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Network streamers, digital transports, streaming DACs and streaming preamps. No structured comparison source exists for these anywhere — this schema is the first.
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| Bluesound HUB ·2022 | $349 | network source hub | external DC adapter | · | 192kHz/24-bit | · | network | · | 100 | 0.03 | · | Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5 2.4/5GHz | 0.63 | |
| Bluesound NODE NANO ·2024 | $499 | streaming DAC/preamp | external DC adapter | ESS ES9039Q2M | 192kHz/24-bit | DSD256 | RCA stereo; Bluetooth headphone | coaxial RCA, Toslink optical, USB Audio 2.0 Type-A | 118 | 0.0007 | Spotify Lossless support, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, SMB local library, USB local storage | Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5 dual-band, Bluetooth 5.2 aptX Adaptive | 0.57 | |
| Cambridge Audio AXN10 AX | $499 | streaming DAC | · | ESS Sabre ES9033Q | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | SE | coax, Toslink | · | · | Qobuz, UPnP, local USB media | 100MbE (10/100) + Wi-Fi | 3.3 | |
| NAD CS1 ·2023 ◆2 | $499 | streaming DAC | external SMPS | TI PCM5142 | 192/24 | · | RCA (SE) | coax, optical | 94 | 0.03 | · | Ethernet + dual-band Wi-Fi + BT 5.2 | · | |
| Bluesound POWERNODE EDGE ·2022 also: compact BluOS streaming amplifier | $649 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 91 | · | · | · | 1.37 | |
| Matrix Audio mini-i 4 ·2023 | $699 | streaming preamp | internal SMPS | ES9039Q2M | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + SE | · | 127 | 0.00015 | · | 1GbE | 1.3 | |
| Bluesound NODE ·2024 | $849 | streaming DAC/preamp | internal AC | ESS ES9039Q2M | 192kHz/24-bit | DSD256 | RCA stereo, subwoofer RCA, headphone | coaxial RCA, Toslink optical, USB Audio 2.0 Type-A | 118 | 0.0007 | Spotify Lossless support, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, SMB local library, USB local storage | Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5 dual-band, Bluetooth 5.2 aptX Adaptive | 1.09 | |
| Arcam ST5 ·2024 ◆3 | $880 | streaming DAC | SMPS | ESS ES9018 | 192kHz/24-bit | DSD128 | SE (1x RCA stereo pair, fixed level) | coax, Toslink | · | · | · | Ethernet + Wi-Fi | 3.58 | |
| Volumio Primo ·2019 ◆2 | $949 | streaming DAC | external SMPS | ESS ES9038Q2M | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | XLR + SE | coax (S/PDIF), USB DAC | · | · | Tidal & Qobuz (Volumio, lossless), UPnP/DLNA + SMB/NFS | 1GbE | · | |
| Holo Audio Red | $998 | transport | linear | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB, I2S HDMI, coaxial BNC, coaxial RCA, optical, AES/EBU | · | · | · | 1GbE | 2.5 | |
| Cambridge Audio CXN100 ·2024 ◆2 | $1,099 | streaming preamp | internal SMPS | ESS ES9028Q2M | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + SE | coaxial, optical | 120 | 0.0005 | Tidal Connect, Qobuz (StreamMagic, lossless), UPnP/DLNA | 100MbE (10/100) + Wi-Fi | 3.55 | |
| Bluesound POWERNODE (Gen 3) ·2025 also: BluOS streaming integrated amplifier | $1,199 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 102 | · | · | · | 1.9 | |
| Volumio Rivo ·2022 ◆2 | $1,199 | transport | external SMPS; optional linear upgrade | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | · | AES, coax, USB DAC | · | · | · | 1GbE | · | |
| Volumio Rivo Plus ·2024 ◆2 | $1,499 | transport | external SMPS; optional linear upgrade | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | · | AES, coax, HDMI I2S, USB DAC | · | · | · | 1GbE | · | |
| Bluesound NODE ICON ·2024 | $1,599 | streaming DAC/preamp | internal AC | 2x ESS ES9039Q2M | 192kHz/24-bit | DSD256 | RCA stereo, balanced XLR stereo, subwoofer RCA, headphone | coaxial RCA, Toslink optical, USB Audio 2.0 Type-A | 129 | 0.0004 | Spotify Lossless support, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, SMB local library, USB local storage | Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5 dual-band, Bluetooth 5.2 aptX Adaptive | 2.23 | |
| Arcam ST25 ·2024 ◆3 | $1,650 | streaming DAC | linear | ESS Hyperstream IV (balanced; exact part number not specified by Arcam) | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | SE (1x RCA stereo pair, fixed level) | coax, Toslink | · | · | · | Ethernet + Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | 5 | |
| Bluesound VAULT 2i ·2018 | $1,799 | network hard-drive CD ripper and streamer | internal AC | 32-bit, 192kHz DAC | 192kHz/24-bit | · | RCA stereo, subwoofer RCA, 3.5mm headphone | coaxial RCA, Toslink optical | 110 | 0.005 | Spotify Lossless support, Tidal Connect, internal FLAC/WAV ripping/storage | BluOS; Bluetooth aptX HD | 1.84 | |
| Cambridge Audio EXN100 ·2024 ◆2 | $1,799 | streaming preamp | internal SMPS | ESS ES9028Q2M | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + SE | coax, Toslink | 120 | 0.0005 | · | 100MbE (10/100) + Wi-Fi | 4.1 | |
| Denon DNP-2000NE ·2023 DNP | $1,799 | streaming DAC / network audio player | EI transformer | 4x ESS ES9018K2M, mono mode | 384 kHz/32-bit | DSD11.2 | fixed RCA and variable RCA | coaxial, optical | 118 | 0.0008 | HEOS network streaming; Tidal; Roon; FLAC/WAV/ALAC 192/24; DSD; USB-A playback; gapless FLAC/WAV/DSD | Wi-Fi and wired LAN | 9.7 | |
| Bel Canto e.One Stream 2 ◆3 | $1,995 | streaming DAC | · | · | 384kHz/24-bit | DSD128 | SE | AES, coax, Toslink | · | 0.01 | · | Ethernet + WiFi | 7 | |
| Matrix Audio TT-1 ·2024 ◆1 | $1,999 | transport | internal SMPS | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | AES/EBU, coax, Toslink, I2S (HDMI LVDS), USB | · | · | · | 1GbE + Wi-Fi | 2.76 | |
| Marantz CD 50n ·2023 ◆1 CD also: network streamer + DAC | $2,000 | · | · | · | PCM 384kHz/32-bit | DSD11.2 (DSD256) | · | · | 112 | · | · | · | 10.3 | |
| TEAC NT-505-X ·2021 | $2,249 | streaming preamp | linear | 2x ES9038Q2M (dual mono, 1 per channel) | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 (22.5MHz) | XLR (balanced) + RCA (SE), variable | none | 110 | 0.002 | Qobuz & Tidal (native, lossless), UPnP/DLNA | 1GbE (1000Base-T) | 4.1 | |
