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High End Digital Audio Components:
Music Servers, D-A converters, CD, SACD, DVD-A, Blu-ray
Audio Transports &
Players, Digital Integrated Amps
Digital is now the preferred medium in most residential music
systems. We have a good variety of high performance disc players—however
the specs will not tell you how good they sound. If you want to hear how
good digital can sound you're invited to bring in a few of your favorite
recordings and listen for yourself, as hearing is believing!
Music servers for the home have become very popular. Because many people have
become accustomed to MP3 players and iPods, the idea of music files and
playlists is now quite familiar. The way to reproduce significantly higher
quality music than a portable player is to have a high quality music servers
installed in your home along with either uncompressed WAV files or lossless
compressed files like FLAC, etc. (These music servers can also play lossy
compressed MP3 files.) If you have a music collection on CD it can be
dual-encoded which then provides for both a lossless version for your home music
server and a lossy version for your portable player. Please call us for details.
High Resolution files are usually either WAV or FLAC
files at sampling and bit rates of up to 192kHz / 24 bits. Not every music
server or D-A converter can play High Resolution Files but at this point
most are High Resolution
capable. Of course all of these can also do the standard CD sampling rate of
44.1/16, so if you transfer your CD's to your server they can play your
whole CD collection plus your High Resolution files. For more
information click here:
Note: While this listing is representative of what we carry it is not
always completely current. So for the most up to date information please
call us at 781-893-9000
iPod and iPad adaptors
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Aurender
makes Media
Servers.
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Aurender N100h Music Server. $2795 |
Aurender N10 Music Server. $7995 |
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Baetis Audio
makes Media
Servers.
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Baetis Audio Music/Media Servers |
Baetis Audio
Music/Media Server including dedicated UPS. $8890
(black or silver)
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Baetis Audio
Music/Media Server. $4795 including dedicated UPS. Optional AES-EBU
output $895 (black or silver) |
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Berkeley
Audio Design

Berkeley Audio Design manufactures the acclaimed
Alpha DAC
Series 2 shown
at the left. Many people feel that this is the best value in high end D-A
converters available today. It can also drive a power amp directly as it
features remote control volume.
Berkeley Audio Design Digital-Analog Converter |
Berkeley Audio Design
. $4,995
(silver or black).
This advanced Digital-to-Analog converter autosenses and plays all
standard PCM formats (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz at 16, 20 and 24
bits). It also decodes
HDCD. For more info click
here.
[For more info on music servers that are completely silent so that
you place one next to your Alpha DAC without being distracted by any fan or
hard disk noise click—and also a
list of links where you can obtain High Resolution files (like Reference
Recordings HRx files, etc.) click
here.] |
Berkeley Audio Design USB to
AES-EBU/SP-DIF Converter/ReClocker |
Berkeley Audio Design
Alpha USB. $1895 (black).
More info. |
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Boulder

Boulder was founded in 1984 and has become recognized world-wide for its high
quality products. They also make
preamps as well
as power and integrated
amps.
Boulder CD Player (also plays high resolution
DVD's) |
Boulder 1021 CD Player. $Call.
NOTE:
This player will play discs with CD, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, and OGG
formats. It will also play DVD recordable discs (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+RW). So you can play full length high-resolution albums
(such as the
HRx discs from Reference Recordings) or hours of CD
resolution music on any of the above DVD-R
formats. However it will not the play DVD-A format nor is it a
video DVD player.] |
Boulder Digital-Analog Converter |
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Linn
Linn
makes three ranges of products: high performance audio/video products, including
speakers, custom installation products which allow house-wide music, and one-box
music or movie components.. Within these ranges, Linn makes
phono
components, digital components, preamplifiers,
amplifiers,
speakers, surround
sound processors, cables, and
tuners. The superb Sondek CD-12 is pictured at the left.
Linn Digital Stream Players |
Linn Sneaky Music DS Player. $Call. |
Linn Majik DS Player. $Call. |
Linn Akurate DS Player. $Call. |
Linn Klimax DS Player. $Call. |
Linn Multi-Format Digital Players |
Linn Classic Music - CD/FM & AM with RDS - "One Box
Music Player" with preamp / power amp. Silver or Black. $Call. |
Linn Classic Movie - CD/DVD-V/FM & AM with RDS -
"One Box Movie Player" with surround sound processor / preamp / power
amp. Silver or Black. $Call. |
Linn Majik CD - CD/HDCD player. Silver or Black. $Call. |
Linn Unidisk SC - CD/SACD/DVD-A/DVD-V/HDMI -
Audio/Video player with integrated surround sound processor /preamp.
Silver or black. $Call. Note: for a list of SACD recordings click
here |
Linn Unidisk 1.1 - CD/SACD/DVD-A/DVD-V/DVI -
Audio/Video player. Silver or black. $Call. Note: for a list of SACD recordings click
here |
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Nagra
Nagra
makes digital components, pre-amplifiers, and
amplifiers. The Nagra DAC is pictured at the left.
Nagra CD Transports & Players |
Nagra CDT (CD Transport). $Call. |
Nagra CDP (CD Player) fixed output. $Call. |
Nagra CDC (Concept Player) variable output, headphone. $Call. |
Nagra Digital - Analog Converters |
Nagra DAC. $Call. |
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Naim

