Music Server Reviews
23 October 2024
The Melco E100A audiophile hard disk drive offers an extra 8 TB of audio-grade storage for all audio systems relying on HDD storage. Naturally, this includes Melco Digital Music Libraries, as well as systems running Windows 11, MacOS, exFAT-compatible Linux-based equipment, and the Raspberry Pi.
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9 August 2024
XACT S1 Music Server
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With a custom 100% linear power supply with 100% linear regulation, a fully custom motherboard, a custom Operating System written from scratch and optimized for the hardware, and proprietary Femtoserver software running, all under control from the superb JPLAY for iOS app, the XACT S1 is a truly unique proposition.
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2 August 2024
Melco N5-H50
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The Melco N5 Digital Music Library features a sleek build and very solid build quality. The N5 has all-new electronics, with a new mainboard, high-grade low-noise internal linear power supply, and extensive pro-grade Amphenol and Neutrik connectivity.
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14 February 2024
Antipodes G4 K22
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Review samples supplied by Antipodes Audio Retail price (world) USD 9.000 excluding storage Upgrade price G3 to G4 USD 2.000 Storage can be included at purchase or later installed by the user Available in Black or Silver Part of the KALA series, the Antipodes K22 offers the best performance the New Zealand company can squeeze […]
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16 January 2024
Antipodes G4 Oladra
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The original Oladra performed better than any Antipodes server before it. While some of the Oladra technology has recently trickled down into the other models, these latest G4 updates ensure the Oladra comfortably retains its head start.
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31 December 2023
Grimm MU2
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Principally, the MU2 does not deviate all that much from the MU1, which is a good thing! But instead of relying on active digital speakers or an external DAC, the MU2 includes the company's proprietary 'Major' DAC and a relay-based analog preamp section.
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25 May 2023
Antipodes Oladra
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The Oladra offers the familiar Antipodes qualities such as deep tonal saturation, lushness, liquidity, and organic flow but is more articulate, crisper, more expressive, airier, and more highly resolving than ever before. Amazingly, it does all this without sounding even the tiniest bit cooler or more analytical.
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3 April 2023
Antipodes servers have always offered a wide range of server and player apps and this makes them unique in a world dominated by single-purpose servers and streamers. But the brand's core quality is that they are all about conveying the soul of the music.
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23 November 2021
Recently, Antipodes updated the firmware to from V3.0 to V3.1 to support the upcoming changes in how Roon runs on home servers and they took this opportunity to also further streamline and enhance their User Interface. Interestingly, I also noticed significant sonic benefits with the K50!
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15 May 2021
Grimm MU1
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After countless Music Servers and Streamers, not to mention various server software and playback applications that I have tried throughout the years, I figured that, by now, surely, there'd be no more large surprises for me. Well, of course, that's when a new server entered my premises and totally surprised me.
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28 September 2020
Antipodes K50 Music Server
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Having reviewed several Antipodes Music Servers and having owned the CX and EX for close to two years as my references, I was excited to hear of the OLADRA project and even more so the arrival of an all-new range with the K50 as the King of the Hill.
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2 April 2019
Almost 3 years ago I wrote the review of the original Reference Flow music server. In the meantime, a lot has happened in the digital audio world and AudioAanZee has not been sitting idle, either.
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18 February 2019
Pink Faun 2.16x Music Server
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A super-precise and highly refined beast of a music server that can be outfitted with any combination of SPDIF, USB and I2S interface boards.
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10 December 2018
There comes a time when a reviewer just lacks the superlatives to describe the latest experience and for me, this is it. This combination is, quite simply, the very best digital front end that I have heard.
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2 June 2018
Antipodes EX Music Server
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With its ODAPS2 power supply, four separate shielded chambers, and user-installable storage, the relatively affordable EX server marks the start of a new Antipodes range.
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31 May 2018
Not all NAS servers are created equal!
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28 April 2018
Easy to use, yet highly versatile digital music player.
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17 August 2017
Antipodes DS Base Music Server
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After having reviewed the costly Antipodes DX and proclaiming it my new reference, here is a product of the same manufacturer, but at the other end of the cost scale. At 1995 euro, it is far removed from the DX' lofty 6000+ price, but does it offer comparable sound quality? Read on to find out!
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1 July 2017
Antipodes DX2 Music Server
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Ones and zeros are not just ones and zeros and music servers are not all created equal
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11 May 2017
Euphony Buggy/Zotac
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Futuristic looking highly versatile Music Server with class leading sound quality
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24 December 2016
The Euphony Audio Transport works brilliantly and sounds fantastic no matter which player software option you choose.
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Active Digital Speakers Reviews,
Music Server Reviews,
Network Player Reviews,
SPDIF DAC Reviews,
USB DAC Reviews
1 May 2016
For the first time, there are a pair of active Meridian DSP speakers in my listening room, along with an 818v3 Reference Audio Core and a Media Core 200. This makes for some very interesting comparisons.
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27 April 2015
Superbly analog sounding Music Server that beats my long standing reference in digital music playback.
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30 January 2013
Discovering the original Sooloos experience.
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6 January 2013
An affordable music server with a sublime user interface that challenges the best that I have heard. Interested? You should be!
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26 August 2012
Aurender S10 Music Server
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High End integrated Storage and Music Playback System without DAC.
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27 May 2012
Meridian Sooloos MD600 and MS600
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After being so enthusiastic about the MC200 and almost having purchased one, I decided to first review its bigger brothers.
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17 April 2012
Meridian Sooloos Media Core 200
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Combination of Sooloos server and endpoint in one neat and compact package.
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29 June 2011
Can we finally banish the PC, monitor and associated mess from the livingroom and tuck out the CD player?
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