The Nagra Streamer has finally arrived and it will set you back $4,950 USD. The Swiss company says they took time to select the best solutions available to design, not just a streamer, but a truly great sounding, extremely neutral digital source. At just over 7-inches across, it’s compact but packed with features and it can play all current hi-res audio formats.
The Streamer comes in a chassis that is the size of the legendary Nagra VII. Just as the Nagra Classic line form factor was derived from the Nagra V and HD line of products from the Nagra VI, the Streamer was designed to compliment the form factor of the brand’s best digital recorder, the Nagra VII.
The chassis of the Streamer is precisely CNC machined from a solid billet of aluminum. It is rugged and rigid. It was designed to be as large as necessary but no larger. As a result, it allows for efficient placement on equipment filled racks where space is a premium. This Streamer’s footprint allows it to be installed close to your IT equipment and to be connected to your DAC by the means of a long optical cable.
The Streamer Features:
- TIDAL connect – you can stream directly from TIDAL app
- Spotify connect – you can stream directly from Spotify app
- Qobuz through mConnect control app (free and available for Apple and Android tablets or phones)
- vTuner (access to thousands of radio stations)
- Roon ready (in progress, not yet available)
- Airplay 2 (for Apple devices)
- UPnP / dlna for local files
The Nagra Streamer can also play files directly from a USB key or a USB hard drive. The Streamer connects to your network with an RJ45 Ethernet cable. In terms of output, it features an N-Link ouptut for Nagra DACs (using a customer supplied optical fiber) as well as S/PDIF connection for other DACs.
The Streamer comes with its own external power supply. However, Nagra says to further improve its sound quality by using a Nagra ACPS, MPS or a Classic PSU 12 V power supply.
Price & Availability
The Nagra Streamer is shipping now for $4,950 USD.
For more information: nagraaudio.com
About ATS – Audio Technology Switzerland
Founded in 1951 by Stefan Kudelski, NAGRA has been designing some of the most influencing equipment in the audio industry. From the Oscar ® Award winning NAGRA professional tape recorders to the multi-award winning NAGRA HD electronics, the company has continuously perpetuated the utmost excellence in electronics design and manufacturing. In 2012, Audio Technology Switzerland S.A. formerly Nagra Audio division was created. Still largely owned by the Kudelski family, Audio Technology Switzerland designs, manufactures and market NAGRA professional, high-end audio and security products. It continues the tradition of sophistication and originality that has established the prestige of the NAGRA brand all around the world for over 70 years.
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