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The excellent gain bandwidth and very fast slew rate produce exceptionally low distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuper Silent Power Transformers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M6x DAC displays Musical Fidelity's continued development of its Super Silent Power Transformers. The industrial grade power jack with an EMI filter and DC blocker stop interferences and eliminate transformer hum. The encapsulated toroidal transformer with low core saturation is ideal for audio applications and especially perfect for digital audio due to its extremely low electromagnetic radiation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCorrect PCB Design and Layout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDigital-to-analog converters, compared to analog amplifiers, present their own design challenges. They work in different domains with their own requirements, and they need to be treated as such. 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Its model number is a direct nod to the mathematical constant π — because the 3.14 is literally the contents of two Bryston products merged into one chassis: the BDA-3 DAC and the BDP-Pi streaming player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) takes a digital audio signal — from a CD player, a music file, a streaming service — and converts it into the analog signal your amplifier can use. The BDA-3 is the DAC Bryston considers their best, and the one that earned a Class A+ rating from Stereophile’s Larry Greenhill. The BDP-Pi is Bryston’s streaming player, built around a Raspberry Pi single-board computer with Bryston’s Manic Moose software running on top. Separately, those two components cost around $5,290. The BDA-3.14 packages both for $4,195 — and connects them via I2S, the highest-quality internal digital interface available, rather than the USB or S\/PDIF connections you’d use if the two sat on a shelf side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DAC section decodes digital audio in essentially any format you might encounter today: PCM files up to 384kHz at 32 bits, and DSD up to DSD256 (four times the rate of a standard DSD file). Every format plays back natively — the BDA-3.14 doesn’t convert DSD to PCM or down-sample high-resolution files before converting them. Bit-perfect from input to analog output is Bryston’s stated design goal, and the architecture supports it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe analog output section is the same one found in the BDA-3: fully discrete, built entirely from individual transistors with no integrated circuit chips in the signal path. IC chips are common because they’re compact and inexpensive, but Bryston argues they limit the bandwidth and dynamic range that a purely discrete design can achieve. The output stage is Class A, fully balanced, delivering 4.0 volts on the XLR outputs and 2.0 volts on the RCA outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe streaming section adds a built-in Ethernet port, two USB Type-A ports for external drives, and Bryston’s Manic Moose software — which connects to Qobuz, Tidal, Internet radio, NAS-attached storage, and USB-connected drives, and supports Roon as a playback endpoint, as well as AirPlay, DLNA\/UPnP, Squeezelite, and MPD. The unit is controlled via the Manic Moose app on phones and tablets, or through a web browser by navigating to my.bryston.com on any device connected to your network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BDA-3.14 also adds something the BDA-3 lacks: a digital volume control. This lets you connect the balanced or single-ended outputs directly to a power amplifier and use the BDA-3.14 as a full digital preamplifier — eliminating one more box and one more set of cables. The volume control uses the 32-bit headroom built into the AK4490 DAC chips, which means bit loss at lower volume settings is not substantial enough to cause audible degradation, as it would be on a 24-bit platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the BDA-3.14 is the only Bryston DAC to offer HDMI connectivity: four HDMI inputs accept audio from Blu-ray players, SACD players, game consoles, or any HDMI-equipped source. This is significant because HDMI is the only interface that can pass DSD audio from an SACD player’s disc drive — making the BDA-3.14 a genuine high-resolution SACD processor. A fifth HDMI port on the rear panel passes the video signal through to your display, so your Blu-ray player still connects to your TV through the BDA-3.14 without any loss of picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a digital product, the BDA-3.14 carries a \u003cstrong\u003e5-year parts and labor warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bryston’s standard for digital electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote for buyers considering the BDA-3.14 primarily for its streaming features:\u003c\/em\u003e The Manic Moose platform has been updated since the product’s 2019 launch and works well as a Roon endpoint. Buyers who plan to use Manic Moose as their primary streaming interface (without Roon) should ask us about current software capabilities before purchasing — call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are Reviewers Saying?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-blockquote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Stone, The Absolute Sound — Best Audio Gear 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStone reviewed the BDA-3.14 for The Absolute Sound and concluded it was “a first-class component that could be the center of a high-performance digital audio system.” He praised the DAC’s sonic approach as “extremely neutral” with a “straight-no-chaser” character that adds nothing to the music — no coloration, no euphonics. He also singled out its silence: with the volume at maximum and his ears a few inches from his tweeter, he heard nothing but quiet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-blockquote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGordon Brockhouse, SoundStage! Simplifi — May 1, 2020 — Editors’ Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrockhouse described the BDA-3.14 as an ideal “Simplifi’d hi-fi” centerpiece — connected directly to a pair of active speakers with no separate preamplifier, it functions as a complete high-performance digital music system in two boxes. Of the listening experience he wrote that the BDA-3.14 had “amazing dynamics and fluidity — the combination drew me into the music in a way I’ve rarely experienced.” He found the unit “extremely quiet” — at normal listening levels with no music playing and his ear at the tweeter, he heard only a very faint hiss; from a foot away, nothing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-blockquote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn E. Johnson Jr., Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohnson described the BDA-3.14’s overall presentation as “fantastic — excellent clarity, clean, and dynamic,” and noted that high-resolution files added meaningful detail and dynamic improvement over standard resolution. He also tested Qobuz streaming through the unit and found no loss in quality compared to locally stored files, and praised Bryston’s re-clocking circuit for handling the streaming bitstream cleanly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is This Best For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2714.svg\" alt=\"✔\" width=\"15\"\u003e You stream music from Qobuz, Tidal, or your own local library, and you want a single, high-quality box that handles both the streaming and the digital-to-analog conversion — without needing a separate streamer and DAC connected by a cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2714.svg\" alt=\"✔\" width=\"15\"\u003e You use Roon. The BDA-3.14 is Roon Ready, making it an excellent endpoint for a Roon Core running on a NAS, PC, or Nucleus. The I2S connection between the Raspberry Pi and the DAC section maintains high audio quality for Roon streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2714.svg\" alt=\"✔\" width=\"15\"\u003e You have an SACD or Blu-ray player and want to extract the best possible audio quality from it. The BDA-3.14’s four HDMI inputs accept HDMI audio from any source, and its DAC handles the DSD decoding from SACD discs — almost certainly better than the player’s own built-in circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2714.svg\" alt=\"✔\" width=\"15\"\u003e You want a digital preamplifier. The BDA-3.14’s digital volume control means it can drive a power amplifier directly — eliminating the need for a separate preamp if all your sources are digital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2714.svg\" alt=\"✔\" width=\"15\"\u003e You want the BDA-3’s DAC performance with added streaming — for only $400 more. If you were already considering the BDA-3 and you also stream music, the 3.14 is the straightforward choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BDA-3.14 is a hub — it accepts signals from almost any digital source you own and converts them to analog for your amplifier or active speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four HDMI inputs (2-channel audio; accepts DSD via HDMI from SACD-capable players), one asynchronous USB Type-B input for a computer, two USB Type-A ports on the rear for external drives, one AES\/EBU (XLR), one TOSLINK optical, one SPDIF coaxial (RCA), and one SPDIF via BNC — ten discrete digital inputs in total. An Ethernet port connects the built-in streamer to your home network for Qobuz, Tidal, Roon, NAS, Internet radio, and AirPlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e One balanced XLR pair (4.0V, fixed or variable) and one single-ended RCA pair (2.0V, fixed or variable). The variable output allows the BDA-3.14 to function as a full digital preamplifier driving a power amplifier directly. If you’re using it with a separate preamp or integrated amplifier, use the fixed output setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo pass-through:\u003c\/strong\u003e One HDMI output routes the video signal from any of the four HDMI inputs to your TV or display. Your Blu-ray or SACD player connects to the BDA-3.14 for audio decoding; the BDA-3.14 passes the picture on to your display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front-panel buttons select inputs directly. The Manic Moose app (iOS, Android, desktop) controls streaming playback. A web interface at my.bryston.com works from any browser on your network. RS-232 and TCP\/IP control support Crestron, Control4, and similar home automation systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProfessional Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-blockquote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Stone — The Absolute Sound — Best Audio Gear 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStone’s full review led to the BDA-3.14 being named to The Absolute Sound’s Best Audio Gear list in 2022. He characterized the unit as a DAC that “attempts and, for me, succeeds in being an extremely neutral DAC\/pre with a ‘straight-no-chaser’ approach that does not prettify or euphonize the sound.” He called it “a first-class component that could be the center of a high-performance digital audio system” and praised its complete silence at idle — describing it as “deadly silent, with nary a hiccup or burble even with its volume turned up to max.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-blockquote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGordon Brockhouse — SoundStage! Simplifi — May 1, 2020 — Editors’ Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrockhouse tested the BDA-3.14 extensively with active loudspeakers, using it as a complete one-box digital front end with no separate preamplifier. His listening impressions were enthusiastic throughout: he described the unit as delivering “amazing dynamics and fluidity” and noted that it made “it incredibly easy to visualize performers playing the music.” Testing high-resolution files from Qobuz at 192kHz\/24-bit, he could, in his words, discern the exact physical weight a pianist gave each note in the recording. He awarded it an Editors’ Choice designation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-blockquote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristiaan Punter — Hi-Fi Advice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePunter evaluated the BDA-3.14 in a system with high-resolution reference components and compared it to more expensive dedicated DACs. He described it as having “a solid and immediately likable sound with great resolution, perfect natural timbre (no artifice) and lively dynamics and without any hardness or edge.” He noted that its I2S connection between the streaming module and the DAC section gave the BDA-3.14 a meaningful quality advantage over the setup it replaced on his reference shelf.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEarned Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BDA-3.14 builds on the BDA-3 platform — one of the most decorated DACs in Bryston’s history — and has earned its own recognition since its 2019 launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-award-entry\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Audio Gear\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ec-award-source\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/a\u003e, 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ec-award-category\"\u003eCategory: DAC\/Streamer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ec-award-note\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound’s annual Best Audio Gear list recognizes components the magazine’s reviewers consider standout recommendations of the year across all categories.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-award-entry\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditors’ Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ec-award-source\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.soundstagesimplifi.com\/\"\u003eSoundStage! Simplifi\u003c\/a\u003e, 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ec-award-category\"\u003eCategory: Streaming DAC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ec-award-note\"\u003eSoundStage! Simplifi’s Editors’ Choice designation is awarded to components the reviewing editor considers outstanding within their category and price point.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-award-entry\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClass A+ Recommended Component — BDA-3 Platform\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ec-award-source\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/\"\u003eStereophile\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ec-award-category\"\u003eCategory: Digital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ec-award-note\"\u003eThe BDA-3.14’s DAC section is built on the same AK4490-based platform, discrete analog output stage, and re-clocking circuit as the BDA-3, which Stereophile reviewer Larry Greenhill placed in Class A+ — the publication’s highest DAC designation — and purchased as his personal reference. The BDA-3.14 adds streaming and volume control to that same platform.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c!-- 3I — Video section: Search YouTube for \"Bryston BDA-3.14\"; priority channels: Bryston Official, SoundStage!, Hi-Fi Advice. Verify before embedding. --\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BDA-3.14 sits at the center of a digital system. Here’s what goes around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA power amplifier or integrated amplifier.\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect the BDA-3.14’s balanced XLR outputs (or single-ended RCA outputs) to any power amp or integrated amp with a line-level analog input. Use the variable output setting and the BDA-3.14 handles volume control — no preamp needed. If your integrated has its own volume control you prefer, set the BDA-3.14 to fixed output. \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/electronics\/amplifiers\/integrated-amplifiers\/\"\u003eShop amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive loudspeakers.\u003c\/strong\u003e With its variable balanced outputs, the BDA-3.14 connects directly to a pair of powered speakers as a complete standalone system — streamer, DAC, and preamp in one unit. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Blu-ray or SACD player.\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect via HDMI. The BDA-3.14 decodes the audio — including DSD from SACDs — using its own superior DAC circuitry, and passes the video signal to your display via the HDMI output. \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/digital-audio\/cd-players-and-transports\/\"\u003eShop disc players\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Roon Core.\u003c\/strong\u003e The BDA-3.14 is a Roon Ready endpoint. Run your Roon Core on a dedicated server, NAS, or PC; the BDA-3.14 handles all the playback and conversion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA NAS drive.\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect your network-attached storage to your home network and point the Manic Moose app at it to stream your entire local library without spinning up a computer. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced (XLR) interconnects.\u003c\/strong\u003e The BDA-3.14’s 4.0V balanced outputs are best used with a quality XLR cable run to your amplifier. \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/aa-interconnect-xlr\"\u003eShop XLR interconnects »\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA power conditioner.\u003c\/strong\u003e A quiet power supply helps DAC performance, particularly for the sensitive analog output section. \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/electronics\/power-products\/power-conditioners\/\"\u003eShop power conditioners »\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDAC Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe BDA-3 Platform — One of the Most Awarded DACs Bryston Has Ever Built\u003c\/strong\u003e — The BDA-3 earned Class A+ in Stereophile’s Recommended Components, and its reviewer purchased his sample as a personal reference. The DAC section of the BDA-3.14 is built on the same architecture: a pair of AK4490 32-bit DAC chips in a dual-mono balanced configuration, the same discrete Class A analog output stage, and the same re-clocking circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e384kHz\/32-bit PCM, DSD256 — Natively\u003c\/strong\u003e — The BDA-3.14 handles the full range of current high-resolution formats via its direct digital inputs. PCM files play at up to 384kHz at 32 bits. DSD files play natively up to DSD256 (four times standard DSD). Every format is processed in its native form — no conversion to PCM before the DAC, no re-sampling that could introduce artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-Precise Re-Clocking\u003c\/strong\u003e — Jitter is the enemy of digital audio: timing irregularities in the digital signal translate into distortion artifacts in the analog output. Bryston’s re-clocking circuit reduces jitter to nearly unmeasurable levels. All signals — including those from the internal streaming module — pass through this circuit before reaching the DAC chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscrete Class A Analog Output Stage — No ICs in the Signal Path\u003c\/strong\u003e — The analog output section uses only individual transistors, capacitors, and resistors. Integrated circuit chips are deliberately avoided. According to Bryston, IC chips limit the bandwidth and dynamic range of the analog output stage. Output level is 4.0 volts balanced (XLR) and 2.0 volts single-ended (RCA).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Volume Control — Use It as a Preamplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — The AK4490 chips operate at 32 bits. Bryston uses this headroom for digital volume control: at even modest volume reductions, the bit loss on a 32-bit platform is not large enough to cause audible degradation. This makes the BDA-3.14 a genuine digital preamplifier — connect it directly to a power amp and eliminate a separate preamp from your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStreaming \u0026amp; Connectivity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreaming via Built-In Raspberry Pi, Connected by I2S\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rather than adding a separate streaming module connected via USB or S\/PDIF, Bryston fitted a Raspberry Pi single-board computer internally and connected it to the DAC’s sample-rate converter board using I2S — a digital audio interface that preserves audio and clock data with virtually zero error. This is the ideal connection between a streaming device and a DAC, and it’s what you’d need to build yourself to replicate it externally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoon Ready, Qobuz, Tidal, AirPlay, NAS, Internet Radio\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Manic Moose software on the Raspberry Pi connects to streaming services directly. Roon Ready certification means the BDA-3.14 is a fully supported Roon endpoint. AirPlay lets iPhones, Macs, and iTunes libraries on Windows stream to the BDA-3.14 at up to CD resolution. UPnP\/DLNA compatibility adds further source options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-In Streamer Maximum Resolution: 192kHz\/24-bit PCM\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bryston is straightforward about this: audio played through the internal Raspberry Pi streamer — including Roon streams routed through it — is limited to 192kHz\/24-bit PCM. Content above that resolution, or any DSD file, is automatically down-sampled to 192\/24 when played via the internal streamer. For files above 192kHz or native DSD playback, use the BDA-3.14’s direct digital inputs (USB Type-B, AES\/EBU, SPDIF, or HDMI) from a computer or transport that sends the full-resolution signal directly to the DAC section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHDMI Inputs — SACD, Blu-ray, and More\u003c\/strong\u003e — Four 2-channel HDMI inputs accept audio from any HDMI-equipped source. This includes SACD players that can output DSD data over HDMI — giving the BDA-3.14 full SACD decoding capability. A fifth HDMI port (output) passes the video signal from whichever HDMI input is selected to your display — no video quality loss, no extra cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTen Discrete Digital Inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e — The BDA-3.14 accepts audio from: 4× HDMI (audio), 1× asynchronous USB (Type-B, from computer), 1× AES\/EBU, 1× TOSLINK optical, 1× SPDIF coaxial (RCA), 1× SPDIF via BNC, and the built-in Ethernet streamer. Two USB Type-A ports on the rear accept external hard drives or thumb drives for local library playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeb Browser and App Control\u003c\/strong\u003e — Any device on your network can control the BDA-3.14 by opening a browser and going to my.bryston.com. The Manic Moose app for iOS and Android offers a more refined interface. Front-panel buttons handle direct input selection and volume. RS-232 and TCP\/IP ports allow integration with home automation systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame Chassis as the BDA-3\u003c\/strong\u003e — The BDA-3.14 shares the BDA-3’s dimensions exactly: 17” wide, 3.4” tall, 12” deep. At 8.45 pounds, it’s unusually light for a Bryston component. The aluminum enclosure and anodized aluminum faceplate are typical Bryston: solid, quiet, understated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeparate Power Supplies for Digital and Analog Sections\u003c\/strong\u003e — The streaming and digital circuitry share a power supply; the analog output stage has its own. Keeping the noisier digital supply away from the sensitive analog circuitry reduces interference in the output stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick-Reference Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92em; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; width: 45%;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStreaming DAC \/ Digital Preamplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDAC Chips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDual AK4490, 32-bit, dual mono, balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePCM Support — Direct Inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 384kHz \/ 32-bit, native\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePCM Support — Internal Streamer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 192kHz \/ 24-bit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDSD Support — Direct Inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDSD64, DSD128, DSD256 (native) via USB and HDMI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDSD — Internal Streamer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDown-sampled to 192kHz \/ 24-bit PCM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFile Formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDSD, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAnalog Output — Balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4.0V, XLR (fixed or variable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAnalog Output — Single-Ended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2.0V, RCA (fixed or variable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAnalog Output Stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDiscrete, Class A, fully balanced; no ICs in signal path\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eVolume Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDigital (using 32-bit headroom of AK4490); fixed or variable selectable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStreaming Engine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBuilt-in Raspberry Pi with Manic Moose software; I2S connection to DAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStreaming Services\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eQobuz, Tidal, Internet radio, NAS, USB drive; Roon Ready; AirPlay; DLNA\/UPnP; Squeezelite; MPD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDigital Inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4× HDMI (audio)  |  1× USB Type-B async  |  1× AES\/EBU  |  1× TOSLINK  |  1× SPDIF RCA  |  1× SPDIF BNC  |  Ethernet (streaming)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSB Storage Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2× USB Type-A (rear panel, for drives)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHDMI Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1× (video pass-through to display)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTotal Discrete Digital Inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFront-panel buttons  |  Manic Moose app (iOS\/Android)  |  Web browser (my.bryston.com)  |  RS-232  |  TCP\/IP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePower Supplies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSeparate for digital and analog sections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDimensions (W × H × D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e17” × 3.4” × 12”  |  432mm × 86mm × 305mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8.45 lb  |  3.83 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlack anodized aluminum, 17” faceplate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5 years, parts and labor (Bryston digital electronics)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq gsbp-ab3b28d\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat else do I need to use the BDA-3.14?