| Primare SC15 Prisma MK2 ·2022 ◆2 | $2,399 | streaming preamp | internal SMPS | ES9028Q2M | 384kHz/24-bit | DSD256 | SE | coax | 110 | 0.005 | · | 1x Ethernet + WiFi (dual-band) + Bluetooth | 6 | |
| Matrix Audio TS-1 ·2025 ◆1 | $2,499 | streaming preamp | internal SMPS | 2x AK4493SEQ | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + SE (+ SE subwoofer out) | · | 123 | 0.00018 | Tidal Connect, Qobuz (native, lossless), UPnP/DLNA | 1GbE + Wi-Fi 6 | 2.89 | |
| TEAC NT-507T ·2025 ◆1 | $2,499 | transport | linear | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 (22.5MHz) | none | USB Type-A (dedicated DAC output) | · | · | · | SFP + Ethernet (RJ-45) + Wi-Fi 6 | 4.3 | |
| NAD C 658 ·2018 ◆3 | $2,599 | streaming DAC/preamp | · | · | 192/32 | DSD (via BluOS app) | XLR + RCA | · | 106 | 0.005 | Tidal & Qobuz (BluOS native, lossless), UPnP/network library | Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi 5 | 10.1 | |
| HiFi Rose RS250A ·2022 ◆1 | $2,695 | streaming preamp | linear | ES9028PRO | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | SE (RCA) + 3.5mm headphone | coax, Toslink, USB | 116 | 0.0003 | · | 1GbE + WiFi 802.11ac (dual-band) + Bluetooth | 3.2 | |
| Auralic Altair G1.1 | $3,299 | streaming DAC | linear | Auralic Tesla platform DAC implementation | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | RCA, XLR | USB, coaxial, Toslink | · | · | Tidal Connect, Qobuz (Lightning DS, lossless), UPnP/DLNA + NAS | 1GbE + Wi-Fi | 7.4 | |
| Auralic Aries G1.1 | $3,299 | transport | linear | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, Toslink | · | · | · | 1GbE + Wi-Fi | 7.4 | |
| Bryston BDP-3 ·2017 | $3,495 | · | · | · | 384kHz/32bit | DSD128 | · | USB, AES/EBU, coaxial S/PDIF, BNC S/PDIF | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Wattson Audio Madison Streamer ◆3 | $3,550 | streaming DAC | external DC adapter | 2x Wolfson WM8742 (one per channel) | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | XLR + SE | none | 120 | 0.001 | · | 100MbE | 1.08 | |
| Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition ·2019 ◆3 | $3,799 | streaming preamp | linear | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD128 | XLR + RCA (pre/sub) | none | · | · | · | 100MbE + Wi-Fi | 7 | |
| Naim ND5 XS 2 ·2018 ◆3 | $3,999 | streaming DAC | linear | Burr-Brown PCM1791A | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD128 | SE + DIN | BNC | · | · | Tidal Connect, Qobuz (native, lossless), UPnP/DLNA | 100MbE + Wi-Fi | 6.6 | |
| McIntosh DS200 ·2025 ◆3 | $4,000 | streaming DAC | · | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + SE | · | 100 | 0.005 | Qobuz Connect, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect Lossless, Roon Ready | Ethernet + Wi-Fi | 9.3 | |
| Mytek Audio Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core 4TB ◆1 | $4,995 | Roon Core streaming DAC/preamp | 90W toroidal linear | ESS ES9028PRO | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | RCA + balanced XLR simultaneous, 10 ohm output impedance | · | · | · | Roon Core: Tidal, Qobuz and local library | · | 3 | |
| Wattson Audio Madison LE Streamer ◆3 | $4,995 | streaming DAC | external DC adapter | 2x Wolfson WM8742 (one per channel) | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | XLR + SE + headphone | none | 120 | 0.001 | · | 100MbE | 1.08 | |
| Innuos Stream 1 - PerformanceDAC ·2025 ◆1 | $5,650 | streaming DAC | external SMPS; optional linear upgrade | current-generation AKM (Velvet Sound), single chip | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | SE | · | · | · | · | 2.5GbE | 2.4 | |
| Ayre Acoustics QX-8 ·2019 ◆2 | $5,670 | streaming preamp | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| HiFi Rose RS151 ·2023 ◆1 | $5,695 | streaming preamp | linear | ES9039PRO | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + SE | AES/EBU, coax, Toslink, HDMI I2S, USB, HDMI video (4K) | 121 ⚠ | 0.00007 | · | 1GbE + WiFi (USB dongle) + BT 5.4 aptX | 11 | |
| HiFi Rose RS130 ·2022 ◆1 | $5,895 | transport | linear | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | AES/EBU, coaxial (SPDIF), Toslink optical, HDMI I2S, HDMI 2.0 video (4K up to 3840x2160/60Hz) | · | · | · | SFP 10/100/1000 BASE-T + WiFi 802.11ac + BT 4.2 | 12 | |
| Linn Majik DSM | $5,950 | all-in-one network music player with integrated stereo power amplifier | · | · | 384/24 | DSD256 | speaker binding posts x2 pairs; RCA phono x1 pair; RCA subwoofer out x2; 1/4 inch headphone jack x1 | SPDIF x1 configurable in/out | · | · | Qobuz, TIDAL | Ethernet x1; Wi-Fi 802.11ac; Bluetooth 4.2; Exakt Link x1 | 5.7 | |
| Bryston BR-20 ·2020 also: streaming DAC/preamp | $6,795 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Auralic Vega G2.2 | $7,499 | streaming DAC | linear | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | RCA, XLR | · | · | · | · | 1GbE | 9.6 | |
| Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty ·2017 ◆2 | $7,950 | streaming preamp | linear | ESS ES9038PRO | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + SE | · | · | · | · | Ethernet | 7.25 | |
| Linn Selekt DSM | $8,020 | configurable streaming DAC / preamp / integrated amplifier platform | Utopik | Standard DAC, Katalyst DAC, or Linn Organik DAC | 384/24 | DSD256 | up to 6 balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA outputs; RCA subwoofer out x2; headphone jack x1 | SPDIF x1 configurable in/out; HDMI 2.0 x1 with optional HDMI switching module | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer | Ethernet x1; Wi-Fi 802.11ac; Bluetooth 4.2; Exakt Link x2 | 8.05-10.85 kg Classic Hub; 9.5-12.3 kg Edition Hub | |
| Naim NDX 2 ·2018 ◆2 | $8,799 | streaming DAC | linear | Burr-Brown PCM1791A | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD128 | SE + DIN | BNC | · | · | · | 100MbE + Wi-Fi | 10 | |
| Luxman NT-07 ·2024 ◆3 | $8,995 | transport | linear | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB, coax, Toslink, HDMI (ARC/out) | · | · | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz via LUXMAN Stream, UPnP/OpenHome, USB storage, Roon Ready | 1GbE | 10.3 | |