Naim
makes digital components, preamps, amps, speakers, and tuners. A full line Naim
price list link is
.
The CD555 CD Player is pictured above.
Naim CD Players |
Naim CD5i-2 CD Player $Call. |
Naim CD5x CD player w/ HDCD. $Call. |
Naim CDX2 CD player w/ HDCD. $Call.
Option: Naim XPS2 (for CDS3 or CDX2), includes Burndy interconnect.
$Call. |
Naim CDS3 Top-loading CD player w/ HDCD. $Call.
Option: Naim XPS2 (for CDS3 or CDX2), includes Burndy interconnect.
$Call. |
Naim CD555 Reference top-loading CD player with HDCD and Hi-Line
interconnect. $Call. |
Naim 555PS Reference CD player power supply, includes PowerLine.
$Call. |
NaimNet Music Servers |
Naim NS01 -
NaimNet-enabled single-zone
six-stream network music server. $Call.
info
Coax S/PDIF 75 ohms 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sample rates supported.
All other formats converted to 44.1 kHz. |
Naim NS02 -
NaimNet-enabled four-zone six-stream
network music server. $Call.
info Coax S/PDIF 75
ohms 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sample rates supported. All other
formats converted to 44.1 kHz. |
Naim NS03 -
NaimNet-enabled four-zone six-stream
network music server - with touch panel. $Call.
info
Coax S/PDIF 75 ohms 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sample rates supported.
All other formats converted to 44.1 kHz. |
Naim Music Server |
Naim HDX Music Server. $Call. Playback of non-DRMed WAV, MP3, AAC,
FLAC and WMA files is currently supported with bit-depth / sample rates
up to 24-bit/192 kHz.
More info. |
Naim Digital-Analog Converter |
Naim DAC, DSP-based digital-to-analogue
converter with USB/iPod dock, remote control, discrete output stage.
$Call. |
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Oppo

Oppo
makes universal disc players. Their BDP-105 is pictured above.
Oppo Universal Bluray/SACD/DVD-Audio/CD Players |
Oppo BDP-103. $499 + shipping.
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Oppo BDP-105. $1199 + shipping.
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Simaudio Moon