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BDA-3.14 is a source component — it outputs an analog signal, so you’ll need something to amplify it and speakers to play it through. That could be a power amplifier and passive speakers, an integrated amplifier, or a pair of active (powered) speakers. If you use the variable output setting, the BDA-3.14 handles volume control and you don’t need a separate preamplifier. For streaming, you’ll need a home network with an Ethernet connection to your router. Everything else — Qobuz, Tidal, Roon, NAS — connects through the network or directly to the unit’s inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use the BDA-3.14 without a separate preamplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The BDA-3.14 includes a digital volume control and variable analog outputs — balanced XLR and single-ended RCA. Set the output to variable, connect the XLR outputs to a power amplifier’s balanced inputs, and the BDA-3.14 controls your volume directly. This works especially well with active loudspeakers: one box becomes your entire digital front end. If you prefer to use a separate preamplifier, set the BDA-3.14 to fixed output and let the preamp handle volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is I2S, and why does it matter that the BDA-3.14 uses it internally?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI2S (Inter-IC Sound) is a digital audio bus standard developed specifically for connecting digital audio chips to each other inside a device. It carries audio data and the clock signal on separate wires — most external formats like USB or S\/PDIF carry both together, which can introduce timing errors (jitter). Because the Raspberry Pi in the BDA-3.14 is physically inside the chassis, Bryston connects it to the DAC’s sample-rate converter board directly via I2S. The result is a cleaner digital handoff than any external streamer-to-DAC connection can achieve with the same hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the internal streamer max out at 192kHz? Can I still play higher-resolution files?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — with a caveat about the path. The Raspberry Pi inside the BDA-3.14 limits the internal streaming module to 192kHz\/24-bit PCM. Audio above that resolution (352.8, 384kHz PCM, or any DSD) is automatically down-sampled to 192\/24 when it plays through the internal streamer — this includes Roon streams that route through the Pi. This is a Raspberry Pi hardware limitation, not a DAC limitation. To play files at full resolution above 192kHz, connect a computer or high-resolution transport directly to the BDA-3.14’s asynchronous USB input or AES\/EBU input. The DAC section handles 384kHz PCM and DSD256 natively via those inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the BDA-3.14 work with Roon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — it’s Roon Ready certified. Your Roon Core (running on a PC, NAS, or Roon Nucleus) sees the BDA-3.14 on your network and uses it as an endpoint. Audio streams from the Core to the BDA-3.14’s internal streamer, then to the DAC. As noted above, Roon audio routed through the internal streamer is limited to 192\/24. For higher-resolution Roon playback, connect a Roon-compatible source directly to the BDA-3.14’s USB input and use that as your Roon endpoint instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use the HDMI inputs with my SACD or Blu-ray player?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and this is one of the BDA-3.14’s most distinctive features. HDMI is the only interface that can pass DSD audio data from an SACD player’s disc drive. Connect your SACD player’s HDMI output to one of the BDA-3.14’s four HDMI audio inputs, and the BDA-3.14 decodes the DSD audio using its own high-quality DAC circuitry — which almost certainly outperforms the DAC built into your player. The HDMI output on the BDA-3.14’s rear panel simultaneously passes the video signal from that input to your TV or display. The same setup works with Blu-ray players for 2-channel lossless audio — the BDA-3.14 receives the signal and converts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat streaming services does the BDA-3.14 support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQobuz, Tidal, and Internet radio are built in through the Manic Moose software. Roon Ready certification means any Roon library is accessible. AirPlay lets you stream from an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or iTunes library on a Windows PC. DLNA\/UPnP opens compatibility with many other media servers. Squeezelite compatibility allows use with Logitech Media Server. NAS drives on your home network and USB-connected drives are also accessible. Spotify is not natively supported — verify current software state with Bryston, as Manic Moose has been updated since the 2019 launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the warranty compare to Bryston’s other products?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BDA-3.14 is a digital product, so it carries Bryston’s 5-year parts and labor warranty — the same as all Bryston digital electronics. Bryston’s analog electronics (amplifiers, preamplifiers) carry a longer warranty. The 5-year warranty on the BDA-3.14 is still very strong by industry standards for digital components; most DACs and streamers carry 1–3 years. Keep your original purchase receipt from Audio Advisor as your proof of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the BDA-3.14 still worth buying, or has it been replaced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs of this writing, the BDA-3.14 remains Bryston’s current streaming DAC with HDMI. The combination of the BDA-3 DAC platform, I2S-connected internal streaming, four HDMI inputs, and a discrete Class A analog output stage is still a compelling and somewhat unique set of features at this price point. If you’re unsure whether a newer product has been announced, give us a call at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e — we stay current on the Bryston lineup and are happy to help you compare options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBryston BDA-3.14 Streaming DAC — Black, 17” faceplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable IEC AC power cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner’s manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty and registration information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-titlebox-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3b5.svg\" alt=\"music note\" width=\"20\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Since 1981, we’ve helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f504.svg\" alt=\"repeat\" width=\"20\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Take your time. 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It is the perfect companion for any computer audio system, as well as for Woo Audio's own state of the art WTP-1 Red Book CD Transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In a word, I was stunned,\" notes Issue #61 of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e. \"I thought it would sound good, but I had no idea how good it would sound, and it kind of blew my mind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you still have a large collection of CDs, check out Woo Audio's new WTP-1 CD transport and WDS-1 digital-to-analog converter combination,\" notes Steve Guttenberg in his \u003cem\u003eCNET.com\u003c\/em\u003e review for April 11, 2012. \"The Woo components have a neutral sound quality, with excellent resolution of fine detail. I listened to a wide variety of music on CD, and the Woos' clarity and resolution were top-rate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I believe that Woo Audio's first attempt at a solid-state DAC offers a beautiful analog-type presentation and allows you to really relax and connect with the music in a very natural way,\" raves Terry London in a \u003cem\u003eHomeTheaterReview.com\u003c\/em\u003e review for November 13, 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The WDS-1 sounds amazing! I am hearing things that I have never heard before in my tracks,\" said Audio Advisor customer Robert. \"My Sennheiser HD800s have never sounded better.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo Upsampling or Oversampling\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNeither upsampling nor oversampling is used. The WDS-1 maintains pure data integrity, transmitting it via a standard high speed USB 2.0 interface operating in asynchronous mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe WDS-1 supports 24-Bit\/192 kHz high resolution playback from all inputs. The ultra-low jitter USB 2.0 circuitry runs in Asynchronous mode. The S\/PDIF interfaces consists of optical, coaxial, and AES\/EBU via XLR connection. An input switching button lets you access all digital inputs, and there's a selectable digital filter in Sharp and Slow modes. The VFD display shows inputs, sampling rate, filter, and volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHigh Quality Construction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe high quality construction features include an all-aluminum chassis with no screws visible from any viewing angles, individual power supplies for both digital and analog circuitries, a custom built toroidal power transformer, multi-layer military grade PCBs, and an optional premium aluminum remote control. Individual power supplies are provided for both digital and analog circuitries. All of the above are the result of Woo Audio's extensive focus on vigorous product development and improvements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe WDS-1 incorporates a digital volume control, which allows for direct connection to any power amplifier, negating the need for a preamplifier. 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The ZEN Air Blue is a high-quality Bluetooth audio receiver. It converts Bluetooth audio streams from smartphones, computers, or tablets into an audio stream suitable for headphones, amplifiers, and powered speakers. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ZEN Air Blue will give you the maximum sound quality from your device, because it operates at the highest audio resolution level of any Bluetooth system. The Bluetooth system inside ZEN Air Blue has been upgraded by iFi to avoid the 40% drop in audio quality you typically experience with standard Bluetooth compared to wired audio. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eQuality Components Extract the Most from Each Stage\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ZEN Air Blue's iFi Bluetooth implementation doesn't use a standard SOC (System On a Chip), as seen in many other manufacturers' Bluetooth gear. It uses a combination of quality elements to extract the most from each stage. The Qualcomm chip routes the raw, digital Bluetooth signal to a specialized Sabre DAC chip to convert the signal from digital to analog. Any jitter is eliminated using iFi's GMT femto-precision clock system to deliver Bluetooth that is a cut above. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA key advantage of the ESS Sabre DAC chip is its Hyperstream architecture with integrated Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, which delivers vanishingly low distortion and a high 112dB dynamic range. 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The Texas Instruments 32-bit DAC is supported by independent power supplies isolating motor controls from sensitive audio circuits reducing noise and distortion. Bring your CD collection and let the CD14MKII deliver performance at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf you want to hear music from shiny plastic discs, why would you want or need a CD player in these days of universal Blu-ray machines? Because universal disc players are designed to do a little bit of everything and do most of them pretty well. But pretty well isn't good enough for an audiophile. And a dedicated CD player like the CD14MKII is engineered to provide superb and superior performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine honored the CD14MKII with an Editors' Choice Award for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The CD14 CD player doesn’t try to be anything but a CD player. It uses a highly regarded Wolfson DAC chip, which is capable of sampling rates up to 192kHz; of course, as the sampling rate of CDs is 44.1kHz, the DAC’s capability is overkill. The CD14 will also play MP3 files, but you’d need to burn those onto CDs first (there’s no USB input that would allow you to play them off a USB flash drive).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Most Detailed, Nuanced Sound\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSimply stated, the Rotel CD14MKII is designed to do one thing: deliver the most detailed, nuanced sound from every disc. The unit will faithfully reproduce all that is recorded on the disc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the CD14MKII was under development, the design team went far beyond the usual measurable technical performance characteristics. Listening panels spent hundreds of hours fine tuning the audio performance, choosing the components that produced the best sound, that would release the emotion in the music. Whatever the artist and recording engineers put on the disc, the unit will deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Value for the Money in Tune with the Latest Digital Technology\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This Mk. II revision has a familiar set of improvements – I’m finding that so much digital is being improved through mechanical solutions for isolating noise and vibrations, especially when it comes to printed circuit boards. The Rotel CD14MKII also features a better power supply than its immediate predecessor, another common approach in digital –especially with products that contain a DAC,\" notes Mark Phillips, \u003cem\u003eparttimeaudiophile.com\u003c\/em\u003e, January 14, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The MKII CD players have upgraded CD drive mechanisms, new CD controller chipsets, and tuned critical acoustic components alongside the new DAC,\" reports Joe Svetlik, \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e, January 14, 2022. \"In terms of connections, the CD14MKII and RCD-1572MKII offer RCA outputs and single coaxial digital outputs so they can operate as CD transports supporting off-board digital-to-analogue processing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Rotel will pull its weight in the middle of the most sophisticated digital set-ups as a transport and a disc player. It’s an RCD for now, with similar value for the money but more in tune with the latest technology,\" concludes Mark Phillips in his \u003cem\u003eparttimeaudiophile.com\u003c\/em\u003e review. \"A good, affordable CD player can still be essential to a modern digital system, and the Rotel is absolute proof of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePurpose Designed CD Transport Mechanism and New 32\/384 DAC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe CD14MKII elevates performance by utilizing a purpose designed and built CD transport mechanism along with other circuit refinements. True to its design as a \"classic\" CD player, it uses a smooth, tray-loading CD mechanism that is a pleasure to operate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne of the CD14MKII's most important features is its premium new Texas Instruments 32-bit\/384kHz digital-to-analog converter. This DAC was originally developed for high resolution sources. While word lengths and sampling speed may seem excessive for CDs delivering data at far lower rates, this high speed facility adds reserve capability to ensure proper reproduction under all circumstances. As the most crucial link between a CD's digital data and the analog world in which we listen, this converter boasts significant attributes in addition to its superb high resolution capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"It Brought Back the Amazement\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I bought my first decent CD player in 1987, and ever since, I hadn’t given the lack of noise from the format much thought. But hearing Rotel’s CD14MKII CD player brought back the amazement I felt back then for the first time in decades… Rotel has done a marvelous job with the CD14MKII,\" observes Thom Moon, \u003cem\u003esoundstageaccess.com\u003c\/em\u003e, August 1, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In these days when lots of manufacturers are talking about building their 'last CD player, the CD14 is a fine performer at a modest price. Sounding good as a stand-alone unit, it showed even more promise as a CD transport,\" reports Vade Forrester in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"At this price range you are delivered one of the best sounding performances. Every time, with no fuss or muss. A guy can get used to that! That level of dependability with a great price-performance ratio is a hard thing to come by these days,\" reports Dwayne Carter at \u003cem\u003eenjoythemusic.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Highest Level of Audio Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAll this, combined with Rotel’s Balanced Design, ensures the unit will deliver the highest level of audio performance. When used in a high-quality audio system, your Rotel CD player will provide years of enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe CD14MKII gives you a choice of two different kinds of output connections — an analog output signal from the built-in D\/A converter for use with conventional analog audio components and a coax digital output which provides an unprocessed digital data signal for use with outboard D\/A converters or digital processors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA wireless remote control is included as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA History of Exceptional CD Players\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 1989, Rotel confirmed its digital audio expertise with the launch of the RCD-855 CD player. 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The new ACS100 offers a sensible solution for adding CD ripping, library management, and central server functionality to any Aurender system. Conceived as an accessory upgrade or add-on, the ACS100 includes all the utility of the Aurender ACS10 in a simpler and affordable package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo keep the price low, the ACS100 uses a less expensive external switch-mode power supply instead of a linear power supply. It also omits the dedicated filtered and isolated USB audio output, since its best use is as a stand-alone central server. This makes the ACS100 an ideal add-on companion to the Aurender A200, A15, A20, N20, W20SE, and N30SA. And, while adding valuable functionality to another Aurender component, the ACS100 can simultaneously be used as a source component for a second system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoon Ready, Too!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHere's great news! This Aurender model is now Roon Ready. See bottom of our product description (what you're reading now) for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"All the Features You'd Expect from Aurender\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The ACS100 was developed to be a more cost-effective version of the ACS10 offering many of the same functions as the ACS10,\" reports Carlin \"Rick\" Smith, \u003cem\u003esound-lab.com\u003c\/em\u003e, April 10, 2021. \"All the features you’d expect from Aurender like clutter-free direct access to your music as well as app-embedded Tidal and Qobuz subscription streaming services, Spotify Connect, internet radio, MQA Core decoding (optional), CD ripping and advanced metadata editing and library management.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Not only does it deliver pure digital audio streaming with lossless playback of the highest resolution files, but it also offers convenient tools for music playback and media library management,\" notes Maxim Naumov, \u003cem\u003esoundex.ru\u003c\/em\u003e, September 2, 2020. \"Thus, as a server for all home audio components, the Aurender ACS100 itself may well claim a place in the main system. 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Browse your library with pride again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eACS10 ships standard in a 2 x 8TB RAID1 configuration, where the 2 HDDs are set up as mirror images of one another in case of drive failure. However, if you require more capacity, ACS can be easily reconfigured to make use of the full capacity of both drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCentral Server Hub\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDo you have more than one system in your home? Think of ACS as your musical \"mothership\" where your music library lives. Other Aurender systems on your network can stream your library from ACS seamlessly. With ACS handling the content storage\/server tasks, your other systems run nice and light for superior audio performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHardware and Software Integration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHardware and software are a closed system with the ACS100. Aurender playback and control software is developed in the same building as its hardware. Superior integration means that Aurender's software engineers are able to specifically optimize playback performance of the extremely robust hardware at their disposal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ACS system incorporates significant processing power and system memory designed to maximize headroom for expanded functionality now and in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA powerful CPU is essential to making any computer run smoothly and quickly. However, with more power comes more noise. Aurender's low-power high-efficiency Intel CPUs have enough headroom to run the machine while minimizing the amount of current drawn in order to keep the noise floor as low as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCaching Playback System\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEvery Aurender model features a massive solid state memory from which all playback occurs. This important feature helps to minimize system resource requirements for enhanced audio performance and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoon Ready Upgrade\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHere's great news! This Aurender model is Roon Ready. Roon Ready models now function as Roon Endpoints. This means you can play music using the Roon app if you have a Roon Server running on the same local network as Aurender music server\/streamer units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo ensure your device is Roon Ready:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdate your Conductor App to the latest version (Minimum Requirement 4.25).