Description
Naim Audio Mu-so Qb 2nd Gen Wireless Speaker
The Naim Audio Mu-so Qb 2nd Gen Wireless Speaker combines Naim’s 46 years of hi-fi expertise with the very latest technology. Add in extensive software and hardware upgrades, it delivers a significantly enhanced performance whilst the design has evolved to perfectly match Mu-so 2nd Generation.
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Reviews
What Hi-Fi | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Best AirPlay Speakers 2020, Mar 2020 – “If you want top quality sound from an AirPlay 2 speaker – and have the budget to stretch – you’ll want to be looking at the Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation. Capable of hi-res playback up to 24-bit/384kHz, the new Qb betters its predecessors performance with even greater clarity, precision timing and stunning dynamic range. We love it so much we named it our wireless speakers Product of the Year for 2019.”
AV Forum | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Review, Feb 2020 – “As a combination of specification, performance and aesthetics, this is an absolute star turn and a product that has to be considered the current Best in Class.”
Expert Reviews | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Best Buy Review, Feb 2020 – “Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation artfully channels a gateway from classic hi-fi through to the present day of elegant, effortless music streaming. That it does so with so little compromise –and in such a compact, stylish package – is something for Naim to be very proud of indeed.”
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.”
Forbes | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Review , Jan 2020 – “If you’re looking for a high-end, multi-room wireless speaker that can rival a good system of hi-fi separates – especially if you’re a little tight on space – you can’t do much better than this cubic cutie”
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.”
Q Magazine | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Gadget of the Year, Dec 2019 – “…worth the high price for the sonic quality alone.”
Features
Enhanced Feature Set
Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation is packed full of game-changing performance, feature and functionality upgrades. Enjoy your music, any way you want.
- Chromecast built-in
- AirPlay 2
- TIDAL
- Spotify® Connect
- Bluetooth®
- Roon-Ready
- Internet Radio
- UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)
- Multiroom Ready
- Digital/Analogue Input
- USB
- Remote Control
- App Control (iOS™ & Android™)
- Loudness Control
- Room Compensation
- Alarm Clock
- Qobuz
Multiroom Music Made Easy With Smart Integration
Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation works brilliantly on its own or as part of a multiroom music set-up. There are three easy ways to make it multiroom:
- Combine it with other networked Naim products (including 1st Generation Mu-so and Mu-so Qb) via the updated Naim app
- Pair it with other AirPlay 2-compatible wireless speakers via the Apple Home app
- Pair it with other Chromecast devices via groups controlled by the Google Home app.
Customisation
Mu-so Qb 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
| Streaming | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast Built-in, UPnPTM, Spotify® Connect, TIDAL, Roon Ready, Bluetooth, Internet Radio |
| Analogue Input | 3.5mm Jack |
| USB | USB 2 (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 128FsBluetooth – SBC, AACNote: Gapless playback supported on all formats |
| Formats | |
| Warranty | Two Years (details here) |
| Other information | |
| Dimensions | 210mm x 218 mm x 212 mm |
| 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 | 5.6kg |
| Physical | |
| Amplifier Output | 300W – (4 x 50W, 1 x 100W) |
| Mains Supply | 100V, 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption | Typical use: 15W Standby mode: < 2W Deep sleep (No-network standby mode): < 0.5W |
| Power | |
| Speaker System | Stereo 3-way; dsp-optimised dual auxiliary bass radiator 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 | |
