Another software player I tried was Pure Music in version 1.89g but as 'Improvisation Patrice Heral' from the album 'Le Concert de Parfums' showed clearly, with it the iMac also didn't stand a chance against the Melco. It only took a few seconds of listening to determine that the N1A provides a more believable illusion of room and space, better transparency and – in this case – even a little more punch in the lower frequencies. All these listening tests I did with the M2Tech DSD DAC, by the way, which compared to the rest of the system is actually very moderately priced. But with the Melco as a source it was driven to an acoustical performance that I would have never thought possible. But I had to give my trusty iMac one last chance and now chose Audirvana Plus 1.5.2 as player software. But again the result was immediately clear. With the Melco, the music just has more flair to it, more suspense. It's more colourful, more detailed and more dynamic. It breathes and lives. The old saying from the age of analogue hi-fi that it is the source that matters most still holds true, apparently. Should this be the end of 'Computer Hi-Fi' for me?
Listened with
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Computer | iMac 27‟, 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8 GB, OS X Version 10.9.5 |
Audioplayer | Amarra Symphony 2.6, Audirvana, Pure Music |
D/A-Converter | M2TECH Young DSD and Van der Graaf, Chord Hugo |
Preamp | Einstein The Preamo |
Power Amp | Ayon Epsilon with KT150 |
Loudspeakers | LumenWhite DiamondLight Monitors |
Cables | HMS Gran Finale Jubilee, Audioplan Powercord S, Göbel High End Lacorde Statement, Audioquest Wild / Diamond, Swiss Cable Reference Plus |
Accessories | PS Power Plant, Sun Multiple Socket, Audioplan Powerstar, HMS-InWall Power Outlets, Acapella Bases, Acoustic System Feet and Resonators, Artesania Audio Exoteryc, Harmonix Real Focus, bfly Bases and Feet |
Specifications
Melco HA-N1A
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LAN Interface | IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX) IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) |
LAN Speeds | 1000 Mbps Full Duplex (Auto-Negotiation) 100 Mbps Full Duplex/ Half Duplex (Auto-Negotiation) 10 Mbps Full Duplex/ Half Duplex (Auto-Negotiation) |
Ethernet Ports | 2 RJ-45 Ports (Auto-MDIX supported) |
LAN-Verbindungstyp | RJ-45 8-polig |
Network Protocol | TCP/IP |
Network Access Method | CSMA/CD |
USB Terminals | 1 X USB 2.0 (front panel) 3 X USB 3.0-Anschluss (rear panel) |
Integrated harddisks | HDD (2 TB x2) |
Dimensions (W/H/D) | 436/70/352 mm |
Weight | ca. 7 kg |
Power Supply | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption | 60 W (max.) |
Working Environment | Temperature 5–35°C, Humidity 20-80% (non-condensing) |
Price | 2000 Euro |
Distributor
G8 & friends GmbH – High Quality Distribution
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Address | Robert-Koch-Str. 30 D-59227 Ahlen |
info@g8friends.de | |
Web | www.g8friends.de |
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