Naim has today released details of its NDS 'high-end network player', which we first covered on the site three weeks ago.
Like the company's high-end CD players, the NDS has no power supply built-in, but needs to be used with one of Naim's external power supply units.
It has two power inputs, one of which is usually linked with a plug, and can be used with the slimline XP5 XS power supply, the XPS2, or all the way up to two 555PS power supplies.
Naim's Paul Stephenson says that, like other Naim network music players, the NDS offers a clear upgrade path for consumers, and also allows owners of high-end Naim systems to switch from playing CDs to streaming music if they wish, while still retaining their current power supplies.
In addition to streaming music from a network, the NDS offers connectivity for USB media and iPods, and also has built-in internet radio and three digital inputs for external sources.
Output is on a choice of Naim's usual DIN socket or a pair of RCA phonos for analogue, or a BNC digital connection.
It can be controlled using the handset supplied, or using the n-Stream app running on an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad.
Naim says the new model 'takes its place above the award winning ND5 XS and NDX as the reference Naim network player, and it changes the high-end audio game – fundamentally.'
For more on the NDS, see our report from Monday's launch event at Naim's Salisbury HQ.
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