Description
Naim Mu-so 2nd Gen Wireless Streamer
Introducing Mu-so 2nd Generation
The Premium Wireless Speaker Your Music Deserves
Mu-so 2nd Generation is the successor to the multiple award-winning Mu-so wireless music system, re-engineered for class-leading performance, functionality and usability by our experts here in Salisbury, England.
Combining our 45 years of hi-fi mastery with the very latest music-streaming technology and premium design quality, this is the ultimate single-box system you and your music deserve. From up to 32bit high-resolution streaming to multiroom music to HDMI TV sound; you’ve never heard it so good from an all-in-one wireless system.
Discover What’s New
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.
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.
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.
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.
Upgraded Speaker Drivers
A joint development project between Naim and Focal R&D departments has delivered highly optimised mid range and bass drive units for Mu-so 2nd Generation to deliver superior performance.
Incredible TV Sound
Mu-so 2nd Generation features an HDMI ARC input so you can easily connect your TV to experience a serious boost in sound quality.
Improved Bass Performance
Mu-so 2nd Generation has been re-engineered with 13% larger volume, which enables bigger, better bass performance.
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.
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.
Multiroom
Mu-so 2nd Generation works brilliantly on its own or as part of a multiroom music set-up.
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.
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.
Excellence Remastered
Almost Everything Has Changed
The Naim Streaming Platform
At the heart of Mu-so 2nd Generation is Naim’s music-streaming platform, developed by 25 engineers over 3 years to offer the very best performance whether playing your own digital music collection, a world of Internet radio, or music streaming services such as TIDAL and Spotify. This acclaimed innovation is uniquely found in Naim music-streaming products, such as its Uniti range and dedicated network players, including the £20,000 flagship ND 555.
DSP – The heart of the System
The all-new multicore Digital Signal Processor (DSP) drives higher performance, providing 2000 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) compared to the original Mu-so’s single-core, 150MIPS DSP. You can also hear even more from your music.
We have also created a brand new limiter algorithm that keeps each of Mu-so 2nd Generation’s speaker drivers’ movement under control when at high volume levels. The new limiter, by design; is only active at extreme volume levels, and helps to retain the music’s clarity and increase long term reliability.
Enhanced Feature Set
Mu-so 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 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.
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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.
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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.
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Spotify® Connect
Easily stream millions of songs from your smart phone or tablet straight to your Mu-so 2nd Generation.
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Bluetooth®
Simply connect your Bluetooth devices to instantly play your music.
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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.
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UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)
Stream music from a PC, Mac or network-attached storage in high-resolution ‘better than CD’ quality.
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HDMI ARC
Mu-so 2nd Generation features an HDMI-ARC input so you can easily connect your TV to experience audiophile sound quality from your favourite films, box sets and games.
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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.
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USB
Connect a USB stick or external USB hard drive to Mu-so 2nd Generation and experience all your music in audiophile quality.
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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.
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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.
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Loudness Control
Intelligently boosts bass and treble to give you a complete musical experience whatever volume you choose.
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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.
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Alarm Clock
Mu-so 2nd Generation features an alarm clock which can be enabled via the settings menu in the Naim app.
Optimised Speaker Drivers
Mu-so 2nd Generation’s 450 Watts of music power are joined by improved and highly optimised speaker drivers – a joint development project between Naim and Focal R&D departments.
Focal has been creating benchmark acoustic equipment since 1979, and its expertise has taken speaker-driver precision and performance to new levels.
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 (HDMI, Digital, Analogue)
- Tap to play from USB device
- Directly access favourites
- Chromecast Indicator
- AirPlay Indicator
- Spotify Indicator
- Alarm clock Indicator
95% Re-engineered
Premium aluminium casing, in a new burnished grey finish.
It may look similar outside, but inside Mu-so 2nd Generation, the majority of components have been upgraded to improve performance.
The cabinet design has been re-engineered to create 13% more internal volume, enabling bigger, better bass. Both the cabinet bracing and baffle moulding have been redesigned for improved rigidity, which suppresses and controls vibrations.
The distinctive heat-sink fins are now more compact, while still being ultra-effective, and continuing to feature Naim patented technology that discreetly incorporates the wi-fi antenna.
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.
Multiroom Music Made Easy With Smart Integration
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.
HDMI ARC
Your new Mu-so 2nd Generation can boost your TV sound as well as your musical enjoyment.
Serve from a Uniti Core
The Uniti Core reference music server completes the multiroom set-up, allowing you to store and stream thousands of albums and back up all of your music in one place.
Multiroom with separates
Naim’s award-winning range of streaming hi-fi separates – including the latest ND5 XS2, NDX 2 and ND555 network players – provide the ultimate in digital music reproduction.
Relocate your Mu-so
Your Mu-so 1st Generation can still be used seamlessly with 2nd Generation and other Naim products.
Mulitroom with the Uniti Range
The acclaimed Uniti range is a perfect ‘just add speakers’ solution when space is at a premium.
Customisation
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.
Product Specification
| HDMI |
ARC in with CEC |
| 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 DSD- 64 and 128Fs Bluetooth – SBC, AAC Note: Gapless playback supported on all formats |
| Warranty |
Two Years |
| Finishes |
Burnished and anodised aluminium casework, CNC milled, bead blasted and anodised aluminium heatsinks, Dual tone grey and black fabric grille. |
| Weight |
11.2kg |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
122mm x 628 mm x 264 mm |
| Amplifier Output |
450W – (6 x 75W) |
| Mains Supply |
100V, 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption |
Typical use: 17W |
| 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. |
| 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) |
