Uniti WiFi Antennae

I had occasional wireless issues with my Uniti and bought a cheap large antenna which made a difference. A wifi antenna is very basic and I'm sure Naim buy them in rather than hand carve them in Salisbury so I'd go with the cheap one if I were you. (now I've got a Superuniti with wireless n my problems are over)

Are you planning on getting the 24/192 upgrade for the Qute?

If so, this provides 802.11n (according to What Hifi, not sure I have seen it officially) and will probably resolve your issues.

Alternatively, if an antenna upgrade doesn't work, try a standalone wireless to ethernet bridge such as an Apple Airport Express - this will give you 802.11n bandwidth/range and save the Qute from handling Wifi too, for a possible SQ improvement.

+1. A separate wifi bridge or airport express will also let you move the antenna (on the bridge in this case) where it might get a better signal in your room - not directly behind the Qute.  The bridge will have a standard ethernet jack, and you use an ethernet cable to connect it to the Qute. Does lead to more cables and one more thing to plug in, but gives you a lot more flexibility.

Another option is a wifi repeater/signal booster somewhere between the modem and your room. Or, try to get a second wireless hub set up where you can string an ethernet cable from the modem. In my experience, wifi goes through thick wooden doors just fine, but bricks, stone and steel block it out. You can also try a hub underneath your room. I find that wifi goes through floors easier than walls in my house.

I would get a wireless bridge/repeater before getting a non-standard antenna. With Naim, 'everything matters'. :-)

If you get a wireless bridge/repeater, you'll still be able to use your uniti wirelessly.

Wireless bridge: yes; wireless repeater: no.  +1 re 0rangutan's suggestion.  IMHO, wireless between the Naim component and the network is a last resort.

Nick

I think the wired versus wireless debate is getting a little like the wav sounds better than flac conundrum. In both cases one may sound better than another in some circumstances but that won't hold true for everybody. If you have a strong wireless signal with no dropouts then I can't see how wired could sound better - indeed you avoid all the hassle with types of ethernet cable and rf chokes etc. Of course if you can't get good coverage and reliability then you have to wire but wireless n is a massive improvement on previous standards and is definitely worth a try - especially as a 7db aerial can be had for the price of a couple of beers and most modern kit has it built in (including Naim at last!). 

 If you have a strong wireless signal with no dropouts then I can't see how wired could sound better - indeed you avoid all the hassle with types of ethernet cable and rf chokes etc.

Dont forget the benefit of not having a strong wireless signal next to your sensitive kit and the fact that the wireless board will be powered down. Every little helps...