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.
What’s New
Latest Streaming Services
Experience more music than ever before in incredible Naim quality. New features include Google Chromecast built-in allowing seamless playback from your smart phone of hundreds of apps including Deezer, Qobuz and TuneIn.
Roon Ready
Roon provides an amazing new way to experience your music collection. Roon analyses your music collection and finds a wealth of related information. The Roon control app delivers a searchable, surfable magazine about your music with Mu-so 2nd Generation delivering the highest possible quality audio.
Multiroom
Mu-so 2nd Generation works brilliantly on its own or as part of a multiroom music set-up.
New Intelligent Control
A reimagined interface has 15 intuitive touch-sensitive buttons and a beautifully bold illuminated volume dial that lights up as you approach it.
Advanced Wi-Fi
Mu-so 2nd Generation features the very latest WiFi standards; five times faster compared to the previous generation. Increased stability and full support for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands deliver the most reliable connection.
New Streaming Technology
Naim's unique streaming platform is extremely powerful and highly adaptable. This advanced streaming technology features across our range; from Uniti all-in-one players, high-end hi-fi streamers to the Mu-so range.
More Music Power
Mu-so 2nd Generation features a new advanced multicore Digital Signal Processor (DSP). Providing over 13 times the performance of the existing single-core processor, its superior accuracy allows you to hear even more from your music.
New Customisation Choices
Customise Mu-so 2nd Generation by replacing the standard black speaker grille with your choice of three new coloured grilles; Olive, Terracotta and Peacock.
Smart Home Integration
Mu-so 2nd Generation now works with Apple HomeKit and Google Home. Use Siri or the Google Assistant to control your audio.
New Speakers
Together the Naim and Focal R&D departments have developed new custom designed mid range and bass drive units for Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation to deliver superior performance.
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 2nd Generation via Chromecast built-in. Add Mu-so 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 2nd Generation. A free 90-day trial of the HiFi tier is included with every Mu-so 2nd Generation.
Spotify® Connect
Easily stream millions of songs from your smart phone or tablet straight to your Mu-so 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 2nd Generation to other devices.
USB
Connect a USB stick or external USB hard drive to Mu-so 2nd Generation and experience all your music in audiophile quality.
Remote Control
Mu-so 2nd Generation comes with a stylish, easy to use remote control allowing 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 2nd Generation to your room.
Alarm Clock
Mu-so 2nd Generation features an alarm clock which can be enabled via the settings menu in the Naim app.
Qobuz
Discover The New Intuitive Dial
Our new intuitive interface has 15 touch sensitive buttons and a bold, illuminated volume dial with a proximity sensor that wakes the display.
Create a multiroom group with other Naim products
Tap to pair Bluetooth device
Cycle through external Inputs (Digital, Analogue)
Tap to play from USB device
Tap to resume play queue (Spotify Resume if user is logged in)
Directly access favourites
Chromecast Indicator
AirPlay Indicator
Spotify Indicator
Alarm clock Indicator
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.
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:
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.
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
Audio Inputs
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
Connectivity
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
Formats
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
Other information
Warranty
Two Years
Physical
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
Power
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
Speaker System
Stereo 3-way; dsp-optimised dual auxiliary bass radiator acoustic system
Supplied with
Dual-tone grey and black grille, remote control, mains cables (market dependent), reset pin-hole tool and information booklets.
User Control
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)