Naim NDX 2 Network Player

The Naim NDX 2 Network Player is a high-performance digital source designed for listeners who want exceptional sound from streaming services, high-resolution music libraries, internet radio, and external digital sources.

Built around Naim's sophisticated streaming platform, the NDX 2 supports high-resolution audio up to 32-bit/384kHz, DSD128, TIDAL, Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay, Chromecast Built-In, Bluetooth aptX HD, Roon, UPnP, and internet radio.

But the NDX 2 isn't simply about accessing more music.

It's about making digital music sound like Naim.

With its substantial power supply, carefully engineered digital architecture, premium analog output stage, and upgradeable design, the NDX 2 was created to serve as the digital front end of a serious Naim HiFi system.

High-Resolution Streaming at the Heart of Your System

The NDX 2 can stream music from network-attached storage (NAS), Naim music servers, computers, streaming services, mobile devices, and other compatible network sources.

UPnP playback supports high-resolution audio files at up to 32-bit/384kHz, while native support for DSD64 and DSD128 provides compatibility with high-resolution DSD music libraries.

Supported formats include:

• WAV
• FLAC
• AIFF
• ALAC (Apple Lossless)
• DSD
• AAC
• MP3
• OGG
• WMA
• M4A

Gapless playback is supported across compatible formats, making the NDX 2 equally at home with individual tracks, live recordings, classical works, and albums intended to play continuously.

Streaming Without the Complications

The NDX 2 brings your favorite streaming platforms and technologies together in one component.

Apple AirPlay allows music to be streamed directly from compatible Apple devices.

Chromecast Built-In provides access to music from hundreds of compatible apps using a smartphone or tablet.

Spotify Connect lets the NDX 2 communicate directly with Spotify rather than simply streaming audio through your phone.

TIDAL is integrated directly into the Naim streaming platform for convenient access to its music catalog.

Bluetooth with aptX HD provides another simple option for high-quality wireless playback from compatible devices.

And because the NDX 2 is Roon Ready, it can become an endpoint within a Roon-based music system, combining your own digital library and streaming services into one powerful interface.

Your Digital Music Library, Done Properly

For listeners with large personal music collections, the NDX 2 offers UPnP high-resolution network streaming from a NAS drive, computer, or compatible Naim server.

Connect the NDX 2 to your home network through Ethernet or Wi-Fi and access your digital music collection directly through the Naim App.

Dual USB Type-A connections—one front and one rear—also allow playback of music stored on compatible USB devices.

This makes the NDX 2 particularly versatile for systems that combine streaming services with an existing high-resolution digital music library.

Four Digital Inputs

The NDX 2 can also serve as the digital hub for other components in your system.

Four S/PDIF digital inputs allow compatible televisions, CD transports, digital players, and other sources to take advantage of the NDX 2's digital processing and analog output stage.

Connections include:

• 2 x Optical TOSLink
• 1 x Coaxial RCA
• 1 x Coaxial BNC

The optical connections support resolutions up to 24-bit/96kHz, while the coaxial RCA and BNC connections support up to 24-bit/192kHz and DoP DSD64.

Designed to Be Used, Not Just Admired

The front of the NDX 2 features a large 5-inch full-color LCD display, presenting album artwork, track information, input information, and system status.

Control is available through the front panel, the included Zigbee-compatible bidirectional remote, or the Naim App for iOS and Android.

With compatible Naim electronics, system integration allows the app to control functions beyond the streamer itself, creating a more unified Naim experience.

It's sophisticated digital technology without making listening to music complicated.

Naim Multiroom

The NDX 2 can become part of a larger Naim multiroom ecosystem.

Using Multiroom and Party Mode, compatible Naim products can be synchronized throughout the home and controlled through the Naim App.

Play the same music across multiple rooms or control compatible Naim systems individually.

Built Like a Naim

The NDX 2 is unmistakably Naim.

Its substantial brushed and anodized aluminum enclosure provides a rigid platform for the internal electronics while maintaining the understated industrial design associated with Naim's classic components.

At approximately 22 pounds, this is a very different proposition from a lightweight consumer streaming box.

The NDX 2 was designed as a genuine HiFi source component.

Upgradeable Power Supply

One of the most interesting aspects of the NDX 2 is that the system doesn't necessarily end with the player itself.

The internal power supply allows the NDX 2 to operate as a complete standalone source, but Naim also designed it to accept compatible external power-supply upgrades.

Depending on system configuration, the NDX 2 can be paired with Naim external power supplies including the XPS, XP5 XS, and 555 PS DR.

That creates an upgrade path for listeners who want to take an already serious digital source even further.

Naim NDX 2 Specifications

Type: High-Resolution Network Music Player
Maximum UPnP Resolution: Up to 32-bit/384kHz
DSD: DSD64 and DSD128
Display: 5" color LCD

Streaming & Wireless:
Chromecast Built-In, Apple AirPlay, TIDAL, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth aptX HD, UPnP, Roon Ready and internet radio

Network:
Ethernet 10/100Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac

USB:
2 x USB Type-A — front and rear

Digital Inputs:
2 x Optical TOSLink — up to 24-bit/96kHz
1 x Coaxial RCA — up to 24-bit/192kHz, DoP DSD64
1 x Coaxial BNC — up to 24-bit/192kHz, DoP DSD64

Analog Outputs:
1 x Stereo RCA
1 x 5-pin DIN

Supported Audio Formats:
WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, MP3, AAC, OGG, WMA and M4A

Gapless Playback: Yes

Control:
Naim App for iOS and Android
Zigbee RF remote control
Front-panel controls

Dimensions:
3.43" H x 17.01" W x 12.36" D
(87 x 432 x 314 mm)

Weight:
22 lbs. (10 kg)

Finish:
Brushed and anodized aluminum

Typical Power Consumption: 19W
Network Standby: Less than 2W
Deep Sleep: Less than 0.5W

What's in the Box

• Naim NDX 2 Network Player
• Zigbee remote control with batteries
• Power cable
• Burndy link plug
• 5-pin DIN interconnect cable
• BNC-to-RCA adapter
• Wi-Fi antennas
• Bluetooth antenna
• Cleaning cloth
• Quick Start Guide

Experience the Naim NDX 2 Open Box at The Grid HiFi

The Naim NDX 2 is for the listener who wants the convenience of modern streaming without treating the source component as an afterthought.

It combines high-resolution network playback, major streaming platforms, Roon compatibility, extensive digital connectivity, Naim system integration, and an external power-supply upgrade path in a component engineered around one objective:

Make digital music sound exceptional.

At The Grid HiFi, we're an authorized Naim retailer and can help you configure the NDX 2 with the right amplification, power supply, cabling, and system components for your listening room.