The N25AMP is the most advanced all-in-one network audio player in the world, featuring 150 watts powerful amplifier built-in, a Sabre32 Reference DAC chip and high-performance Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 processor, running at 1.0Ghz. It has been designed to meet all the requirements of digital music playback, keeping pace with today's digital world. The N25AMP is based on long proven cocktailAudio technologies, such as the hardware circuit design and versatile custom-designed software, developed by in-house R&D team, to achieve the best audio performance and ease of use across all its functions.
Simply connect the bookshelf speakers and you will have a great HiFi system with wonderful sound. It offers high-quality playback from local USB storage, home network sources like NAS, major online streaming services, internet radio, DAB+/FM radio, aptX HD Bluetooth, Soptify Connect, Airplay for iOS devices and much more. Optionally, the N25AMP provides Bluetooth transmission, allowing playback of music from the N25AMP via Bluetooth headphones or speakers. It also supports playback covering a huge variety of audio format including DSD, MQA, DXD, HD FLAC, HD WAV, CAF, ALAC, AIFF and more.
Additionally, for use as a complete and convenient music system throughout the home, the N25AMP provides not only Multiroom function(Group Play), carefully developed by cocktailAudio team over several years, but also a HDMI eARC Input to connect with TVs.
Finally, when paired with optional extras, you can expand its functionality as a music server, aptX Bluetooth transmitter, and more.
High performance system, with custom-designed software
Based on a dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor, running at 1.0Ghz, selected components and proven cocktailAudio software, the N25AMP meets all the requirements for modern digital music playback, with exceptional audio performance and versatile features.
Superior sound quality through expert circuit design and carefully selected components
The N25AMP is built with premium components, such as the audiophile ES9018K2M DAC chips, as well as featuring enhanced hardware circuit design technologies, such as a clean power supply path through the use of separate digital and analogue parts, as a simplification of the signal circuit path. This results in the delivery of clear and transparent sound.
Audiophile D-A converter Sabre32 Reference DAC
As the N25AMP is built based on the Sabre32 reference DAC, ES9018K2M, it can be used as an audiophile D/A Converter, with a wide dynamic range and low distortion when connected to compact disc players or any other digital audio source.
High connectivity for various external devices
The N25AMP has high connectivity by offering digital inputs (Coaxial/Toslink), HDMI eARC in, 3x USB host ports, digital outputs (Coaxial/Toslink), analogue output, USB audio input/output, HDMI output, GigaFast Ethernet LAN, etc.
High performance class D amplifier built-in
The N25AMP offers dynamic total 150 watts powerful class D amplifier with lower harmonic distortion. Simply connect bookshelf or floorstanding speakers to get a great HiFi system with wonderful sound
DAB+ and FM radio tuners
The N25AMP offers high quality digital radio via a DAB+ Tuner and also FM radio. Any song or broadcast can be recorded with high quality sound to external USB storage or NAS drives connected to the N25AMP.
USB Audio Class 2.0 input
Equipped with a USB Audio Class 2.0 input, the N25AMP can work as a USB digital to analogue converter (DAC).
USB Audio Class 2.0 output
An external USB DAC can also be connected, whilst using the N25AMP for its versatile streaming and music serving functions.
2x high speed USB 3.0 host ports and 1x USB 2.0 Host port
For quick data transfer via connected devices, such as external USB storage, the N25AMP offers 2x high speed USB 3.0 host ports at the rear and 1x USB 2.0 host port on the front panel.
High quality analogue out terminals
A high quality, well-shielded, analogue out terminal guarantees lossless signal transmission.
4.6 inch wide TFT LCD for intuitive GUI
Through a high-resolution 4.6“ wide TFT LCD on the front panel, the N25AMP can be conveniently operated using cocktailAudio's intuitive GUI.
HDMI eARC Input
The N25AMP offers HDMI eARC(Audio Return Channel) input so that your TV can be hooked up to enjoy wonderful sound via the speakers connected to the N25AMP.
HDMI out for external screens or audio out
Connect external TV screens for a bigger GUI or a slideshow of photos while listening to your music collection. Alternatively, connection can be made to an AV receiver for audio out.
Five front panel preset soft keys
The front panel features five preset soft keys for DAB+/FM radio or internet radio stations
Multi-room (Group Play) function
CocktailAudio's in-house software team have developed a multi-room (Group Play) function so even hi-res music, including DSD, MQA, 192Khz/24Bit HD FLAC, WAV can play seamlessly in any room of the home wirelessly. Play the same song in every room or play the same song with two devices as Left/Right channel in perfect sync.
