I think Sonos has a server-server connection with Apple and then serves Sonos-clients from their own servers. But it was a while ago I read that article.
I get Apple Music via HDMI from the AppleTV into a Linn preamp and it sounds very good but still no good for those who believe in “HiRes” as it is still limited to 24/48.
Can I surmise that … there will be a revised 500 series…with audio improvements and energy efficency…say within the next 18 months…(nice ) … exciting times !!!
Hi Rooster,
To the best of my understanding,
There is no news here and it is certainly not a streamer at the level of the NDS/555… The same goes for the pre, which is not at the level of the 552… and correct me if I am wrong about this.
I guess, that NAIM under FOCAL management, is supposed to reinvent itself and in beautiful packaging and for that the whole team there , deserves a big thumbs up, because the new toys look very cool.
Looks like a rather big change to the analogue section in the 333. Much smaller than in NDX2. I wonder what the upside is with dual mono as per 350 design running a huge transformer in each box vs the 300DR solution with dual mono in one box and the power in a separate box.
These look amazing if I won the lottery I know what my first purchase would be. Hopefully these new products will lead to an upgrade for me still, as imagine others will want to upgrade to these new pieces, which in turn will hopefully lead to my dealer getting more 282/hcdr/250dr traded in . Really glad to see things I know people have asked for in wish lists.
Ah I see. Stacking is better why? Shorter signal paths?
Isn’t the electronics left of center for analogue? I can see stacking on the right side digital/streaming parts.
Very good point @Sinewave and a good idea to have. Then again, maybe things are looking ahead where ripped music is getting rare, but it important to me and what I have with my travelling Auralic Altair G1. A 2 TB SSD onboard
WOW!
All sounds lovely, but too rich for my blood.
I look forward to all the lovely preowned Classic Series flooding onto the used market😉
Maybe a NAP300 isn’t out of the question, linked to a nice NAC282🤔