Naim brings native Qobuz support to its music streaming family

Naim adds native Qobuz support to its music streaming family

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Naim has today announced native Qobuz support for its family of music streamers and streaming systems.

The CD-quality and hi-res streaming service, which has a bigger hi-res catalogue than is offered anywhere else, will be available to stream directly within the Naim control app, for owners of a Naim streaming component who subscribe to Qobuz.

Support will come over a free firmware update that's set for release next week for the Naim Uniti Atom, Star and Nova systems and the ND5 XS2, NDX 2 and ND 555 network players. Naim's Mu-so 2nd Generation and Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation wireless speakers will get the update in the spring, however until then owners can stream Qobuz via Chromecast.

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As we noted in our newly updated Qobuz review, "recent figures put the total number of hi-res tracks at over 2m, while Tidal claims 'only' over 1m". In addition to a vast hi-res catalogue, the service sounds excellent and is a jot to use. Note that rivalling Tidal and Amazon Music HD services do offer hi-res streaming at much lower monthly costs, though. For those wishing to give Qobuz a go, first-time users can take advantage of a 30-day free trial.

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Becky is the managing editor of What Hi-Fi? and, since her recent move to Melbourne, also the editor of the brand's sister magazines Down Under – Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica. During her 11+ years in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices. In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.