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Antipodes Audio
We used to make CD-Players. Then they stopped making the parts. So we looked for the best computer audio solution for our clients. And we found Antipodes Audio. And we thought: "might as well distribute them in France and other European countries". Turns out, they make awesome cables as well.
Antipodes Audio music servers
So that's the best computer audio source we found. In fact, it's the only one so far that has been a match for our own CD-players -- in terms of how engaging the music is and how transparent and pure the rendering.
Mark, their conceptor, says the reason they're so good is that they don't only pay attention to "bits" but also to the integrity of the (analog) signal that carries these bits, by minimizing and spreading electric noise.
These servers do everything in digital music:
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ripping and storing your CDs
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downloading and playing all kind of files, including PCM 24/192 and DSD, even if your DAC doesn't (the server will automatically adapt)
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streaming from the usual suspects (QoBuz, Spotify, Tidal, etc.)
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Internet radios
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serves as a NAS for other music or video renderers
There are three models and quite a few options (multiroom, extra storage):
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The flagship DX is incomparably smooth, detailed and engaging, yours for 6.700€ with a 1T SSD
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The DV is the barely toned down version of the DX, with a slightly higher noise floor, from 5.200€ without storage to 5.700€ with 4T HDD
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The DS is the great value proposition. Also, it's tiny and evolutive almost to the quality of a DX. From 2.800€
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Antipodes Audio cables
Antipodes got and their reputation from their very unique audio cables, considered by those who tried them as among the best in the world.
Speaker, interconnect and digital cables are available. Contact us for detail and price list.