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Key Features
The NAC-N 272 combines Naim's latest innovations in digital audio technology with classic analogue pre-amplifier engineering. It samples the best of both worlds to create an immensely musical hi-fi system.
The 272 is an ideal choice for those seeking the convenience of a single box streaming system with iOS and Android app control, but that crave hi-fi separates performance. It boasts an impressive array of inputs including high-resolution (up to 24bit/192kHz) UPnPTM streaming, Spotify Connect, iRadio, Bluetooth (aptX), USB, multiroom, TIDAL music streaming support and an optional DAB/FM module. Six digital and three analogue inputs cover integration with a wide range of sources from CD and games consoles to phonostages. It’s also performance upgradable with the addition of a Naim Audio XP5 XS, XPS or 555 PS power supply.
All this functionality does not come at the cost of performance. The 272 has been carefully designed and meticulously hand-crafted to deliver a completely immersive and awe-inspiring music experience.
Nearly New: This product may have been opened for quality control purposes, returned by a customer, refurbished, or may have non-essential parts or software missing. Otherwise, the product operates as new. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price, supplied with a one-year warranty.
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"There are only two things you need to know about the Naim NAC-N 272: it’s a fully featured streaming pre-amp and it sounds lovely."
The NAC-N 272 combines Naim's latest innovations in digital audio technology with classic analogue pre-amplifier engineering. It samples the best of both worlds to create an immensely musical hi-fi system.
The 272 is an ideal choice for those seeking the convenience of a single box streaming system with iOS and Android app control, but that crave hi-fi separates performance. It boasts an impressive array of inputs including high-resolution (up to 24bit/192kHz) UPnPTM streaming, Spotify Connect, iRadio, Bluetooth (aptX), USB, multiroom, TIDAL music streaming support and an optional DAB/FM module. Six digital and three analogue inputs cover integration with a wide range of sources from CD and games consoles to phonostages. It’s also performance upgradable with the addition of a Naim Audio XP5 XS, XPS or 555 PS power supply.
All this functionality does not come at the cost of performance. The 272 has been carefully designed and meticulously hand-crafted to deliver a completely immersive and awe-inspiring music experience.
All analogue input sockets on the 272 are individually hand wired to the main board to enhance mechanical decoupling. The board itself is mounted on a system of shoulder bolts which releases any tension which can adversely affect sound quality. The sound critical resistors used arrive at Naim Audio matched to within 5%. This already high tolerance is improved before assembly by hand-matching to within margin of just 1%. We then go even further by introducing a slight mechanically compliant bend in the legs of each one during assembly. We take this care and attention because we know it can help to make the difference in producing the incredible sound on which we’ve built our reputation.
The 272 volume control is derived from the design of the flagship Statement NAC S1 control. It offers smooth operation and perfect level matching while a Class-A single-ended headphone amplifier makes the most of high-performance headphones. As soon as headphones are plugged in, the output current drive is automatically turned up five times to give dynamic drive for all headphone impedances.
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Input Sensitivity | 200mV |
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Input Impedance | 30kΩ |
UPnP | Ethernet (RJ45) or Wi-Fi |
Digital In | 5 x S/PDIF (Coaxial RCA/Optical) |
TOSlink | 3.5mm front panel mini-TOSlink |
Analogue | 5-pin DIN/RCA pair/3.5mm front |
Sample rates | 192kHz (coaxial), 96kHz (optical) |
USB/iPod | 1 front-panel socket |
Impedance | <47Ω (variable outputs) |
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Impedance | <600Ω (fixed output) |
Minimum Load Impedance | 10kΩ |
Frequency Response | 5Hz to 40kHz |
THD + N | 0.015% |
Signal To Noise Ratio | 90dB |
Crosstalk | 80dB |
Headphone | Stereo (front 3.5mm jack) |
Analogue Out (variable) | 4-pin DIN/RCA pair |
Analogue Out (fixed level) | 1 x RCA pair |
Output Level | 1VrmsUPGRADES |
Other | Hi-Line, Power-Line, any power amp |
Infra Red | Via front panel logo (RC5) |
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Remote Input | 3.5mm panel jack on rear (RC5) |
USB | Updates only (rear panel USB mini-B) |
Remote Output | 3.5mm panel jack on rear (RC5) |
Network | Ethernet (Cat5), Wi-Fi |
Audio Formats Supported | WAV and AIFF (up to 32bit/192kHz) | FLAC (up to 24bit/192kHz) | ALAC (up to 24bit/96kHz) | WMA (up to 16bit/48kHz) must be WMA 9.2 | Ogg Vorbis (up to 16bit/48kHz) MP3 | M4a (up to 320kbit/s) | Playlists (M3U, PLS) | iRadio Service Provider | vTuner 5* full service Int |
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Front Panel | Volume control | logo | mute and buttons |
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Handheld | Remote handset included and optional n-Stream app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch available from the App store. |
Mains Supply | 100V, 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz |
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Power Consumption (maximum) | 35VA |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 70 x 432 x 301 mm |
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Weight | 5.65kg |
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