Cocktail Audio X35 – All In One Music Server
Of course you can also play PCM encoded files, including DXD master format, by means of an XMOS based signal conversion section and 32bit Saber ESS9018 DAC converter.
Cocktail AUDIO X35 is both the most complete source and high performance integrated amplification system, capable of playing liquid music in standard resolution and in high resolution (including DSD formats up to DSD 256).
Now you can organize all your music with one powerful tool, through which you can CD-Rip both Compact Disc Audio, vinyl records LPs and tapes!
BORN FOR LIQUID MUSIC
The Cocktail Audio X35 was born from the experience of Novatron, world leader in the design of music servers dedicated to listening to liquid music.
After the success of X30, the new CocktailAUDIO X35 is the most suitable music server for the audiophile who wants to obtain maximum audio performance and, at the same time, total integration with his system.
Thanks to the presence of an even richer set of connectors, you can easily connect all the components of your Hi-Fi system.
The Cocktail Audio X35 is designed to operate as the central nucleus of your system, a true 360-degree music sorting and management centre.
X35 is a complete audio system, a versatile all in one, perfect for listening to liquid music.
In fact, you can choose to listen to the X35 through its integrated DAC with appreciated audiophile qualities: the famous and sought-after ESS Saber 9018K2M D/A converter, capable of reproducing native audio streams in high resolution with PCM and DSD encodings.
But in case you want, you can also connect X35 to your external DAC converter, using one of the four digital outputs:
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Toslink optics (up to 24bit/192KHz)
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Coaxial RCA (75 Ohm) (up to 32bit/384KHz)
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XLR AES/EBU (110 Ohms) (up to 32bit/384KHz)
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USB Audio Class 2.0 (up to 32bit/384KHz and DSD)
Through the digital outputs you are able to transport digital audio signals up to the maximum resolution of 32bit/384Khz, therefore without any bit depth or sampling rate limit.
Now, through the Audio Class 2.0 USB port, you can connect a DAC converter and natively reproduce DSD encoding as well as MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) and PCM .
This way, you can take full advantage of even high-end USB converters, without limits.
SLOT-IN FRONT LOADING SYSTEM
The new high-precision reading mechanism performs bit-perfect extraction of Audio CD tracks, to guarantee the most complete fidelity of the result. It is not necessary to use any computer software, because the CocktailAUDIO X35 is able to carry out the CD-Ripping operation in an even more accurate, simpler and faster way. You can store your entire Compact Disc music library in the CocktailAUDIO X35. The CocktailAUDIO X35 already automatically inserts all the metadata of the album, with the titles of the tracks, the author, the musical genre, and offers you the choice of the cover.
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ESS SABER 9018 32BIT/384KHZ CONVERTER
32bit precision, natively plays DSD, PCM and DXD formats
HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO 32BIT/384KHZ
X35 reads and reproduces, directly or via the network, all the main lossless music formats (in PCM and DSD standards) also in high resolution (up to 32bit/384kHz, such as HD FLAC, HD WAV, DSD and DXD files) .
Thanks to the adoption of the 500Mips XMOS digital signal processor combined with the ESS Saber 9018 K2m Audio DAC converter, the CocktailAUDIO X35 is able to natively reproduce DSD64 (2.8224MHz), DSD128 (5.6448MHz), DSD256 (11.2896MHz), DXD (24Bit/352.8KHz), MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) and PCM up to the frequency of 32Bit/384KHz, including 24bit/192KHz WAV/FLAC files.
It means being able to have access to a boundless musical park and be able to listen to music with an audio quality up to 8 times better than that obtainable from the traditional CD Audio format!
Thanks to the perfect integration of the Saber 9018 converter, the CocktailAUDIO X35 has an extraordinary musicality and the ability to recreate a wide and truthful soundstage, where each instrumentalist is correctly placed in his place. The musical event is reproduced with incredible realism. You will be surprised with every listen!
The Technical Solutions Adopted
- Patented Hyperstream 32-bit Audio DAC architecture, capable of handling data streams up to 32-bit, PCM and DXD data up to 384KHz via I 2 S and DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz and 11.2MHz
- Patented jitter elimination system, called Time Domain Jitter Eliminator
- 64-bit data accumulator and 32-bit processing: for distortion-free signal processing
- Integrated DSP functions: clickless volume and mute controls, programmable zero detection, de-emphasis for 32KHz, 44.1KHz and 48KHz samples
- I 2 C control, for direct access to the DAC's internal registers
- Supports SPDIF , PCM (I 2 S, LJ 16-32-bit), MQA or DSD signals
- DNR 127dB with THD+N -120dB
FULL CONNECTIONS – A TRUE MULTI-PURPOSE COMPONENT
ESS, manufacturer of the Saber 9018 converter, adopted in the CocktailAUDIO X35, demonstrated how a volume control with direct access to the internal data path of the DAC behaves exactly like an analog volume control, until reaching the background noise generated by the analog components. Technical Specifications of the X35 RCA Analog Outputs
- RCA Unbalanced Outputs (2V rms max)
- Dynamic Range: 127dB (2V rms, Stereo)
- THD+N: < 0.0003%
- User settable outputs as Fixed or Variable
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The CocktailAUDIO X35 has a pair of unbalanced RCA outputs that you can set in two distinct operating modes:
By setting the output as variable, you can freely adjust the output level of the CocktailAUDIO X35 from the remote control.
The CocktailAUDIO X35, in this case, thus transforms into a preamplifier , with an absolute precision in the attenuation of the audio signal, which is characteristic of the 32Bit ESS Saber 9018 DAC (in fact indistinguishable, in audio performance, from an analog volume regulated by potentiometer).
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NOVATRON MUSIC-X NEO APP
Through the free Novatron Music-X NEO app , dedicated to all Cocktail Audio music servers, you can manage your X35 through any Apple iOS or Android smartphone or tablet.
The application is very easy to use and allows you to command X35 in all its functions: you can play albums, playlists, individual tracks; you can search for your songs by sorting the lists by titles, by artists, by musical genres, by discography, etc.; you can copy, move, delete and rename files. Import them into the MusicDB from an external mass storage. You will also be able to edit or assign the metadata as you wish. Of course you can also manage online music services such as Tidal (including MQA – Master Quality Authenticated), Deezer, Spotify, Qobuz (including Qobuz Studio 24bit/192KHz FLAC) and Internet Radio or DAB+ and FM Radio.
In short, you will have all the basic and advanced functions of your X35 at your fingertips!