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdate your Aurender System Software to the latest version (minimum requirement 1.24.255 for AP20 and A1000, 1.24.265 for A20 and A30)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure you have Roon Server installed on your local network with an active subscription.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Aurender","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981148840109,"sku":"NEW-AXACS100-BLK","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981148872877,"sku":"DEMO-AXACS100-BLK","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45981148905645,"sku":"OPEN-AXACS100-BLK","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cosmetically Blemished","offer_id":45981148938413,"sku":"BLEM-AXACS100-BLK","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Factory Refreshed","offer_id":45981148971181,"sku":"RFRB-AXACS100-BLK","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AXACS100_BLK_01_2024__03892.1734453401.1280.1280_3b6e43ab-b31a-4713-abe4-a203bfc0a438.jpg?v=1778120906"},{"product_id":"ifi-zen-blue-v2-desktop-hi-res-bluteooth-dac","title":"iFi ZEN Blue V2 Desktop Hi-Res Bluteooth DAC","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Best ZEN Blue Ever\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ultra-affordable hi-res Bluetooth DAC from iFi Audio just got even better! The new ZEN Blue V2 is the same hi-res DAC you know and love but better, thanks to an improved Bluetooth antenna that will increase range by up to 80 percent. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eJust add a smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac to the ZEN Blue V2. And chillax. Whether you’re into Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Qobuz or Tidal, the ZEN Blue V2 will deliver fabulously flawless music to suit your mood via breathtaking hi-res Bluetooth. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHi-res to the Nth Degree\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAll current and future Bluetooth® audio formats are supported. This includes Qualcomm’s aptX and aptX HD, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and HWA\/LHDC, hi-res Bluetooth® codecs created by Sony and Huawei respectively, AAC, Apple’s favored format, and SBC, the standard Bluetooth® codec. This means every possible source device is covered, at the highest resolution Bluetooth specification. 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Its output stage is based on a customized version of NAD's efficient HybridDigital UcD design, with multiple UcD amplifier modules in balanced bridged configuration and an innovative switch-mode power supply that provides ample reserves of current on demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe C 389 can deliver a staggering 130W per channel continuously, with virtually unmeasurable distortion and noise through the audio band, and up to 350W per channel of instantaneous power, for effortless reproduction of musical transients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe digital section features the same 32-bit\/384kHz ESS Technology Sabre DAC chip used in NAD's award-winning Masters M33 amplifier. Renowned for its exceptionally wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise and distortion, and near-zero levels of clock jitter, the ESS Sabre 9028 DAC enables the C 389 to deliver astonishing clarity and near-holographic imaging on all sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFuture Friendly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 2006, NAD introduced Modular Design Construction technology, which lets users add new features by inserting an expansion module into an MDC-capable component. In 2021, NAD introduced MDC2, a next-generation future-proofing platform that enables two-way communications between the expansion module and host component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe C 389 has two MDC2 expansion slots, so that it can stay current with new developments in A\/V technology. 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The phono section incorporates an innovative circuit that suppresses the infrasonic noise that is always present during vinyl playback, without affecting bass performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFor Movies and Television\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor movies and television, the C 389 has an HDMI eARC input so that you can play TV audio from through your high-fidelity speakers while controlling volume with the TV's remote. Dual subwoofer outputs enable the C 389 to serve as the hub of a 2.1- or 2.2-channel system for music and movies. With the MDC2 BluOS-D installed, you can set crossover frequency with the BluOS app for a seamless blend between the subwoofers and main speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFor Private Listening\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor private listening, the C 389 has a dedicated headphone amplifier with low output impedance and very high voltage output capability, making it a good match even for demanding studio headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBluetooth aptX\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe C 389 also features two-way wireless Bluetooth, with support for Qualcomm's aptX-HD codec, for 24-bit streaming from your smartphone or tablet, and wireless playback through Bluetooth headphones and speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTruly Timeless\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBuilding on five decades of innovation in amplifier design, NAD's C 389 HybridDigital DAC amplifier offers audiophile-class performance, flexible connectivity, class-leading upgradability, and long-term value. 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That’s the way to get maximum realism from your CDs, and Pro-Ject has come up with the transport of your dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Pure Audio CD Transport\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Pro-Ject CD Box DS2 T is designed exclusively as a pure audio CD transport, sending digital “Red Book standard” signals to your own external DAC (not included). The CD Box DS2 T is a true master of its trade. In addition to providing the highest quality sound, it uses a durable drive that’s essential for the perfect CD playback. For best performance, Pro-Ject houses its CD drives in vibration-resistant cabinets, so that external resonance doesn’t intrude upon your musical pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Big Transport-Only Plus\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAnd here’s a big plus to jumping onboard a ‘separates’ CD playback system that uses a dedicated transport and an outboard DAC instead of combining them both in a single chassis. If you’ve been checking the Audio Advisor catalog and website for any length of time, you’ll notice that DAC technology continues to advance at a rapid rate, requiring equipment upgrades if you want to stay on top of the best possible sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePro-Ject has nailed the CD transport with its CD Box DS2 T, so you won’t be seeing a similar transport upgrade for a good long time to come, if at all. That makes the DS2 T a great investment as a rock solid, state-of-the-art transport system which you can get the most out of at any time by using it with the latest cutting-edge DAC of your choice – without having to switch out the transport mechanism like you would with a ‘one-box’ CD player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReal-Time Scanning\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePro-Ject’s servo system allows real-time scanning with minimal jitter. Pro-Ject decided to make its newest generation CD Box a pure transport, because ideally the DAC electronics and the CD drive should be separated from each other to realize the best possible sound signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCapabilities and Convenience Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe CD Box DS2T excels with CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and Hybrid-SACD discs. Its complement of digital outputs consists of 1 x co-axial (S\/PDIF), 1 x optical (S\/PDIF), and 1 x XLR (AES\/EBU).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor convenient operation, a wireless remote control is included. You can also operate the unit via the front panel controls. A rear panel 12-volt trigger in\/out makes for easy system integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEnjoy your CDs at a new level by using the CD Box DS2T with any advanced D\/A converter, such as Pro-Ject’s DAC Box DS2 Ultra. Together, these components achieve high end sound reproduction that simply can’t be found anywhere in this price range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981210640557,"sku":"NEW-PRBXCDS2T-SIL","price":899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981210673325,"sku":"DEMO-PRBXCDS2T-SIL","price":629.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PRBXCDS2T_SIL_01-Large__18921.1728388361.1280.1280_1bfc0a9a-6492-4e56-99c0-16daaa96d0c8.jpg?v=1778110672"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-cd-box-rs2-t-cd-transport-silver","title":"Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T CD Transport - Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBest CD Transport Award – EISA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Ultimate High Performance Redbook CD Transport\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePro-Ject has always made products that aren't particularly mainstream. As everybody was jumping onto the CD bandwagon, Pro-Ject was just getting started with turntables. Now that everybody in moving into streaming, Pro-Ject has developed a new revolutionary CD player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePeople like to have a physical musical medium in hand. That's one of the appeals of LPs and it is also true CDs. Actual Redbook CD players have gotten rare. Real high-end CD players barely exist anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe drive mechanism of a CD player is essential for accurately reading CDs. But the mechanics in many drives struggle to correctly read CDs and rely on audio interpolation instead, which often negatively impacts the sound quality. As a result, the CD medium has gotten an unfavorable reputation, which is why it is time to create a perfect, top-class CD transport again. Why just a transport? Because most people already have a very good DAC, so to keep things very affordable, Pro-Ject concentrated on making the best CD transport it possibly could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBeing based in Vienna, Pro-Ject was lucky that Philips had its development department nearby. The gentlemen who were part of this epochal invention are still around and formed a company called StreamUnlimited. Pro-Ject is proud to announce that the 'Pope of the CD Player,' Mr. Michael Jirousek, was key to creating Pro-Ject's ultimate CD player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Expert Sound and Imaging Association (EISA) gave the Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T its Best CD Transport Award for 2019-2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Although best known for its turntables, Pro-Ject is building an enviable reputation in digital audio, too – and this two-box CD transport and DAC\/preamp is its most impressive component yet. A real ground-up design, the CD Box RS2 T features a customised CD-Pro 8 transport mechanism supported by an alloy\/carbon fibre chassis and state-of-the-art disc-reading electronics.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Very Best\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you still spin CDs and want the very best out of this format, you can see why I would highly recommend the Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport,\" raves Terry London, \u003cem\u003eStereo Times\u003c\/em\u003e, August 2023. \"It uses the latest technology to get the most 'analog' sound out of the CD format. It is exceptionally well built, a pleasure to use, and will match any DAC you own.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T, most likely sounds much better than your old CD player,\" reports Lasse Svendsen, \u003cem\u003eTech Reviews,\u003c\/em\u003e October 1, 2021. \"The dynamics, including in the bass, on Al Jarreau’s \u003cem\u003eCold Duck\u003c\/em\u003e, are outstanding. The bassline is superbly defined, it sounds right in the snare drum, and the saxophone solo appears uncolored, alive and the sound is simply bold… It will not disappoint.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Jaw-Dropping\" Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The sheer precision of the performances is jaw-dropping, as is the way the engineers have captured them in the reverberant chapel acoustic, in which voices just hang with wonderful focus,\" marvels Andrew Everard in his \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi News \u0026amp; Record Review\u003c\/em\u003e, for November 18, 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Pro-Ject combo had me wanting to listen to CD after CD. This Pro-Ject combo brings the musicality and natural details I hear in the best analog,\" reports Francisco Licon, reviewing the Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T and Pre Box RS2 for \u003cem\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e, November 18, 2019. \"They allowed me to hear new details and re-experience old favorites in my music catalog. After all, isn’t that what the audiophile experience is all about?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Focus is there in abundance, along with that combination of mellifluous fluidity and weight, power and dynamics. By any standards this is a remarkable CD-playing package, and its arrival at this stage of the silver disc’s history will be a cause for celebration for many,\" notes \u003cem\u003egramophone.co.uk\u003c\/em\u003e, November 18, 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTaking Standard Red Book Audio CDs to Perfection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe CD Box RS2 T is the latest development in Pro-Ject's line of ultimate top-loading CD transports, built around the StreamUnlimited CD–Pro 8 CD drive mechanism and servo system CD-84. The CD Box RS2 T takes standard Red Book Audio CD playback as close to perfection as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe CD Pro-8 drive has the servo system directly integrated in its aluminum body. The entire body is suspended on a proprietary anti-vibration system, which reduces the level of outside vibrations reaching the insides of the device. The CD mechanism is stabilized and secured, unaffected by external influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eVibration dampers are mounted on the very rigid carbon fiber chassis, which further contributes to isolating the CD loader from the outside. Additionally, the whole chassis is firmly connected to the body of the CD Box RS2 T itself. Such a construction brings excellent rigidity to the whole system and at the same time splendid isolation against the whole vibrational spectrum. The CD mechanism has an improved clamp made of a new aluminum alloy. It is perfectly balanced and assures perfect contact between the disc and the drive, achieving smooth rotation and perfect disc reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUltimate Output Choices\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBeing a transport-only device, the CD Box RS2 T has optical and coaxial S\/PDIF outputs for connecting your favorite high-end DAC. The AES\/EBU digital output over XLR goes one step beyond the quality of optical or coaxial signals and at the ultimate top, the CD Box RS2 T offers an I²S + Masterclock output over HDMI. This standard offers the perfect digital interconnect and is the ideal solution to bypass the limitations that inherently come with other forms of digital audio connections. This makes it the perfect companion to Pro-Ject's Pre Box RS2. The output options ensure that you can take maximum advantage of all the care and attention that has gone into the design of the CD drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA 'Clean' Build All the Way\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe CD Box RS2 T provides a 'clean' build all the way. Foregoing any built in converter and preamp electronics ensures that those parts do not interfere with the perfect CD reading capabilities, and they enable the use of high-end DACs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePro-Ject is the first company to use the new high-tech CD-Pro 8 drive with the Blue Tiger CD-84 servo board. The drive, chassis, suspension and servo board are new designs and offer unprecedented CD performance at this price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMassive Milled Chassis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe CD Box RS2 T features sophisticated, super precise, new levels of mechanical technology to read out a bit-perfect data stream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe massive chassis will never go out of alignment or deform under high temperatures. The cogwheels for the sledge run on precision steel axles. The chassis is milled to the highest accuracy from a solid block of aluminum and each turntable is lathed from steel and chrome plated. This is critical for transportation and ensures it will last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe suspension system consists of a rigid carbon fiber plate, carbon fiber tubes, springs, silicon dampers, and screws. The suspension, cover and turntable platter are made of 100% real carbon fiber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe robust chassis and electronics around this drive, carry the perfect signal jitter-free to its high variety of outputs. Pro-Ject claims that it‘s the best CD transport ever made, and without any doubt it is certainly the perfect partner for a premium quality DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBeautiful Silver or Black Color Options\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe CD Box RS2 T is available in a precision machined, beautiful and elegant aluminum case in silver or black color options. A new remote control in a new entirely aluminum chassis is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981213982893,"sku":"NEW-PRBXCRS2T-SIL","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981214015661,"sku":"DEMO-PRBXCRS2T-SIL","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PRBXCRS2T_SIL_01-Large__44870.1755102328.1280.1280_0855ec35-ff48-4164-a5e8-44ae6443c9cc.jpg?v=1778101072"},{"product_id":"bryston-bda3-digital-to-analog-converter-with-hdmi-silver-17-inch","title":"Bryston BDA3 Digital to Analog Converter - with HDMI - Silver - 17 Inch","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"As Clean And Clear As Could Be\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBryston's new BDA-3 adds new capabilities and technology compared to the best-selling, award winning BDA-2 for even more capability and the top flight performance that Bryston is known for. The Bryston BDA-3 is different from prior Bryston DACs in that it adds DSD playback. The BDA-3 can decode up to DSD-256 through the asynchronous USB inputs and is the first DAC on the market that can receive DSD signals over HDMI – via a Blu-Ray player playing an SACD, for example.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor maximum flexibility, the BDA-3 has an astonishing ten discrete inputs including four 2-channel HDMI, asynchronous USB, AES\/EBU, TOSLINK, and digital coax. It also includes Bryston's network module, which facilitates control via TCP\/IP and RS-232 – a must for integration with modern smart home platforms. With the BDA-3, music aficionados get the very best playback of high-resolution digital files including DSD with the additional flexibility of being able to connect a television or Blu-ray player to their audio system. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Bryston BDA-3 utilizes a brand new decoding chipset that can decode up to 384 kHz\/32-bit PCM music and up to DSDx4 natively. Each format is processed in its native resolution, preserving absolute bit-perfect signals all the way to the analog outputs. Additionally, Bryston's ultra-precise re-clocking circuit reduces jitter to nearly immeasurable levels. Bryston's proprietary analog section is completely free of integrated circuits (ICs) that limit the bandwidth and dynamic range of so many competitive DACs. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"From first note to last, its sound is subjectively as clean and clear as could be. The build quality and design are typical Bryston, and that means essentially bulletproof,\" reports Carlo Lo Raso, \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/i\u003e, January 15, 2018. \"If you want to hear it all, and I mean every last bit of it, plunk down your pocketbook on a Bryston BDA-3. You will not regret it.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\"As Good as Digital Can Get\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"With its extremely low levels of noise, harmonic and intermodulation distortion, and its superb resolution, the Bryston BDA-3 offers measured performance that is as good as digital can get,\" notes John Atkinson in \u003ci\u003eStereophile\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in \u003ci\u003eStereophile\u003c\/i\u003e, Larry Greenhill reports, \"It delivered the superbly effortless, delicate, subtly revealing, tube-like analog output from a variety of digital file formats and sample rates... I had no choice but to buy the review sample, and I recommended that the BDA-3 be listed in Class A+ of \u003ci\u003eStereophile's\u003c\/i\u003e Recommended Components.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It became clear that the newer design rendered instrumental timbres with more substantive physical presence. Every instrument simply exhibited fuller, weightier solidity, independent of the frequency range covered,\" observes Karl Schuster, \u003ci\u003eThe Absolute Sound \u003c\/i\u003e, October 24th, 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Reference Caliber\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BDA-3's low-level detail recovery, musicality, and neutrality are all reference caliber. With countless songs, Bryston's flagship DAC re-created the musicians' intentions with far greater clarity, insight, and perspicacity than I've ever heard before,\" raves Douglas Brown in his review for \u003ci\u003eNOVO\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The new flagship BDA-3 DAC has the ability to bring out the best in one's favorite music and deliver the emotion in one's most impassioned compositions. Throughout this review, I enjoyed the clean, crisp details reproduced by the BDA-3,\" notes \u003ci\u003eThe Computer Audiophile\u003c\/i\u003e, September 1, 2016. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Feed the Bryston BDA-3 high resolution material and be drawn into wonderful performances. It has been my preferred DAC for the past several months after I purchased it because it offers an overall sound quality that is without observable character,\" observes Jerry Seigel, \u003ci\u003e10 Audio\u003c\/i\u003e, August 16, 2017. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eSuperior Sound Quality\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGreat sound quality starts at the BDA-3's input. Each electrical input is transformer isolated to prevent ground noise from polluting the signal. PCM signals are then reclocked to virtually eliminate jitter. Because Bryston values accuracy above all, the BDA-3 processes all digital signals at their native rate. With the exception of user-selectable upsampling, the BDA-3 does not convert anything to another format or to another sample rate. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSignals drive a dual-mono pair of ultra-high-end DAC ICs. Each IC decodes one channel and operates in balanced mode to achieve the lowest crosstalk and highest dynamic range possible. From the digital chipsets, audio flows to Bryston's proprietary discrete operational amplifiers to provide the most linear, neutral, and clear output possible. Bryston never uses ICs in the analog signal path. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe two USB inputs are both asynchronous. This means that they control the flow of audio from your source component to eliminate the timing irregularities that can otherwise plague digital files streaming form your computer or other devices. Each input is fully USB Class 2 Audio compliant. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eA Killer DAC for Home Theater and Multimedia\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BDA-3 isn't just a high-end audio solution for hi-fi listening. It's also a killer DAC for use in home theater and other applications. The two-channel HDMI inputs are available to permit connection from a Blu-ray player or other multimedia sources, letting you enjoy movies and even SACD audio to the max through the HDMI inputs on the BDA-3. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eMucho Connectivity\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BDA-3 is ready for a wide range of source components. If offers ten digital inputs, including four HDMI, two asynchronous USB, one AES\/EBU, one BNC, one coxial RCA, and one Toslink optical in. On the output side, it offers one balanced XLR stereo out and one unbalanced RCA stereo out. It provides HDMI video pass-through with audio out and 4K video pass-through. