UnitiQute2 connected to a Nait2 - how?

Sounds like you're on the right track - just remember to set the Qute's speaker setting to off (somewhere in the set-up). I vaguely remember setting my Qute volume to 60 when I ran it like this.  Of course you might prefer to fix the Nait volume and use the app or remote to change the volume. Powering up I'd say Qute first then Nait and reverse it for powering down.

Thanks Gavin OK, so how do I fix the Nait volume? Ideally I would like to control the volume remotely through the Naim app / Qute if I can.

There's no way to avoid going through the the pre-amp section of the NAIT.  You should try with the volume on the NAIT set at around 12 o'clock.  It's not ideal going through two pre- stages and two volume controls but it should work OK.

Thanks Richard  I will have a play and see how much of a bottle neck the twin preamp / volume paths are - just wanted to try it before I explore the possibility of adding a power amp to the Qute and using it as a Pre / Streamer.

 So, via the Naim App, I set the speaker setting to off, volume to 60, then the Nait volume to the 12 o'clock position. Anything else or is that it?

Nait now switched on (not yet connected to the Qute) and will leave it to warm up for a day or so before listening (powered down for a few weeks). I also noticed that the Nait2 logo is not glowing as brightly as it did before it was turned off?

IIRC when using the Qute as a source, you want the Qute's volume set to 84 rather than 60. That means the Qute will neither boost nor attenuate.

The speaker setting is in the Qute's set up menus, not the app.

If you're going to use the Nait's volume control, set the Qute to 84 as Dave suggests (more suitable than my suggestion), but if you're going to use the Qute to control volume, set the Nait to 12 o'clock.  You have to do one or the other!

I would prefer to use the remote of the Qute for volume as both the Nait & Qute are out of arms reach, away from the seating position / work desk, so a remote is essential really.

So, to confirm, just in case I blow my old MA speakers! Set the Qute volume to 60 and Nait volume to 12, this gives volume control to Qute?

To use the Qute remote:

Set the qute volume to something like 30. The. Set the Nait 2 to 12 O' Clock. Now play something on the Qute and ramp up the volume with the Qute remote.   My normal level on my Qute 1 is like 35-45. 

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If you want to use the Nait Volume set the Qute volume at 84  

Did you try just using the Qute and not the Nait?  The Qute amp is pretty good  

If you're using the Qute remote to control the volume, the value will move as you change it.  The Nait will remain fixed at 12 o'clock. You should also be able to use the Naim app on an iphone / ipad / android smartphone to control the volume.

The volume for my Qute (standalone) in the kitchen is generally 25-30 but occasionally gets cranked up higher.

Gavin & Brubacca, That’s just great - many thanks I’ll have a play with this set up tomorrow and see how it all works out. Worth experimenting with the Nait just to see how it sounds before I embark on the next step and a power amp for the Qute.

I've done this in he past and I currently have my Nac 32 and UQ2 running in a system and the sound is amazing. Also you have he convenience of using the volume on the UQ so you effectively have a remote. So good. I use a chord chrysalis cable from UQ to Nac 32. On your case you're basically using the UQ as a source so I'd connect it to the tape 2 output or similar, set the Nait volume to about 12 as said above then just use the UQ volume to adjust the sound levels. I have mine set to max at 70 and bags plenty loud enough for me. Good luck. Let me know if you have any more questions!

Ps. Goddamn predictive text on my phone has screwed up my message but you get what I'm saying!

Thanks Lewis - that great All being well i'm going to tinker later!

UnitiQute2 & Nait2 now working harmoniously together - thanks for all of the set up help folks

How do you like it?

gary yeowell posted:

How do you like it?

Its an interesting pairing. But, the jury is still out I think - the Nait has only been powered up for 24 hours after a couple of months being switched off, so hardly warm through yet.

With the Nait driving the speakers, first impressions are of a leaner, dryer presentation with a slightly heightened forward treble, but still very engaging and exiting. The Nait2 also seems to run out of steam at higher volumes when compared to the Qute2. 

Plus, I’d say that the UnitiQute2 actually tames the occasionally aggressive combination of flat earth period Nait2 & Monitor Audio R252 combination, perhaps creating a system that is less fatiguing over time. The fault here may lie at the door of the R252's presentation, more so than the Nait. On that aspect alone, and while at this early stage, I'd say I prefer the more rounded presentation of the UnitiQute2. But, I will reserve assessment until Nait2 has had time to warm up properly over a few days - then will be able to hear how it all gels together. 

Get some SBL's in there you will enjoy the results

You know, I had some SBL's ages ago powered by a 52 / 135's, and thought them superb. Really very good indeed on the end of those amps, the word synergy springs to mind. But then a set of Linn Isobarik's came up locally at a decent price and that was it I had to experiment! At the time I lived in London and only had space for one set of floor standers. Out went the SBL's and in came the 'BRIK'S. In some ways I wish I'd kept both sets of speakers as they were mint and boxed - sobs uncontrollably!

I'd assume that a pair of SBL's and a 'Qute2 would be a bit of a mullet? Surely a 250 would be the minimum 'beef muscle' required  to make SBL's sing?

Interesting thought though. Add a 250 to my Qute, then SBL's then a 272 in a couple of years! Oh temptation!!!