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Naim Mu-so QB 2nd Generation (Limited Quantity)
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Introducing Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation
The Premium Compact Wireless Speaker Your Music Deserves
Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation is the latest member of the award-winning Mu-so wireless music system family. Re-engineered from the ground up to create our best compact wireless music system yet.
Combining our 46 years of hi-fi expertise with the very latest technology, extensive software and hardware upgrades deliver a significantly enhanced performance whilst the design has evolved to perfectly match Mu-so 2nd Generation.
Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation is available from a wide range of retailers.
The sound is exactly as rich and pleasing as you'd expect.
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.
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Chromecast built-in
Play hundreds of supported apps including Deezer, Qobuz, Plex, TuneIn, SoundCloud and Pandora from your smartphone or tablet. all streamed directly to your Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation via Chromecast built-in. Add Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation to the Google Home app to control it alongside your other Chromecast and smart home devices |
AirPlay 2
Stream music from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac. Seamless playback with Apple Music and control your audio and smart home devices using Siri. |
TIDAL
Experience true CD-quality audio streamed directly to your Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation. A free 90-day trial of the HiFi tier is included with every Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation. |
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Spotify® Connect
Easily stream millions of songs from your smart phone or tablet straight to your Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation. |
Bluetooth®
Simply connect your Bluetooth devices to instantly play your music. |
Roon-Ready
Roon transforms the experience of browsing music. Beautifully laid-out metadata is located automatically, then interconnected by links to build a surfable, searchable digital magazine about your music collection. |
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Internet Radio
Access thousands of internet radio stations and save your favourite presets for easy access. |
UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)
Stream music from a PC, Mac or network-attached storage in high-resolution ‘better than CD’ quality. |
Multiroom Ready
Mu-so 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: |
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Digital/Analogue Inputs
Boost audio from digital sources with optical connections such as TVs, set-top boxes or games consoles. There's also a built-in stereo jack (3.5mm) socket that can connect your Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation to other devices. |
USB
Connect a USB stick or external USB hard disk to Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation and experience all your music in audiophile quality. |
Remote Control
Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation now comes with a stylish, easy to use remote control allowing quick control of common functions including volume, play/pause and track skip. |
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App Control (iOS™ & Android™)
The updated Naim app allows you to easily browse by artist, genre, album and more, complete with artwork and extended music information. You can also control volume, light settings, room modes and create playlists. As a further option, Mu-so 2nd Generation is Roon Ready, too. |
Loudness Control
Intelligently boosts bass and treble to give you a complete musical experience whatever volume you choose. |
Room Compensation
Tailor your listening experience to best suit your space. Choose from three different settings - Near Wall; Near Corner; No Compensation [In Free Space] to adapt Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation to your room. |
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Alarm Clock
Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation features an alarm clock which can be enabled via the settings menu in the Naim app. |
Qobuz
Coming Soon |
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Upgraded App Control
The updated Naim app allows you to browse by artist, genre, album and more, complete with artwork and extended music information.
Control volume, light settings, room modes and create playlists.
Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation now comes with a stylish, easy to use remote control allowing quick control of common functions including volume, play/pause and track skip.
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:
1. Combine it with other networked Naim products (including 1st Generation Mu-so and Mu-so Qb) via the updated Naim app
2. Pair it with other AirPlay 2-compatible wireless speakers via the Apple Home app
3. Pair it with other Chromecast devices via groups controlled by the Google Home app.
The very-nearly-cube shape of the Muso Qb2 is decorative and beautifully finished, and it's a source of brilliantly balanced (...) endlessly enjoyable sound, no matter where in your home you place it.
Wired
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.
REVIEW & AWARDS
Best AirPlay speakers 2024: wireless streaming for Apple devices - Read More
"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." - What Hi-Fi
Naim Mu-So Qb 2nd Generation Review - Read More
"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." - Ed Selley
Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation review: Big sound, little box - Read More
"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." - Expert Reviews
31 of the Most Notable Audio Products from 2019 - Read More
"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." - Gear Patrol
The Second Generation Naim Mu-so Qb Sounds Even Better Than The First Version - Read More
"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" - Forbes
The best wireless and multiroom speakers - Read More
"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" - The ambient
NAIM AUDIO Where craft meets cutting-edge audio innovation - Read More
"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." - Country & Town House
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HI-FI+ | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Wireless Loudspeaker of the Year |
What Hi-Fi? | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Product of the Year |
Lyd & Bilde | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | SPESIELT ANBEFALT |
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FWD Magazine | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Aanrader |
What Hi-Fi? | Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation | Best home wireless speaker over £500 |
SPECIFICATIONS
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Warranty | Two Years |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Speaker System | Stereo 3-way; DSP-optimised vented box acoustic system |
| Supplied with | Dual tone grey and black grille, remote control, mains cables (market dependent), reset pin-hole tool and information booklets. |
| Remote Control | Infra-red (RC5) |
| Product | Touch control user interface with rotary volume control |
| Handheld | Remote handset included and optional control app for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices |