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BDA-3's inputs are selected by individual front panel buttons. A digital signal streams data at over 1 million bits per second and requires a bandwidth of over 24 million Hertz for 384k \/ 32 bit PCM (cycles per second). At these high frequencies it is very important to maintain the quality of the signal by having the correct termination at the digital inputs. The BDA-3 provides for this termination in the best possible manner using high quality devices called impedance matching transformers. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eImpedance matching transformers provide the optimal interface to the incoming source under all sorts of signal conditions. Lesser quality terminations will degrade the signal and cause increased jitter. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor integration with your other gear, including your home automation system, the BDA-3 boasts fully featured RS232 and TCP\/IP control protocols plus IR. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eAudiophile Power Supply\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe quality of power in an audiophile class piece of equipment is imperative for superb performance. The BDA-3 uses two independent power supplies. Each stage in the digital chain is also independently regulated to prevent any interactions and to provide rock solid power supplies for any up-sampling\/over-sampling process. The DAC chips also require a very clean digital power supply if they are to function at optimum levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe DACs requires a high quality analog power source, too. The analog signal is at its lowest magnitude coming in and going out of the DAC, so any added noise or distortion will be greatly amplified by later stages. Again a separate, heavily regulated and filtered power supply with carefully routed grounds is provided. This sort of care with the power supplies is one of the reasons for the superior sound of the BDA-3. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eDiscrete 'Class A' Analog Stage\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGetting the digital side of the equation correct is only the start. Once the signal leaves the DAC, it is buffered and increased in strength by operational amplifiers. In the Bryston BDA-3, the op-amps are constructed from only discrete devices (individual transistors, resistors, and capacitors) instead of the commonly used integrated circuits. The use of discrete devices allows the design of a circuit that exactly matches the needs of the DAC.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMore importantly, the use of discrete operational amplifiers lets us design extremely low distortion and highly optimized output sections using carefully chosen components in an ideal circuit layout to prevent noise, preserve wide bandwidth and exceptional linearity regardless of partnering preamplifier.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BDA-3 is available with 17\"-wide or 19\"-wide dress panels in black or silver finish. Bryston's five-year warranty on all digital audio products testifies to the superior build quality. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981221388461,"sku":"NEW-BYBDA3-SIL-17IN","price":4795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBDA3_SIL_02_2024__95196.1728431209.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778133126"},{"product_id":"audiolab-6000cdt-cd-transport-silver","title":"audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport - Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOutstanding Product Award – \u003cem\u003ehifipig.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest CD Players: 2021 Holiday Buying Guide - \u003cem\u003eecoustics.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Smooth Operation, Sleek Looks, and Constantly Robust Playback\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Audiolab 6000CDT is a dedicated CD transport incorporating the same slot-loading mechanism as Audiolab’s flagship CD player, the 8300CD. Extremely robust and reliable, it uses a read-ahead digital buffer to reduce disc-reading failures, which contributes to its ability to play scratched and damaged CDs that are unreadable by conventional drive\/transport mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe 6000CDT is the obvious partner for a high quality DAC if you're looking for no-compromise performance and a brand new level of excitement from your compact discs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you are seeking to move to a dedicated CD transport you should definitely audition the 6000CDT for its smooth operation, sleek looks, and constantly robust playback,\" notes Alan McIntosh at \u003cem\u003ehifipig.com\u003c\/em\u003e, which honored the 6000CDT with a Outstanding Product Award. \"Designed well, solid unit, high-quality materials and strong aesthetics.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIan White at \u003cem\u003eecoustics.com\u003c\/em\u003e listed the 6000CDT as one of the Best CD Players in the 2021 Holiday Buying Guide. \"Load a CD and prepare to be stunned by how much better this unit sounds compared to even some of the best digital streamers connected to the same DAC.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A CD Transport Bargain\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I enjoyed listening to the 6000A Play\/6000CDT combo,\" notes \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Trends\u003c\/em\u003e, September 1, 2020. \"If you play discs, the 6000CDT is a perfect companion with its high-end disc mechanism and warm, natural sound. For many people, this combo, along with some of the speakers I’ve mentioned, could easily be their endgame system.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you’re one of the rare audiophiles still in the market for a CD transport and looking for the perfect aesthetic match for your existing or future Audiolab purchases – or if you just want a well-made, attractive-looking CD transport to mate with pretty much any DAC – don’t hesitate to buy a 6000CDT. At the price, it’s a very good value,\" observes Diego Estan, \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Access\u003c\/em\u003e, January 1, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"No two ways about it, the Audiolab 6000CDT is a CD transport bargain – a true quality item at a price that often doesn’t buy you very much of anything. Everything from its look and feel to the way it plays compact discs is worthy of respect,\" reports \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e, June 21, 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSlot-Loading CD Mechanism\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAudiolab's extensive research and development found that previous tray-style mechanisms sometimes produced a rare weak spot. The 6000CDT sports a mechanism that includes slot loading – much quicker and neater than the old tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe new mechanism also reduces the occurrence of disc rejection and is able to play CDs that other CD players may reject for being imperfect from dirt or damage. A final benefit is increased disc stability and reduced susceptibility to resonance, which additionally contributes to the overall improved sound quality. The 6000CDT's digital clock is controlled by a high stable crystal oscillator to ensure the optical and coaxial outputs have minimal jitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe simple, well-designed front panel controls complement the sleek aesthetics and make it not only easy but exceptionally convenient to operate this superb disc transport. 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But it needs to be analog audio before you can hear it. The way it ends up sounding depends entirely on how you convert the digital audio files stored on your computer, on CD or from your favorite streaming service. Cambridge Audio's DacMagic 200M performs the digital-to-analog conversion perfectly every time, letting your audio system sound better than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe DacMagic 200M won an Editors' Choice Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, which terms it, \"a truly wonderful little DAC that bridges the gap between the most affordable ones and the mid-priced $1000+ units. This is the most feature-laden model yet in the well-received DacMagic line, and the first to incorporate full MQA decoding.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Muse Kastanovich judged the sound to be truly excellent, with natural weight and completeness, almost up to the standards of the twice-the-price Cambridge CXN v2. Packed with features like headphone and balanced XLR outputs, Bluetooth and USB inputs, selectable filters, DSD and MQA, and volume control, the DacMagic 200 can function as a digital preamp, too\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Serves up a Storm in an Audio System\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), honored the DacMagic 200M with a Best DAC Award for 2020-2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Cambridge Audio has been making DACs since 1994, and it all shows in the latest addition to its DacMagic line, the 200M. It lives up to the precedent of its illustrious forebears with an attractive combination of solid build, ease of use and performance, plus wide-ranging file-format compatibility, all the way up to 768kHz\/24-bit and DSD512 (at least via its USB input).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Easy to use, it’s not only an excellent ‘desktop audio’ device that’ll drive headphones to good effect, but it will also serve up a storm in a main audio system with its crisp, rewarding and expressively-detailed sound.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFive Star Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Cambridge Audio’s flagship DacMagic 200M is the DAC equivalent of an all-inclusive holiday that not only offers flights, meals and accommodation but also throws in room upgrades, free excursions and unlimited ice-cream for the kids,\" reports \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e, April 23, 2021, which awards the DacMagic 200M the magazine's top rating of Five Stars. \"And while we may have forgotten what holidays feel like right now, the fact that this digital-to-analogue converter is a generous soul should please anyone in the market for a well-equipped DAC for their hi-fi or desktop system.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you're looking for a versatile DAC and headphone amplifier to handle your assorted hi-res music library, Cambridge Audio may have just what you need,\" reports Becky Roberts at \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e, January 25, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStudio-Quality MQA Audio\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDacMagic 200M is Cambridge Audio’s first product to support MQA, an award-winning British technology that delivers studio-quality sound in a file small enough to stream. TIDAL, for instance, uses MQA technology to deliver master-quality sound to its subscribers. Cambridge Audio’s DacMagic 200M can fully decode and playback MQA files, so they sound exactly like the original studio recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOn the front panel of the DacMagic 200, you'll see an MQA LED. This lights up to indicate you're playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist or producer, or has been verified by the copyright owner. The green indicator is confirmation you are playing and decoding an MQA music file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePowerful Processing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt the heart of the DacMagic 200M is a pair of extremely high-quality ESS Sabre digital-to-analog converters. They handle digital audio files up to 32bit\/768kHz or DSD512 and can deal with digital music of any kind stored on CDs, smartphones, computers, or anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOnce a digital file is onboard the DacMagic 200M, the DACs convert it to an analog signal with all of its dynamics and detail intact. And because the analog signal it sends to your audio system is so astonishingly free of distortion – so precise and so lifelike, too – your music will sound more convincing and exciting than it ever has sounded before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Punchy Sound and Extensive Feature Set \"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It's excellent as a 'desktop audio' device, and drives headphones extremely well and to good effect, but can also justify its existence in a main audio system,\" notes Andrew Everard, \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi News\u003c\/em\u003e, July 20, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M delivers a lot of features and performance for the money. Its support for almost every high-res digital format including MQA, DSD, and 32-bit\/768kHz PCM is pretty rare at its price level. This is not a DAC you will have to upgrade anytime soon if you listen primarily to streaming services,\" reports Ian White, \u003cem\u003eecoustics.com\u003c\/em\u003e, June 28, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The DacMagic 200M’s strengths lie in presenting a very clean, detailed, and dynamically punchy sound, coupled with its extensive feature set,\" concludes Michael Lavorgna, \u003cem\u003edarko.audio\u003c\/em\u003e, June 22, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWell Connected to Your Digital Sources\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eYou can send digital audio files to the DacMagic 200M in several ways. Digital optical, digital coaxial and USB inputs allow an easy wired connection of CD players, games consoles, laptops, and other digital equipment. And with built-in Bluetooth aptX reception, you can wirelessly deliver files from your smartphone or tablet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDacMagic 200M has both balanced and unbalanced analog outputs for connecting to audio systems of all types, and its switchable filters give you different sonic options. In addition to delivering stunning sound to your speakers, DacMagic 200M has a high-quality headphone amplifier on board with a 1\/4\" jack. So you can enjoy DacMagic 200M’s thrilling sound quality in private.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompact Size Fits Anywhere\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCambridge Audio has packed an incredible number of features and extraordinary technology into the compact chassis of the DacMagic 200M. The beautifully built, flawlessly finished steel and aluminum box measuring just 8.5\" wide x 2\" high x 7.5\" deep. 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Properly mastered discs produced with care sound sensational on the Bryston.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZero Jitter, Superb Linearity, and the Best Sound Quality CDs Have to Offer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDigital audio information that's read from your compact disc is sent to a dual-balanced DAC chipset where it is converted to analog. The output stage is built with Bryston's proprietary fully balanced 'Class A' discrete operational amplifiers. A professional grade optical disc transport reads the discs, and an ultra-precise master clock synchronizes both. The DACs and the disc transport system slave to a single master clock for jitter free performance. The AKM digital-to-analog converters are based on the acclaimed design of Bryston's BDA-3 stand-alone DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eZero jitter, superb linearity, and the best sound quality CDs have to offer are hallmarks of the new Bryston BCD-3. 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Whether you’re spinning discs, connecting to powered speakers, or integrating it into a larger system, the MCD1.3 delivers clean, engaging sound with the flexibility to handle a wide variety of playback needs. Just power it on, pop in a disc, and enjoy your music with surprising refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"778\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eSmooth, Clear, and Engaging Playback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eThe MCD1.3 offers tonal balance and detail that outperform typical compact CD players. Music feels open and natural, with crisp treble, articulate mids, and bass that remains firm and well controlled. The stable disc mechanism and low-noise digital architecture reduce jitter and distortion, allowing your recordings to shine with better clarity and more believable presence. It's the kind of player that makes everyday listening easy and enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003eTechnology That Makes the Difference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eShanling builds the MCD1.3 with precision digital processing, refined clocking systems, and a rigid chassis to minimize vibration. By controlling mechanical and electrical noise, the unit produces cleaner output and more accurate timing—essential ingredients for smooth, natural CD playback. Premium components throughout the digital and analog stages ensure stable performance and long-term reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eFlexible Connectivity for Simple System Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2363\"\u003eThe MCD1.3 offers both digital and analog output options, making it compatible with powered speakers, integrated amplifiers, DACs, and even headphone systems. Use the analog outputs for a simple plug-and-play setup, or send a clean digital stream to your external DAC for elevated performance. 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Featuring Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control, its elegant design and vibrant 7″ touchscreen exudes quality and class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePair the M66 with NAD’s M23 power amplifier for a stunning system that excels technologically, sonically, and visually. Of course, the Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier can be paired with any high-performance amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTwo \"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored the NAD M66 \u003cem\u003etwice\u003c\/em\u003e by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025. What's extraordinary about the NAD M66 is that it won in both the \"Digital Processors\" and \"Preamps\" categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"When he used the NAD as a D\/A processor, KR [Kalman Rubinson] noted that the sound was clean, with notable delineation of instruments and a nice sense of space appropriate to each recording. 'This tells me that the DAC in the M66 is superb and the analog path through the M66 is transparent,' he commented.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"'As an analog preamp, as a digital preamp, as a DAC, as a room-correction tool, as a Roon endpoint or BluOS-based streamer, its functional and sonic performance is outstanding,' he concluded. 'The NAD M66 is a tour de force!'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"JA [Jon Atkinson] was equally impressed when he tested the M66: 'The appropriate word to describe the measured performance of the NAD M66's line, phono, and digital inputs is 'superb.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"At This Price It’s Something of a Bargain\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier is not the first component I’ve heard that attempts to deliver reference digital and analog performance in a single package, but it might be the first component I’ve heard that truly succeeds in this endeavor,\" reports Isaac Adams, \u003cem\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e, June 23, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This is not a cheap streaming preamp, but I feel at this price it’s something of a bargain. If you want great stereo reproduction with industrial-strength low-frequency reinforcement, the NAD M66 should be on your short list to audition.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Streaming Preamplifier\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Expert Sound and Imaging Association (EISA) gave the M66 its Best Streaming Preamplifier Award for 2024-2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to EISA, \"With the M66, NAD has given audiophiles a preamplifier that’s a fit for both streaming and vinyl playback – and a fine match for the mighty M23 power amps of its flagship Masters series. A host of connections, including HDMI ARC and dedicated MM and MC phono inputs, gives the M66 the flexibility to stand out in a crowded market…\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M66 won a \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e Product of The Year Award 2024 in the Preamplifier category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There are two schools of preamplifier design – less is more, and more is more. The M66 falls into the latter, being filled to the brim with sophisticated functionality, connectivity, and features. Yet this doesn’t come at the expense of sound quality – which is something that NAD is of course famous for. It crowbars an audiophile preamp, a BluOS streaming DAC and a powerful room correction system into its admittedly large and heavy aluminium chassis. One of its flagship Masters Series products, it sounds excellent across all of its myriad sources.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I cannot think of another product at a comparable price that comes close to the M66 in performance and flexibility, let alone one that surpasses it and is more deserving of my recommendation,\" observes Roger Kano, \u003cem\u003esoundstagehifi.com\u003c\/em\u003e, September 1, 2024, honoring the M66 with a Reviewers Choice Award. \"It offers a scope of features rarely seen in this type of component at any price.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNAD's Most technically Advanced Preamp\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNot only is the Masters M66 BluOS streaming DAC-preamplifier the most advanced preamplifier NAD has ever offered, it represents an entirely new class of hi-fi separate components. In addition to a plethora of inputs, including MM\/MC phono and HDMI eARC, the M66 incorporates an audiophile-grade DAC and a high-resolution multi-room music streamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith its elegant aluminum casework, super-smooth digital volume control, and vibrant 7″ touchscreen, the M66 exudes class and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAlong with the full-bandwidth version of Dirac Live Room Correction, the M66 features Dirac Live Bass Control, allowing independent control of each connected subwoofer for smooth, consistent response throughout your listening room. The combination of Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control enables the M66 to deliver more accurate in-room performance than any two-channel component ever offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Genuine DSP Intelligence\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The M66 offers genuine DSP intelligence: Dirac Live room correction to tame bass resonances and correct speaker timing issues, sophisticated bass management for multiple subwoofers, and the security blanket of being able to fix some room problems electronically,\" observes John Darko, \u003cem\u003edarko.audio\u003c\/em\u003e, October 31, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If your listening room suffers low-frequency standing waves (and most do), if you need to integrate multiple subs or if you’re unwilling (or unable) to treat your space acoustically, stop reading and buy the NAD. It remains the smarter purchase for most real-world situations.