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Naim Introduces Mu-so Qb Wireless Music System

SV Staff  |  Jan 20, 2016

England’s Naim Audio has introduced Mu-so Qb, a smaller version of the Top Pick winning Mu-so wireless audio system Sound & Vision reviewed in December.

Slated for retail delivery this spring, the Qb system will sell for $1,000 and shares the “same design DNA” as Mu-so but in a compact cube just over 8-inches square with five drivers, offset and angled to create left-right dispersion, 300 watts of total power, and a 32-bit digital signal processor.

Inside, the system comprises pairs of microfiber dome tweeters and midrange drivers complemented by a woofer, driven by its own 100-watt amplifier, that works in tandem with two pistonic bass radiators. Control is handled via a top-mounted touchscreen interface bounded by an aluminum ring, which is illuminated to create the appearance of a floating disc. The enclosure is made of a glass-reinforced polymer with an anodized aluminum lid and heatsink, all resting on an acrylic base.

The Wi-Fi-based Qb system supports Spotify Connect, the Tidal streaming service, Internet Radio, AirPlay, and Bluetooth aptX streaming in addition to providing a USB input for charging and direct connection to smartphones and other devices, a 3.5mm analog input, and a optical digital input. Up to five Qb (and/or Mu-so) systems can be linked to create a multisource/multiroom setup.

The grille cloth covering the sides of the cabinet is available black or one of the colors shown above—blue, burnt orange, or red.

For more information visit naimaudio.com.

COMMENTS
drewdlz's picture
Submitted by drewdlz on January 20, 2016 - 8:53am

That is a lot of money for a single 8" cube wireless music player. Is there anyway this could sound better than a pair of stereo synced Sonos Play-5's, which would be the same price?

firetitan's picture
Submitted by firetitan on January 21, 2016 - 4:31am

Once you hear it, you will buy it immediately, I have had the Muso for a couple of months now and it outperforms all other speakers in this class.
Although I have not heard the QB yet, it has the same internals as the Muso , DAC etc and separate amplification to all speakers, but I am sure it will outperform the Sonos Play 5 buy a large margin.
I don't think anything at this price range will sound as musical, especially when you use Tidal.
Spotify does not do the system justice, and it should also be hard cabled and not wireless to get the best results.
I am putting in my order now :) as I know the sound will be brilliant and I can put it next to my bed and wake up to great music every morning.

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