Built-in aptX HD Bluetooth receiver
Send music to the N25AMP conveniently from portable devices via Bluetooth, with support for various audio codecs such as SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD.
Roon Ready
As the N25AMP is 'Roon Ready' and is certified as an end point, you can control the N25AMP with Roon, one of the best ways to access digital music playback.
Apple Airplay and Spotify Connect
Play songs from iOS devices and music from Spotify via the N25AMP.
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated)
The N25AMP includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording.
Remote control with customized remote App - MusicX NEO
Control the N25AMP wirelessly with the customised remote-control app, MusicX NEO, which is developed carefully by an in-house R&D team for complete yet simple and intuitive control.
Major music streaming services integrated
Stream music from tens of thousands of internet radio stations, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster, Qobuz, HighResAudio, etc.
Support for a wide range of file formats
The N25AMP supports most existing music file formats, such as MQA, DSD(64/128/256), DXD(24Bit/352.8Khz), PCM, 24Bit/192Khz WAV/FLAC, AAC, CAF, ALAC, AIFF, AIF, MP3, APE/CUE, Ogg, M3U, PLS, etc.
Versatile networking & app control with MusicX NEO
Connect the N25AMP to your network for streaming music to and from other devices such as NAS drives, shared folders on PCs and control it all remotely via MusicX NEO. The N25AMP also supports various network protocols including UPnP Server/Client/Renderer, Samba Server/Client , etc.
Rugged and durable full-size casing
The N25AMP front panel is formed of 10mm thick aluminium, manufactured by precise CNC cutting, then attached to a rugged metal chassis. This solid and stable construction aids high quality playback by reducing unwanted resonance.
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Host CPU & Memory
CPU: Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 running at 1.0GHz
Main Memory: DDR-1066 1GByte
NAND Flash 8GByte
Display
4.6" TFT LCD(800 x 320pixels)(* able to connect to ext. screen via HDMI out)
Interface
Key & Jog(Volume/Scroll), IR Remote Control, Customized Remote App for iOS and Android devices
Amplifier (Speaker Out)
Rated output 75W + 75W@1Khz, 8ohm, 0.1% THD (Total 150W) (Max Total 230Watts)
Analog Out (Sabre32 ES9018K2M DAC)
Unbalanced (PRE-OUT)
RCA, Dynamic Range: 127dB (Max 2Vrms, Stereo) THD +N: -110dB(0.0003%)
Frequency Response : 20~80KHz(±0.2dB)
Digital out (Variable/Fixed)
COAXIAL x 1
S/PDIF 75ohm RCA, Sample rate: up to 24bit/192KHz
TOSLINK x 1
S/PDIF, Sample rate: up to 24bit/192KHz
USB Audio x 1
USB Audio Class2.0 Output
HDMI Out x 1
HDMI Audio Out(*Shared with HDMI Out for external screen)
Digital Input
COAXIAL x 1
Sample Rate: up to 24bit/192Khz
TOSLINK x 1
Sample Rate: up to 24bit/192Khz
HDMI ARC IN
Up to PCM 192KHz/24Bit
USB Audio Input (USB DAC)
USB B type connector, USB Audio Class 2.0 input (support up to PCM 384Khz/32Bit, DSD Native 256, and DoP 128)
Bluetooth SINK(Receiver)
BT 5.0 supports
Profile : A2DP/AVRCP
Audio Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD
TUNER
DAB+ / FM Radio
Selectable for DAB/DAB+ or FM Radio
Connectivity
USB Host
USB3.0(5V/1A) x 2 at rear
USB2.0(5V/1A) x 1 at front
Network
Wired
Giga Fast Ethernet(10/100/1000Mbps)
Wireless(Option)
802.11b/g/n WiFi USB dongle(Option)
Codec & Format supported
MQA, PCM 384Khz/32Bit, DSD(DSD64, DSD128, DSD256), DXD(24Bit/352.8KHz),
HD WAV(24Bit/192KHz), HD FLAC(24Bit/192KHz), APE/CUE, WAV, FLAC, ALAC,
AIFF, AIF, AAC, M4A, MP3, WMA, CAF, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, M3U, PLS, etc
Network Protocols Supported
UPnP(DLNA) Server/Client/Media Renderer, Samba Server/Client, FTP Server, Web Server, etc
Internet Services
Internet Radio
Airable
Online Music Services
Amazon Music, TIDAL, TIDAL MQA, Deezer, Qobuz, Napster, HighResAudio, Spotify Connect
Supported OSD languages
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified, Chinese, Japanese, Korean,(To be added by request)
Isolated Power management