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMusic Everywhere\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFeaturing a high-resolution network streamer based on the acclaimed BluOS multi-room music-management system, the M66 provides access to more than 20 streaming services, including several that offer lossless and high-resolution audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing the intuitive BluOS app on a smart device or personal computer, you can play music from your favorite streaming service, your personal music libraries, and thousands of Internet radio stations, in resolution up to 24-bit\/192kHz. Like all BluOS-enabled components, the M66 has full MQA decoding and rendering capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith BluOS, you can listen to music in just one room – or you can share music over your home network with up to 63 additional BluOS-enabled components from NAD and other hardware partners. The M66 integrates easily with home-control systems from Control4, Crestron, ELAN, RTI, URC, and others. Listeners can also control playback by voice using Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple Siri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDirac Live Onboard for Perfect Response\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M66 integrates Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control. Connect the supplied calibrated microphone to the M66’s USB port and then launch the Dirac Live app on a smart device or personal computer. The app will walk you through the calibration process and then generate correction filters that compensate for acoustic problems like standing waves and unwanted reflections. You’ll enjoy more textured bass, improved tonal accuracy, vastly improved clarity, and more focused imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a first for a stereo component, the M66 features four balanced and four single-ended subwoofer outputs and integrates Dirac Live Bass Control, which allows independent calibration of multiple subwoofers. Dirac Live Bass Control optimizes subwoofer output in both the frequency and time domains, achieving a seamless blend between the subwoofer(s) and main speakers, delivering smooth, consistent bass response through the entire listening area, not just in the sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDesigned for Peak Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt the heart of the M66’s digital section are ESS Technology’s flagship Sabre DAC and ADC chips. These audiophile-grade designs are known for their exceptionally wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise and distortion, and outstanding time-domain performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M66 is the first component to feature NAD’s innovative Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuitry. When activated in the BluOS app, DDH eliminates digital inter-sample peak clipping distortion, which can occur during digital-to-analogue conversion with sudden high-frequency transients. The benefits are especially noticeable with percussion instruments. Rim shots are more impactful but less strident. Cymbals are more realistic and less splashy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor volume adjustment, the M66 employs an ultra-precise resistor-ladder control circuit. Compared to traditional analogue circuits, the M66’s digital volume control markedly reduces thermal and related distortions, maximizes dynamic range, and more accurately matches left-channel and right-channel output across the entire volume range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAnalog AND Digital Excellence\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBy default, analog signals are converted to digital so that functions like Dirac Live Room Correction and Bass Control are available with all sources. However, the M66 has a selectable Analog Direct mode that bypasses all digital processing, and separate signal paths for analog and digital sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eInternally, analog and digital sections are physically separated and shielded from each other with their own separate power supplies sections, so that analog signals are unaffected by digital interference when Analog Direct mode is engaged. Listeners can even use the BluOS app to disable the M66’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth circuits to prevent RF interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFrom Turntables to TVs, Connect Everything\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith its full suite of analog and digital inputs, the M66 can accommodate all your source components. Vinyl fans will appreciate the M66’s ultra-quiet MM\/MC phono stage, which features precise RIAA equalization, high overload margins, and an innovative circuit that suppresses the infrasonic noise that is always present with vinyl playback without affecting bass response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor TV and movie viewing, there’s an HDMI eARC port for connection to an HDTV. Other options include two coaxial and two optical S\/PDIF inputs, an AES\/EBU balanced digital input, two pairs of RCA line-level analogue inputs, and one pair of XLR balanced inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFour Subwoofer Outputs, a Dedicated Headphone Amp – And Bluetooth\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn addition to unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR outputs for connection to a power amplifier, the M66 also has four unbalanced RCA and four balanced XLR subwoofer outputs. The M66’s dedicated headphone amplifier has very low output impedance and very high maximum output voltage, enabling it to drive demanding high-impedance studio monitor headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M66 also has Bluetooth connectivity, with support for the AAC, LDAC, and aptX HD codecs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFuture Forward MDC Architecture\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Masters M66 represents the pinnacle of what is technically achievable in a two-channel preamplifier today, and it will maintain its technological leadership for decades to come. On the rear panel are two expansion slots that support MDC2, the latest generation of NAD’s Modular Design Construction future-proofing technology. As technology evolves, this will enable M66 owners to add new capabilities simply by inserting an MDC2 module into one of the slots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEverything about the NAD Masters M66 BluOS streaming DAC-preamp is intended to inspire pride of ownership, including the gorgeous 7″ touchscreen, the elegant aluminum casework, and the silky-smooth digital volume control. With its leading-edge technology, unmatched versatility, and superb build quality, the Masters M66 is truly a masterpiece of sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Gets High Marks in My Book\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The NAD M66 offers capabilities that, to my knowledge, no other audio component under $10,000 provides,\" observes Mike Prager, \u003cem\u003efutureaudiophile.com\u003c\/em\u003e, July 9, 2025. \"I am happy that audio DSP continues to improve, and here it’s complemented by NAD’s careful design of the preamp as a whole. For tonality and lack of listening fatigue, the M66 gets high marks in my book, with or without Dirac engaged.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNew! Support for Qobuz Connec\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBig news for music lovers! Starting September 2025, BluOS supports Qobuz Connect, making it easier than ever to enjoy your favorite tracks in stunning hi-resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith this update, you’ll be able to stream directly from the Qobuz app to any BluOS-enabled device from Bluesound, NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Cyrus Audio, DALI Speakers, and Monitor Audio — all at up to 24-bit\/192 kHz quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBrowse, search, and play right inside the Qobuz app, while BluOS handles what it does best: seamless, reliable multi-room playback. 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For Aurender users who desire CD ripping, expanded library storage, backup, and meta-tag editing, the ACS10 is your ideal companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoon Ready, Too!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHere's great news! This Aurender model is now Roon Ready. See bottom of our product description (what you're reading now) for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ACS10 won an Editors' Choice Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. 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It's a caching music server, music streamer, CD ripper, full MQA decoder DAC, and headphone amplifier with HDD storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe A30 is the flagship model from Aurender’s range of analog output digital music players. Like Aurender's A10 and A100, the A30 is at its essence, a caching music server \/ streamer with internal storage along with intuitive control via the Aurender Conductor app. The Aurender A30 also includes full MQA Decoder technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the highest possible sound quality of the original master recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoon Ready, Too!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHere's great news! This Aurender model is now Roon Ready. 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Settle on a favoured digital filter and 'current mode', and few network\/streaming DACs will deliver so much musical information.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTop Rating of Five Stars\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe A30 received the top rating of Five Stars from \u003cem\u003eThe Computer Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Aurender's track record for great products and customer service over the last decade, now enhanced by its analog flagship A30, is proof that this company has taken itself to another level. I believe Aurender should now be considered one of the blue chip companies in HiFi. I unquestionably recommend the A30 to even the most knuckle-dragging, stubborn, old school audiophiles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Comprehensive Digital Focal Point of Your System\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhat distinguishes Aurender's A30 from other servers and streamers is its pure audio performance and exhaustive feature set. Aurender has designed A30 to be the comprehensive digital focal point of your system providing useful capabilities not usually associated with a typical music server. It includes functions like CD ripping, a high-quality headphone amplifier, 8TB of internal storage, ultra-wide color LCD display, and an integrated software suite of metadata editing and library management tools. All this, and much more, makes the A30 the new performance standard in all-in-one digital source components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOne-Touch CD Ripping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf you have a large library of CDs that you are itching into convert to digital files, the A30 is exactly what you need. Well equipped with a tray-loading, industrial-grade CD-ROM drive, the A30 will rip your CD to your choice of FLAC, WAV, or AIFF codecs for playback after conversion. The easy one-touch CD ripping also provides meta-data and cover art retrieval with a unique user determined target folder depository feature. AccurateRip™ technology is supported for 100% error-free rips. Additionally, the ACS10 provides software support for Acronova “Nimbie” AudioLoader for automated CD ripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Sound Is Reference-Quality\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The sound is reference-quality. The build is reference-quality,\" observes Scott Hull at \u003cem\u003ept.audio \u003c\/em\u003e, December 15, 2019. In fact, the A30 invites you to spend more on the rest of your system just to keep up with it. Given that you’ll be able to consolidate a preamp, a DAC, and a computer server all at one fell swoop, you might find that the A30 actually saves you money even as it ups your game. Now there’s a weird thought.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The A30 can centralize and orchestrate your disparate musical world – from local files to NAS files, to streaming services. And this one-box solution from Aurender will not only seriously improve your audio system’s performance, it will also do that one thing that technology is supposed to do – it will simplify your life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Marriage of Performance and Convenience\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Aurender promotes its A30 with the tagline 'a marriage of performance and convenience' and says that it 'provides everything one needs to create, store, manage, edit and play hi-res file content in one compact audio source component,\" reports \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, August 11, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Although, as I discovered, you will need to add a few other ‘bits n’ bobs’ – most of which you will likely already own – Aurender’s claim is close enough to the truth that I am prepared to hand them a hall pass, simply because the A30 does what it does so brilliantly well… and also because I so absolutely adore that front panel!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Ease with Which Everything Works\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Aurender really makes an all-in-one statement with the A30. Pair it with a few nice active speakers - think ATC SCM100 ASL or SCM150 ASL in rosewood - and you're done,\" suggests Jaap Veenstra, \u003cem\u003ealpha-audio.net\u003c\/em\u003e, October 7, 2020. \"It's as simple as that. We estimate it will be extremely difficult to beat such a combination.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Nice is the housing, the finish on the inside, the app and the various functions that work together beautifully. Think of ripping, searching, the large, beautiful display and the ease with which everything works.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNetwork Connectivity, USB Connections, Analog Audio Outputs, Headphone Outputs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Aurender A30 support Network Attached Storage (NAS) and USB storage. For network connectivity and streaming, the A30 comes with one double isolated Gigabyte Ethernet port and two USB 3.0 data ports. The dedicated USB audio output has ultra low-noise power circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOn the analog side, the A30 offers balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) audio outputs. The built-in headphone amplifier has three jacks, consisting of 1 x 4-pin XLR and 1 x 4.4mm balanced output 1 x 6.5mm unbalanced output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e8TB Music Storage and Solid-State Drive Cache for Playback\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA 3.5” enterprise-grade HDD internal hard drive provides 8TB of storage and a 480G solid-state drive is used to cache music for playback. 8GB (DDR3) is provided for system memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAn ultra-Wide 8.8” color IPS LCD display provides album art view when ripping and all system data on functions when in use. Metadata editing and library management software is available for computer-less library management. A Smart Copy feature allows for easy transfer of music libraries from other network attached devices and can perform duplicate file removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHeavy Hitting Internals\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Aurender A30 is packed with heavy-hitting firepower under the hood, including a discrete linear power supply with “super capacitor”-based uninterruptible power supply (ups) for stabilizing the unit under an abrupt power outage condition. The power supply boasts five individual toroidal power transformers for the server, digital functions, the dual DACs, and the headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe dual-mono DAC uses dual-mono linear power supplies, with a 768 kHz \/ 32-bit Next-Generation Flagship AKM AK4497 DAC chipset. It's a full MQA decoder DAC. It offers sampling rates for PCM up to 768 kHz \/ 32bit, DSD up to 256 DoP, and native DSD up to 512. The FPGA-based precision data reclocking system uses a sub 100fs world-class jitter-reducing clock generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIncreased Stability, Reliability and Overall Performance of Operation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Aurender approach has always emphasized custom integration of software and hardware. When these elements are indivisibly engineered in-house, the company's components achieve increased stability, reliability and overall performance of operation. This approach is key to Aurender and sets Aurender's products apart from outmoded methods of running music software on a computer or powerful processor and using IT peripherals for storage and other purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIntuitive Control with the Aurender Conductor App\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eControl and music management of all Aurender models is via the Conductor App, hailed by users and reviewers alike for its performance and intuitive operation. The iPad-based App was developed in-house with managing large music databases in mind, providing exceptionally fast browsing and searching of your favorite music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn-app TIDAL and Qobuz integration provides access to these subscription-based services and to the millions of tracks available in CD quality or better. Internet radio support is via SHOUTcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA separate app, A30 Manager, equips the A30 with software programs for metadata editing and digital file management, allowing you to combine, organize and correct metadata in the way you desire. For peace of mind, remote Technical Support is accessible via the Aurender Conductor Application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoon Ready Upgrade\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHere's great news! This Aurender model is Roon Ready. Roon Ready models now function as Roon Endpoints. This means you can play music using the Roon app if you have a Roon Server running on the same local network as Aurender music server\/streamer units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo ensure your device is Roon Ready:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdate your Conductor App to the latest version (Minimum Requirement 4.25).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdate your Aurender System Software to the latest version (minimum requirement 1.24.255 for AP20 and A1000, 1.24.265 for A20 and A30)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure you have Roon Server installed on your local network with an active subscription.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Aurender","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981814063277,"sku":"NEW-AXA30-BLK-10TB","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AXA30_2_SIL10TB-Large__70974.1734451154.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778123372"},{"product_id":"elac-discovery-series-ds-s101-g-music-server","title":"ELAC Discovery Series DS-S101-G Music Server","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"I Liked This Product the Moment I Saw It,\" Says \u003ci\u003eStereophile.com\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eELAC's Discovery Series DS-S101-G Music Server is designed to be the heart of a serious music system, offering playback of local and streaming music, rich multi-dimensional metadata and multi-room audio, all with an interface that anyone can master in a few minutes. The artists and engineers who recorded your music took great care creating it. Discovery takes the same care playing it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKeeping in line with quality music, the lossless, high-fidelity music streaming service TIDAL has been tightly integrated into the Discovery's software (separate Tidal subscription required). Content from your local collection and content from Tidal are presented in the same beautiful, easy-to-use interface. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I liked this product the moment I saw it,\" reports Jon Iverson, \u003ci\u003eStereophile.com\u003c\/i\u003e, January 15, 2016. \"It became even more interesting once I started digging into the features. Essentially, you can run Roon on your tablet and use the DS-S101 as your endpoint without the need for a computer. \" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"By the way,\" Jon continues, \"ELAC has been around 90 years and I still remember a pal in high school having one of their nicer turntables. It was the best turntable I'd seen at that point, so we played a lot of music on it. ELAC has been out of action for 30 years but are now back and it looks like a good reboot to me. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eOne Component, Infinite Sound\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAdding the Discovery Series DS-S101-G Music Server to an existing system is simple. Connect the Discovery to the internet and one of the outputs to the ELAC Integrated Amplifier or your existing system. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAdding your personal music collection is a snap. Connect either a hard drive to the rear mounted USB port or point the Discovery to your NAS (Networked Attached Storage) device and the Discovery will take care of the rest, organizing and gathering feature rich meta-data for your entire music collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eExpanding your Discovery system to other rooms is easy. Whether you want the full functionality of an integrated amplifier or a simple wireless speaker in the kids' room, the Discovery eco-system is ready to grow when you are. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eGet Connected\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnections include two analog outputs (independent zones), one coaxial output (independent zone) (192 kHz 24-Bit Max, one optical output (96kHz 24-Bit Max), one USB 2.0 port (mass storage class), and a Gigabit Ethernet port. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eMulti-Room Support\u003c\/h4\u003e  \r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMulti-room support consists fo Wired and Wireless. For synchronized audio, analog outputs 1 and 2 can be grouped together and synchronized. Wireless End-Points can be grouped together and synchronized as well. Please note that since the digital outputs always output the native sampling rate and bit depth, they cannot be synchronized with the analog outputs. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eIt's Really Very Simple\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Discovery Music Server lets you open your personal music vault from another computer, Apple iPad, or Android tablet.* Whether your choice is a full ELAC system, powered by an ELAC integrated amplifier and running an ELAC loudspeaker system, or simply a pair of ear buds, you can listen in one room or around the house with other ELAC Discovery-compatible products. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eA Wave of Music\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDiscovery delivers music based on relationships between performers and composers, starting from the tracks you choose. TIDAL delivers no-compromise music streaming, with millions of tracks in lossless, audiophile quality – a bigger music landscape than ever before. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eRoon support is coming via a firmware update. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTIDAL is just one aspect of Discovery's capabilities. Between users and across devices, you can select from downloads, ripped CDs, and streaming services. Your collection is supported by a rich library of images and information – an archive of material that adds depth, knowledge and excitement to your listening. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e* NOTE: The Discovery can be controlled using the free Roon Essentials app for Windows, OS X, iOS, and Android; iOS (64-bit Devices), Android, Windows (7, 8, and 10) and Apple OSX\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: middle;padding-right: 5px;\" src=\"%%GLOBAL_CdnStorePath%%\/sitedesign\/images\/warning-icon.jpg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" alt=\"warning icon\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;font-size: 14px;\"\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/span\u003e Cancer and Reproductive Harm - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\" title=\"California Proposition 65 link\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none;color: #2f84eb;\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ELAC","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981829136557,"sku":"NEW-ELDIMS","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981829169325,"sku":"DEMO-ELDIMS","price":879.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45981829202093,"sku":"OPEN-ELDIMS","price":799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/ELDIMS_3QT-Large__32643.1728738058.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778111777"},{"product_id":"ifi-zen-dacv2-desktop-usb-dac-amplifier","title":"iFi Zen DACv2 Desktop USB DAC Amplifier","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSuper-Affordable DAC and Head Amp with MQA Rendering\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 is the same award-winning hi-res USB DAC\/headphone amp as before but with added oomph! iFi upgraded its digital engine from an 8-core XMOS chip to a 16-core chip. It’s ultra-capable while still being super-affordable. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCompact enough to use as a USB DAC\/headphone amp on your work desk and stylish enough to use at home with your favorite active speakers or amp, it delivers a level of specification and performance that punches above its super-affordable price tag. The ZEN DAC V2 supports PCM and DXD to 32-bit\/384kHz, DSD256 and MQA. DSD remains ‘bit-perfect’ thanks to the True Native Burr-Brown chip design.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e16 Core = Hardcore\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith its 16-core tech, the ZEN DAC V2 is now an MQA decoder rather than a renderer only. This enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe LED glows green or blue to indicate that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. It glows blue to indicate it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist\/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMQA rendering technology (used in the original ZEN DAC among other iFi products) connects to an MQA Core signal (such as TIDAL) and completes the final unfold of an MQA file. 