Cocktail Audio N25 AMP Network-Player with Amplifier

Cocktail Audio N25 AMP Network-Player with Amplifier

The N25AMP is the most advanced all-in-one network audio player in the world, featuring 150 watts powerful amplifier built-in, a Sabre32 Reference DAC chip and high-performance Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 processor, running at 1.0Ghz. It has been designed to meet all the requirements of digital music playback, keeping pace with today's digital world. The N25AMP is based on long proven cocktailAudio technologies, such as the hardware circuit design and versatile custom-designed software, developed by in-house R&D team, to achieve the best audio performance and ease of use across all its functions.

Simply connect the bookshelf speakers and you will have a great HiFi system with wonderful sound. It offers high-quality playback from local USB storage, home network sources like NAS, major online streaming services, internet radio, DAB+/FM radio, aptX HD Bluetooth, Soptify Connect, Airplay for iOS devices and much more. Optionally, the N25AMP provides Bluetooth transmission, allowing playback of music from the N25AMP via Bluetooth headphones or speakers. It also supports playback covering a huge variety of audio format including DSD, MQA, DXD, HD FLAC, HD WAV, CAF, ALAC, AIFF and more.

Additionally, for use as a complete and convenient music system throughout the home, the N25AMP provides not only Multiroom function(Group Play), carefully developed by cocktailAudio team over several years, but also a HDMI eARC Input to connect with TVs.

Finally, when paired with optional extras, you can expand its functionality as a music server, aptX Bluetooth transmitter, and more.

Hardware Specifications

• Equipped with a high-performance dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor running at 1.0Ghz
• Combined with 150 watts powerful class D amplifier built-in
• ESS ES9018K2M Sabre32 Reference DAC chip for D-A conversion
• USB Audio Class 2.0 output for connection to external USB DACs
• Isolated power supply circuit design, separate for digital and analogue sections, to remove electrical noise
• 4.6” TFT LCD screen (800 x 320 pixels) for intuitive GUI
• DAB+/FM tuner built-in
• HDMI eARC input built-in
• HDMI output for connecting external screens, such as a TV as the GUI screen, or for audio signal output
• Bluetooth receiver built-in, with support for SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD
• USB Audio Class 2.0 input
• High quality analogue output terminals
• Digital output (1 x Coaxial, 1 x Toslink)
• Digital input (1 x Coaxial, 1 x Toslink)
• USB 3.0 high speed host port x2, on the rear panel
• USB 2.0 host port x1, on the front panel
• Giga Fast Ethernet(10/100/1000Mbps) built-in
• Five (5) custom keys on the front panel for DAB+ or FM radio presets
• Precisely CNC-machined aluminum front panel and robust rigid steel chassis

Versatile functionalities and usage

• Support for major music streaming services - Amazon Music, HighResAudio, TIDAL, TIDAL MQA, Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Napster and Internet Radio(Airable)
• Replaygain function to normalize loudness for individual songs or albums
• MultiRoom function (Group Play)
• Spotify Connect and Apple Airplay
• Support for various file formats including MQA, DSD(64/128/256), DXD(24Bit/352.8Khz), PCM signal up to 32Bit/384Khz including 24Bit/192Khz WAV/FLAC and a full range hi-res audio file formats.
• High connectivity
• Versatile network functions such as UPnP Server/Client/Renderer, Samba Server/Client(Network File Server/Client) are supported
• Support as a certified 'Roon Ready' end point
• Multiple control methods with customized remote control App(NOVATRON MusicX NEO) for iOS and Android, desktop PC(Windows, Mac), IR remote control and well-organized functional keys on the device front

Optional Functions

• Bluetooth transmission function, with optional Bluetooth transmitter module
• Music server with music database, with storage is connected

High performance system, with custom-designed software

Based on a dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor, running at 1.0Ghz, selected components and proven cocktailAudio software, the N25AMP meets all the requirements for modern digital music playback, with exceptional audio performance and versatile features.

Superior sound quality through expert circuit design and carefully selected components

The N25AMP is built with premium components, such as the audiophile ES9018K2M DAC chips, as well as featuring enhanced hardware circuit design technologies, such as a clean power supply path through the use of separate digital and analogue parts, as a simplification of the signal circuit path. This results in the delivery of clear and transparent sound.

Audiophile D-A converter Sabre32 Reference DAC

As the N25AMP is built based on the Sabre32 reference DAC, ES9018K2M, it can be used as an audiophile D/A Converter, with a wide dynamic range and low distortion when connected to compact disc players or any other digital audio source.
High connectivity for various external devices

The N25AMP has high connectivity by offering digital inputs (Coaxial/Toslink), HDMI eARC in, 3x USB host ports, digital outputs (Coaxial/Toslink), analogue output, USB audio input/output, HDMI output, GigaFast Ethernet LAN, etc.

High performance class D amplifier built-in

The N25AMP offers dynamic total 150 watts powerful class D amplifier with lower harmonic distortion. Simply connect bookshelf or floorstanding speakers to get a great HiFi system with wonderful sound.

DAB+ and FM radio tuners

The N25AMP offers high quality digital radio via a DAB+ Tuner and also FM radio. Any song or broadcast can be recorded with high quality sound to external USB storage or NAS drives connected to the N25AMP.

USB Audio Class 2.0 input

Equipped with a USB Audio Class 2.0 input, the N25AMP can work as a USB digital to analogue converter (DAC).

USB Audio Class 2.0 output

An external USB DAC can also be connected, whilst using the N25AMP for its versatile streaming and music serving functions.