The difference between hearing and feeling: HiFi components for discerning connoisseurs
We only recommend devices that have convinced us 100%.
With our high-quality hi-fi components, you can finally experience every nuance of your favorite songs - as if you were standing LIVE in front of the stage. Thanks to over 15 years of experience in the "audiophile world", we have already been able to listen to and compare a number of hi-fi devices and combinations. Over the course of time, a few devices / brands have emerged that we are absolutely convinced of.
Our product recommendations for digital high-end:
MUSIC SERVER / STREAMER / PLAYER
Antipodes Kala 50
Music server and player in a class of its own - record player-level sound
- Latest technology: Based on the Antipodes OLADRA, the K50 offers exceptional sound quality - with a naturalness, dynamics and resolution that is second to none.
- Three separate calculation modules: Integrates a high-performance engine, a player engine and an isolated reclocker for optimal signal processing.
- Powerful music server: The Antipodes KALA 50 offers maximum connectivity, including USB, S/PDIF (RCA, BNC), AES3 (XLR) and I2S (HDMI, Ethernet).
- Optimum performance: Processes large music libraries (up to 24 TB) and offers flexible playback options (Roon, Squeeze, HQ Player, MPD, Minim Server or Mini DLNA).
- Emotional sound effect: Gives you a listening experience that almost completely reproduces the emotional depth of the original recording.
Antipodes Kala 22
Music server and player - outstanding sound quality
- Compact design: The KALA 22 uses a single computer for server and player functions with state-of-the-art signal processing (supports libraries up to 8TB).
- Excellent sound: Offers dynamic, natural and expressive sound, but less depth of detail than the KALA 50.
- State-of-the-art signal processing: The output signal is isolated, regenerated and re-clocked to provide a wide range of high quality digital audio outputs.
- Ease of use and support: Simple setup, intuitive operation and excellent customer service from an experienced manufacturer.
DIGITAL / ANALOG CONVERTER (DAC)
MERASON DAC-1 mkII
Reference D/A converter from Switzerland with a natural, musical sound that is addictive.
Successor to the top converter DAC-1, which has already won several awards.
- Revised design: New PCB layout for lower impedance, virtually loss-free power supply and improved shielding against external interference.
- Improved components: High-precision SMD components and polystyrene capacitors ensure reduced losses and optimum sound quality.
- Innovative cooling concept: Disc springs enable optimum cooling of the transistors, which drastically reduces harmonic distortion.
- Sound quality on a new level: A wider and deeper sound stage, more precise bass and more calm in the sound image - as if you were there LIVE.
- Macro- and microdynamics: Better resolution of details, clearer and airier sound image with rapid transient response and greater dynamics.
Ideon Audio EOS DAC
outstanding, lively D/A converter
- Reference technologies: The EOS DAC utilizes innovations from the high-end IΩN DAC and Absolute Epsilon models, combined with a fully proprietary design from Ideon Audio.
- Outstanding signal processing: The triple distillation USB input with three-stage noise reduction almost completely eliminates digital noise, supported by an optimized USB Audio 2.0 driver.
- Precise timing: Three first-class femto clocks with extremely low jitter and a dedicated power supply ensure phase-accurate signal reproduction.
- Sophisticated power supply: Multi-stage, extremely low-noise power supplies guarantee incomparable clarity and linearity of the audio signal.
- Future-proof and powerful: Modular design for future upgrades, support for all DSD and PCM formats and upgradeable chip firmware for maximum longevity and flexibility.
Ideon Audio AYAZI mkII DAC
Entry-level D/A converter from Ideon Audio with great dynamics.
- Musical precision: The Ayazi mk2 DAC impresses with its wide dynamic range, precise sound stage, low noise and exceptional musical congruence.
- Outstanding price-performance ratio: Solid construction and sound quality that sets standards, even in comparison to significantly more expensive devices.
- Effective input protection: The USB input has a specially developed protection circuit that prevents signal degradation and noise.
- Progressive clocking: Asynchronous dual clock input and femto-clock architecture minimize jitter and noise for phase-correct sound and dynamics.
- Optimized power supply: High-quality regulators and audiophile capacitors deliver clean, stable current and guarantee unparalleled dynamics and clarity.
HIFI - OPTIMIZATIONS / ACCESSORIES
Ideon Audio USB Reclocker Master Time Black Star
USB signal processing - unsurpassed in terms of price/performance.
- 3R technology: Re-generating, re-clocking and re-driving the USB signal for dramatically better sound quality.
- Musical improvement: Lost details are restored, dynamics and musicality are intensified.
- Modern design: Low-noise power supply and programmable microchip for optimum signal processing.
- Precise timing: Femto clocks and low-noise oscillators for phase-correct signal processing.
- Future-proof: Modular design enables updates and adaptation to new technologies.
Ideon Audio 3R USB Renaissance mk2 Black Star Reclocker
Entry-level USB reclocker with an amazing effect.
- Function: Amplification, reclocking and regeneration of the USB signal for improved signal transmission.
- Technology: Programmable microchip with Ideon's own firmware and low-jitter oscillator for precise timing.
- Design: Separate power supply, extremely low-noise controls and optimized signal paths.
- Sound quality: Deep and wide soundstage, finer details, controlled bass and airier presentation.
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More information about our high-end hi-fi manufacturers
Antipodes Audio
Antipodes Audio from New Zealand, founded by Mark Jenkins, develops high-end music servers with the aim of presenting an organically flowing, absolutely present sound experience that focuses on emotional fulfillment.
- Outstanding sound quality: The aim is an emotional musical experience and the perfect reproduction of music.
- Innovative technologies: Jitter minimization, double isolation and reclocking ensure signal purity.
- Sustainability and longevity: Upgrades instead of new purchases promote sustainability and customer satisfaction.
- Comprehensive customer support: Live chat, forums and detailed instructions guarantee first-class service.
Ideon Audio
Ideon Audio from Athens has been manufacturing streamers, reclockers and DACs since 2015 that transform digital music into a detailed, vivid listening experience - every nuance becomes audible, every room perceptible.
- Perfect sound thanks to in-house development: Exclusively self-developed components and state-of-the-art technologies ensure uncompromising sound quality.
- Manual production and 360° quality control: Each device is handmade using high-quality materials and undergoes rigorous testing.
- Design philosophy: Linear power supply, ultra-low-noise performance and stable signal processing guarantee audiophile perfection.
- Lifetime guarantee: Ideon Audio offers a lifetime warranty on all products purchased through authorized dealers.
MERASON
Since its foundation, MERASON from Buchs AG in Switzerland has stood for the highest precision and authentic sound in digital music reproduction. With a clear focus on DACs and first-class audio technology, MERASON sets standards in the high-end hi-fi world.
- Swiss engineering: Each device is developed and manufactured with unparalleled care to ensure exceptional sound fidelity.
- Purist design: MERASON relies on clear lines and intuitive operation that focus on the listening experience.
- Optimized signal processing: By dispensing with unnecessary functions and concentrating on the best possible conversion from digital to analog sound, an incomparable level of detail is achieved.
- Sustainability and longevity: MERASON attaches great importance to high-quality materials and sustainable production methods. Every appliance is designed to last a lifetime and provide a lifetime of enjoyment.
Discover the essence of music with MERASON - rich in detail, lively and with incomparable emotion.
