UnitiQute 2

Posted by: Sven on 01 July 2013

 

Hi there, I am thinking about buying UnitiQute 2 but have 2 questions:

-         - My dac is Musical Fidelity M1 DAC A (Burr Brown /TI  DSD 1796) and Qute 2 uses WM 8728; will I benefit in DAC section quality with UnitiQute 2 or not, meaning should I use my MF to overbridge Qute 2 DAC or not ?

-        -  I am using dedicated headphone amp MF X-CAN V3; will I benefit from headphone section of UnitiQute 2 while listening to CD ?

I am aware of other technical and sonical advantages with UnitiQute 2 but would like to know what to expect in these two categories. If somebody heard or knows about differences this will help to decide should I consider selling my existing equipment or not.

Thanks.

Sven

Posted on: 01 July 2013 by hungryhalibut

You need to try the Qute at home and decide, it's the only way to tell. It would seem a shame to have such a little box then add a load of others.

Posted on: 01 July 2013 by Andrius

hard to tell what sound you will like, but Qute 2 dac was changed to "High quality Burr Brown" instead one used in Qute 1.

Posted on: 02 July 2013 by Sven
Yeah, I guess you are right. Thanks.
 
Originally Posted by Hungryhalibut:

You need to try the Qute at home and decide, it's the only way to tell. It would seem a shame to have such a little box then add a load of others.

Posted on: 02 July 2013 by Sven
No, I have checked with NAIM: Qute 2 uses WM 8728 dac (Wolfson).
 
Originally Posted by Andrius:

hard to tell what sound you will like, but Qute 2 dac was changed to "High quality Burr Brown" instead one used in Qute 1.

Posted on: 02 July 2013 by Andrius
Originally Posted by Sven:
No, I have checked with NAIM: Qute 2 uses WM 8728 dac (Wolfson).
 
Originally Posted by Andrius:

hard to tell what sound you will like, but Qute 2 dac was changed to "High quality Burr Brown" instead one used in Qute 1.

strange... then website information in Qute 2 "features" must be misleading, which was one of things got my attention...

Posted on: 06 July 2013 by Brilliant

Sorry to digress a bit but has anyone heard both Qute 1 & 2 and can describe any sonic differences please?

Posted on: 06 July 2013 by TonyR

Anyone know of document or web page that lists  the differences between the Qute1 & 2.

 

Thx

Tony

Posted on: 07 July 2013 by robert-

Does the text go bigger when using the remote control, like with the squeezebox touch.

Posted on: 08 July 2013 by Granthar
Originally Posted by robert-:

Does the text go bigger when using the remote control, like with the squeezebox touch.

Only if you walk closer to the unit

 

I think this enhancement would be simple for Naim to introduce

Posted on: 10 July 2013 by pedromarmot

And finally what dac its on qute2??

Posted on: 23 August 2013 by ragman
Originally Posted by Andrius:

hard to tell what sound you will like, but Qute 2 dac was changed to "High quality Burr Brown" instead one used in Qute 1.

The Same One as in DAC-V1?

 

Posted on: 23 August 2013 by Marky Mark

A DAC is much more than the specific chip used. To focus on that alone is a mistake. You need to consider the quality of the analogue stage too amongst other things.

Posted on: 23 August 2013 by ragman
Originally Posted by Marky Mark:

A DAC is much more than the specific chip used. To focus on that alone is a mistake. You need to consider the quality of the analogue stage too amongst other things.

Would you assume a better SQ with UQ2 as pre or DAC-V1 as pre amp?

Posted on: 23 August 2013 by Scooot
Hi,
I have been trying to find a answer to my question with no luck.so with apologies I am jumping on all posts in relation to the qute in hope of a happy outcome.
Can the qute screen scroll ?.when there is a long song title the front screen is not wide enough and chops off some of the type.
Ie:-love to love you ba.

Scott
Posted on: 23 August 2013 by jobseeker
My (original) Qute screen scrolls, but only on information for which it has been designed to do so it seems
Posted on: 25 August 2013 by Maximus-naim

Qute 1 Wolfsen dac Qute 2 Burr Brown fact, have a qute 1 still sounds awesome however new q2 Burr dac more control, just bought supernate 2 plus old qute 1 streaming to s/nait 2. but very good differencesbetween old and new, new more controlled accepts even more hi res again fact

 

hope this helps

Posted on: 25 August 2013 by ragman
Originally Posted by Maximus-naim:

Qute 1 Wolfsen dac Qute 2 Burr Brown fact, have a qute 1 still sounds awesome however new q2 Burr dac more control, just bought supernate 2 plus old qute 1 streaming to s/nait 2. but very good differencesbetween old and new, new more controlled accepts even more hi res again fact

 

hope this helps

Same BB as DAC-V1?