inputs, eliminates jitter caused by SP/DIF modulation (4x SP/DIF inputs). | Naim’s proprietary DSP 705.6kHz/768kHz integer oversampling filter. | PCM1791A DAC (running in external filter mode) followed by discrete transistor class A op-amps and filters. Custom polystyrene ultralow dielectric absorption Post DAC filter components. | PSU upgrade with NPX 300 via two Burndy cables (one digital and one analogue). | 0.5W standby power Using two internal power supplies; one is a high quality audiophile linear type, based on a large toroidal transformer. The other is a highly efficient SMPSU for 0.5W power consumption in standby during standby mode. | Galvanic isolation of control and audio circuits
Every Naim product is conceived, designed, and engineered entirely in service of the sound, revealing a pure experience of music that is as close as possible to its original source.
Naim believe that the exploration of sound is an adventure that rewards you with a clarity and connection that becomes more powerful the deeper you travel within it.
That is why every element within their systems, is crafted to create silence around the sound, reducing any interference between you and the music.
| Technical Specification | Type Preamplifier |
|---|---|
| What's in the box | Naim NSC 222 Streaming Preamplifier, Document pack, cleaning cloth, remote, AAA batteries and power lead. |
| Warranty | 2 years and extended to 5 years with registration |
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