Simaudio
makes the Moon line of electronics. The CD3.3 player is pictured at the left.
Simaudio also makes
pre-amplifiers,
amplifiers,
surround processors, and power conditioners.
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Spectral Audio
Founded
in 1977, Spectral is one of the most respected names in high end audio today.
Notably, to this day Spectral is still run and actively managed by founder
Richard Fryer. He along with head designer Keith Johnson have devoted decades of
their life to bringing Spectral components to a very high level of refinement.
makes
digital components,
preamplifiers, and
amplifiers.
The Spectral SDR-4000SL CD Player is pictured at the left. This is a true
reference CD player. Plus it also decodes
HDCD-encoded
CDs.
Spectral Reference CD Player |
-
Spectral
SDR-4000SV Reference CD Player.
$Call.
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Theta
Theta makes digital components and
surround sound processors, and amplifiers.
Theta products are available in silver and black. You will find owner's manuals
in pdf format
.
Theta Digital Transports and Players |
- Theta Compli CD/DVD-Video/DVD-Audio/SACD Player. $Call.
- Plays almost any format disc. Includes analog 2-channel, analog
6-channel, and proprietary Theta digital outputs for all formats.
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Theta Digital-to-Analog Converters |
- Theta DS Pro Gen VIII Series II D-A converter/preamp. $Call.
- Includes variable analog output, performed in analog domain,
optionally controlled by Theta surround sound processor.
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- Theta update from Gen VIII D-A Series I to II. $Call.
- Includes variable analog output, performed in analog domain,
optionally controlled by Theta surround sound processor.
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Music Servers & outboard D-A
converters for playing High Resolution Files
High Resolution files are designed to be played on a
computer-based music server. For best sonic results you would have the
Music Server feed an outboard DAC. Ideally a Music Server should be able to do
all of the following sampling rates (measured in kHz) at 16, 20, and 24
bits in both WAV or FLAC formats :
This is a very exciting development because for the first time bit-for-bit
copies of master recordings can now be played right in your home! For more
information you are welcome to call us at 781-893-9000.
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Berkeley
Audio Design
Berkeley Audio Design manufactures the acclaimed
Alpha Reference DAC, which is shown at above, as well as the
Alpha DAC
Series 2. Many people feel that the Alpha DAC Series 2 is the best value in high end D-A
converters available today. Also both of these DACs can drive a power amp directly
and they
feature remote control volume.
Berkeley Audio Design was also one of the earliest manufacturers
who supported high resolution files, so this was designed to handle all of the
supported sampling rates seamlessly with autosensing.
Berkeley Audio Design Digital-Analog Converter |
. $4,995
(silver) or $5195 (black).
This Digital-to-Analog converter autosenses and plays all
standard PCM formats (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz at 16, 20 and 24
bits). It also decodes
HDCD. For more info click
here.
Owner's manual [For info on music servers that
you can use with your Alpha DAC Reference click
.] |
Alpha DAC Reference Series. $call.
This advanced Digital-to-Analog converter autosenses and plays all
standard PCM formats (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz at 16, 20 and 24
bits). It also decodes
HDCD. For more info click
.
[For info on music servers that
you can use with your Alpha DAC Reference click
.] |
Berkeley Audio Design USB to
AES-EBU/SP-DIF Converter/ReClocker |
Berkeley Audio Design
Alpha USB. $1895 (black).
More info. |
● Boulder

Boulder was founded in 1984 and has become recognized world-wide
for its high quality products. Boulder make
preamps as well
as power and integrated
amps.
The Boulder 2020 Digital-to-Analog converter on top of its Power
Supply is shown on the left.
[Note: the 2020 has been discontinued.]
CD Player (also plays high resolution
DVD's) |
Boulder 1021 CD Player. $Call.
NOTE:
This player will play discs with CD, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, and OGG
formats. It will also play DVD recordable discs (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+RW). So you can play full length high-resolution albums
(such as the
HRx discs from Reference Recordings) or hours of CD
resolution music on any of the above DVD-R
formats. However it will not the play DVD-A format nor is it a
video DVD player.] More info
. |
Digital-Analog Converter |
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dCS

dCS makes digital components.
The dCS CD/SACD Player and Puccini U-Clock USB Converter/Clock are pictured above.
Click HERE for more information.
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Linn
Linn
makes a number of different music servers some of which are listed below. They are designed to access
a remote NAS (Network Attached Storage) where your music files are stored. That
way the NAS, which can make a bit of noise from spinning fans and hard drives, can
be out of the listening room. And that way all of the Linn DS models have no
moving parts, so they are completely silent and therefore can sit on your
equipment rack right next to your other components. They can all play
FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF and MP3 audio formats up to 24-bit / 192 kHz native sample
rate. Here is for some
more general information on the product line. More info
.
The Linn Klimax Exact DSM is pictured in a satin aluminum finish.
Linn Digital Stream Players |
- Sneaky Music DS / DSM. $Call
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- Kido DSM. $Call
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- Majik DS / Majik DSM. $Call
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- Akurate DS / Akurate DSM / Akurate Exact DSM. $Call
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- Klimax DS / Klimax DSM / Klimax Exact DSM. $Call
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MSB Technology
MSB makes digital components and
The MSB Data CD IV is pictured above.
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NAD