| Innuos Stream 3 - PerformanceDAC ·2025 ◆3 | $10,850 | streaming DAC | linear | current-generation AKM (Velvet Sound), single chip | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | SE | · | · | · | · | 2.5GbE | 12.8 | |
| Naim NSS 333 ·2023 ◆3 | $10,999 | streaming DAC | linear | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD128 | XLR + SE + DIN | BNC | 106.3 | 0.002 | · | 100MbE + Wi-Fi | 11 | |
| MBL C41 ·2024 ◆3 | $11,100 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Innuos Stream 3 - PhoenixDAC ·2025 ◆2 | $14,000 | streaming DAC | linear | 2x AKM (dual-mono, one chip per channel) + OCXO and dual FemtoClocks | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + SE | · | · | · | · | 2.5GbE | 12.8 | |
| Marantz LINK 10n ·2025 ◆2 LINK | $14,000 | streaming preamp | linear | Marantz MMM-Conversion (proprietary) | 384kHz/32-bit (USB-B) | DSD256 (DSD11.2) | 2x XLR (fixed + variable) + 2x RCA (fixed + variable) | 1x optical (switchable, 44.1-192kHz) | 122 | 0.0004 | · | Ethernet + Wi-Fi | 33.3 | |
| Grimm Audio MU1 ◆1 | $14,800 ea | streamer/transport | · | · | · | · | · | AES3, USB, Ethernet | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Grimm Audio MU2 ◆1 | $20,600 ea | streaming DAC/preamp | · | · | · | · | balanced and single-ended plus 6.3 mm headphone jack | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Innuos ZENith Next-Gen ◆1 | $21,700 ea | streamer/server | · | · | 32/768 | DSD512 native, DSD256 DoP | · | USB, Ethernet | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Naim ND 555 ·2018 ◆2 | $22,999 | streaming DAC | external PSU | Burr-Brown | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD128 | SE + DIN | BNC | · | · | · | 100MbE + Wi-Fi | · | |
| Métronome DSC ·2021 ◆2 | $28,500 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Antipodes Oladra ◆1 | $29,000 ea | server/streamer/reclocker | · | · | · | · | · | I2S HDMI/RJ45, AES3, S/PDIF BNC/RCA, USB 2.0, Direct Stream Ethernet | · | · | · | Ethernet | · | |
| Taiko Audio Extreme ·2019 ◆1 | $32,500 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Linn Klimax DSM | $48,230 | streaming DAC preamp | Utopik | Linn Organik DAC | 384/24 | DSD256 | balanced XLR x1 pair; unbalanced RCA x1 pair; RCA phono x1 pair | SPDIF x1 configurable in/out; HDMI 2.0 x1 on AV variant | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz | Ethernet x1; optical Ethernet/SFP x1; Wi-Fi 802.11ac; Bluetooth 4.2; Exakt Link x2 | 16.4 | |
| Innuos Nazare ◆1 | $55,000 ea | server/streamer | · | · | · | · | · | reclocked USB | · | · | · | Ethernet | · | |
| Wadax Reference Server ·2021 ◆1 | $59,000 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Kalista DreamPlay XC ·2024 ◆3 | $82,000 | · | · | ESS ES9038PRO | · | DSD256 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Aavik S-180 | — | network streamer with DAC and digital outputs | · | · | 24-bit/192 kHz | · | 1 x RCA line output | 1 x BNC S/P-DIF, 1 x Toslink optical | · | · | UPnP/DLNA local/network playback; Tidal and Qobuz via Aavik app | 1 x Ethernet LAN | 5.2 | |
| Aavik SD-188 | — | streamer/DAC | · | · | 32-bit/768 kHz | DSD256 native; DSD128 DoP | 1 pair of RCA line outputs | 1 x BNC S/P-DIF | · | · | UPnP/DLNA local/network playback | · | 21 | |
| Aqua Acoustic Quality LinQ | — | network interface / digital transport | Two separate low-noise C-core power transformers | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD128 | none | AQlink I2S over etherCON RJ45, dual-AES/EBU, AES/EBU, BNC S/PDIF, RCA S/PDIF | · | · | HQPlayer Core + NAA, HQPlayer NAA, UPnP/DLNA, Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect | Ethernet RJ45 with DHCP | · | |
| Audiolab 6000N Play 6000 Series | — | streaming DAC | · | ESS ES9018K2M | 192kHz/24-bit | · | RCA variable | coax, optical | 115 | 0.003 | DTS Play-Fi hi-res mode, NAS/media-server streaming | Wi-Fi | 4.9 | |
| Audiolab 7000N Play 7000 Series | — | streaming DAC | isolated power supply | ESS ES9038Q2M | 192kHz/24-bit | · | RCA variable | coax, optical | 115 | 0.0005 | DTS Play-Fi hi-res mode, TIDAL, Qobuz | wired and wireless | 5 | |
| Audiolab 9000N 9000 Series | — | streaming DAC | · | ESS ES9038Pro | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | RCA, XLR variable | coax, optical | 120 | 0.001 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, UPnP/OpenHome, USB storage, Roon Ready | Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi 5 | 6.2 | |
| Auralic Aries G2.2 | — | transport | linear | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, Toslink | · | · | · | 1GbE + Wi-Fi | 9.2 | |
| Auralic Aries S1 | — | transport | · | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB, coaxial, Toslink | · | · | · | 1GbE + Wi-Fi | · | |
| Auralic Sirius G2.1 | — | upsampling processor | linear | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, Toslink | · | · | · | · | 9.2 | |
| Auralic Vega S1 | — | streaming DAC | · | · | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | RCA, XLR | · | · | · | · | 1GbE + Wi-Fi | · | |
| Aurender A1 | — | streaming DAC/preamp | linear | AKM4499EX Quad | 768kHz | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | coax, USB | · | · | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Roon Ready, internal storage, USB storage, Bluetooth aptX Lossless | 1GbE | 19.25 | |
| Aurender A1000 | — | streaming DAC/preamp | linear | AKM4490REQ dual mono | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | RCA | coax, USB | · | · | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz via Google Cast Audio, internal storage, USB storage | 1GbE | 8.3 | |
| Aurender A15 | — | streaming DAC/preamp | linear | AKM4490 dual mono | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | USB audio | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library | 1GbE | 11.9 | |
| Aurender A20 | — | streaming DAC/preamp | linear | AKM4497 dual mono | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | USB audio | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library | 1GbE | 14.2 | |
