Naim Muso (positioning & alternatives)
Naim Muso (positioning & alternatives)
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hab1966

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1,124 posts

236 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Quite interested in the Naim Muso. Currently have a Logitech Squeezebox running and taking audio from a 1TB NAS and it does my head in! However, one good thing is that its easily connected to my current AV amp and speakers.

With the Muso having its own amps and speakers, it would be logical to place it between my current speakers, however that's easier said that done.

If you have a Muso, where and how have you mounted/located it?

Maybe the Muso isn't ideal for my requirement, apart from Sonos are there any other decent units that will stream from my NAS or the internet and play through my current Amp/speakers?


AdeTuono

7,609 posts

251 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Mine sits on a worktop in my kitchen and just does everything asked of it. Perfectly.

NicD

3,281 posts

281 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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I have mine mounted at eye height above the MacBook Pro, close to me.

Works VERY well.

It seems quite sensitive to height, at least to me.

Alucidnation

16,810 posts

194 months

Sunday 31st May 2015
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The Muso isn't too fussy but it still needs a bit of thought regards positioning.

The best advice is that if you are going for one anyway, set it up where you want and see how it sounds.

There are very few tonal adjustments, only distance from the wall behind, and a loudness setting (which reduces effectiveness, the louder the volume).

Having said that. both of mine are stuffed in where they fit (until i re-organise) and are performing brilliantly.

Download the Naim App, connect up to your network via cat5e and away you go!

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Edited by Alucidnation on Sunday 31st May 09:37

hab1966

Original Poster:

1,124 posts

236 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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Still yet to find time to demo one of these units.

What is the 'soundstage' like given the speakers proximity to each other. I can understand with separate speakers they are mounted apart, you sit somewhere between them and can perceive left and right channels, but how does it work with the Mu-so?

NicD

3,281 posts

281 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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Its not bad, at least when you sit close.

As I said, I have mine at eye height above my Mac and the sound is stunning. Detailed, low distortion, good bass and a good sound stage.
Best money I have spent for a while.

will be getting more of them.

Alucidnation

16,810 posts

194 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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As said, its ok for what it is and certainly better than many others on the market, but then one would hope so considering the cost.


Anyway, I want to buy another for the bedroom but that idea has been 'rejected'.

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