The Focal Mu-so Hekla has a large rotary control with backlit legends.
Sylvain Madelon
It’s been quite a few years since British luxury audio brand Naim Audio refreshed its Mu-so lineup. That could be because the original design was genuinely groundbreaking and quite ahead of its time. However, the Salisbury-based company has linked up with French sister company Focal to launch a new version.
To mark this change in branding, Focal has unveiled the Mu-so Heckla, the latest all-in-one sound system that brings high-end audio, beautiful design and craftsmanship in a striking new version of the celebrated Mu-so.
Named for Iceland’s famous volcano, Hekla brings together raw power and refined design in one product. Inside the brushed aluminum body and elegant perforated grille, there is acoustic innovation made with Focal’s speaker expertise and sister company Naim Audio’s precision engineering.
The new Focal Mu-so Hekla wireless speaker is inspired by Iceland’s famous volcano. Hekla brings together raw audio power and refined design.
Sylvain Madelon
Dolby Atmos
Delivering Dolby Atmos sound through 15 individually amplified drivers, the new Mu-so Hekla is designed to surround the listener with detailed and room-filling audio, whether for watching films or listening to music.
The Mu-so Hekla will launch on November 6, 2025, at the Focal Powered by Naim store in Seoul and will be available in South Korea and China before a worldwide release in Q1 2026.
Mu-so Hekla is designed to redefine the home cinema by integrating advanced acoustic and electronic architecture into its relatively compact format. Described as “unleashing the power of Iceland’s Hekla volcano through Dolby Atmos technology,” the bass is deep, while the dialogue is tweaked for clarity across the whole soundstage so that sound reaches every corner of the room.
The Focal the Mu-so Hekla comes with inputs for Optical TOSLINK and HDMI eARC. Users can enjoy 7.1.2-channel surround sound for use with a TV, gaming console. or CD/Blu-ray player.
Sylvain Madelon
The Mu-so is more than just an audio system, it’s designed to offer total immersion in films, video games or music. The brushed and sand-blasted black aluminum finish is very much the Mu-so’s visual signature. The device has a total of 15 speakers, with 7 on the front, 2 on each side and four firing upwards for the Atmos effect and an immersive listening experience in rooms up to 40 square meters.
The speakers are driven by a total of 660W of Class D amplification, developed by Naim Audio. The Mu-so offers controlled power underpinned with rich detail across the volume range. For attaching other audio sources, the Mu-so Hekla has inputs for Optical TOSLINK and HDMI eARC. Users can enjoy 7.1.2-channel surround sound for use with TVs, gaming consoles. or CD/Blu-ray players.
The Focal Mu-so Hekla also features RCA and subwoofer outputs. There are integrated antennas for Wi-Fi alongside an Ethernet port for wired networks. The Mu-so can be controlled using either Focal and Naim Smart control app, a smartwatch and voice assistants. There is adaptive room calibration for use with Focal’s ADAPT technology to ensure the speaker is tuned for a room’s acoustics. Users can stream music wirelessly via AirPlay, Google Cast and Bluetooth
Pricing and Availability:
The Focal Mu-so Hekla will be available exclusively through the Focal Powered by Naim retail network and is priced at $3,600 / £3,000 / €3.300.
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