Naim Mu-So 2nd Generation Wireless Speaker System, Black - Secondhand

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"A superb-sounding, fully-featured wireless speaker that justifies its considerable expense."

Stuff - 5 Stars

‘It has more rivals to face than the Mu-so ever did - but those B&W, Devialet and B&O alternatives (to name but three) only exist because of the new ground broken by Mu-so. And Mu-so 2 seems more than capable of maintaining its predecessor’s position at the front of the pack.’

T3 - Best Multi Room Speaker Of The Year

‘There’s increasing competition in the ‘premium wireless speaker’ market, but Naim Mu-so 2 just crushed it. An awesome, thumping wall of sound and reliable, versatile software platform make for the perfect 21st-century music experience.’

Best Product 2019-2020 - All-In One System

"Naim created a whole new market sector with the launch of its Mu-so: a high quality all-in-one streaming system. With the Mu-so 2nd Generation, it has taken that winning formula and reinvented it, packing in both extra features and more sound quality, utilising completely new drivers co-designed with Focal, making this even more of a one-box solution for room-filling music."

The Naim Mu-So 2 offers a seamless music experience through its dedicated app, consolidating your favourite music libraries in one convenient place. This app is not only user-friendly but also robust and highly responsive, enhancing the overall premium user experience. When it comes to connectivity, the Naim Mu-So 2nd Generation excels with Bluetooth and Airplay options, but for optimal performance, we recommend utilizing the Naim app on your device. This choice ensures a more stable connection from your music sources. The app is thoughtfully designed and is essential for initial firmware updates and any future updates, making it the preferred method for both superior sound quality and reliable connections.

In the second generation, the Mu-So boasts a wealth of upgrades that make it even more appealing. The inclusion of new drivers with larger magnets, influenced by Focal technology, enhances audio quality. With a 450-watt internal amplifier and a processor/chipset that is 13 times more powerful than its predecessor, the Mu-So delivers an unparalleled audio experience. The cabinet has been slightly enlarged to improve bass response and volume output. Additionally, a new access method to the internal components ensures easier repairs if needed in the future.

Moreover, the Mu-So 2 is compatible with multi-room setups, seamlessly integrating with other Naim products like the compact Mu-So QB, perfect for bedroom use. It also supports Airplay 2 and Chromecast enabled devices, providing the flexibility to create a customized multi-room home audio system tailored to your preferences, which can easily expand as your needs evolve.

What's New?

• New intelligent controls - All-new intuitive interface has 15 touch sensitive buttons and a bold, illuminated volume dial. A proximity sensor wakes the display.
• Multi-room made easy - 3 ways to go multi-room, via Naim, Apple or Google Apps.
• More music power - New multicore Digital Signal Processor (DSP) drives higher performance, providing 2000 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) compared to original Mu-so’s single-core, 150MIPS DSP.
• Upgraded speaker drivers - A joint development project between Naim and Focal R&D departments has delivered improved and highly optimised drive units for Mu-so 2nd Generation. Focal has been creating benchmark acoustic equipment since 1979.
• Award-winning music streaming technology - Featured in the Uniti range of all-in-one players, Naim's high-end network players and now Mu-so 2nd Generation, Naim’s unique streaming platform is extremely powerful and adapts to new technologies.
• Improved Bass Performance - Mu-so 2nd Generation has been re-engineered to have a 13 increase in cabinet volume, which enables bigger, better bass performance.
• HDMI ARC - An all-new HDMI ARC input lets you easily connect your TV to experience a huge boost in sound quality; and allows audio control via the TV’s remote handset.
• New Grille finish and colours - 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.
• Chromecast built-in - Google’s streaming service allows you to seamlessly link to 100s of supported apps, including Deezer, Qobuz, Plex, TuneIn, SoundCloud and Pandora.
• AirPlay 2 - Stream music from your iOS device or from iTunes and Apple Music and take advantage of Apple’s new multi-room feature.
• Spotify Connect Native support of Spotify Connect, a better way to listen at home. Listen to Spotify on your Mu-so 2nd Generation, using the Spotify app as a remote.
• TIDAL - The lossless streaming service is integrated into the system for an immersive, high-quality sound experience.
• Bluetooth - Pair with a Bluetooth device to instantly play your music.
• Internet Radio - Access thousands of internet radio stations and save your favourite presets for easy access.
• UPnP Streaming - Stream music from your PC, Mac or network-attached storage in high-resolution quality. Mu-so 2nd Generation supports high-resolution WAV, FLAC and DSD files at resolutions up to 32bit/384kHz.
• Roon Ready - Roon transforms the experience of browsing music. Beautifully laid-out metadata is located automatically, then interconnected by links to build a searchable digital magazine about your music collection.
• Room Compensation - Choose from three different settings – Near Wall; Near Corner; No Compensation [In Free Space] - to tailor your listening experience to wherever the Mu-so 2nd Generation sits in the room.
• Additional connectivity - As well as its new HDMI ARC connection, Mu-so 2nd Generation has a USB input, Optical Digital input and 3.5mm analogue input.
• All-new remote control - Mu-so 2nd Generation’s premium features and functionality are reflected in its new remote control handset.
• Alarm Clock - Mu-so 2nd Generation features an alarm clock which can be enabled via the settings menu in the Naim app.

Bass Reflex System

Two large custom bass drivers are supported by a sophisticated porting system with an outlet at the end of the cabinet. It was carefully designed to move large volumes of air with low turbulence for richly textured, low distortion bass.

Upgraded Speaker Drivers

Naim have collaborated with their partner Focal to develop improved and highly optimised drive units for Mu-so 2nd Generation resulting in more controlled and refined bass, lower distortion and greater excursion capability.

Engineering

Beneath its anodised aluminium skin mu-so is alive with innovation. At its heart an active arrangement of six digital amplifiers deliver a total of 450 watts of power to six custom-designed speakers.

Customisation

Mu-so is supplied with a Classic Naim Black speaker grille as standard. You can add a new dimension of colour to complement your living space and style with Terracotta, Olive and Peacock grilles.

Silk Dome Tweeters

Silk dome tweeters were chosen through listening tests to replace the traditional metal cones found in many wireless speakers for their benefit to sound quality.

Acrylic Base

The whole mu-so cabinet sits on an illuminated base of high-grade acrylic which provides the foundation for the electronics and speakers to shine.

Materials & Design

An extruded aluminium heat sink maximises thermal performance. The wooden speaker cabinet, designed for acoustic performance, is wrapped in a layer of high-grade aluminium to provide extra dampening for a distortion free sound. The volume control is constructed of a ring of solid aluminium which runs the circumference of the touch-panel control interface with its patent-pending system of illumination.

Control App

Unite all of your music in one place with the intuitive Naim control app for iOS devices and Android and put millions of songs at your fingertips. You can just scratch the surface or go deeper to explore information on artists, discographies, biographies, reviews, image galleries, similar music and more. The app even includes a simple set up wizard so you’ll be online and listening to more music than ever before in no time.

DSP

The mu-so audio brain is a 32-bit digital signal processor with software fine-tuned by our engineers in the listening room. It controls the flow of music information to each speaker and benefits from the developments Naim made in designing the best in-car audio systems for Bentley motors. Two EQ settings tailor sound for close to nd away from room boundaries for superb sound quality anywhere in your home.

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