loudness on SuperUniti

Posted by: Lod on 04 December 2014

Hallo,

I have a question for you… I know that Naim mu-so have a loudness feature, for low level listening, I suppose.

There will be a loudness option also for SuperUniti, with the next scheduled software upgrade?

thank-you from Italy… (apologize for my english)

Posted on: 04 December 2014 by sktn77a

I doubt it very much.  The Muso is a mainstream (if expensive) consumer product.  The Uniti series are still considered Naim's Hi Fi/Audiophile products and, as such, are unlikely to have tone control/loudness features.

Posted on: 04 December 2014 by Lod

But... For example... SuperUniti has watch and radio alarm functio, mu-so no...

anyway, I would think that the loudness function is a matter of DSP, no hardware...

Posted on: 04 December 2014 by hafler3o
Originally Posted by sktn77a:

I doubt it very much.

Me too. It is not required at low levels anyway, it has a very balanced presentation at all volumes.

Posted on: 04 December 2014 by Dave***t

For what it's worth, the Unitiqute 2 has a loudness option.  As suggested, I see it as being intended to enhance low volume listening, rather than to force obnoxious bass at more normal volumes.

 

Given that as far as I'm aware the Uniti series all use the same firmware, are you sure the SU doesn't have a loudness feature already?

Posted on: 04 December 2014 by hafler3o

No loudness facility on SU. It's quite a subtle effect on the Qute2, not like other loudness buttons I experienced in my hifi youth!

Posted on: 04 December 2014 by dayjay

I seem to remember one of the Naim guys responding on this and saying the qute's loudness setting came from the work done on the Bentley sound system.

Posted on: 04 December 2014 by Hal

I detest its effect on the sound when it's turned on UQ2. My speakers, my room, so YMMV. It might have been useable  if it had been very carefully and subtly implemented in "- , +" tone control way. Yes, Muso has it as well. L "button" turns it into boom box.

Posted on: 04 December 2014 by Bart

I keep loudness "ON" on my Qute2.  I listen at pretty low levels, and seem to prefer it "ON."

Posted on: 05 December 2014 by Pev

Own up Bart - you just like living in the Phil Zone