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AIM NA2 Ethernet
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NA2
Where the upgrade begins
The case for the NA2
You don't have to spend flagship money to hear what a proper audio Ethernet cable does.
The AIM NA2 is the entry point into AIM's audiophile Ethernet lineup — and it's a genuine one. Not a budget afterthought, but a purpose-designed cable built with the same engineering philosophy as the rest of the range. It shares the same cross-frame internal structure found in AIM's higher models, pairs a high-spec aluminum shield with high-density copper braid, and uses OFC conductors built for clean signal transmission.
For streaming setups where every link in the chain matters — NAS to switch, switch to streamer, router to renderer — the NA2 is the most accessible way to start treating your Ethernet cable the way it deserves to be treated. And once you hear what it does, you'll understand why AIM's lineup exists at all.
Dual-Layer Shielding
High-spec aluminum shield plus high-density copper braid — targeting RF interference and low-frequency noise from two directions.
Cross-Frame Structure
The same internal cross-frame geometry used in AIM's flagship models — keeping conductors stable and consistently spaced for cleaner signal transfer.
OFC Conductors
High-purity oxygen-free copper in a solid-core AWG 24 configuration across four twisted pairs — the same fundamental conductor approach as the full range.
Simple Installation
Symmetric drain wire means no directionality to manage. Plug it in either way and get to listening.
What's inside
The NA2's dual-layer shielding addresses noise at two key frequency ranges — aluminum for the high end, copper braid for the low. Combined with the cross-frame conductor geometry, it delivers the kind of EMI control that most generic Ethernet cables never come close to.
High-Spec Aluminum Shield
Excellent high-frequency RF rejection. Wraps cleanly and flexibly around the twisted pair structure without introducing mechanical stress.
High-Density Copper Braid
Low-frequency shielding that works in tandem with the aluminum layer to deliver broad-spectrum noise rejection across the audio band.
Cross-frame internal structure
Inside the NA2, a cross-frame spacer keeps all eight conductors in consistent geometric positions relative to each other. This isn't cosmetic — it reduces the cable's own self-generated noise, which is one of the more overlooked sources of interference in network audio. AIM uses this same approach in the NA9 and NAX.
What you'll actually hear
Quieter backgrounds. A more open soundstage. Detail that was always in the file — just never making it through.
When German publication HiFi Statement reviewed the full AIM Ethernet lineup — the NA2, NA6, and NA9 together — reviewer Roland Dietl noted that even the entry-level NA2 delivered a meaningful improvement in streaming performance. AIM's shielding philosophy holds that network cables are a significant contributor to the final sonic result, and the NA2 makes that case in an accessible way.
"In modern streaming solutions, especially with HiRes formats, network connections play an important role and have a not insignificant share of the final sonic result."
Roland Dietl · HiFi Statement (Germany) · April 2024
The NA2 is also a useful reference point for anyone curious about how much the cable matters in the first place. Start here, and you'll have a clear before-and-after to build from.
How it compares
The NA2 is AIM's starting point — and a genuinely strong one. Here's how it relates to the next two steps up in the lineup.
NA2 — this model
2-layer shielding
AWG 24 OFC
Cross-frame structure
Symmetric drain
Blue cable
NA4
3-layer shielding
AWG 24 OFC
Cross-frame structure
Symmetric drain
Green cable
NA6
3-layer + inner sheath
AWG 24 OFC
Conductive sheath
Asymmetric drain
Purple cable
Technical Specifications
Connector
RJ45 (8P8C)
Connector Housing
Polycarbonate, brass nickel-plated
Standard
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B · IEC 60603-7-5
Cable Diameter
7.1mm
Conductor
AWG24 Single Line
Conductor Material
High-purity OFC
Configuration
Twisted pair × 4 (8 conductors)
Shield Layers
Aluminum + high-density copper braid
Internal Structure
Cross frame
Drain Wire
Symmetric (non-directional)
Cable Color
Blue
Available lengths
The NA2 is available in the full range of AIM lengths — from a short 0.5m hop to a 10m cross-room run.
0.5m 1m 1.5m 2m 3m 5m 7.5m 10m
As reviewed by
HiFi Statement (Germany) · April 2024
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