Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation

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 Naim experts in Salisbury, England.

Combining 45 years of hi-fi mastery with the very latest music-streaming technology and premium design quality, Naim have created 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.

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.

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.
They 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.

Mu-so 2nd Generation is packed full of game-changing performance, feature and functionality upgrades. Enjoy your music, any way you want.

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.

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.

Grille Options: Olive, Peacock, Terracotta (click to change image)

Technical Specification

HDMI : 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 : USB 2 (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

Physical Dimensions : Dimensions (HxWxD) – 122mm x 628 mm x 264 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  : 11.2kg

Power : Amplifier Output 450W – (6 x 75W)

Mains Supply : 100V, 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz

Power Consumption : Typical use: 17W, 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 cable, 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)