| Aurender A200 | — | streaming DAC/preamp | linear | AKM4490 single stereo | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | RCA | USB audio | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library | 1GbE | 9.6 | |
| Aurender A30 | — | streaming DAC/preamp | linear | AKM4497 dual mono | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | USB audio | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library, CD ripping | 1GbE | 17 | |
| Aurender AP20 | — | all-in-one music server/integrated amplifier | linear | AKM4497 dual mono | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR | N/A | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library | 1GbE | 26 | |
| Aurender N150 | — | digital output network transport | linear | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB audio | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library | 1GbE | 5.3 | |
| Aurender N20 | — | digital output network transport | linear | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB audio, AES/EBU, BNC coax, RCA coax, optical | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library | 1GbE | 13.5 | |
| Aurender N200 | — | digital output network transport | linear | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB audio, coax | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library | 1GbE | 8.8 | |
| Aurender N300X | — | dual-chassis digital output network transport | linear | · | N/A | N/A | N/A | isolated USB audio, optical, coax, I2S, AES/EBU | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, KUGOU HiFi, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Roon, UPnP, internal storage, USB storage | 1GbE, SFP | · | |
| Aurender N30SA | — | dual-chassis digital output network transport | linear | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB audio, AES/EBU, BNC coax, RCA coax, optical | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library | 1GbE | 22 | |
| Aurender N50 | — | triple-chassis digital output network transport | linear | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD1024 | N/A | USB audio, dual AES/EBU, BNC coax, RCA coax, optical, optional I2S | · | · | TIDAL, Qobuz, Roon Ready, internal storage, USB storage, NAS library | 1GbE | 47.7 | |
| AVM Evolution MP 3.3 Evolution · 3.3 | — | media player with streaming, CD drive, DAC and analog volume control | · | ESS 9028 PRO Double-Quad | 384 kHz / 32-bit | DSD256 | analog outputs with fixed or variable level | · | · | · | Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Roon Ready, internet radio | · | · | |
| AVM Evolution MP 5.3 Evolution · 5.3 | — | media player with streaming, CD drive, DAC and analog volume control | · | ESS 9028 PRO Double-Quad | 384 kHz / 32-bit | DSD256 | analog outputs with fixed or variable level | · | · | · | Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Roon Ready, internet radio | · | · | |
| AVM Ovation MP 8.3 S Ovation · 8.3 S | — | streaming media player + CD transport (analog out with volume control) | · | ESS 9038 PRO (Double-Quad) | 384 kHz / 32-bit | DSD256 | · | 2x (coaxial S/PDIF + optical) | · | · | Tidal Connect MAX, Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready, internet radio | · | 15 | |
| Ayon Audio S-10 II | — | streaming DAC/preamp | R-core low-noise insulated transformer; 8 separate voltage regulators | · | 32-bit/764 kHz | DSD256 conversion; USB PC to DSD128 | 1 pair RCA and XLR, 0-8 V rms variable | 75 ohm S/PDIF RCA streamer output | 115 | 0.002 | Tidal, Qobuz, UPnP/DLNA, NAS playback, USB drive playback, Roon, JRiver | dual-band Wi-Fi; RJ45/LAN Gigabit Ethernet | 12 | |
| Cary Audio DMS-800PV DMS · Professional Version | — | streaming DAC / network audio player | · | 4 x AKM AK4499EQ | 768 kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | balanced XLR, single-ended RCA | coaxial and Toslink | 127 | 0.0001 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready, DLNA, USB-HDD/SD card playback | Ethernet RJ45; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac with MU-MIMO; Bluetooth v4.0 aptX HD | 17.9 | |
| Chord Electronics 2go | — | transportable streamer/server | internal rechargeable battery | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | none | direct dock to Hugo 2 or 2yu | · | · | Roon Ready, DLNA, Tidal, Qobuz, microSD playback | 1GbE + 2.4GHz Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1 | 0.16 | |
| Chord Electronics Poly | — | portable streamer/player | internal rechargeable battery | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | none | direct dock to Mojo 2/Mojo | · | · | Roon Ready, DLNA, MPD, microSD playback | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | 0.091 | |
| dCS Bartok APEX ◆1 | — | streaming preamp | · | dCS Ring DAC APEX | 384kS/s/24-bit | DSD128 | XLR + RCA | · | 113 | · | Roon Ready, UPnP/network playback, USB storage | Ethernet RJ45 | 16 | |
| dCS Bartok APEX DAC with Headphone Amplifier | — | streaming DAC/headphone preamp | · | dCS Ring DAC APEX | 384kS/s/24-bit | DSD128 | XLR + RCA + headphone | · | · | · | · | Ethernet RJ45 | 16.7 | |
| dCS Lina DAC X ·2025 ◆2 | — | streaming preamp | · | dCS Ring DAC | 384kS/s/24-bit | DSD128 | XLR + RCA | · | 113 | · | Roon Ready, UPnP, Qobuz, Tidal, USB storage | Ethernet RJ45 | 14 | |
| dCS Lina Master Clock | — | master clock | · | · | · | · | · | 2x 75-ohm BNC word-clock outputs | · | · | · | none | 7 | |
| dCS Lina Network DAC ◆1 | — | streaming preamp | · | dCS Ring DAC | 384kS/s/24-bit | DSD128 | XLR + RCA | · | 113 | · | Roon Ready, UPnP, Qobuz, Tidal, USB storage | Ethernet RJ45 | 7.4 | |
| dCS Rossini APEX DAC ◆1 | — | streaming DAC | · | dCS Ring DAC APEX | 384kS/s/24-bit | DSD128 | XLR + RCA | · | 113 | · | · | Ethernet RJ45 | 15.6 | |
| dCS Rossini APEX Player also: network streaming DAC/CD-SACD player | — | · | · | dCS Ring DAC APEX | 384kS/s/24-bit | DSD128 | · | · | 113 | · | · | · | 17.4 | |
| dCS Rossini Master Clock | — | master clock | · | · | · | · | · | 3x 75-ohm BNC word-clock outputs | · | · | · | none | 8.3 | |
