Installing storage on Naim Product

Product Compatibility Overview


Product Category

Models

Internal Storage

USB Storage

NAS (UPnP)

Storage Support

Uniti Series

Uniti Atom, Star, Nova

✗ No

✓ Yes

✓ Yes

✓ Supported

Mu-so Series

Mu-so 2nd Gen, Mu-so Qb 2nd Gen

✗ No

✓ Yes

✓ Yes

✓ Supported

Classic Streamers

ND5 XS 2, NDX 2, ND 555

✗ No

✓ Yes

✓ Yes

✓ Supported

Legacy Streamers

NDX, ND5 XS, SuperUniti, etc.

✗ No

✓ Yes

✓ Yes

✓ Supported

CD Players

CD5si, CD5 XS, CDX2

✗ No

✗ No

✗ No

✗ Not Supported

Amplifiers

NAIT, NAC, NAP Series

✗ No

✗ No

✗ No

✗ Not Supported

Legacy Pre-Streamers

HDX, NS01 (built-in storage, not user-expandable)

✓ Internal only

✗ No

✗ No

✗ Not Expandable



USB Storage Compatibility

All compatible Naim products support USB drives formatted in:

  • FAT32
  • NTFS
  • exFAT
  • EXT4


Drive Type

Supported

Notes

USB Flash Drive

✓ Yes

Ideal for small libraries or playlists

USB HDD / SSD

✓ Yes

Recommended for larger music collections

Tip: Use a high-quality, externally powered USB drive for best performance with large libraries.

 

Connecting USB Storage

Uniti Series & Classic Streamers

  1. Plug the USB drive into the front or rear USB port.
  2. Open the Focal &Naim App.
  3. Navigate to Local Music > USB Drive.
  4. The app will index the music and make it available for playback.

Mu-so Series

  1. Insert the USB drive into the side USB port.
  2. Use the Focal &Naim App or the touch panel to browse and play music.

Mu-so QB Series

  1. Insert the USB drive into the rear USB port.
  2. Use the Focal &Naim App or the touch panel to browse and play music.

 

Using Network-Attached Storage (NAS)

All modern Naim streamers and all-in-one systems support UPnP streaming from a NAS device.

Setup Steps

  1. Connect your NAS to the same network as your Naim device.
  2. Enable UPnP server functionality on the NAS (e.g., Twonky, MinimServer).
  3. Open the Focal & Naim App and go to Local Music > UPnP.
  4. Select your NAS and browse your music library.

NAS drives are ideal for large libraries and multiroom setups.

Storage Guidelines

  • There is a recommended size limit for USB or NAS Storage: up to 1TB for issue free indexing
  • Organize music files in folders for easier navigation.
  • Use FLAC or WAV formats for best audio quality and compatibility.
  • Avoid using USB hubs or daisy-chained storage devices.


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