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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.

 

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

owing quick control of common functions including volume, play/pause and track skip.

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.

Alarm Clock

Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation features an alarm clock which can be enabled via the settings menu in the Naim app.

Qobuz

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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.

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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 

  

 

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

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