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Naim Mu-so Qb 2

₹1,25,000

WHAT HI-FI? AWARDS 2021 ***** BEST HOME WIRELESS SPEAKER OVER 1,00,000 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

For a product to have made it to the top table of our Awards, you can be sure a lot of work has gone into making it. We can thank the hi-fi engineers for that, those backroom boys toiling away in the lab, constantly improving their products to serve a rapidly evolving market.

In the case of Naim's engineering team, not only did they bring us the excellent Mu-so and its 2nd-generation follow-up, they also created its cube shaped descendant, the Mu-so Qb, which, in due course, spawned the phenomenal Qb 2 that we see here.

First you are lured in by the unit's asymmetrical curves, then you're wooed by that gorgeous rotary volume dial with touch-screen controls in its centre. But it's what happens underneath that makes this speaker so exceptional. A three-way stereo speaker combination with midrange and bass drive units is powered by 300 W of amplification. The single bass driver fires directly forwards, while a pair of tweeters and midrange drivers are angled outwards for wider dispersion.

Inside is Naim's premium streaming platform, also found in the second generation Uniti products and the flagship ND 555, with streaming options courtesy of Chromecast, Apple AirPlay2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, internet radio and Tidal.

The Mu-so Qb, so named for its cube shape, now on its 2nd gen

You'll also be able to access files up to 32-bit/384kHz on your home network via the Naim app. Here you can build a high-end multi-room system of up to five Naim streaming products, all controlled by one device. Want to add your Mu-so Qb 2 to an existing Apple or Google multi-room ecosystem? Simple.