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About the N25
The Cocktail Audio N25 is a highly featured network audio player and DAC designed for streaming, local-file playback, and digital hub use. It combines an ESS ES9018K2M Sabre32 Reference DAC with a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor and supports a wide range of sources including NAS, USB storage, internet radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, AirPlay, Bluetooth, DAB+/FM radio, and HDMI ARC. It is also described as Roon Ready and capable of handling high-resolution formats such as PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz, DSD up to DSD256, DXD, and MQA. The unit is available in black or silver and is positioned as a versatile source component rather than a power amplifier.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- Yes
- DAC Chip
- ESS ES9018K2M Sabre32 Reference DAC
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 127 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 75Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- coaxial, optical/Toslink, USB Audio Class 2.0, HDMI ARC/eARC
- Digital Outputs
- coaxial, optical/Toslink, USB audio output
- Analog Outputs
- stereo RCA line output
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- v1
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- Yes
- Spotify Connect
- Yes
- TIDAL Connect
- Yes
- Other Services
- Qobuz, Deezer, Napster, HighResAudio, Amazon Music, internet radio, podcasts
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 440 × 61 × 260 mm (W × H × D)
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