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

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

New Price: € 3.600,00

EN.

General: The Platina series is the finest series of equipment that the English 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 chassis is enormously solid 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 quite heavy for a network player. In addition to being a high-quality network player/streamer, the Quad Platina Stream is also a very 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. The Quad Platina Stream has 1 digital input, which 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, the Quad Platina Stream also has SPDIF Coax RCA and Toslink Optical digital outputs for people who want to use an external DAC. Although you would need to have a very impressive DAC to achieve a better result 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 handy 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 to play music, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, and Spotify Connect are also available. Playing via AirPlay 2 from iOS devices is also very easy. What is also convenient 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 the 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 size, but also sonically this Quad Platina Stream goes considerably further in terms of soundstaging, detail, ease, and dynamics. The presented soundstage is enormously large and refined, and the placement of what happens in the soundstage feels natural and realistic. The music is presented palpably and engagingly, and the layers in the recording are clearly audible in a pleasant way. The bass has a detailed but slightly rounded character that provides a natural and pleasant bass reproduction; this bass is well present but never unnaturally dominant. The sound is simply complete, everything included, without any flaws. Not too much of anything and not too little of anything. 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 an excellent price-to-quality ratio.

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 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 Preamplifier
Warranty 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:

Size: 445mm Wide x 348mm Deep x 135mm High
Weight: 11.8 kg

Manufacturer Website: Quad Platina Stream