NAD CS1 Endpoint Bluetooth Network Streamer

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Next, I changed inputs on the Sony receiver and cast the same track to the Chromecast media adapter. Versatile Connectivity: The CS1 offers versatile connectivity options to integrate seamlessly with your existing audio system. The downside to this arrangement, as I alluded to above, is that without any app of its own you’ll need to use a dedicated app for each and every music source you want to play. Unfortunately, Bubble did not recognize the CS1 as a DLNA-compatible device, so it defaulted back to Chromecast.

In addition to playback of hundreds of hi-rez files through my PC and router- I also listen to Internet Radio, playback DSD files and listen to Sirius XM. However, the irritating part is that it is randomly changing the volume, hence the quiet event, and the recent failure to work at all.

But its dependence on third-party services and its lack of a companion app severely limit your ability to work with it on your own terms, making it hard to recommend when other products on the market can do more and sometimes cost less. From the sweet spot on the two-seat sofa against the wall opposite the entertainment center, the Chineke! For music enthusiasts who want to enjoy their large music libraries with a dedicated server delivering Hi-Fi quality, the Zen Mk3 represents new value for money in digital audio performance. The only elements on the front panel are a round power button and a status LED on the left side, and above these, the NAD logo and model designation. It isn’t a dealbreaker but it would be nice to be able to use the resources on the Uniti Core to feed the NAD CS1.

its a little bit clunky to use, as i can either browse by Album title as shown, or select an artist, and it just shows a long list of all the tracks for the artist, not a list of the artists albums. If that’s you, know that any potential audible lift might be scuppered by the presence/quality of switching regulators inside the unit. The CS1 has a pair of RCA analogue outputs for connection to a stereo receiver, integrated amp, preamplifier, or a pair of powered speakers. Under this Agreement NAD grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicenseable, royalty-free limited license to use the program or online documentation for use solely for the purpose of upgrading NAD Products. The NAD T778 features the latest developments in NAD’s Hybrid Digital technology to create 9 high current/high power channels of amplification with improved efficiency.For example, with the Qobuz App from the Pixel mobile phone, Chromecast is the easiest way of connecting to the CS1.