Thinking about a Unitiqute

Posted by: Brian Dodson on 16 January 2015

Hi all,

 

I'm thinking about a Unitiqute for the family room to replace a Squeezebox Touch and Marantz integrated.  I'm leaning toward UQ1s based on price and I've found one with the 24/192 streaming board.  Other than the bit rate are there any major drawbacks to the original version vs the UQ2?

 

Sorry if this has been covered before but I had trouble finding any concise comparison between the UQ1 and UQ2.

 

Thanks

 

bmdduck

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Bart

The Qute2 has a somewhat easier updater technology -- it uses a common usb-to-usb mini cable, rather than a usb-to-RS232 serial cable. 

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Justin9960

Some of the signal paths have been improved on the 2, both are brilliant (in my opinion of course) and provide great, no frills, fun!

 

Good luck.

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by hungryhalibut
That sounds more like a night out in Bognor......
Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Brian Dodson

Thanks for the replies.  Seems like a UQ1 for the right price will be great.

 

A Naim integrated amp, with DAC, and streaming, at the price they are going for hits all the right notes!

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Bart
Originally Posted by Brian Dodson:

Thanks for the replies.  Seems like a UQ1 for the right price will be great.

 

A Naim integrated amp, with DAC, and streaming, at the price they are going for hits all the right notes!

It's a very nice little product.  Begin the inevitable 'which speakers???' inquiry

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Brian Dodson

Well, I have some nice Linn Katans.  I expect they will work well together.

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Sloop John B

I have a Qute in the TV room, which may equate to your family room. Great sound into n-sats, loads of inputs so has cable, dvd , play station hooked up to it. 

 

So far  so good, however if you currently use iPeng to control the SBT, you will be sorely disappointed with the Naim app (well I am anyway). Perhaps it's worth the compromise for the sound improvement but don't discount the ease of use, form and functionally of the app and the effect it can have on enjoyment. 

 

SJB

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Brian Dodson

I don't use the iPeng app for the SBT, I mainly use the front panel.  I also have an Oppo player with streaming services and the cable box.  One of the appeals of the UQ is that it should be easy to teach the rest of the family how to listen to the Oppo or anything on TV through the UQ digital inputs.

 

With that said, I agree the control app is a big part of the experience.  Hopefully the app will improve over time.

 

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Brubacca

Agree that the Naim app is a downgrade from iPeng, but the sound quality will be so superior that you will not care.

 

The best part is that Logitech Media Server is also a uPNP server so you should be able to put the Qute in and still use LMS. You will not be able to use any of the apps, like pandora, but your playlists will be there.  

 

Get it.  I got one for a great price and think that it is the best audio buy that I have made in the 20 years I have been buying audio.  

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Justin9960
Originally Posted by Hungryhalibut:
That sounds more like a night out in Bognor......

Did I say anything about a blue rinse........

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by Justin9960
Originally Posted by Sloop John B:

So far  so good, however if you currently use iPeng to control the SBT, you will be sorely disappointed with the Naim app............

SJB

Agree with you again Sloopy, never have I been so familiar with the Qute remote!

Posted on: 16 January 2015 by magicaxeman
Originally Posted by Justin9960:
Originally Posted by Sloop John B:

So far  so good, however if you currently use iPeng to control the SBT, you will be sorely disappointed with the Naim app............

SJB

Agree with you again Sloopy, never have I been so familiar with the Qute remote!

 

I see this mentioned a lot but can honestly say that I haven't had any real issues with it since sorting out my files on my NAS.
The main issue was artwork, but since resizing all art work to 174 x 174 pixels jpg's its been fine.

I usually use genre/album to browse and as said, no issues since sorting the NAS out.