Integrated amplifiers — Naim UNITI NOVA

The Uniti Nova is an integrated amplifier with a built-in DAC and streamer from Naim, built in the brand's characteristic slim chassis format. Naim has built a genuinely distinctive reputation for its streaming-focused Uniti range, and the Nova represents a serious mid-to-upper position within that catalogue, combining amplification, conversion and network streaming in one chassis.

Position in line

It sits above the Uniti Star in Naim's Uniti streaming amplifier range, near the Uniti Nova PE as a related edition. This positioning above the Star confirms the Nova offers meaningfully more output and refinement, while the Uniti Nova PE nearby likely represents a specially finished or updated variant of the same core platform.

Key specs that matter

Rated output is 2 x 80 W into 8 ohms. At 265 x 95 x 432 mm and 13 kg it shares its chassis format with the rest of Naim's Uniti range, a distinctive half-height, full-width design the brand has used consistently across this product family.

Sound and use context

Expect a controlled, streaming-first presentation typical of Naim's Uniti design philosophy, built around network and file-based sources - a genuinely capable all-in-one solution reflecting Naim's considerable expertise in digital audio streaming specifically.

Pairing

Two single-ended inputs cover a modest additional source lineup alongside the built-in streaming platform, sufficient for most systems not built around an extensive separate source collection.

Alternatives

The Uniti Star sits below this model in Naim's Uniti range with lower rated output. The Uniti Nova PE is a related edition of the same platform, worth clarifying the specific differences with a dealer before choosing between these closely related Naim models. Naim extensive dealer network makes arranging a direct comparison against both the Uniti Star and Uniti Nova PE genuinely practical, helping clarify exactly which variant best suits a specific system and budget. Naim own app for streaming control and setup is worth exploring after purchase, since the brand has built a genuinely strong reputation for the software side of its streaming platform as much as the hardware itself. Overall this remains a genuinely capable all-in-one solution reflecting Naim considerable streaming expertise. A dealer visit remains the simplest way to compare current stock across Naim closely related Uniti models.