| dCS Vivaldi Master Clock | — | master clock | · | · | · | · | · | 8x 75-ohm BNC word-clock outputs | · | · | · | none | 13.6 | |
| dCS Vivaldi Upsampler | — | streaming digital transport/upsampler | · | · | 384kS/s/24-bit | DSD128 | · | 2x AES, dual AES pair, RCA coax, BNC coax | · | · | network playback, USB storage | Ethernet RJ45 | 14.2 | |
| EAR Yoshino EAR Acute 4 EAR · Acute 4 also: digital disc transport | — | · | · | · | CD 16-bit PCM, 44.1 kHz | SACD 1-bit DSD, 2.8 MHz | · | · | · | · | · | · | 7.3 | |
| Electrocompaniet ECM 1 MKII | — | streaming DAC / network music player | internal AC | · | 192 kHz/24 bit | DSD128 | analog output; output level not split by connector on official page | · | · | 0.0005 | Tidal Connect, Qobuz, UPnP/DLNA, local/internal storage playback | Wi-Fi or LAN | 8.3 | |
| Esoteric N-05XD | — | network DAC / preamplifier | linear power supply for network engine | Esoteric Master Sound Discrete DAC | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 / 22.5MHz | XLR/ESL-A, ESL-A pre-out, RCA | · | 105 | 0.0015 | Tidal, Qobuz, Roon Ready, UPnP/local file playback, USB storage | 1000BASE-T Ethernet | 13.8 | |
| EverSolo DMP-A10 ·2024 ◆3 | — | streaming preamp | dual independent linear supplies | ES9039PRO | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA pre-out + 2x RCA subwoofer | USB audio, coaxial, optical | 130 | 0.000078 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, UPnP/DLNA, Squeeze Connect, NFS/SMB/WebDAV/Plex/Emby/Jellyfin, local USB/NVMe library | SFP fiber, 1GbE, Wi-Fi 6 | · | |
| EverSolo DMP-A6 Gen 2 ·2024 ◆1 | — | streaming preamp | linear | 2x ES9038Q2M | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA pre-out | USB audio, HDMI audio, coaxial, optical | 128 | 0.00009 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, UPnP/DLNA, NFS/SMB/WebDAV, local USB/NVMe library | 1GbE + dual-band Wi-Fi, WOL | · | |
| EverSolo DMP-A6 Master Edition Gen 2 ·2024 ◆1 | — | streaming preamp | linear | 2x ES9038Q2M | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA pre-out | USB audio, HDMI audio, coaxial, optical | 128 | 0.000087 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, UPnP/DLNA, NFS/SMB/WebDAV, local USB/NVMe library | 1GbE + dual-band Wi-Fi, WOL | · | |
| EverSolo DMP-A8 ·2023 ◆2 | — | streaming preamp | linear | AK4191EQ + AK4499EX | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA pre-out | I2S, USB audio, coaxial, optical | 128 | 0.00094 | Tidal Connect, Qobuz, UPnP/DLNA, WebDAV, local USB/NVMe library | 1GbE + dual-band Wi-Fi | · | |
| EverSolo T10 ·2025 | — | streaming transport | linear | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB audio, I2S HDMI, coaxial, optical, AES/EBU | · | · | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, UPnP/DLNA, SMB/NAS/UPnP, local USB/NVMe library | SFP fiber, 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6 | · | |
| EverSolo T8 ·2025 ◆1 | — | streaming transport | linear | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB audio, I2S HDMI, coaxial, optical, AES/EBU | · | · | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, UPnP/DLNA, SMB/NAS/UPnP, local USB/NVMe library | SFP fiber, 1GbE, Wi-Fi 6, WOL | 4.5 | |
| fidata HFAS1-H40 | — | network audio server / USB-DAC transport | · | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB Audio, DLNA/UPnP network | · | · | Twonky Server local library, USB storage, CD ripping, DLNA/UPnP, OpenHome | 1GbE x2 | 7 | |
| fidata HFAS1-S10 | — | network audio server / USB-DAC transport | · | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB Audio, DLNA/UPnP network | · | · | Twonky Server local library, USB storage, CD ripping, DLNA/UPnP, OpenHome | 1GbE x2 | 6 | |
| fidata HFAS1-S10UJ | — | network audio server / USB-DAC transport | · | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB Audio, DLNA/UPnP network | · | · | Twonky Server local library, USB storage, CD ripping, DLNA/UPnP, OpenHome | 1GbE x2 | 6 | |
| fidata HFAS1-XS20 | — | network audio server / USB-DAC transport | · | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB Audio, DLNA/UPnP network | · | · | Twonky Server local library, USB storage, CD ripping, DLNA/UPnP, OpenHome | 1GbE x2 | 7.3 | |
| fidata HFAS1-XS20UJ | — | network audio server / USB-DAC transport | · | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB Audio, DLNA/UPnP network | · | · | Twonky Server local library, USB storage, CD ripping, DLNA/UPnP, OpenHome | 1GbE x2 | 7.3 | |
| fidata HFAS2-X40 | — | music server / network transport | · | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB Audio, Diretta LAN DAC, coax, Toslink, AES/EBU | · | · | Roon, Amazon Music Unlimited HD/Ultra HD, Qobuz, TIDAL, Twonky Server local library, USB storage, CD ripping, Diretta | 10GbE RJ45, 1GbE audio RJ45, SFP | 7.2 | |
| FiiO M23 | — | portable Android player | · | AK4191EQ + AK4499EX | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | 3.5mm headphone/line output and 4.4mm balanced headphone/line output | USB Audio, 3.5mm shared coaxial output | · | · | Roon Ready, DLNA/UPnP local network playback, local file playback | 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 | · | |
| FiiO R9 | — | streaming DAC/headphone amp | · | 2x ES9038PRO | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | RCA + XLR balanced line outputs | coaxial, optical, USB | · | · | Roon Ready, DLNA/UPnP local network playback, NAS LAN playback, local USB storage playback | 100Mbps Ethernet + 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi | · | |
| FiiO SR11 | — | transport | external power adapter | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD256 | none | USB Type-A, USB Type-C, coaxial, optical | · | · | Roon Ready, DLNA/UPnP, local playback | 1000Mbps Ethernet + 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi | · | |
| Goldmund Eidos Streamer | — | music server and streamer | 5-rail full linear ATX power supply | · | 96/24 | · | none | USB audio; 2 x RCA S/PDIF | · | · | Roon local library, TIDAL, Qobuz | · | 15 | |
