Description
Naim Audio Mu-so 2nd Gen Wireless Speaker
Your journey into the Naim family starts with the Naim Audio Mu-so 2nd Gen Wireless Speaker. They’ve recently released the 2nd Generation of their multi award-winning Mu-so range.
They have evolved the iconic styling of their predecessors. Under the luxury aluminum casing are game-changing performance, feature and functionality upgrades.
You’ve never heard it so good from an all-in-one wireless system.
Combining Naim’s 45 years of hi-fi mastery with the very latest music-streaming technology and premium design quality, this is the ultimate single-box system range.
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Reviews
AppleInsider | Mu-so 2nd Generation | 5/5 Review , Jan 2020 – “We’ve been floored by the performance of the Mu-So 2, especially when it comes to Apple users and AirPlay 2.”
Gear Patrol | Mu-so 2nd Generation & Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Review, Jan 2020 – “The Mu-so 2 home speaker has more than 10 times the processing power of the original Mu-so, which helps it stream higher-resolution audio (up to 32bit/384kHz) and create an even bigger sound.”
The ambient | Mu-so 2nd Generation & Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation, Dec 2019 – “Naim has double the amount of wireless speakers Apple has in its line-up – that’s right, a whole two. But what your admittedly significant outlay buys are the products of an established, even venerable, high-end hi-fi company with more than enough expertise to blow your socks off.”
Country & Town House | A Great British Brand 2020, Dec 2019 – “However dark the days, people’s love for music never dims and Naim is here to make favourite tracks sound incredible on the best British hi-fi products available.”
HI-FI World | Mu-so 2nd Generation | 5 Globes , Oct 2019 – “As one-box systems go the Mu-So 2 is hard to beat. It combines superb construction with an easy control system and a sound that belies its dimensions. ”
Gramophone | Mu-so 2nd Generation | Review , Sep 2019 – “Not so much updated as completely reinvented, despite the similar looks, the new version of Naim’s all-in-one system is an even more attractive buy”
TechHive | Mu-so 2nd Generation | Editors Choice , Sep 2019 – “This speaker sounds exquisite, and it can handle any nearly any format you can think of from just about any source you can imagine: online, offline, digital, or analog. This is a great music system whether you operate it solo or as part of a multi-room audio system. I recommend it wholeheartedly.”
EISA Awards 2019 | Mu-so 2nd Generation | Best All-In-One System , Aug 2019 – “wide-open, fast, detailed and yet reassuringly weighty, it sets the standard all other integrated systems now have to beat.”
Features
The Naim Streaming Platform
At the heart of Mu-so 2nd Generation is Naim’s music-streaming platform, developed by 25 engineers over 3 years to offer the very best performance whether playing your own digital music collection, a world of Internet radio, or music streaming services such as TIDAL and Spotify. This acclaimed innovation is uniquely found in Naim music-streaming products, such as its Uniti range and dedicated network players, including the flagship ND 555.
DSP – The heart of the System
The all-new multicore Digital Signal Processor (DSP) drives higher performance, providing 2000 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) compared to the original Mu-so’s single-core, 150MIPS DSP. You can also hear even more from your music.
We have also created a brand new limiter algorithm that keeps each of Mu-so 2nd Generation’s speaker drivers’ movement under control when at high volume levels. The new limiter, by design; is only active at extreme volume levels, and helps to retain the music’s clarity and increase long term reliability.
Enhanced Feature Set
Mu-so 2nd Generation is packed full of game-changing performance, feature and functionality upgrades. Enjoy your music, any way you want.
- Optimised Speaker Drivers – Mu-so 2nd Generation’s 450 Watts of music power are joined by improved and highly optimised speaker drivers – a joint development project between Naim and Focal R&D departments.
Focal has been creating benchmark acoustic equipment since 1979, and its expertise has taken speaker-driver precision and performance to new levels. - Discover The New Intuitive Dial – The new intuitive interface has 15 touch sensitive buttons and a bold, illuminated volume dial with a proximity sensor that wakes the display. The Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation is an energetic, precise powerhouse, and looks damn good while doing it.
- 95% Re-engineered – Premium aluminium casing, in a new burnished grey finish. It may look similar outside, but inside Mu-so 2nd Generation, the majority of components have been upgraded to improve performance.
The cabinet design has been re-engineered to create 13% more internal volume, enabling bigger, better bass. Both the cabinet bracing and baffle moulding have been redesigned for improved rigidity, which suppresses and controls vibrations.
The distinctive heat-sink fins are now more compact, while still being ultra-effective, and continuing to feature Naim patented technology that discreetly incorporates the wi-fi antenna. - Upgraded App Control – The updated Naim app allows you to browse by artist, genre, album and more, complete with artwork and extended music information.
- Customisation – Mu-so 2nd Generation’s speaker grille has had a style update. The standard black grille can be easily swapped for one of 3 new colour options – Olive, Terracotta and Peacock – to best suit your taste and décor.
Specifications
HDMI | ARC in with CEC |
Streaming | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast Built-in, UPnPTM, Spotify® Connect, TIDAL, Roon Ready, Bluetooth, Internet Radio |
Analogue Input | 3.5mm Jack |
USB | USB2 (Type A connector) |
Digital (S/PDIF) | Optical S/PDIF up to 96khz |
Audio Inputs |
Multiroom | Sync up to five Naim Streaming products and control via the Naim App. |
Network | Ethernet (10/100Mbps), Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), BLE v4.2 |
Connectivity |
Internet Radio Formats | Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, Ogg Vorbis streams and MMS |
Internet Radio Provider | vTuner Premium 5* |
Audio Formats | WAV, FLAC and AIFF – up to 24bit/384kHz ALAC (Apple Lossless) – up to 24bit/384kHz MP3 – up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit) AAC – up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16bit) OGG and WMA – up to 48kHz (16bit)DSD- 64 and 128Fs Bluetooth – SBC, AAC Note: Gapless playback supported on all formats |
Formats |
Warranty | Two Years Details here. |
Other information |
Finishes | Burnished and anodised aluminium casework, CNC milled, bead blasted and anodised aluminium heatsinks, Dual tone grey and black fabric grille. Grille colour options in Olive, Peacock and Terracotta. |
Weight | 11.2kg |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 122mm x 628 mm x 264 mm |
Physical |
Amplifier Output | 450W – (6 x 75W) |
Mains Supply | 100V, 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz |
Power Consumption | Typical use: 17W Standby mode: < 2W Deep sleep (No-network standby mode): < 0.5W |
Power |
Speaker System | Stereo 3-way; DSP-optimised vented box acoustic system |
Speaker |
Supplied with | Dual tone grey and black grille, remote control, mains cables (market dependent), reset pin-hole tool and information booklets. |
Supplied with |
Handheld | Remote handset included and optional control app for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices |
Product | Touch control user interface with rotary volume control |
Remote Control | Infra-red (RC5) |
User Control |