MELCO N5, £7,499
The Melco N5 Digital Music Library is the perfect choice for anyone looking to take their music listening experience to the next level. With a 5TB HDD drive, pro-grade Neutrik ethernet connectors, and two USB 3.0 ports, this system offers high-quality sound and extreme versatility when it comes to connecting to external devices.
Additionally, users have the option of selecting from MinimServer, Twonky UPnP server, and Roon Endpoint for streaming their favourite music. With its robust steel panels, substantial aluminium components, and TAOC cast iron feet, this library ensures excellent sound quality with minimal vibrations and resonances. Finally, it is incredibly easy to import music from CDs, USB flash drives, and HDD drives.
USB connectivity is via industrial-quality Amphenol connectors at the rear, and an additional front panel USB socket is included for user convenience. USB formatting is both USB 2.0 for audiophile-grade DACs and USB 3.0 for higher-speed data transfers, such as CD importing with Melco’s dedicated D100 drive/ripper, or expansion storage etc. A high-performance power connection is also specified, using an EMC-filtered IEC connector giving true system ground reference. The N5-H50’s power supply uses multistage linear regulation following a high-specification audio-grade toroidal transformer on a special vibration-cushion mount device.
All in all, the Melco N5 Digital Music Library is an excellent choice for anyone looking to upgrade their music listening experience.
- Selected 5TB HDD drive with Melco HS3 (Highly Stable Storage System) mounting to optimise sound quality
- Pro-grade Neutrik ethernet connectors
- Ethernet SFP port for optical LAN connectivity
- Pro-grade Amphenol USB connectors
- 2 x USB 3.0 ports and 1 x USB 2.0 port for easy backup, expansion and DAC connectivity
- Easy music import from CD, USB flash drives or
- HDD drives
- MinimServer or Twonky UPnP server or Roon Endpoint selectable
- SongKong metadata editor
- Extreme grade of low-jitter system clock from NDK
- SFP Fibre (Small Form Factor Pluggable) connectivity, allowing the use of noise-isolating optical connectivity with suitably SFP-ready devices, or Melco’s entry-level S100/2 and flagship S10 data switches
CONNECT WITH US