Description
Naim’s CI-Uniti 102 asserts itself as the ultimate streamer amplifier, seamlessly integrating into any living space. It transforms audio from diverse sources, including TV, streaming music platforms and video gaming consoles. Backed by an integrated DSP, it guarantees precise system calibration and can be seamlessly connected to the CI-NAP 108 and CI-NAP 101 to create unmatched audio setups in any scenario.
This streaming amplifier forms the brain of a larger system with its wired and wireless streaming capabilities including TIDAL, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Spotify, UPnP™, Internet Radio, Airplay 2 and ChromeCast. It offers versatile connectivity with HDMI, Bluetooth®, S/PDIF, analogue, RCA input and reception from Dante network.
Featuring an ultra quiet and compact built in power amplifier rated at 150W at 8 ohms, to expand the system, two independent stereo RCA outputs are provided that can be used for subwoofers or sub zones. Trigger outputs are also provided for remote standby of the CI-NAP 108 and CI-NAP 101 amplifiers.
The CI-Uniti 102 combines musical performance and versatility and its mission is to fit discreetly into your living space, indoors or out, to amplify speakers and transform audio from all media such as TV, streaming music platforms, video game consoles, etc. Due to its integrated DSP, it allows complete calibration of systems and can be interconnected with the CI-NAP 108 and CI-NAP 101, adapting to all situations and offering sensational audio installations.
With this amplifier, you benefit from Focal and Naim Manager software for total customisation of the DSP and so get the best out of your installation, whether it’s a single room or multiroom. Meaning up to 32 rooms!
Controlling the CI-Uniti 102 is easy, via the Focal and Naim application. Also home automation drivers such as Crestron, Control4, RTI, Savant and Elan if your home or business is equipped with them. The Focal and Naim app is the ultimate remote control for your home hi-fi system, giving you millions of tracks at your fingertips as well as access to product settings and features. Enjoy instant playback via your connected Naim devices, whatever room they’re in.
The application is available from Apple Store and Google Play Store.
It installs quickly and easily, particularly in a rack, for a discreet installation.
The wider view: Naim CI-Uniti 102 reviews in brief
The CI-Uniti 102 is the streamer amplifier in Naim’s CI Series, made to live in an equipment rack and play through installed or ordinary speakers. Its amplifier is rated at 150 watts into 8 ohms. It streams from TIDAL, Qobuz and Spotify Connect and takes AirPlay 2 and Chromecast. HDMI brings in a television, and there are Bluetooth, digital and analogue inputs as well as a Dante network input.
Installers set it up with Naim’s Focal & Naim Manager software and its speaker profiles, and it answers to the Focal & Naim app and to home automation systems such as Crestron, Control4 and Savant. Two independent RCA outputs can feed subwoofers or further zones, and trigger outputs wake a CI-NAP 108 when more channels are needed.
Simon Wilce of HiFi and Music Source tried it in June 2025 as a stereo streaming amplifier, which is not its main purpose. He found it bright in tone and very engaging, with resolution and energy that stood out, and called it “a spectacular and athletic unit”. His older Naim NAP 250 still had more weight and grip and filled the room more fully.
It is worth knowing that it has no screen and no volume knob. In his kitchen it took the place of a Naim Uniti Star, and his family missed both. So it suits a rack-based system where the app, a keypad or a home automation system does the controlling. Paired with the CI-NAP 108 it can grow into a whole-house system, and we can design that with you.
What the reviewers say, in a nutshell
- HiFi and Music Source, Simon Wilce, June 2025. Bright, engaging and full of energy as a stereo streaming amplifier. An older Naim power amplifier had more weight and grip, and the lack of a screen or a volume knob put his family off.
