# CI 102 now with remote **URL:** \ **Category:** Hi-Fi Corner\ **Created:** [September 8, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643 "2026-09-08T16:15:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ian2001](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/ian2001/32/268534_2.png) [@Ian2001](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Ian2001)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/41 "2026-09-09T15:56:23Z")
No turntable (unless it’s one with a built in phono stage) but a HDMI and a Co-axial/Optical option . If I go down a possible road I may have to get something like an iFI USB DAC and feed the analogue input . ---
**Author:** ![Winniethefoo](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/winniethefoo/32/457701_2.png) [@Winniethefoo](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Winniethefoo)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/42 "2026-09-09T16:16:25Z")
> [@70sPete](#): > > Aw shucks! 😭 😁 ---
**Author:** ![dico1](https://community.naimaudio.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f1d935/32.png) [@dico1](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/dico1)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/43 "2026-09-09T16:21:49Z")
an additional improvement is the 4-band equalizer the user can operate. would a rca switchbox be a solution for multiple inputs ? ---
**Author:** ![nycjim](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/nycjim/32/200368_2.png) [@nycjim](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/nycjim)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/44 "2026-09-09T16:36:57Z")
I have a friend who’s considering a CI 102 to anchor a second system. I’d be interested to hear any observations about SQ particularly vis-a-vis the Atom or Nova and any speaker pairing suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Ian2001](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/ian2001/32/268534_2.png) [@Ian2001](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Ian2001)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/45 "2026-09-09T16:54:01Z")
I think if you type CI Uniti 102 you might get some feedback Just go to the search engine in the top right hand corner of your page The 102 is class D, so should drive most speakers , though there are some comments about it’s subtlety against that of the Atom ( which is twice the price) I think Steve Sells (who was very heavily involved in its design) was very pleased with it ---
**Author:** ![paulbysea](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/paulbysea/32/3709_2.png) [@paulbysea](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/paulbysea)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/46 "2026-09-09T17:09:24Z")
Having heard the CI 102 a few times with a few different speakers, for the money it is a cracking little streamer amp. This kit makes it a viable option for a relatively cheap system, even a good sounding mullet system as a step toward a system with a better front end. ---
**Author:** ![nycjim](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/nycjim/32/200368_2.png) [@nycjim](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/nycjim)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/47 "2026-09-09T17:13:40Z")
Thanks. Appreciate the input. ---
**Author:** ![Richard.Dane](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/richard.dane/32/125_2.png) [@Richard.Dane](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Richard.Dane)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/48 "2026-09-09T19:09:31Z")
Of course; 32Bit 384kHz ---
**Author:** ![PerF](https://community.naimaudio.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@PerF](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/PerF)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/49 "2026-09-09T19:39:09Z")
> [@Ian2001](#): > > Steve Sells (who was very heavily involved in its design) was very pleased with it Actually it would be a surprise if the designer was unhappy with result.☺ ---
**Author:** ![PerF](https://community.naimaudio.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@PerF](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/PerF)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/50 "2026-09-09T19:39:21Z")
> [@LSLFAN](#): > > Just add speakers/turntable? Yeah as I understand it has one analog input. I’d love trying it - if positive, it would be in a leaque of itself, as most (if not all) class D amps I’ve heard, were grey and lifeless. ---
**Author:** ![HungryHalibut](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/hungryhalibut/32/325010_2.png) [@HungryHalibut](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/HungryHalibut)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/51 "2026-09-09T20:00:44Z")
How many times have you said exactly the same thing…. Perhaps you should try a few more, listening using Class D amplifiers and it’s not remotely grey and lifeless. Of course, you know better. ---
**Author:** ![RichardPW](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/richardpw/32/272888_2.png) [@RichardPW](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/RichardPW)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/52 "2026-09-09T20:17:37Z")
Any mention of how the remote communicates? Bluetooth, zigbee, IR ? ---
**Author:** ![Loki](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/loki/32/180_2.png) [@Loki](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Loki)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/53 "2026-09-10T06:37:02Z")
I still can’t find a decent remote for my LP12. ---
**Author:** ![Ardbeg10y](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/ardbeg10y/32/173272_2.png) [@Ardbeg10y](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Ardbeg10y)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/54 "2026-09-10T07:04:00Z")
Can’t Narfi help you? ---
**Author:** ![70sPete](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/70spete/32/460853_2.png) [@70sPete](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/70sPete)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/55 "2026-09-10T07:27:15Z")
It’s a problem for sure and a big oversight on Linn’s part they they decline to include one in the box. I kind of suspect that they know it doesn’t work too well with remotes so that’s why they don’t bother. They really should make this clear in their literature. When I had my LP12 many years ago it wouldn’t even play 45’s without minor surgery! ---
**Author:** ![Loki](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/loki/32/180_2.png) [@Loki](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Loki)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/56 "2026-09-10T07:48:08Z")
A quick note on nomenclature: it would appear fortunate that the third vowel of the English language has been inserted multiple times? ---
**Author:** ![Loki](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/loki/32/180_2.png) [@Loki](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Loki)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/57 "2026-09-10T08:01:48Z")
Nor Narcom neither! ---
**Author:** ![70sPete](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/70spete/32/460853_2.png) [@70sPete](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/70sPete)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/58 "2026-09-10T08:54:10Z")
How’s that again?!!? Anyway not a problem - you feel free to insert it wherever it takes your fancy! ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/mike_s/32/290893_2.png) [@Mike\_S](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Mike_S)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/59 "2026-09-10T09:08:59Z")
> [@70sPete](#): > > free to insert it wherever it takes your fancy! ![image](https://d2ikyu8xyuibjx.cloudfront.net/original/4X/e/3/0/e30a9b4fdbe3c4913b1f9ed56eefe94c524cf7fc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Richard.Dane](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/richard.dane/32/125_2.png) [@Richard.Dane](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Richard.Dane)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643/60 "2026-09-10T09:14:27Z")
I doubt it’s IR, more likely BT or Zigbee. I have asked Naim and will post when I hear back. [Previous page](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/ci-102-now-with-remote/45643.md?page=4)