What Hi-Fi?

Naim NDX 2

FOR

• A cohesive, entertaining and informative sound
• Expressive dynamics and surefooted rhythmic drive
• Fine build
• Sensible features
• Good upgrade potential

AGAINST

• Those upgrades aren’t cheap

VERDICT

Naim’s fine form with streaming products continues. The NDX 2 is another winner

“In short, this is a product that is more than happy to play any music file you have, in any way you want”

Naim Audio’s formidable reputation may have been built on the excellence of its amplification, but in recent years it’s the quality of the company’s streaming products that has impressed the most.

The likes of the Uniti range have been hugely successful, opening the firm to a far wider customer base, while its traditional hi-fi streamers have long been benchmarks for others to be judged by.

Over the past few years, the company has invested heavily in a new-generation streaming platform. This was first seen in

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