{"id":156172,"date":"2023-03-01T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=156172"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:10:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T05:10:05","slug":"melco-n1-s38-flagship-music-library-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/melco-n1-s38-flagship-music-library-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Melco N1-S38: Flagship music library launched"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melco Audio has launched the N1-S38, an all-new flagship SSD-based digital music library offering the best sonic performance in the company\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new ground-up design is based around a new platform, with a new chassis and casework, plus new power supplies. It offers a previously unreached performance level.<\/p>\n

A full-width design, the all-new\u00a0N1-S38<\/strong>\u00a0distils Melco\u2019s decades-long digital music storage, transfer and playback knowledge into an advanced new flagship with great new features.<\/p>\n

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The N1-S38 benefits from a totally new set of system electronics, a new mainboard, plus a new mains transformer, supply and local regulators.<\/p>\n

An audio-specific custom 3.84 TB SSD drive, which\u00a0benefits from Melco\u2019s proprietary layered, rigid SSD mounter, is directly connected to the data path without any intervening RAID controller; on-board memory is increased, too.<\/p>\n

Hand-made in Japan, in line with all of Melco\u2019s uncompromising digital libraries, the N1-S38 is the first all-new Melco design since the half-width N10 and N100 series launched in 2018.<\/p>\n

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The all-new N1-S38 builds on\u00a0Melco\u2019s proven, unique architecture which carefully transports delicate signal data while avoiding noisy high-speed elements and fast processors.<\/p>\n

Melco N1-S38: All-new chassis and casework<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Key to the N1-S38\u2019s sophisticated new look is Melco\u2019s all-new casework which benefits from highly stable chassis construction centred around a robust 3 mm stainless steel base plate to minimise unwanted vibration.<\/p>\n

Externally, the N1-S38 is complemented by precision-machined two-tone aluminium casework on the remaining five faces, ranging in thickness from 2 mm up to a generous 5 mm, representing a significant upgrade over the half-width N10\/2 and N100 models.<\/p>\n

The new fascia design features a unique engraved Melco logo using a special technique, with the bold new aesthetics continuing with the substantial contrasting casework corners which are also machined from solid aluminium billet.<\/p>\n

The front panel features Melco\u2019s familiar high-quality positive-click fascia control buttons (now illuminated), a crystal-clear easy-read OLED display panel, plus a USB port. New complementary teal LED lighting provides additional aesthetic appeal.<\/p>\n

The N1-S38\u2019s low-slung steel base plate design and subsequent low-centre-of-gravity chassis construction, prevents unwanted resonance from interfering with the delicate music signal.<\/p>\n

Melco N1-S38 Connectivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the audiophile-performance level of the N1-S38,\u00a0conventional USB connections can compromise ultimate performance, so robust die-cast Amphenol USB ports are provided for the rear-mounted DAC, Expansion, Import and Backup ports, for improved performance and durability with heavier-grade premium cables and connectors.<\/p>\n

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The Melco concept of a dedicated Player port for direct connection to network players is now enhanced by precision Neutrik RJ45 connectors; the LAN port is similarly upgraded.<\/p>\n

Following the pioneering application of SFP Fibre (Small Form Factor Pluggable) connectivity in the Melco S10 and recent S100\/2 data switch, the new N1-S38 benefits from an SFP port for direct fibre connection to a suitably equipped player or network infrastructure.<\/p>\n

In a nod to its audiophile credentials, the new N1-S38 also supports a switchable 10 MHz external clock input \u2013 a first for a Melco music library.<\/p>\n

Price and availability<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The all-new N1-S38<\/a> is available now priced at\u00a0\u00a311,995\/EUR 14,000<\/strong>.\u00a0Colours: Black or silver<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melco Audio has launched the N1-S38, an all-new flagship SSD-based digital music library offering the best sonic performance in the company\u2019s history.\u00a0 The new ground-up design is based around a new platform, with a new chassis and casework, plus new power supplies. It offers a previously unreached performance level. A full-width design, the all-new\u00a0N1-S38\u00a0distils Melco\u2019s […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":156174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[642],"tags":[779],"class_list":{"0":"post-156172","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hi-fi","8":"tag-news"},"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156172\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}