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An upscale version, the sMS-200ultra, adds a high-precision clock for even better sound, but increases the price to $1200.

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A versatile software collection called Eunhasu includes the popular Roon software (a two-month trial) and several other capable playback programs. SOtM’s sMS-200 plays just about any type of music files stored on a network or an external USB drive. Note that you need to buy a separate power supply, like Sonore’s own at $695. The microRendu produced a significant improvement in transparency, detail resolution, spatiality, timbral realism, and overall sound quality. It is compatible with PCM files up to 768kHz sampling rate and DSD512. This unusual device takes files sent by an external server, which you must also provide, and plays, or renders, them, which means it converts digital music files in the usual variety of formats to a bitstream a DAC can handle and that DAC, of course, must have a USB 2.0 input. Sonore microRendu Renderer $399 (plus power supply Sonore 7 Vdc Power Supply is $695) The Zen Streamer may well be the most hassle-free, flexible, and high-quality music streamer currently available. It has no file-size, file-type, or library-size limits. The Zen Stream supports many streaming sources via Wi-Fi or Ethernet including Spotify, Tidal, Roon, AirPlay, Chromecast, DLNA, and NAA (Network Audio Adapter). If you have a great DAC that doesn’t have a USB input that you would like to use with networked sources, the Zen Stream makes that possible. As an endpoint with both USB 3.0 and SPDIF outputs, it can deliver Internet and networked music sources to any DAC with either USB or SPDIF inputs. When compared in a direct A/B with the Sonos Connect’s analog output SS found that Cobblestone was the Sonos’ equal in every sonic respect except one-the Cobblestone could play 96/24 files while the Sonos could not.Īs you might surmise from its name, the Zen Stream is a streaming endpoint. The Cobblestone’s overall harmonic balance is slightly dark, with forgiving highs and a warmish upper bass and lower midrange. The Cobblestone produces listenable, if not riveting, sound.

Although the Cobblestone wouldn’t be considered for a reference system, it simply and inexpensively adds Internet radio, smartphone streaming, and NAS playback capabilities to a secondary, “lifestyle,” or background music system. Setup and control everything from your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone.ĭual USB Ports - For External CD Ripper (eg.This inexpensive little device provides wireless streaming to any audio system. Play via USB Audio or Analog to your main stereo system, and at the same time stream over your network to streaming devices. All easily user-configurable to form a single integrated music library that is available to all playback solutions selected.Įasily select the playback solutions you wish to use, from the world's best high-end digital audio software providers. Attach an Antipodes K10 Ripper to import music from your CDs. Upload music files from anywhere on your network. Include music files located elsewhere on your network.

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Install your own storage disk, up to 5TB HDD or 8TB SSD, or have us install it for you.

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To realise the full potential of the S30, you should add a quality DAC. It also provides a quality end-point for distribution of music around your network. The analog sound is good and is provided to enable an easier entry point for someone that does not yet have a good DAC. This is provided for convenience and does not imply Antipodes have included a DAC of the same class as the music server engine.

The Antipodes S30 includes analog outputs on RCA. The Antipodes S30 is recommended for use as:Ī medium-power Server/Player, running both Server Apps and Player Apps, orĪ dedicated Player-only, receiving a music stream by Ethernet from a high quality music server like the Antipodes K40 or S40. The Antipodes S30 is medium-power, enabling it to handle all Server Apps and Player Apps, but audiophiles wanting to use heavy DSP features should consider the high-power S40. With or without the S60, the audio performance of the S30 is outstanding at the respective price points.

But audio performance can be dramatically enhanced by adding the HSL50-based S60 power supply. The only compromise made is the external power supply brick supplied as standard. The small form factor Antipodes S30 is their entry-level music server and yet it is based on the advanced player engine used in the K50 and K30.

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