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Don't settle for playing you CDs on a Blu-Ray or DVD player, when they aren't designed for the job. And if you're still using a CD player from decades ago, you're missing how good your shiny silver discs can sound thanks to modern technology and Musical Fidelity expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLike the company's matching M2si integrated amplifier, the M2scd is designed as serious hi-fi available at a modest price. From the fine fit and finish of its metal casework to the unique technology inside, the M2scd will exceed your every expectation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M2scd builds on our years of engineering expertise, uniquely featuring both a mains choke filter and a high-tech digital stream noise filter. 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It will even boost your TV sound. Award-winning performance combines with excellent build quality and usability, wrapped in a beautiful British design that will give you years of entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti Star's exceptional CD playback and its ability to rip discs to your own archive will bring new life to your CD collection. It also expertly handles all the top music-streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL and Qobuz. 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There's plenty in the way of musical cohesion and rhythmic precision to keep things interesting,\" notes \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, which gave the Uniti Star its top rating of Five Stars.\"The Star is a great addition to the range, and if you need CD replay is the obvious choice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The addition of the CD player is very welcome,\" raves Mark Sparrow in \u003cem\u003eForbes\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \"The sound is luscious, detailed and always in control of the music. I hesitate to use the word perfect about any product but the Naim Uniti Star sounds pretty perfect to me. I think you'd have to spend a great deal more to improve the sound of this unit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In terms of build quality and sound this is absolutely exemplary stuff from Naim,\" says Simon Lucas, \u003cem\u003etrustedreviews.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Clue Is in the Name\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe clue is in the name. The Naim Uniti Star is the star of the show. With plenty of features and the ability to play, rip, store and serve your treasured music collection, Uniti Star offers infinite possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince it includes a CD player alongside streaming and amplification technology, Naim engineers had to pay special attention to preserving thermal stability and decreasing interference between components. The custom-integrated CD drive also doubles as a ripper, making Uniti Star the most versatile all-in-one in the Uniti series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eReady to go with practically any speaker set-up, Uniti Star will have you rediscovering your entire music collection with a deep, immersive sound. Uniti Star is a powerhouse offering 70 watts per channel into 8 Ohms It will match your desire to turn up the volume effortlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA World of Music is Yours\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti Star lets you use UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) to read music from storage, or PCs and Macs on the same network as your Uniti, control it all with the Naim app and enjoy playback at up to 32bit \/ 384kHz resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNew for Uniti is native support for Chromecast built-in. This smart new streaming service creates a seamless link to hundreds of supported apps from your smartphone or tablet and streams directly to your Uniti system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDiscover millions of songs from the world's most popular streaming service with the built-in Spotify Connect feature. The lossless high definition streaming service is integrated into Uniti for an immersive, high-quality sound experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTune in to thousands of available internet radio stations and podcasts or curate your favorites for quick access later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti players feature an HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) connection so you can easily connect your TV to experience audiophile sound quality from your favorite film or game. Pair your Uniti with any compatible Bluetooth device for simple high quality playback of music from that device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eStream music from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch or from iTunes and Apple Music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImpressively Expansive Connectivity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnect your smartphone, tablet, memory stick or USB hard drive via the front or back panel USB connections for playback and charging of devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIntegrate Uniti with all your audio sources using the digital inputs for TVs, set-top boxes or games consoles, as well as analog sources such as a turntable (phono stage required). The front panel 3.5mm headphone jack with new upgraded headphone amplifier offers significantly improved bass extension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFill your entire home with the Naim sound using Multiroom and Party Mode. With two or more Uniti products on your home network, you can play back the same music beat-for-beat in up to six rooms, all controlled via the Naim app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePlay back lossless music files in WAV, FLAC, AIFF and ALAC formats or stream MP3, AAC and Ogg Vorbis. All Uniti players also support DSD64 \u0026amp; 128 playback with gapless seek to time on all file formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOver-the-air updates via the Naim app will enable you to update your Uniti system at the touch of a button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGoing to Extraordinary Lengths\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNaim has gone to extraordinary lengths to maximize the quality of digital music streams. Uniti is running on a completely new Naim designed and built streaming platform. Every component and material was put under the microscope, questioned, refined or replaced with new custom parts at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti's unique and very powerful 40-bit SHARC DSP is so phenomenally accurate that it performs a staggering 2.7 billion calculations per second, giving it enough power to resolve the most complex music signals with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eExtreme care has been taken by Naim's highly trained engineers to protect sensitive components in the audio signal path from digital circuitry – isolated circuit boards for both analog and digital signals, optical isolators to transfer information between the two sides of the products and careful testing and analysis by our audio experts to catch any stray interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eState-of-the-Art Wi-Fi\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNew Uniti players feature the very latest Wi-Fi, supporting both 2.4 and 5GHz, alongside far better internal buffer and memory. The antennas are integrated within the heatsink. Naim also installed a back reflector to prevent any harmful radiation from entering the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDigitally Controlled Analog Volume\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt the heart of all Uniti players is an audiophile volume control, adjusting levels in the analog domain to a premium digital resolution. The design is taken from the NAC-N 272 and its smooth structure is inspired by Naim's reference amplification system, Statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eClass A\/B Integrated Amplifier\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDriving Uniti's digital innovation is a Class A\/B integrated amplifier based on the design of one of Naim's most iconic and best-loved integrated amps – the NAIT. This iconic analogtechnology is the beating heart within each Uniti system. Running twice as fast as its predecessor, it is an amplifier that has all the distilled audio engineering know-how behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA large toroidal transformer sits at the center of each Uniti system providing vital fuel, allowing the audio electronics to shine by converting a noisy 'mains' AC power supply into a high-caliber power source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEasy App Control – In One Room or Many\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Naim App – available for Apple and Android devices – makes it simple to control your Uniti Star, and even link up other music systems around your home into a stunning multi-room set-up. Use the App to access all your music, including your favorite radio stations, streaming services and playlists, and explore artist discographies and biographies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUniti Star works seamlessly with other Naim streaming products, including Mu-so systems. Choose the same song in beat-perfect sync or play different music in different rooms. 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This makes it particularly useful for set-top boxes or TV sound improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe technical performance of the M3scd is excellent, It has everything you would ever want in in an audio component, including very low distortion, extremely low jitter, excellent signal-to-noise ratio, extremely flat frequency response, exemplary linearity, and excellent channel separation. It provides excellent CD replay and superb performance with other digital sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a joint review of the Musical Fidelity M3scd CD player and M3sci integrated amp, England's \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine gives the duo its top rating of Five Stars, praising the components for their \"clean, detailed, sophisticated sound, styling, build.\" The magazine calls them a \"classy, midpriced combo with genuine appeal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M3scd won a CD Player Worth Discovering Award from \u003cem\u003estereoinedex.com\u003c\/em\u003e, September 4, 2025. \"Musical and authoritative… The M3scd is an evolution of Musical Fidelity’s well-regarded M3CD. With a new disc mechanism, a 24\/192 DAC that doubles as an external digital converter, and a beefed-up power supply, this player feels built for the long haul. Its sound is rich, bold, and confident — a true musical performer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine gave the M3scd a \"Recommended\" Award, reporting, \"This is an elegant way of doing things. The Musical Fidelity combo appoints its CD player to be the centre of attention, with full CD playback offered plus DAC functionality. Given that a CD player needs a DAC, then it makes sense to offer additional digital inputs on it, as is the case here with the M3scd. The result is something that is easy and intuitive to use.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Wide, Immersive Soundstage\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The sonic performance of the M3scd is where it truly shines,\" notes \u003cem\u003etheaudiotailor.com\u003c\/em\u003e, January 27, 2025. \"Its exemplary linearity ensures that every nuance in your music is reproduced with stunning accuracy. The excellent channel separation creates a wide, immersive soundstage that brings recordings to life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Don't be dissuaded by the fact that Musical Fidelity isn't especially renowned for Compact Disc, then,\" suggest David Price, \u003cem\u003estereonet.com\u003c\/em\u003e, February 9, 2021. \"It's crisp, well-etched and detailed, yet not overly analytical or forensic. To my ears at least, this is the best-balanced silver disc spinner at the price.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUnsurpassed Playability\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M3scd uses a top quality CD mechanism with unsurpassed playability. For best performance, Musical Fidelity advises caution with using cheap and\/or computer type CD-R\/RW disks for audio. To ensure optimum reliability and performance, home-generated CDs intended for playback should be recorded as CDDA AUDIO CDs (the unit does not playback MP3, WAV, encoded disks) on good quality household brand AUDIO type CD-R\/RWs burned at a slower speed, such as 16x.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Ins and Outs You Need\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn addition to CD it has three digital inputs: coax, optical, and asynchronous USB. This makes it particularly useful for set top boxes and\/or TV sound improvement. Music streamers and Blu-ray players love the M3scd. The technical performance is excellent. It has very low distortion, extremely low jitter, excellent signal-to-noise ratio, extremely flat frequency response, exemplary linearity, and excellent channel separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOutputs consist of one line level unbalanced analog stereo RCA out, one RCA coaxial digital out, and one Toslink optical digital out. There's also a trigger in and out for convenient integration with your other gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHighly Capable Stand-alone DAC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne reason that CDs sound so great is the M3scd's superior DAC. It uses 24-bit Delta-Sigma (bit stream) dual differential chipset with 8x over-sampling. And you can harness the musical power of the M3scd's circuitry with your other digital gear, because it also functions as a highly capable stand-alone DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImmeasurably Low Jitter, Noise, and Distortion with All Sources\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M3scd's digital inputs allow the connection of external digital audio sources such as TV, streamers, and computers, which benefit from its internal high quality DAC circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eInputs consist of one RCA coaxial connection SPDIF, 32-192kHz (16-24 bit stereo PCM), one Toslink optical connection 32-96kHz (16-24 bit stereo PCM), and one USB type ‘B’ connection with asynchronous data stream at up to 24-bit\/96kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOutputs consist of one line level RCA analog connection, one RCA coaxial connection (Digital SPDIF), and one Toslink optical connection (Digital SPDIF).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA trigger input and output provide convenient system integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOversampling, Upsampling, and Digital Filtering\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAll connections use a top quality oversampling 24 bit 192 kHz upsampling digital-to-analog converter. The upsampling action moves the digital artefacts to well outside the audio band, allowing easy removal without detriment to the top end of the audio band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe well-tuned proprietary filtering circuit gives immeasurably low jitter, noise and distortion artefacts, allowing astounding imaging, detail and transparency, to deliver all music types exactly as the artist originally intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePartners with M3\/M3s and M6\/M6s Series Products\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M3scd is designed to be partnered with present and future M3\/M3s and M6\/M6s series products. This combination yields one of the best high-fidelity systems available at any price. 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For example, the solid-state 240GB NVMe caching drive for playback eliminates latency and the potential of drop-outs often associated with using IT storage devices like NAS and USB drives for music playback. And the dedicated high-performance Audio 2.0 USB digital audio output or SPDIF coax feature ultra low-noise power circuitry to deliver a pristine digital stream to the connected DAC. The N200 greatly benefits from “trickle down” technology from Aurender's far more expensive models, allowing it to deliver audio performance that belies its cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStorage and Connectivity, Your Way\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMany consumers today are using streaming services exclusively. For these users, no internal hard drive is necessary, however the N150 can accommodate a single internal SSD or HD drive, if you wish. 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Designed for both home and mobile use, Hugo 2 transforms headphones and audio systems’ sound quality with its cutting-edge proprietary DAC technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 2014, Chord introduced the original Hugo, a revolutionary portable DAC and headphone amp that hugely popular. Advances in digital technology, including the latest FPGAs and WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filters, have enabled Chord to introduce a next-generation version, Hugo 2, featuring flexible new features, plus next-generation technical and sonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Not an inconsiderable sum for a DAC, but Hugo 2 proves well worth it,\" reports \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, June 26, 2017. \"There isn’t another DAC around at anywhere near this sort of price able to communicate so torrentially, so unambiguously or so effortlessly. We like it a lot.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I honestly can’t think of a single transportable DAC device out on the market today that can beat the Hugo 2 for pure sound,\" notes reviewer marcus in his September 24, 2017 post for \u003cem\u003eheadfonics.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo 2 earned a \"Recommended\" award from \u003cem\u003eheadfonia.com\u003c\/em\u003e It sounds really good with all ears and headphones I have used it with, and I am very much looking forward to trying out many more in the future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you are in the game for a high-end DAC that appears to also be used on the go with your smartphone or DAP, the Hugo 2 is definitely worth serious consideration. The Hugo quickly won me over and has become my main DAC\/amp at the office and my desktop DAC at home – it simply is that good. A recommended buy? How the hell could it not?!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It also bagged an Editors' Choice Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, which calls it \"a charmingly eccentric-looking little device that will decode and amplify just about any digital source…. The DAC is an extremely sophisticated custom design that sounds superb.\" In conclusion, \"The Hugo 2 has exceptional resolution of transient detail, striking three-dimensionality, and extremely quiet backgrounds.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"An Essential Audition\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It’s an essential audition; not just as a portable DAC\/headphone amp, but as the best hi-fi digital converter at or near the price,\" reports \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I honestly can’t think of a single transportable DAC device out on the market today that can beat the Hugo 2 for pure sound,\" notes marcus at \u003cem\u003eheadfonics.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I am delighted to say that after spending some time in its company, at last, my expectations have been surpassed,\" raves Simon Wilce, \u003cem\u003eHiFi and Music Source\u003c\/em\u003e, February 26, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt Home or On-the-Go\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 can be enjoyed both at home and on-the-go, either with headphones or within a conventional audio system. 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The system duplicates the effect of listening to speakers and is based on advanced binaural audio research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe three crossfeed modes enhance the listening experience to give a more spatial 'out of the head' stereo sound field. Using advanced filtering and delay, the normal headphone stereo image is converted to give the effect of a much bigger sound stage as though you are listening to large loudspeakers or live music. The modes are indicated by the crossfeed staus indicator light. Choose to light, medium, or heavy filtering, or off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe advanced digital volume control is activated in precise 1dB increments. 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It comes without storage hard drives, which is actually a nice plus, because this allows you to customize storage to best meet your needs, budget and intend use. Some audiophiles use streaming services 100%, so no storage is necessary (although a drive can be added later if they change their mind). Have a modestly sized music collection? Install your own inexpensive 2TB HDD. Own a massive music library? Go with an SSD of 4TB or 8TB – or both, because there's a provision for two HDDs or SSDs. Fully loaded, the N20 is capable of accommodating an incredible 16TB of solid-state storage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe N20 represents Aurender's best cost-to-performance ratio in terms of audio performance, features, and functionally. 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The results are sonically audible with better image focus, a wider, deeper, taller soundstage presentation, and an uncanny analog-like organic quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDedicated USB Audio Class 2.0 Output with Ultra-Low Noise Power Circuitry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe N20's dedicated USB Audio Class 2.0 output is designed to deliver an exceptionally transparent audio signal free of noise and jitter, and it is shielded from outside electronic interference. The improved module-type design is chassis mounted for strength and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDedicated Word Clock Input\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe N20 offers support for an external work clock which can, in most cases, improve upon the SPDIF audio performance in terms of musical rhythm, pace, and timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf you want to use a separate master clock, a music server with a master clock input is needed as well as a DAC with master clock input. The external word clock can then be used to synchronize timing between both digital devices ensuring jitter-free and time-perfect data transmission. The N20 can accept word clocks with the following frequencies – Master clock: 10MHz, 12.8MHz, Word clock: 44.1KHz and 48KHz in multiples from 1 to 512. The N20 supports both word clock (dCS, DACs or similar) or Master Clock (MSB DACs or similar) inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt the heart of any music server is essentially a computer, and like a computer, the server doesn't like it when its electrical connection is abruptly terminated. In the case of an AC power outage or momentary \"brownout\", the N20 is protected by a clever super capacitor-based power supply ,which allows the unit to stay powered on long enough to automatically power down. This prevents the system and hard drives from being corrupted by the loss of AC power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUser-Installable Hard Drive Storage with Solid-State Caching Drive for Playback\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf you wish to add one or two internal drives of your own, the N20 provides unparalleled flexibility in terms of the type and capacity of drive that can be fitted. Each of the two trays on the rear panel can be fitted with a 1TB\/2TB\/4TB or 5TB HDD or a 1TB\/2TB\/4TB or 8TB SSD. You can choose to install one or both to accommodate your current capacity and\/or future expansion of your digital files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf installed, these internal hard drives provide storage for your music library and an internal 500GB solid-state drive is used to cache music for playback. If a selected song or album is already cached to the solid-state drive, the storage hard drive remains idle. This minimizes wear and tear on the hard drive. Additionally, by caching songs to the solid-state drive for playback, electrical and acoustic noise resulting from spinning disks, moving heads and motors is completely eliminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUSB HDD and NAS (Network-Attached Storage) Support\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBest audio performance occurs when music is stored using internal storage. However, the Aurender platform is also capable of seamlessly integrating content stored on a NAS, external USB HDD, or thumb drive. Two USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel import content or play back from the attached storage device. If importing content, Aurender's SmartCopy program can be used for bulk transfer or to selectively copy specific content onto the internal hard drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUpsampling and Critical Listening Mode\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe N20 gives you the ability to upsample any lower resolution content to a user-determined sampling rate. Three selections are available to choose from: 44.1\/48kHz, 88.2\/96kHz and 176.4\/192kHz. Since results vary from server-to-DAC combinations, experimentation may be needed to determine the sonic results. Upsampling can only for used when the DAC is connected using the SPDIF digital outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCritical Listening Mode is a feature that allows you to defeat any nonessential-to-playing music circuitry within the N20. By defeating the display illumination and disabling other background functions, system resources are reduced for the best possible sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAurender Conductor App Packed with Convenient Features for Full-Function Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Aurender Conductor App turns the iPad, iPhone, Android phones and tablets into a versatile user interface for all Aurender music servers. All settings and functions of the Aurender server can be easily accessed through the Settings menu, and Conductor comes with extensive features to make browsing and playing high resolution music collections a breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTwo streaming services, Qobuz and Tidal (subscription required) are embedded within the Conductor App, allowing easy access to millions of high-resolution albums. Being integrated, links to content found on streaming services can be added to your main file library making it easy to combine and compile content in one location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMQA Core Decoder (Optional In-App Purchase)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAurender's MQA Core Decoder upgrade enables MQA Core or first unfold allowing playback of MQA files at up to 88.2kHz or 96kHz. This is beneficial if using a non-MQA DAC as Core Decoding will deliver some of the MQA benefit from MQA encoded content. Additionally, the MQA Core Decoder will work with DACs that perform MQA rendering which is the second stage of MQA decoding. Together, they provides full MQA decoding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRemote Internet Technical Support\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSending a Remote Support Request through the Aurender App allows engineers to quickly diagnose and correct problems over the Internet. This service can correct for file, software, or firmware issues and is a service provided free of charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoon Ready Upgrade\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHere's great news! This Aurender model is Roon Ready. Roon Ready models now function as Roon Endpoints. 