| Gustard S26 | — | music server / streamer transport | 120VA linear power supply | · | · | · | · | USB Audio, coaxial, AES, optical, IIS-G, IIS | · | · | · | 100/1000Mbps Ethernet | 5.5 | |
| Gustard U18 | — | USB digital audio interface / DDC | · | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | coaxial, AES, optical, word clock, IIS over HDMI | · | · | · | · | 2.5 | |
| Gustard U26 | — | USB digital audio interface / DDC | · | · | 1536kHz/32-bit | DSD2048 | · | coaxial, BNC S/PDIF, AES, optical, IIS-G, IIS | · | · | · | · | 4.8 | |
| iFi Audio iDSD Phantom | — | streaming DAC / headphone amplifier | external DC adapter | Quad DAC architecture using four Burr-Brown DACs | 768kHz | DSD512; DSD2048 with remastering | Balanced XLR L/R and single-ended RCA L/R line outputs; multiple balanced/single-ended headphone outputs | · | 116 | 0.005 | Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Roon, DLNA/UPnP | RJ45, M12 and optical SC network inputs | 3.6 | |
| iFi Audio NEO Stream 3 | — | streaming DAC / network audio system | external DC adapter | Burr-Brown chipset | 768kHz | DSD512 / 22.6MHz | 4.4mm balanced, single-ended RCA | 2x USB-A, optical S/PDIF, coaxial S/PDIF, AES/EBU, I2S | 106 | 0.0025 | Qobuz, Tidal, USB storage / local library | Wi-Fi, Ethernet RJ45, M12-X, optical Ethernet | 1 | |
| iFi Audio ZEN Stream 3 | — | network streamer / digital transport | external DC adapter | · | 384kHz | DSD256 / 11.3MHz | · | 2x USB-A, S/PDIF coaxial | · | · | Qobuz, Tidal, USB storage / local library | Wi-Fi, Ethernet RJ45 | 0.58 | |
| Lindemann Limetree BRIDGE II | — | network bridge | external 5 V DC | · | 384kHz/24-bit | · | · | RCA coax, Toslink | · | · | UPnP/DLNA, Roon Ready, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, USB storage | 100 Mbit/s Ethernet, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 | 0.3 | |
| Lindemann Limetree NETWORK II | — | streaming DAC | external 5 V DC | ESS ES9038 Sabre | 384kHz/24-bit | DSD256 | line output, headphone output | · | · | 0.003 | UPnP/DLNA, Roon Ready, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, USB storage | 100 Mbit/s Ethernet, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 | · | |
| Lindemann Musicbook COMBO also: all-in-one streaming integrated amp | — | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | |
| Lindemann Woodnote COMBO also: streaming integrated amp with HDMI eARC | — | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1.7 | |
| Lindemann Woodnote SOLO | — | streaming DAC/preamp | · | · | 384kHz/24-bit | DSD256 | XLR + RCA | RCA coax, Toslink | · | 0.0002 | UPnP/DLNA, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, USB storage | 100 Mbit/s Ethernet, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 | 1.8 | |
| Lumin P1 Mini ◆2 | — | streaming DAC/preamp | linear | 2x ESS ES9028PRO | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | USB, BNC SPDIF, HDMI ARC | · | · | Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect, UPnP/OpenHome, USB storage, FLAC radio stations | SFP + 1GbE | 7 | |
| Lumin T3X ◆1 | — | streaming DAC | linear | 2x ESS ES9028PRO | 384kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | USB, BNC SPDIF | · | · | Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect, UPnP/OpenHome, USB storage, FLAC radio stations | SFP + 1GbE | 6 | |
| Lumin U2 | — | transport | linear | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB, AES/EBU, BNC, RCA coax, Toslink | · | · | Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect, UPnP/OpenHome, USB storage, FLAC radio stations | SFP + 1GbE | 6 | |
| Lumin U2 Mini ◆2 | — | transport | internal AC | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB, AES/EBU, BNC, RCA coax, Toslink | · | · | Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect, UPnP/OpenHome, USB storage, FLAC radio stations | 1GbE | 2.5 | |
| Mark Levinson No. 5101 also: network streaming SACD/CD player | — | · | · | ESS PRO Sabre 32-bit | 192kHz/24-bit | DSD128 | · | · | 106 | · | · | · | 11.5 | |
| Mark Levinson No. 519 | — | streaming DAC/preamp with CD player | linear | ESS 32-bit | 192kHz/32-bit | DSD128 | balanced XLR, single-ended RCA, 1/4 in headphone | AES/EBU XLR, coaxial RCA, optical Toslink | 120 | 0.0001 | Roon Ready, Tidal, Qobuz, network/NAS playback, USB storage | Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n | · | |
| Matrix Audio element i2 | — | streaming DAC/preamp/headphone amp | · | ES9038Q2M | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | · | 120 | 0.00025 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz via MA Remote, UPnP/DLNA, USB/NAS local playback, Roon Ready | 1GbE + dual-band Wi-Fi | 2.6 | |
| Matrix Audio element M2 | — | streaming DAC/preamp/headphone amp | · | ES9028PRO | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | · | 128 | 0.0002 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz via MA Remote, UPnP/DLNA, USB/NAS local playback, Roon Ready | 1GbE + dual-band Wi-Fi | 3.5 | |
| Matrix Audio element X2 | — | streaming DAC/preamp/headphone amp | · | ES9038PRO | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | · | 131 | 0.00012 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz via MA Remote, UPnP/DLNA, USB/NAS local playback, Roon Ready | 1GbE + dual-band Wi-Fi | 4 | |
| Matrix Audio element X2 Pure | — | streaming DAC/preamp | · | 2x ES9039PRO | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | · | 131 | 0.000068 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz via MA Remote, UPnP/DLNA, USB/NAS local playback, Roon Ready | 1GbE + dual-band Wi-Fi | · | |
| Matrix Audio mini-i Pro 4 | — | streaming DAC/preamp/headphone amp | · | ES9039Q2M | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | · | 127 | 0.00008 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz via MA Remote, UPnP/DLNA, USB/NAS local playback, Roon Ready | 1GbE + dual-band Wi-Fi | 1.3 | |
