Hidden in Naim's custom-install catalog is a streaming amp that, on paper, looks like a stealth audiophile bargain: nearly 4x the Atom's power, PEQ on board, no fancy screen.
I went looking at the Naim Uniti Atom for a future upgrade and stumbled onto something more interesting buried in Naim’s custom-install (CI) catalog: the CI Uniti 102. On paper it reads like a stealth audiophile play, most of the Atom’s streaming brains, far more muscle, room EQ on board, and none of the retail polish you pay extra for. So is it the smart-money Naim? Here’s what the spec sheet actually says.
It’s a streaming integrated amplifier built for custom installation, the world of integrators wiring up whole-home and dedicated listening systems. That channel matters (more on that below), but the hardware is pure Naim streaming amp.
This is the heart of it. Versus the Uniti Atom:
| CI Uniti 102 | Uniti Atom | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150W / 8Ω | 40W / 8Ω |
| Room EQ / PEQ | Yes (Focal & Naim Manager) | No |
| Display screen | No | Yes (5″ colour) |
| Control | App + automation systems | App + remote + screen |
| Sold through | Custom-install dealers | Retail |
So you trade the Atom’s beautiful screen and retail experience for a lot more power and built-in room correction. For someone who controls everything from their phone anyway and wants Naim sound that can actually drive bigger speakers, that’s a compelling swap.
Don’t overlook this. CI products are sold and configured through custom-install dealers, not your typical hi-fi shop. That can mean a different buying path, dealer setup, harder auditioning, and a support/warranty route worth understanding before you commit. Naim also doesn’t publish a public retail price, pricing typically comes through the dealer.
On the spec sheet, the CI Uniti 102 is genuinely intriguing: Naim streaming, ~4x the Atom’s power, and real room EQ, in a compact box, if you can live without the screen and navigate the custom-install channel. I haven’t heard one yet (this is a research piece, not a hands-on review), but it’s firmly on my shortlist to investigate. If you’re weighing a Naim all-in-one and value power and room correction over a pretty display, it deserves a hard look.
For the screen-and-experience version, my Naim Uniti Atom review covers the one I actually own.
Product image: Naim Audio.
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