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Just like the original, its sole purpose is to feed an external amp, be it a headphone amp, or an amp and speakers. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUnlike the original, the V2 model has a 16 core XMOS chip instead of an 8 core chip. This new and improved digital engine is more powerful than ever. iFi also upgraded the clock circuitry to enhance the purist audiophile design even further. Enjoy music without any distortion or coloration. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eBalanced and Blissfully Quiet\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ZEN DAC Signature V2 incorporates boutique parts and circuitry inspired by the £3,000 iFi Pro range. It sports a fully symmetrical, true differential balanced dual-mono signal stage with direct signal paths to ensure optimal signal purity. The new low jitter crystal clock delivers \u0026gt;20dB better noise reduction. The ZEN DAC Signature V2 will remain quiet wherever it’s used. Outstanding components including C0G capacitors from TDK, Panasonic OS-CON, and ELNA Slimic II capacitors complete the design. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eA ‘Bit’ Special\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ZEN DAC Signature V2’s digital stage retains its True Native DAC architecture. It delivers Bit-Perfect audio up to 32-bit\/384kHz and native DSD up to DSD256 as well as DXD. The iFi-programmed XMOS chip, which processes data received at the USB input, and jitter-eradicating, audiophile-grade oscillators, contribute to exemplary handling of digital audio signals as they are received, processed, and converted to analog form. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003e16 Core Means More\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. Thanks to the processing power of the new 16 core XMOS chip, the ZEN DAC Signature V2 is now a full MQA decoder, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams. The LED glows green or blue to indicate that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and it denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. It glows blue to indicate it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist\/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eConfidence-Inspiring Connections\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eYou can trust in accurate, jitter free data transfer from your source device. The USB Type B input is asynchronous, meaning that the data rate is regulated solely by the ZEN DAC Signature V2’s specialized, and now upgraded, audio clock circuitry. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe full benefit of the ZEN DAC Signature V2’s balanced circuit design can be heard when connected to an amp or active speakers equipped with a balanced input. This can be either a 4.4mm balanced input, or stereo XLR inputs via a 4.4mm-to-XLR cable. A pair of RCA jacks provides a single-ended connection to an amp and a balanced 4.4mm output enables balanced signal transfer between compact products that cannot accommodate traditional, bulky XLR connections. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eCrucial Combo\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ZEN DAC Signature V2 works well with both the iFi ZEN CAN Signature 6XX and the new ZEN CAN Signature HFM model. 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NuPrime recognizes that merely supporting standard sampling rates and hi-res music formats using state-of-the-art chips or proprietary digital signal processing is not sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo satisfy the most discerning audiophiles, the NuPrime DAC-10H does three things exceptionally well. First, it will drive any headphones with ease. Second, it delivers the utmost detail during a symphony’s quietest passages or a soundtrack’s heart-pounding explosion. Finally, it accomplishes all of this in the most natural sound. It is a truly musical device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHigh-end Preamp Section\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo meet the requirement of audiophiles who want to eliminate extra components in their system, the DAC-10H incorporates a high-end preamp capable of driving the power amplifier directly. The DAC-10H includes features borrowed from the Reference class P-20 preamp, including an advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume, which provides a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting. It also has individually adjustable volume on each input for precise source level matching and volume adjustment in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Heart of the System\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs the heart of an audio system, the DAC-10H supports an extensive number of inputs and formats. Utilizing the world’s best performing 32-bit audio DAC is only a first step for designing the ultimate DAC. The experience and proprietary know-how in designing many \"Editor’s Choice\" and \"Product of the Year\" award-winning products elevate the NuPrime DAC-10H above the competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNotable features include five digital inputs and two stereo inputs for system flexibility. Inputs consist of one USB digital, two coaxial digital S\/PDIF, two optical digital S\/PDIF, and two analog stereo RCA. Outputs consist of optical digital (up to 24 bit\/192 kHz), unbalanced stereo RCA line out, balanced stereo XLR pre-out, balanced headphone out (XLR-4 jack), and unbalanced headphone amplifier out (1\/4\" jack).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOn the output side, it offers unique dual gain settings for RCA with 2V or 4V outputs, XLR with 4V or 8V outputs. Each of the balanced and unbalanced headphone outputs have four different high power output settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWorld's Best 32-bit Audio DAC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe SABRE32 Reference ES9018 from ESS Technology is the world’s best-performing 32-bit audio DAC solution for high-end consumer applications and professional studio equipment. With ESS’s 32-bit Hyperstream™ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the SABRE32 Reference DAC delivers an unprecedented dynamic range of up to 135 dB and THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise) of -120dB, all of which put the DAC-10H at the industry’s cutting edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSymmetrical signal processing with exact signal transmission over the entire frequency spectrum and extremely low harmonic distortion ensures an unadulterated musical presentation. Asynchronous transfer mode delivers extremely low levels of jitter. 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A convenient gain switch offers best performance with in-ear, on-ear and over-ear headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOther features include a linear power supply with a multi-rail toroidal transformer, independent left\/right channel power supplies, a 12V trigger output, and full microprocessor control with memory retention. A wireless remote is included. 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If you have an extensive CD collection, you will appreciate how the CD11MKII breathes new life into your discs. If you are just starting out with compact discs, why not start out on the right foot with this exemplary player!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSimply stated, the CD11MKII is designed to do one thing: deliver the most detailed, nuanced sound from every disc. The unit will faithfully reproduce all that is recorded on the disc. While the unit was under development, the design team went far beyond the usual measurable technical performance characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eListening panels spent hundreds of hours fine tuning the audio performance, choosing the components that produced the best sound, that would \"release the emotion in the music\". 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That's because Bryston has just combined the powerful bit-perfect digital playback engine found in its award-winning BDP digital players with the best DAC that Bryston has ever built. And the internal player is coupled to the high-resolution DACs by I2S, the ideal interface for digital audio. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The sound of the Bryston BDA-3.14 was fantastic,\" reports John E Johnson Jr. in his review for \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/i\u003e. John praises the 3.14 for its \"excellent clarity, clean, and dynamic. High-resolution adds detail and dynamics.\" He goes on to say, \"(1) There is no loss in quality of the music that Qobuz serves; and (2) the Bryston BDA-3.14 DAC re-clocks the bitstream beautifully.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clearly, the BDA-3.14 is a great DAC with a truly excellent streamer section on board,\" notes Christiaan Punter, \u003ci\u003ehifi-advice.com\u003c\/i\u003e, February 1, 2020. \"When used as a standalone DAC using its SP\/DIF input with any source, it holds up strong, even in comparison with much more expensive DACs.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePunter goes on to say, \"The BDA-3.14 has a solid and immediately likable sound with great resolution, perfect natural timbre (no artifice) and lively dynamics and without any hardness or edge. Along with the propulsive liveliness, it also has a subtle smoothness and fluidity that makes the end result revealing yet forgiving.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Multi-Function DAC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BDA-3.14 multi-function DAC adds an array of impressive features to Bryston's much heralded BDA-3 DAC platform. The BDA-3.14 delivers the performance and unmatched build quality that music aficionados have come to expect from Bryston. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Bryston BDA-3.14 keeps all the same features as the award-winning BDA-3 while adding streaming flexibility via a built-in Raspberry Pi. Essentially, combining the features of the BDA-3 and the BDP-Pi to provide a fully functioning DAC capable of operating as a standalone unit for streaming your favorite audio content. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BDP section of the BDA-3.14 can play high resolution music from all of your favorite sources including Qobuz, Tidal, USB attached drives, network attached storage, and even Roon. With support for hi-res PCM up to 192\/24, your tunes will never sound clearer and more detailed. And the digital volume control provides preamp functionality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eExceptional High Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Bryston is excited to be able to deliver the exceptionally high performance of our digital music player and our DAC merged into a single chassis solution,” notes Bryston's Gary Dayton. “Now music enthusiasts can enjoy a sleek, easy-to-use ultimate performance streamer\/DAC combo as centerpiece of their digital entertainment system.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BDA-3.14 offers streaming capability via a built-in BDP music player that delivers access to network-connected storage and USB drives as well as streaming services such as Qobuz, Tidal, Roon and Internet radio. Digital connectivity between the internal music player and the DAC is managed using the I2S protocol, a premium interface standard used for connecting digital audio devices together that preserves audio and clock data with virtually zero error. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eEasy Control and Integration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BDA-3.14 also features a digital volume control, enabling users to drive an amplifier directly. An updated version of Bryston’s Manic Moose user interface for phones, tablets and computers provides users with intuitive control over all functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePlayer firmware has been updated to provide full control over the whole system including playback of the internal player, input switching for access to other connected digital sources, and even volume control so you can integrate the BDA-3.14 into your system without a separate preamplifier. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Bryston DAC Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe multi-award-winning BDA-3 DAC can decode up to 384 kHz \/ 32-bit PCM music and up to DSDx4 natively. Each format is processed in its native resolution, preserving absolute bit-perfect signals all the way to the analog outputs. Additionally, Bryston’s ultra-precise re-clocking circuit reduces jitter to nearly unmeasurable levels. Bryston’s proprietary analog section is completely free of integrated circuits (ICs) that limit the bandwidth and dynamic range of so many competitive DACs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUse diverse audio sources such as Bryston's BDP digital music players, computers, music servers, and CD players to get the most accurate and superb sounding digital playback currently available. The BDA-3.14 delivers superb sonic performance through re-sampling and re-clocking of the digital input signal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor maximum flexibility, the BDA-3 has an astonishing ten discrete inputs including four two-channel HDMI, asynchronous USB, AES\/EBU, TOSLINK, and digital coax. It also includes Bryston’s network module, which facilitates control via TCP\/IP and RS-232, which is a must for integration with modern smart home platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982094950573,"sku":"NEW-BYBDA314-BLK-19","price":4795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45982094983341,"sku":"DEMO-BYBDA314-BLK-19","price":5295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45982095016109,"sku":"OPEN-BYBDA314-BLK-19","price":5295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cosmetically Blemished","offer_id":45982095048877,"sku":"BLEM-BYBDA314-BLK-19","price":5295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Factory Refreshed","offer_id":45982095081645,"sku":"RFRB-BYBDA314-BLK-19","price":5295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBDA314N_BLK_01-large__00348.1728429336.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778092034"},{"product_id":"denon-dcd-600ne-cd-player","title":"Denon DCD-600NE CD Player","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFor CD Playback Beautifully Faithful to the Original Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eListen to superior audio and masterfully reproduced songs with the Denon DCD-600NE CD Player. Denon-proprietary AL32 Processing technology and an innovative circuitry structure ensure recordings are accurately reproduced and beautifully faithful to the original sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMore than a CD player, the DCD-600NE supplies the even higher quality audio signals to the amplifier. Vibration-resistant design reduces adverse audio effects of heavy components within amplifiers, guaranteeing the sound quality meets rigorous Denon standards. And with a more than 100-year legacy of crafting audio components, trust Denon to achieve amazing sound that exceeds your expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Very Good Sound and Build Quality\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The DCD-600NE offers very good sound and build quality, making it a commendable choice for those seeking quality audio playback,\" observes Lim Juan, \u003cem\u003eaudiofi.net\u003c\/em\u003e, July 14, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The amp is quite a stormer. It did well with all kinds of music, excelling with the rhythmic, beat-driven stuff, and had a level of finesse not common at this price. Using the US\/Japanese prices as benchmarks, with some adjustment for taxes, I would be a happy camper getting this level of performance for my money.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Everything You Need\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This is it, the perfect beginner's system you can easily recommend to your best friend for maximum fun, at a tight budget,\" reports Tom Frantzen,\u003cem\u003estereo-magazine.com\u003c\/em\u003e, January 27, 2020. \"It sounds good and offers everything you need at this level – and you won't regret anything. Thanks to its built-in DAC, Bluetooth, turntable and subwoofer connections, it is also perfectly equipped for the future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAL32 Processing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe DCD-600NE is equipped with AL32 Processing, a proprietary analog waveform reproduction technology from Denon. AL32 Processing utilizes data interpolation algorithms, which add in the points that should exist before and after large quantities of data, smoothing out the waveform and restoring information that was lost during the digital recording. The resulting playback is highly detailed, free of interferences, richly expressive in the lower range, and beautifully faithful to the original sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCD, CD-R\/RW, MP3, and WMA Support\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEnjoy extended disc support for your cherished music collection. The DCD-600NE plays back your CD’s, CD-R\/RW, MP3 and WMA formats. Listen to your favorite audio formats and feel the powerful fidelity DCD-600NE provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Gateway to Audio Nirvana\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Denon DCD-600NE is not just another CD player; it’s a gateway to audio nirvana,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Audio Tailor\u003c\/em\u003e, October 8, 2024This attention to detail results in a clearer, more nuanced sound that will delight even the most discerning audiophiles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Denon DCD-600NE CD Player builds on Denon’s heritage, supporting various formats and featuring AL32 Processing technology to ensure discs always sound their best,\" notes Tomasz Karasiński, \u003cem\u003eStereoLife Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, November 5, 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Circuitry with Short Signal Paths\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe circuit patterns in the DCD-600NE are thoughtfully engineered to make signal paths as short as possible. With layered circuit boards and shorter circuits, the interference between circuits and left and right channels is reduced, and the adverse influences on audio signals are minimized. As a result, the circuit paths in the DCD-600NE reproduces sound that’s clean, highly transparent, and faithful to the original recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOptical Output\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor convenient integration with your system, the DCD-600NE features one optical output to connect to the digital input of an amplifier or AV receiver. Additionally, it includes stereo RCA jacks for analog output to preamps, integrated amps, receivers, powered speakers, and other gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePure Direct Mode\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor critical listening, experience music playback with Pure Direct Mode on the DCD-600NE. Pure Direct Mode deactivates the digital output and the display, which might otherwise color the signal. What you hear is cleaner, more detailed, accurate sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVibration-Resistant Design for Pristine Sound\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eVibration-resistant design reduces the adverse audio effects of heavy components within amplifiers so that sound quality meets Denon standards. The power transformer is situated immediately above the insulators to prevent unwanted vibration. By placing the transformer close to the foot, the vibration surrounding the chassis is reduced, resulting in pristine sound. The name for it is Direct Mechanical Ground Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe DCD-600NE features a metal chassis to achieve high mechanical stability to suppress vibration caused by disc rotation. Additionally, a metal bracket connecting the CD mechanism and chassis to the high-density feet, further reduces unwanted resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuild Integrity with Thoughtfully Selected Components\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFounded in 1910, Denon has a deep heritage of “firsts” in audio technology — from Japan’s first audio electronics manufacturer, to producing the world’s first commercial CD player and Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver. This focused investment in audio R\u0026amp;D ensures you get the latest technology and highest quality with every listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith more than a 100-year legacy of designing premium audio components, trust that your Denon product has undergone rigorous testing. The overall aesthetic, sound quality and design integrity of DCD-600NE and its hi-fi components are built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Denon","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982098981037,"sku":"NEW-DEDCD600","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45982099013805,"sku":"DEMO-DEDCD600","price":359.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45982099046573,"sku":"OPEN-DEDCD600","price":359.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cosmetically Blemished","offer_id":45982099079341,"sku":"BLEM-DEDCD600","price":359.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Factory Refreshed","offer_id":45982099112109,"sku":"RFRB-DEDCD600","price":359.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/DEDCD600_01-Large__19597.1765483512.1280.1280_edacbd41-616d-477b-924c-d11751f9cf71.jpg?v=1778121472"},{"product_id":"aurender-a30-caching-music-server-cd-ripper-silver-10tb","title":"Aurender A30 Caching Music Server\/CD Ripper - Silver - 10TB","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award - \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi News\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFive Stars - \u003cem\u003eThe Computer Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePure Audio Performance and Exhaustive Feature Set – Now Roon Ready!