Contros is the first Tidal product to be born from the fruits of the exclusive, no limits “Tidal for Bugatti project”. By shortening and removing all interconnections, all socketry, all analogue & digital pathways and USB interfaces, Tidal have moved the quest for the ultimate digital source into a whole new direction. No, really – and I don’t say this lightly – Contros is a new level of sonic purity for me and most likely the most special piece of electronics they have made to date. An Arkas streamer melded directly to a Camira DAC with a quieter power supply than both and the purest i2s pathway. Put Contros through any preamp in the world, and it will only sound less transparent, simply because the Contros volume is performed directly in the R2R network without touching the actual signal.

Our initial allocation was sold out long before the units official launch in June 2022 or indeed the Munich hi-fi show in May 2022, and we have had to pause all orders until we receive our next batch. High end continues to evolve at a startling rate but thankfully for us, this advancement allows systems to become simpler and smaller and more inconspicuous and manageable in our homes rather than the other way round. As ever, simply call or email to arrange a demonstration of the new Tidal Contros.”