70 watts per channel and broader connectivity: the Uniti all-in-one without a CD mechanism
Naim Uniti Star Lite combines Class-AB amplification, 32/384 streaming, two USB ports and DIN/RCA inputs in a 43.2 cm chassis focused on digital sources.
The single Naim Uniti Star Lite sits between Atom and Nova: it delivers 70 W per channel into 8 ohms, offers more inputs than Atom and uses a full-width format suited to a conventional hi-fi system. It evolves from Uniti Star, but the current platform does not include the earlier model's integrated CD playback and ripping mechanism.
Key features
- Class-AB stereo amplification delivering 70 W per channel into 8 ohms
- WAV streaming up to 32-bit/384 kHz and DSD64/128
- AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Bluetooth and UPnP
- One RCA analogue input and one 5-pin DIN input
- Two optical inputs, one RCA coaxial and one BNC coaxial input
- Two USB Type-A ports, one front and one rear
- Stereo RCA output and 3.5 mm headphone socket
- 5" colour display with rotary volume control and Zigbee remote
- Home-automation control through Control4, Crestron, Elan, RTI and Savant
Between Atom and Nova for power and connectivity
Atom provides 40 W per channel and a single RCA analogue input in a much smaller chassis. Star Lite rises to 70 W and adds DIN, BNC and a second USB port; Nova reaches 80 W and doubles both DIN and RCA analogue inputs, leaving more capacity for systems containing several conventional sources.
Why it is called Star Lite
The previous Uniti Star combined streaming, amplification and a CD mechanism with ripping. Star Lite retains the all-in-one approach but focuses on network, digital and analogue sources without the integrated CD drive. For listeners already using digital libraries or streaming services, optical-disc management is therefore no longer part of the unit.
A 43.2 cm Uniti for a complete system
The full-width chassis allows it to sit alongside external sources while one component handles streaming, conversion, volume and power for passive loudspeakers. The Focal Naim app manages libraries and multiroom operation, and Super Lumina is listed among the compatible cable options for the platform.