NAD features a full line of components including the M2 which will play all PCM
sampling rates. Not only does it function as a D-A converter in that it takes in
digital signals and outputs analog, but the M2 functions as a complete digital
integrated amp and has an analog input as well. NAD makes digital and analog
components including analog power and integrated
amps.
The NAD M2 is shown on the left.
Digital Integrated Amp |
NAD M2. $Call.
M2 Direct Digital Amplifier Features
- Direct Digital Amplifier
- 2 X 250W Continuous Power at 8 and 4 Ohms
- Digital Soft Clipping (switchable)
- 5 Position Digital Impedance Compensation Filter
Analogue-to-Digital Conversion
- A/D Conversion for Analogue Inputs
- Multi-bit Delta/Sigma 24/216kHz
- Sample rate 32kHz - 192kHz
- 124dB S/N Ratio
- High Resolution 120dB Digital Attenuator
Ins and Outs
- Inputs Digital SPDIF: AES/EBU, Coaxial X 2,
Optical X 2
- Inputs Analogue: Balanced, Single-ended
- Processor Loop: SPDIF Optical (Mac PC
compatible) out/in
- 2 Sets of Speaker Binding Posts to facilitate
Bi-wiring
- Remote Control
Control Options
- RS-232 serial data port
- IR Input
- 12V Trigger Input and Output
- <1W Standby Consumption
- 90% Amplifier Efficiency
Full Specifications can be found in the
M2 Manual
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Naim

Naim
makes digital components, preamps, amps, speakers, and tuners. A full line Naim
price list link is
.
The Naim HDX Music Server is pictured.
Naim Music Server |
Naim HDX Music Server. Features: Rips CDs to WAV only, 2 x 400GB
hard disk drives internally, NAS external support for increased capacity
and back-up. $Call. See
review and
. Option: external digital power
supply - Naim 555PS $Call. or Naim
$Call.
Owner's Manual
Option: UPS battery backup (server side)
Option: outboard DAC - Naim DAC $Call.— or
the
Berkeley Alpha DAC Series 2 $Call.
The Naim HDX Music Server -
Playback of non-DRMed WAV, MP3, AAC, FLAC and WMA files is currently
supported with bit-depth / sample rates up to 24-bit/192 kHz [other file
formats supported with subsequent software updates].
Compact Disc playback is also possible, by ripping the digital audio to hard
disk in real time and streaming the PCM data to the audio outputs. Playback
via this setting is seamless and includes the benefits of disc metadata and
artwork (provided by AMG), which can be displayed on the various user
interfaces (front-panel touchscreen, Web browser, or via the TV/VGA
interface connection on the rear panel). An IR remote is also provided,
making operation of the player as simple as loading a CD and pressing play!
Additional storage can be added via USB (ideal for flash memory-based
thumbdrives or portable music players, including Apple’s iPod™), or, better
still, network-attached storage [direct ripping to NAS storage pools
supported with software update, Q4 2008]. In addition, the HDX can scan
other network shares (including PC- and Mac-based personal computers
utilizing Windows File Sharing or SMB/CIFS).
Internally, the HDX player contains separate power supplies (high-current
switched-mode power supply for the server components, plus a high-quality
linear power supply with toroidal transformer for the audio circuits). The
performance of the audiophile-grade digital and analogue audio portions of
the player can be upgraded with the addition of an XPS2 or 555PS external
power supply, as with Naim’s Compact Disc player range, while one may
simultaneously utilize a UPS battery backup for the server side, providing
the utmost in both performance and reliability.
HDX Manuals:
Naim HDX hard disk player- Quick Start Guide
Naim HDX hard disk player - Owner's Manual
Naim HDX hard disk player Statutory and Generic Information
White Papers—for more
info:
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NaimNet Music Servers |
Naim NS01 -
NaimNet-enabled single-zone
six-stream network music server. $Call.
Coax S/PDIF 75 ohms 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sample rates supported.
All other formats converted to 44.1 kHz. |
Naim NS02 -
NaimNet-enabled four-zone six-stream
network music server. $Call. Coax S/PDIF 75
ohms 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sample rates supported. All other
formats converted to 44.1 kHz. |
Naim NS03 -
NaimNet-enabled four-zone six-stream
network music server - with touch panel. $Call.
Coax S/PDIF 75 ohms 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sample rates supported.
All other formats converted to 44.1 kHz. |
Naim Digital-Analog Converter |
Naim DAC, DSP-based digital-to-analogue
converter with USB/iPod dock, remote control, discrete output stage.
$Call. |
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