New to Naim

Hi all. Am completely new to Naim - aside from being aware that is overall of higher end quality- so looking for guidance ref new set up for music streaming that am embarking on.

Previously, way back in the day I had a Squeezebox set up, but then switched to current Bluesound set up after the demise of Squeezebox post Logitech takeover.

So am looking a streamer to connect to the amp, or to speakers directly for the main room, and then a powered speaker or 2 for smaller room. All to be able to be synched of course. I have my own music on a qnap NAS in FLAC, so looking to be able to mix up playing between that library and the normal streaming services via the Naim app.

Appreciate that this is a reasonably vague message but appreciate any thoughts/advice

Thanks

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Welcome to the forum. I don’t have any knowledge of the Bluesound amp. However I’m sure others will and will offer recommendations.

Enjoy the music.

Welcome.
AirPlay2 might be your best option and as long as both streamers in both rooms are compatible with AP2, you should be able to sync them.
I believe a Roon setup may be able to offer syncing.
Otherwise, two Naim streamers / Streamer/amps/ Muso will be able to multi-room in sync.

From my reading and testing, AirPlay 2 is not always lossless. And it certainly does not do hi res (e.g. 96/24). See my posts in this thread.

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Welcome @Stevespur.

If you can give us information about what is connected to your blusound currently and whether you have a system in both rooms. And what you’re likely budget would be.

The more information like that which you give us the better the advice will be.

.sjb

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Current system and location would be an idea

Martin

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You need to provide mire/clearer info. For example, what amp are you using?

What do you mean by ‘mix up’ between files and streaming? Do you mean treat them as one library?

Bluesound does offer multiple room sync.

If you want Naim kit; would you want to buy new or is used `OK?

How much do you want to spend?

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