MuSo 2 and Qb 2?

Posted by: nigelb on 12 January 2017

I was thinking of getting myself a MuSo or Qb but then was wondering if the next generation MuSo might be in the offing to take advantage and embrace the new platform in the new Uniti range. I assume the MuSo has its own renderer and DAC just like a full scale streamer. So would it not benefit from the new platform also?

I may be way off here and if there was a MuSo 2 would it require a Core for serving duties rather than the UnitiServe I currently use? I realise a MuSo can be used with a UPnP enabled NAS but if one has a Naim server already then best to use that with the MuSo, right?

Posted on: 12 January 2017 by ChrisSU

I think the point of a UPnP server is that any suitable streamer can play from them. I have a US and a Synology NAS, and they can both serve music via UPnP to a Naim streamer, a Yamaha streamer, and a Sony Walkman over the network. So I would just choose whatever NAS/server, Naim or other, that you choose for your main system, and let the Muso use it too.

As for Muso 2, I hope you're not holding your breath!

Posted on: 12 January 2017 by Klout10

I'm afraid I do not completely understand your question. Nobody will know if and when a "mu-so 2" will be released. If there are plans, Naim will not share these with us ...

The UnitiServe and Core will be suitable UPnP servers for the mu-so and I doubt that you will be able to hear any differences between them listening through the mu-so...

Posted on: 12 January 2017 by nigelb

So just to be clear, the US can be used with the new Uniti Streamers without any mods or firmware updates?

I realise Naim will quite rightly not share product development plans. I guess what I am asking is if the MuSo and Qb could benefit from the new Uniti platform if they were upgraded in some way or can a current Muso be used with a Core for example?

Posted on: 12 January 2017 by hungryhalibut

Both the US and the Core are upnp, so everything works with everything else, out of the box. That's the point of the word 'universal'.

Posted on: 12 January 2017 by Klout10

A current mu-so can be used with a Core

Posted on: 12 January 2017 by ChrisSU

Klout10 posted:
A current mu-so can be used with a Core

.....or a Unitiserve, Synology/Minim, Readynas, QNAP/Asset, Melco, etc. Don't sweat it - the clue is in the name - Universal Plug and (usually) Play.....

Posted on: 13 January 2017 by David Hendon

And personally I would put real money on there not being a muso 2 or muso Qb 2 anytime soon, meaning years away not months away. Naim more have their hands full getting the new Unitis sorted and out of the door.

best

David

Posted on: 13 January 2017 by Foot tapper

I expect that Naim will have developed & launched the 2 muso products, then turned their attention to the new streaming software platform of the Uniti range. Once this is robust & launched, it would be logical to turn to the classic range next, perhaps with a new dac or NDX followed by others in the classic range. Finally, a Statement streamer.

So I wouldn't expect a muso 2 or qb 2 for a little while yet...

... but that's all being terribly logical & sequential. If someone like B&W comes out with a muso beater in the meantime, then Naim will have to respond sooner.