| Matrix Audio MS-1c | — | streaming DAC/preamp | · | AK4191EQ + AK4499EX | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | optical, coax, AES/EBU, USB DAC, I2S-LVDS | 126 | 0.02 | Apple Music, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, UPnP/DLNA, USB/NAS/local SSD playback, Roon Ready | 1GbE + Wi-Fi 6 | 6.5 | |
| Matrix Audio X-SABRE 3 | — | streaming DAC | · | ES9038PRO | 768kHz/24-bit | DSD512 | XLR + RCA | · | 134 | 0.0001 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz via MA Remote, UPnP/DLNA, Roon Ready | 1GbE + dual-band Wi-Fi | 3.4 | |
| McIntosh MS500 | — | · | · | · | 24-bit/192kHz | · | · | 1 coaxial, 1 optical | · | · | · | · | 6.1 | |
| Melco N50-S38 | — | music library / network transport | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Metrum Acoustics Ambre | — | network streamer / Roon endpoint | 30 VA toroidal transformer, switchable 110/115 VAC or 220/230 VAC 50/60 Hz | · | coaxial and AES/EBU to 192 kHz; optical to 96 kHz | · | · | I2S-RJ45, AES/EBU XLR, coaxial RCA, optical Toslink | · | · | · | LAN via RJ45, CAT5 or higher | · | |
| Metrum Acoustics Baby Ambre | — | mini network streamer / Roon endpoint | 5 VA global power supply, 85-230 VAC 50/60 Hz | · | 24-bit; coaxial to 192 kHz; optical to 96 kHz | · | · | coaxial RCA, optical Toslink | · | · | · | LAN via RJ45 | 0.42 | |
| Musical Fidelity MX-Stream MX | — | network bridge / digital transport | external DC adapter | · | 352.8/32 | DSD256 | · | audio-optimized USB-A | · | · | Tidal, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO, UPnP/DLNA, USB drives, NAS drives | Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/d/e/h/i | 1.91 | |
| Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation ·2019 ◆2 2nd Generation | — | active wireless music system | · | · | 384/32 | · | · | · | · | · | Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, UPnP (to 32/384), USB, internet radio | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac; Ethernet 10/100 | 11.2 | |
| Naim Uniti Core ·2017 ◆2 | — | network server | · | · | 384kHz/32-bit | · | · | BNC | · | · | UPnP local-library serving | Ethernet | 7 | |
| Pink Faun 2.16 ultra | — | music server / streamer | fully linear ULN-FT ATX | N/A | · | · | N/A | USB, S/PDIF coax, AES/EBU, I2S | · | · | Roon, Qobuz, Tidal, local music files | · | · | |
| Pink Faun Scion | — | music server / streamer | linear ATX | N/A | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | N/A | USB 2.0, S/PDIF | · | · | Roon, Tidal, Qobuz, SMB, USB storage, NAS | RJ45 Ethernet | 15 | |
| Playback Designs MPD-6 Edelweiss DAC also: DAC with optional internal streaming module | — | · | · | Playback Designs fully differential discrete DAC | 384kHz | DSD256 / 11.2MHz | Balanced and unbalanced analog outputs | · | · | · | Tidal, Qobuz, NAS via DLNA/UPnP | · | · | |
| Playback Designs MPS-6 Edelweiss Player also: SACD/CD player with DAC and optional streaming module | — | · | · | Playback Designs fully differential discrete DAC | 384kHz | DSD256 / 11.2MHz | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Playback Designs MPS-8 Dream Player also: SACD/CD player with DAC and optional Stream-X2 module | — | · | · | Playback Designs discrete proprietary DAC | 384kHz | DSD256 / 11.2MHz | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Playback Designs MPS-X Edelweiss Digital Frontend | — | digital frontend / music server / music streamer | · | · | 384kHz | DSD256 / 11.2MHz | · | PLink, AES, coax | · | · | Tidal, Qobuz, NAS | · | · | |
| Playback Designs MPT-8 Dream Transport also: SACD/CD transport with optional Stream-X2 module | — | · | · | · | 384kHz | DSD256 / 11.2MHz | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Rockna Audio Wavedream NET | — | server / memory-based CD transport | linear | · | 384kHz | DSD256 | · | S/PDIF, AES/EBU, BNC, 2x HD-Link (I2S), USB | · | · | Roon Server, MPD Server, UPnP/DLNA, local storage playback, USB storage playback | Ethernet | · | |
| Rockna Audio Wavedream Reference Signature also: networked DAC/renderer | — | · | ultralow-noise power supply with copper-shielded audio-grade transformers | Rockna RD-0 MK2 discrete R2R DAC modules x4 | · | · | RCA and XLR | · | · | · | · | LAN | 10 | |
| Rockna Audio Wavelight Server | — | music server / streamer | linear | · | · | DSD512 | · | I2S, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, Toslink, USB (no upsampling on USB) | · | · | Roon Server, MPD, Roon Bridge, UPnP AV Renderer, OpenHome Renderer, local storage, USB storage, NAS source | Ethernet (LAN) | · | |
| Shanling SM1.3R | — | streaming/local-file DAC and headphone source | internal AC power supply, 110V or 220V region locked | R2R assembly | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | RCA, XLR, headphone output | coaxial, optical, USB, I2S | 120 | 0.003 | local library / USB storage playback | dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | 6.4 | |
| Shanling SM90 | — | streaming/local-file DAC | internal AC power supply, 100/220V region locked | 2x AKM AK4493SEQ | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | RCA and XLR line/preamp outputs | coaxial, optical, USB Audio | 123 | 0.00025 | local library / USB storage playback | dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | 3.3 | |
| Shanling SMT1.3 also: network/local-file digital transport | — | network/local-file digital transport | internal AC power supply, 110V or 220V region locked | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | · | USB, I2S, AES/EBU, BNC, optical S/PDIF, coaxial S/PDIF | · | · | · | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth receiver | 6.4 | |
| Silent Angel Munich M1 | — | network streamer | external DC; optional linear | · | 768kHz | DSD256 | RCA, headphone | USB Audio, AES/EBU, I2S, coaxial | 108 | 0.0016 | Roon Ready, TIDAL, Qobuz, DLNA, USB storage | 1GbE | 1 | |
| Silent Angel Munich M1T | — | network music transporter | external DC; optional linear | · | 768kHz | DSD256 | none | USB Audio, AES/EBU, I2S, coaxial | · | · | Roon Ready, TIDAL, Qobuz, DLNA, USB storage | 1GbE | 1 | |
| Silent Angel Munich MU | — | network streamer | · | · | 768kHz | DSD256 | XLR, RCA | USB Audio, AES/EBU, I2S, coaxial | · | · | streaming platforms, USB storage, internal NVMe library | 1GbE | 4.65 | |