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Aurender A30 does it all, expertly. It's a caching music server, music streamer, CD ripper, full MQA decoder DAC, and headphone amplifier with HDD storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe A30 is the flagship model from Aurender’s range of analog output digital music players. Like Aurender's A10 and A100, the A30 is at its essence, a caching music server \/ streamer with internal storage along with intuitive control via the Aurender Conductor app. The Aurender A30 also includes full MQA Decoder technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the highest possible sound quality of the original master recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoon Ready, Too!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHere's great news! This Aurender model is now Roon Ready. See bottom of our product description (what you're reading now) for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHi-Fi News\u003c\/em\u003e magazine honored the A30 with its coveted Editors' Choice Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The A30 makes every nuance clear without the merest suggestion of harshness. Its sophistication never slips,\" notes Andrew Everard in his February 4, 2020 review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The A30 is a remarkably comprehensive device, and – from its stylish lines and display through to the slick Conductor app – clearly one that's been thoroughly thought through. It handles a huge range of formats, is easy to configure and a delight to use. Settle on a favoured digital filter and 'current mode', and few network\/streaming DACs will deliver so much musical information.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTop Rating of Five Stars\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe A30 received the top rating of Five Stars from \u003cem\u003eThe Computer Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Aurender's track record for great products and customer service over the last decade, now enhanced by its analog flagship A30, is proof that this company has taken itself to another level. I believe Aurender should now be considered one of the blue chip companies in HiFi. I unquestionably recommend the A30 to even the most knuckle-dragging, stubborn, old school audiophiles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Comprehensive Digital Focal Point of Your System\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhat distinguishes Aurender's A30 from other servers and streamers is its pure audio performance and exhaustive feature set. Aurender has designed A30 to be the comprehensive digital focal point of your system providing useful capabilities not usually associated with a typical music server. It includes functions like CD ripping, a high-quality headphone amplifier, 8TB of internal storage, ultra-wide color LCD display, and an integrated software suite of metadata editing and library management tools. All this, and much more, makes the A30 the new performance standard in all-in-one digital source components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOne-Touch CD Ripping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf you have a large library of CDs that you are itching into convert to digital files, the A30 is exactly what you need. Well equipped with a tray-loading, industrial-grade CD-ROM drive, the A30 will rip your CD to your choice of FLAC, WAV, or AIFF codecs for playback after conversion. The easy one-touch CD ripping also provides meta-data and cover art retrieval with a unique user determined target folder depository feature. AccurateRip™ technology is supported for 100% error-free rips. Additionally, the ACS10 provides software support for Acronova “Nimbie” AudioLoader for automated CD ripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Sound Is Reference-Quality\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The sound is reference-quality. The build is reference-quality,\" observes Scott Hull at \u003cem\u003ept.audio \u003c\/em\u003e, December 15, 2019. In fact, the A30 invites you to spend more on the rest of your system just to keep up with it. Given that you’ll be able to consolidate a preamp, a DAC, and a computer server all at one fell swoop, you might find that the A30 actually saves you money even as it ups your game. Now there’s a weird thought.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The A30 can centralize and orchestrate your disparate musical world – from local files to NAS files, to streaming services. And this one-box solution from Aurender will not only seriously improve your audio system’s performance, it will also do that one thing that technology is supposed to do – it will simplify your life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Marriage of Performance and Convenience\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Aurender promotes its A30 with the tagline 'a marriage of performance and convenience' and says that it 'provides everything one needs to create, store, manage, edit and play hi-res file content in one compact audio source component,\" reports \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, August 11, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Although, as I discovered, you will need to add a few other ‘bits n’ bobs’ – most of which you will likely already own – Aurender’s claim is close enough to the truth that I am prepared to hand them a hall pass, simply because the A30 does what it does so brilliantly well… and also because I so absolutely adore that front panel!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Ease with Which Everything Works\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Aurender really makes an all-in-one statement with the A30. Pair it with a few nice active speakers - think ATC SCM100 ASL or SCM150 ASL in rosewood - and you're done,\" suggests Jaap Veenstra, \u003cem\u003ealpha-audio.net\u003c\/em\u003e, October 7, 2020. \"It's as simple as that. We estimate it will be extremely difficult to beat such a combination.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Nice is the housing, the finish on the inside, the app and the various functions that work together beautifully. Think of ripping, searching, the large, beautiful display and the ease with which everything works.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNetwork Connectivity, USB Connections, Analog Audio Outputs, Headphone Outputs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Aurender A30 support Network Attached Storage (NAS) and USB storage. For network connectivity and streaming, the A30 comes with one double isolated Gigabyte Ethernet port and two USB 3.0 data ports. The dedicated USB audio output has ultra low-noise power circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOn the analog side, the A30 offers balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) audio outputs. The built-in headphone amplifier has three jacks, consisting of 1 x 4-pin XLR and 1 x 4.4mm balanced output 1 x 6.5mm unbalanced output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e8TB Music Storage and Solid-State Drive Cache for Playback\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA 3.5” enterprise-grade HDD internal hard drive provides 8TB of storage and a 480G solid-state drive is used to cache music for playback. 8GB (DDR3) is provided for system memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAn ultra-Wide 8.8” color IPS LCD display provides album art view when ripping and all system data on functions when in use. Metadata editing and library management software is available for computer-less library management. A Smart Copy feature allows for easy transfer of music libraries from other network attached devices and can perform duplicate file removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHeavy Hitting Internals\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Aurender A30 is packed with heavy-hitting firepower under the hood, including a discrete linear power supply with “super capacitor”-based uninterruptible power supply (ups) for stabilizing the unit under an abrupt power outage condition. The power supply boasts five individual toroidal power transformers for the server, digital functions, the dual DACs, and the headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe dual-mono DAC uses dual-mono linear power supplies, with a 768 kHz \/ 32-bit Next-Generation Flagship AKM AK4497 DAC chipset. It's a full MQA decoder DAC. It offers sampling rates for PCM up to 768 kHz \/ 32bit, DSD up to 256 DoP, and native DSD up to 512. The FPGA-based precision data reclocking system uses a sub 100fs world-class jitter-reducing clock generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIncreased Stability, Reliability and Overall Performance of Operation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Aurender approach has always emphasized custom integration of software and hardware. When these elements are indivisibly engineered in-house, the company's components achieve increased stability, reliability and overall performance of operation. This approach is key to Aurender and sets Aurender's products apart from outmoded methods of running music software on a computer or powerful processor and using IT peripherals for storage and other purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIntuitive Control with the Aurender Conductor App\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eControl and music management of all Aurender models is via the Conductor App, hailed by users and reviewers alike for its performance and intuitive operation. The iPad-based App was developed in-house with managing large music databases in mind, providing exceptionally fast browsing and searching of your favorite music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn-app TIDAL and Qobuz integration provides access to these subscription-based services and to the millions of tracks available in CD quality or better. Internet radio support is via SHOUTcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA separate app, A30 Manager, equips the A30 with software programs for metadata editing and digital file management, allowing you to combine, organize and correct metadata in the way you desire. For peace of mind, remote Technical Support is accessible via the Aurender Conductor Application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoon Ready Upgrade\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHere's great news! This Aurender model is Roon Ready. Roon Ready models now function as Roon Endpoints. This means you can play music using the Roon app if you have a Roon Server running on the same local network as Aurender music server\/streamer units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo ensure your device is Roon Ready:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdate your Conductor App to the latest version (Minimum Requirement 4.25).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdate your Aurender System Software to the latest version (minimum requirement 1.24.255 for AP20 and A1000, 1.24.265 for A20 and A30)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure you have Roon Server installed on your local network with an active subscription.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Aurender","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982133452973,"sku":"NEW-AXA30-SIL-10TB","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AXA30_1_SIL10TB-Large__96861.1734451057.1280.1280_f76ef391-c687-47cb-b86d-4bacb5f194e6.jpg?v=1778099854"},{"product_id":"aurender-acs10-caching-music-streamer-and-cd-ripper-16tb-silver","title":"Aurender ACS10 Caching Music Streamer and CD Ripper - 16TB - Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePlay, Stream, Rip CDs, Manage, and Store\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Aurender ACS10 is a highly capable music server and streamer with built-in CD ripper plus internal HD storage capabilities up to a huge 24 TB. This versatile component was developed to eliminate the reliance upon computers and other IT products for the management of digital music file libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIts primary functions are exactly what audiophiles want and need for supporting and managing a file-based media audio playback system. These many functions are consolidated within the ACS10’s architecture, but despite the powerful functionality, great attention has been given to keeping operation pleasurably simple and straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAdditionally, the Aurender ACS10 can also be used as a music server\/streamer when you mate it with your own USB DAC. Or use it as a companion to an existing Aurender music server, allowing it to greatly expand its features, functions, and flexibility. For Aurender users who desire CD ripping, expanded library storage, backup, and meta-tag editing, the ACS10 is your ideal companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOne-Touch CD Ripping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf you have a large library of CDs that you are itching into convert to digital files, the ACS10 is exactly what you need. Well equipped with a tray-loading, industrial-grade CD-ROM drive, the ACS10 will rip your CD to your choice of FLAC, WAV, MP4, or AIFF codecs for playback after conversion. The easy one-touch CD ripping also provides meta-data and cover art retrieval with a unique user determined target folder depository feature. AccurateRip™ technology is supported for 100% error-free rips. Additionally, the ACS10 provides software support for Acronova “Nimbie” AudioLoader for automated CD ripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNimble Networking Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ACS10's high-performance USB Audio Class 2.0 output allows it to function as a powerful and nimble music server\/ streamer when connected to an external DAC. Three LAN Ports (one double isolated, two isolated) allow connection to a router, to an Aurender music server, or to daisy-chain another ACS10. The three USB ports consist of one USB 2.0 on front panel plus one Audio USB and one USB 3.0 on the rear panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSampling rates include PCM up to 786kHz\/32-bit, DSD up to 256 DoP, and Native DSD up to 512. Optional MQA Core software is available through in-app purchase using the integrated Aurender Conductor app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFile Management\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMedia files and streaming content is managed using the integrated Aurender Conductor App. Also included is integrated app support for Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, and other online services (availability is determined by the country offering service).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLibrary syncing and duplicate file removal can be done when an existing Aurender server library is copied into the ACS10 while running the SmartCollect program. If new content is added to the Aurender, SmartCollect needs to be initiated to sync to the ACS10 (this is a manually initiated action, not automatic).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHuge Internal File Storage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eYou get a huge amount of onboard file storage with the ASC10. File storage if provided on dual 3.5” HDD’s with a total of up to 24TB. You can specify the ACS10 in the following factory fitted configurations: with 4TB x 2 onboard storage (8TB total), 8TB x 2 onboard storage (16TB total), or 12TB onboard storage (24TB total). 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Handmade in England, this pocket-sized aluminum block turns any phone, tablet, or computer into a genuinely high-end source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003eThis Gen 2 revision adds what listeners asked for most: a 4.4mm balanced-wired output and switchable USB-C charging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"no-dac-chipa-custom-fpga-instead\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eNo DAC Chip—A Custom FPGA Instead\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eChord doesn’t use off-the-shelf converter chips. Digital designer Rob Watts programs the Mojo 2’s FPGA from scratch, running a 40,960-tap filter across 40 DSP cores—processing power orders of magnitude beyond conventional DACs. The measured results are extraordinary: 0.0003% distortion, 125dB dynamic range, and a vanishing 0.06-ohm output impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003eIt plays PCM to 32-bit\/768kHz and DSD to DSD256, and drives headphones from sensitive IEMs to 800-ohm studio classics with 600mW on tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"the-worlds-first-lossless-eq\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThe World’s First Lossless EQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eThe Mojo 2’s UHD DSP performs tone adjustment in a 104-bit processing core—so its four-band EQ (two bass, two treble) shapes the sound with zero loss of resolution. Add three levels of crossfeed for more natural headphone imaging, and you can tailor the Mojo 2 to any headphone and any recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"polychromatic-controls\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ePolychromatic Controls\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eChord’s signature glowing spheres control everything—volume, input, EQ, crossfeed, mute, and lock—with colors indicating sample rate and settings at a glance. It’s unmistakably Chord, and genuinely useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"smart-battery-for-desk-or-pocket\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSmart Battery for Desk or Pocket\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eIntelligent FPGA-managed charging delivers more than 8 hours of playback, charges quickly and cool, and—unlike the original Mojo—is safe to leave connected on your desk permanently. Charge via the dedicated port or enable USB-C charging from the menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"grows-into-a-streamer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eGrows into a Streamer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eAdd Chord’s Poly module and the Mojo 2 becomes a Wi-Fi streamer and microSD player with Roon support—no computer required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"building-your-system\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eBuilding Your System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eConnect your phone or computer to the USB-C input (micro-USB, 3.5mm coax, and optical inputs are there too) and plug in headphones—3.5mm or 4.4mm, each with independent volume memory. On the desk, it doubles as a compact DAC for powered monitors or an amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"features-specifications\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCustom Rob Watts FPGA DAC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e40,960-tap filter on 40 DSP cores—no off-the-shelf chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHi-Res to 32-Bit\/768kHz and DSD256\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 125dB dynamic range and 0.0003% distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eLossless 4-Band UHD DSP EQ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e104-bit tone control plus three-level crossfeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e3.5mm and 4.4mm Outputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e600mW into 30 ohms; drives headphones up to 800 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e8+ Hour Intelligent Battery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesk-safe charging with switchable USB-C charge input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHandmade in England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum; four-time What Hi-Fi? Best DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"specifications\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eType: Portable DAC \/ Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eConversion: Custom FPGA with Pulse Array DAC, 40,960-Tap WTA Filter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003ePCM Support: Up to 32-bit\/768kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDSD Support: Up to DSD256\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTHD+N: 0.0003% (2.5V, 300 ohms)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDynamic Range: 125dB (A-weighted)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOutput Power: 600mW @ 30 ohms; 90mW @ 300 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOutput Impedance: 0.06 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eHeadphone Outputs: 3.5mm and 4.4mm (up to 800 ohms)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eInputs: USB-C (data\/charge), Micro-USB, 3.5mm Coax, Optical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDSP: 4-Band Lossless EQ, Crossfeed, Menu with Lock and Mute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; 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text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eWeight: 185 grams (0.4 lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFinish: Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; 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Designed for modern listeners who crave premium sound without bulk, it delivers crisp detail, deep bass, and room-filling presence—all from a unit you can move from your living room to the backyard with ease. Just plug it in or pair it with the optional battery pack, connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and enjoy instant access to your favorite streaming services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"746\"\u003ePerformance That Punches Above Its Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eYou’ll hear every nuance with clarity and impact thanks to Bluesound’s audiophile-grade amplifier and custom driver array. The Pulse Flex P130 features a 1-inch tweeter and 5.25-inch midbass driver powered by 25 watts of DirectDigital amplification. 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The new ACS100 offers a sensible solution for adding CD ripping, library management, and central server functionality to any Aurender system. Conceived as an accessory upgrade or add-on, the ACS100 includes all the utility of the Aurender ACS10 in a simpler and affordable package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo keep the price low, the ACS100 uses a less expensive external switch-mode power supply instead of a linear power supply. It also omits the dedicated filtered and isolated USB audio output, since its best use is as a stand-alone central server. This makes the ACS100 an ideal add-on companion to the Aurender A200, A15, A20, N20, W20SE, and N30SA. And, while adding valuable functionality to another Aurender component, the ACS100 can simultaneously be used as a source component for a second system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoon Ready, Too!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHere's great news! This Aurender model is now Roon Ready. 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With one small but very important consideration: the division of functions over time is the main principle of its operation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReference Quality Automatic CD Ripping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ACS100 is specially designed for the music lover looking to convert a collection of CDs to a file-based format in the highest quality available. Enjoy lossless, error-corrected CD rips using ACS's TEAC optical drive and the company's customized audiophile CD ripping engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor large CD archival projects, the ACS100 is compatible with the Acronova Nimbie Auto Loader (sold separately) for automated batch ripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMetadata Editing and Library Management\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLike any precious collection, Music Libraries need curation. The dedicated ACS Manager app allows you to manage, catalog, and edit a vast library for easy access. Browse your library with pride again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eACS10 ships standard in a 2 x 8TB RAID1 configuration, where the 2 HDDs are set up as mirror images of one another in case of drive failure. However, if you require more capacity, ACS can be easily reconfigured to make use of the full capacity of both drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCentral Server Hub\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDo you have more than one system in your home? Think of ACS as your musical \"mothership\" where your music library lives. Other Aurender systems on your network can stream your library from ACS seamlessly. With ACS handling the content storage\/server tasks, your other systems run nice and light for superior audio performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHardware and Software Integration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHardware and software are a closed system with the ACS100. 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