Presto Music, the specialist streaming service dedicated to classical, jazz and audiophile listening has announce its integration into the Focal & Naim App, bringing high-resolution music streaming to Focal & Naim’s range of connected streaming products.
From the Mu-so wireless speaker systems and Uniti all-in-one players to Naim’s reference-level dedicated streamers, users can now enjoy access to Presto Music’s catalogue of curated recordings in high-resolution quality – all backed by Presto’s Fair Play initiative, which ensures artists are paid more fairly (per second of music streamed, rather than per track) than from other streaming services.
The integration marks a significant milestone in Presto Music’s continued international expansion. Following the streaming service’s rollout into multiple Asian territories last year, alongside broader global availability across Europe, North America and beyond, Presto Music is now accessible to music lovers in an increasingly wide range of countries through one of the world’s most respected high-performance streaming ecosystems.
The latest development also joins a growing portfolio of integrations with leading brands and playback platforms, with Presto Music already working across ecosystems including BluOS and Eversolo, as well as through the Audirvāna audiophile playback platform.
Presto x Focal & Naim = seamless streaming
Developed through close collaboration between the teams at Presto Music and Naim Audio’s R&D department, the integration has been engineered to deliver both exceptional sound quality and an intuitive user experience, say the partners. It enables playback directly to compatible Naim devices while preserving full access to the rich editorial content, expert recommendations and deep discovery experience that define the Presto Music app.
Within the Focal & Naim App, Presto Music features as one of the headline integrated streaming service options, with streamlined access to music alongside comprehensive ‘Playing Now’ information and playback controls. At the same time, the experience has been carefully designed to retain the strengths of the dedicated Presto Music app, which remains the primary environment for browsing, discovery and library management.
The result is a Connect-style ‘best of both worlds’ experience familiar to streaming users: listeners can select a Focal or Naim device directly from within the Presto Music app and hand over playback seamlessly, while continuing to explore music, read editorial content and curate listening sessions without interruption.
“This partnership brings together Presto Music’s specialist expertise in classical, jazz and audiophile listening with Focal & Naim’s renowned streaming architecture and award-winning audio performance,” says Chris O’Reilly, CEO of Presto Music. “Both brands share a deep commitment to musical discovery, sound quality and long-term listening enjoyment – a natural fit that brings our listeners closer than ever to the music they love.”
“At Naim, our streaming platform has always been built around delivering the best possible musical experience to our customers,” says Paul Buzza from Focal & Naim R&D.
“Integrating Presto Music into Focal & Naim streamers gives our community direct access to one of the finest high-resolution classical and jazz catalogues available today – a perfectly suited partnership”
The integration will be available via firmware updates to the Focal & Naim streamers, starting from August 6.”
For more on the changing music streaming landscape, read our recent Essential Install Comment, Does AI Music Matter to the Smart Home & AV Installer? The article looks at the rise of AI-generated music and asks whether installers, manufacturers and streaming platforms should take a clearer position on protecting artists, authorship and human creativity as the way we discover and consume music continues to evolve.
Read the full article here: https://essentialinstall.com/features/does-ai-music-matter-to-the-smart-home-av-installer/
