Quad Platina Stream, Top Model Network Player, Digital and Analog Outputs, Black or Silver, New

Quad Platina Stream, Premium Network Player, Digital and Analog Outputs, Black or Silver, New
New Price: € 3,600.00

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General: The Platina series is the finest equipment line that the British brand Quad has to offer. The equipment in the Platina series is larger, heavier, more powerful and even better finished than the already excellent retro 3-series and the modern Artera series from Quad. The Quad Platina series consists of 3 devices: the Quad Platina Integrated integrated amplifier with built-in DAC, the Quad Platina Stream network player with digital and analog outputs (both fixed and variable), and finally the Quad Platina CDT digital CD transport.

Technology: The Quad Platina Stream is a very robustly built device. The enclosure is extremely solidly constructed and internally only high-quality components are used with a generous linear power supply featuring a large toroidal transformer. The Quad Platina Stream weighs no less than 11.8 kg, which is not light for a network player. In addition to being a high-quality network player/streamer, the Quad Platina Stream is also a highly versatile device. It features an excellent ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC with both balanced and unbalanced analog outputs. These analog outputs can be set to fixed or variable; if you set them to fixed, the Quad Platina Stream is an excellent streamer/DAC to connect to an integrated amplifier or preamplifier. But if you set the analog outputs to variable, the Quad Platina Stream can also be used as a preamplifier and you only need to connect a power amplifier to it. There is 1 digital input on the Quad Platina Stream, and that is a USB-B input where you can play all PCM formats up to high-res 32bit/768kHz and also DSD formats up to DSD512. Ideal for people with a large music collection who want to play from an external server or PC via USB. This way you can play virtually all digital formats via the DAC in the Platina Stream. Additionally, there are also SPDIF Coax RCA and Toslink Optical digital outputs on the Quad Platina Stream for people who want to use an external DAC. Though you would need a very capable DAC to achieve better results than the excellent DAC built into the Quad Platina Stream.

Streaming: The Quad Platina Stream can be used in multiple ways to stream your music. First, there is the Quad Platina Stream app, a convenient and comprehensive app where you can log in with your Tidal or Qobuz account, and for internet radio you can log in with your TuneIn account. For an even easier and more direct way of playback, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect and Spotify Connect are also possible. Playing via AirPlay 2 from iOS devices is also very easy. What is also nice is that the Quad Platina Stream is also Roon Ready certified for playback from a Roon Server. Additionally, the Quad Platina Stream also runs on UPnP protocols, allowing you to use third-party software such as MConnect, BubbleUPnP or JPlay, or use the Quad Platina Stream as a player behind an Audirvana server. Finally, playback via Plex Media Server is also possible on the Quad Platina Stream. So there is something for everyone when it comes to software to control the Quad Platina Stream. For people with stored music that is not on a server, the Quad Platina Stream also has a USB-A input for USB sticks and USB SSD or HDD storage.

Sound: The Quad Platina Stream clearly distinguishes itself from the already excellent but more affordable 3-series and Artera series from Quad. Not only in build quality and format, but also sonically this Quad Platina Stream goes much further in terms of spaciousness, detail, ease and dynamics. The presented soundstage is enormous and refined, and the placement of what happens in the soundstage feels natural and realistic. The music is presented tactilely and engagingly, and the layers in the recording are clearly heard in a pleasant way. The bass has a detailed but slightly rounded character that provides natural and pleasant bass reproduction, this bass is well present but never unnaturally dominant. The sound is simply complete, everything included, without flaws. Not too much and not too little. Not only the build quality and durability, but also the musicality and fun factor make the Quad Platina Stream an ideal, versatile and very musical option with excellent value for money.

The Quad Platina Stream is now available for demo at Ohm-Audio B.V. and can be auditioned by appointment. We also have the Quad Platina Integrated amplifier and Quad Platina CDT CD transport from the Quad Platina Series in stock.

Specifications:

Brand: Quad UK
Model: Platina Stream
Type: Network player with both digital and analog outputs, built-in preamp
Guarantee Ohm-Audio B.V. / New Transtec: 24 Months
Analog Inputs: N/A
Digital Inputs: 1 x USB-B, 1 x USB-A Storage Input
Analog Outputs: 1 x Balanced XLR, 1 x Unbalanced RCA, choice of fixed or variable
Digital Outputs: 1 x SPDIF Coax RCA, 1 x Toslink Optical
Finish: Choice of black or silver
Trade-in: Negotiable

Dimensions:

Dimensions: 445mm Wide x 348mm Deep x 135mm High
Weight: 11.8 Kg

Manufacturer Website: Quad Platina Stream