| Silent Angel Rhein Z1 Plus | — | music server / transporter / Roon Core / bridge | external DC | · | 768kHz | DSD512 | none | USB Audio | · | · | Roon, DLNA, SMB/CIFS shared storage, internal NVMe library, USB storage, HQPlayer NAA | 2x 1GbE | 3.6 | |
| Silent Angel Rhein Z1C | — | music server | external DC | · | · | DSD256 | none | USB Audio | · | · | streaming services, internal NVMe library, USB storage | 1GbE | 3.4 | |
| Sonnet Digital Audio Hermes | — | network streamer / digital bridge | 10 VA supply; standby under 1 W, full operation max 6 W; 110-230 VAC 60/50 Hz | · | coaxial, AES/EBU, and I2S to 192 kHz; optical to 96 kHz | · | · | 1x optical Toslink, 1x RCA coaxial, 1x AES/EBU, I2S | · | · | · | LAN input, max 100 Mbps | 2.5 | |
| Sonore opticalModule Deluxe | — | bi-directional fiber media converter | external DC power supply | · | · | · | · | SFP optical Ethernet, RJ45 Ethernet | · | · | · | SFP optical Ethernet, RJ45 Ethernet; 100/1000 speed device support | · | |
| Sonore opticalModule Deluxe (all-in-one) | — | bi-directional fiber media converter | integral linear | · | · | · | · | SFP optical Ethernet, RJ45 Ethernet | · | · | · | SFP optical Ethernet, RJ45 Ethernet; 100/1000 speed streaming indicators | · | |
| Sonore opticalRendu Deluxe | — | optical network streamer / USB transport | external DC power supply | · | 768kHz | DSD512 | · | USB-A audio | · | · | Roon Ready, HQPlayer NAA, UPnP/DLNA, MPD/SMB, Logitech Media Server, Tidal and Qobuz via third-party applications | SFP optical Ethernet | · | |
| Sonore Signature Rendu SE Deluxe | — | network streamer / USB transport | linear | · | 768kHz | DSD512 | · | USB-A audio | · | · | Roon Ready, HQPlayer NAA, UPnP/DLNA, MPD/SMB, Logitech Media Server, Tidal and Qobuz via third-party applications | fiber optic Ethernet or cable Ethernet | · | |
| Sonore ultraRendu Plus | — | network streamer / USB transport | external DC power supply | · | 768kHz | DSD512 | · | USB-A audio | · | · | Roon Ready, HQPlayer NAA, UPnP/DLNA, MPD/SMB, Logitech Media Server, Tidal and Qobuz via third-party applications | RJ45 Ethernet | · | |
| Sonore ultraRendu Plus (all-in-one) | — | network streamer / USB transport | integral linear | · | 768kHz | DSD512 | · | USB-A audio | · | · | Roon Ready, HQPlayer NAA, UPnP/DLNA, MPD/SMB, Logitech Media Server, Tidal and Qobuz via third-party applications | RJ45 Ethernet | · | |
| SOtM sMS-200 | — | network player / USB digital transport | external DC adapter | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | none | USB | · | · | Roon Ready, DLNA renderer, MPD, LMS/Squeezelite, HQplayer | Gigabit Ethernet | 1.5 | |
| SOtM sMS-2000 ·2024 | — | music computer / network streamer / USB digital transport | internal sPM-ATX100 ATX power supply | · | · | · | none | USB | · | · | Roon Server, DLNA/OpenHome, MPD, LMS/Squeezelite, MinimServer, BubbleUPnP Server, HQplayer NAA, Diretta | Ethernet | 10 | |
| SOtM sMS-200ultra | — | network player / USB digital transport | external DC adapter | · | 768kHz/32-bit | DSD512 | none | USB | · | · | Roon Ready, DLNA renderer, MPD, LMS/Squeezelite, HQplayer | Gigabit Ethernet | 1.5 | |
| Soulution 360 DAC also: network DAC with volume control | — | · | · | 2 x PCM1792, mono configuration | 24-bit/384 kHz | DSD128 (DoP) | 1 x balanced XLR, 1 x unbalanced RCA | · | · | 0.0003 | · | Network input | 10 | |
| Soulution 560 DAC also: network DAC with volume control | — | · | · | · | 24-bit/384 kHz | DSD128 | 1 x balanced XLR, 1 x unbalanced RCA | · | 140 | 0.002 | · | Network input | 20 | |
| Soulution 760 DAC also: network DAC with volume control | — | · | · | · | 24-bit/384 kHz | DSD128 | 1 x balanced XLR, 1 x unbalanced RCA | · | 140 | 0.0005 | · | Network input | 30 | |
| T+A Symphonia | — | streaming integrated amplifier / DAC | · | T+A dedicated PCM and DSD converter architecture | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Totaldac d1-streamer-live | — | network streamer / digital transport | external live-power | · | 192kHz/24-bit | DSD via DoP | · | AES-EBU; S/PDIF RCA or BNC on order | · | · | Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready, UPnP/DLNA/OpenHome, HQPlayer NAA, NAS/computer library playback | Ethernet | 4 | |
| Totaldac d1-sublime ·2024 also: multi-box DAC with optional network streamer board | — | · | external live-power | Discrete R2R ladder, Vishay foil resistors | 192kHz/24-bit | DSD via DoP option | · | · | · | · | · | Ethernet optional | 32 | |
| Totaldac d1-total | — | streaming DAC | external live-power | Discrete R2R ladder, Vishay foil resistors | 192kHz/24-bit | DSD via DoP | RCA + XLR | · | · | · | Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready, UPnP/DLNA/OpenHome, HQPlayer NAA, NAS/computer library playback | Ethernet | 7 | |
| WiiM Mini | — | streaming DAC | external DC adapter | TI PCM5121 | 192kHz/24-bit | · | 3.5mm AUX | optical | 102 | 0.009 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, local/NAS files | dual-band Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0 | 0.048 | |
| WiiM Pro | — | streaming DAC | external DC adapter | TI Burr-Brown PCM5121 | 192kHz/24-bit | · | RCA line out | optical, coaxial | 102 | 0.0025 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, DLNA | 10/100M Ethernet + dual-band Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0 | 0.33 | |
| WiiM Pro Plus | — | streaming DAC | external DC adapter | AKM4493SEQ | 192kHz/24-bit | · | RCA line out | optical, coaxial | 120 | 0.00023 | TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, DLNA | 10/100M Ethernet + dual-band Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0 | 0.4 | |
| WiiM Ultra | — | streaming preamp | internal SMPS | ESS ES9038Q2M | 192kHz/24-bit | · | RCA line out, 3.5mm headphone out, subwoofer out | optical, coaxial, USB audio | 121 | 0.00018 | TIDAL Connect, DLNA, Roon Ready, Squeezelite, USB storage | Ethernet + Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 | 1.42 |