![]() it's hard not to conclude that the Melco sounds very good indeed as a digital source. It’s an increasingly powerful music library in its own right, especially when used with Melco’s own app, but effectively acts as a UPnP server, or even just a high-performance storage device if you want to ‘roll your own’ using something like Roon." ![]() I don’t know how Melco managed it, but that little 2TB spinning drive in the N100 is whisper-quiet in use. "In the context where a £1,800 music library is wholly appropriate, the Melco N100 is a little miracle. Easy to use, superbly built but most of all imbued with wonderful sound.” (Read More)Įquipment Review - Hi-Fi World - March 2019 “Melco has produced two complementary products here that are ideal for anyone wanting to store their music in one place. Additional advanced features, all accessible from the simple front panel interface, allow for customization. N100 is ready to use once language and time zone has been selected. N100 supports all high res music formats up to 32bit 384kHz and Octo DSD. Browse and play is possible from the N100 front panel or App on smartphone or tablet. N100 will collate and arrange the complete music library and offers browse by Album, Artist, Data format, Date of recording, Composer etc. Convenient downloading of Hires music directly into Melco N100 without need for a network computer from and other vendors. CD can be played directly without importing into connected USB-DAC in the manner of a high-end CD player. Compatible with MELCO D100 high performance CD loader. CD import using any USB connected optical disc drive with metadata and album art added from Gracenote database. ![]() The music files once saved to N100 can be played through LAN and USB. Sound Quality of N100 is true to the Melco tradition and will not be outclassed in a high-end system. N100 creates a convenient and compact Hi-Fi system when used with a USB-DAC Headphone amplifier or USB connected Active Loudspeakers. Power management system by FPGA for improved system stability.When the drive is connected, user can choose the purpose of the drive on the front display. USB2.0 x3 are compatible with USB-DAC, USB CD drive and USB storage such as USB HDD or USB flash memory.LAN port for direct connection with player (no LED for status indication).HDD is designed with anti-vibration system "HS-S²"(Highly Stable Storage System) under same concept as N1ZS/2A.2 mm steel sheet chassis for anti-vibration.Aluminum front and top panel with hairline finish.Fine design both for rack-style and desktop use (215 mm).All Melco standard features and high sound quality are maintained.Stunning high quality casework matching D100 and E100.Control of the USB-DAC player is from the new Melco App, from the front panel, or from approved third-party RF Remote handset N100 will operate with both USB DAC and also Ethernet connected player even without connection to a data network – standalone Isolated Mode. All Gapless and with Melco Markerless DSD fully supported. Data rates up to 32bit 384kHz and Octo DSD are supported. USB connected DAC allows the N100 to perform as a self-contained local HiRes Digital Music player. Easily expandable by either IT USB HDD or the Melco E100 to maintain sound quality. Twin Ethernet ports are retained with the dedicated Ethernet Player port connecting directly to the network player without an intervening dataswitch, ensuring that packet order and timing is maintained. N100 is designed from the start as an audio specific device – it uses no standard IT components or PC parts.Ī new low profile mainboard uses the exact same RISC processor and architecture as the N1Z series ensuring very low noise with precise data management. N100 uses the same extreme low-noise high precision digital music dataflow of the existing Melco series. Melco has broken new ground with an exciting new cosmetic, stepping away from traditional Hi-Fi component design. Staying true to every aspect of a Melco high performance digital music library, but at a new price point. Melco introduces the radical new Model N100. In due course, there will be another update offering the option for the Melco to be viewed as a Roon Endpoint. If internet radio is of more interest to you, then you'll be glad to hear that vTuner Internet Radio has been added to the Melco software and can be utilised by connecting your Melco device to a USB DAC and using the Malco iPad app to control the input. Both SongKong and Minimserver have been fully integrated to the Melco software, offering an incredibly powerful music library management solution for correct and consistent data. Browsing and searching your library has never been easier. This new software increases the ease of use of the Melco system by adding much greater flexibility to your music library. Now introducing the new EX software upgrade with all Melco units.
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