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Pioneer N-50-K black

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Specifications and features

AirPlayDLNAUSB

Awards

EISA Awards: Award-Winning Product

Each year, dozens of European journalists gather to select the best electronic products of the year. Awarded by a diverse and impartial jury, the EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association) awards recognize exceptional products for their performance, design, or ergonomics.

Overview

The N-50 upholds the most demanding audiophile standards through its rigorous construction. This starts with the use of two separate and isolated power supply circuits as well as two EI transformers to provide a stable power supply and total separation of analog and digital processing circuits.

Built on a rigid chassis, each component is assembled using a direct construction to minimize interference during signal transfer. The N-50 doesn’t just play numerous formats but allows you to enhance them thanks to our Hi-Bit 32 Audio process.

By resampling the signal from your sources, including that of a CD player via its optical input, to 192 kHz/32bit, the N-50 offers a reproduction that is ever closer to the original signal and at the same time pushes back the appearance of jitter.

In addition to DNLA, Airplay, Windows 7 certifications and iPod/iPhone/iPad compatibility to allow you to easily access your various sources, the N-50 also allows you to directly connect a PC via USB.

The asynchronous data transfer is based on the server’s high-precision clock and is an additional means of providing distortion-free reproduction in addition to our Hi-Bit 32 Audio process.

What the press says

This is an excellent network player offered at a competitive price point among audiophile devices, where sound quality is not necessarily synonymous with a high price tag. It also provides DAC functionality of the same caliber. It will be a top choice as a source for any good or very good Hi-Fi system, regardless of price.
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C'est un excellent lecteur réseau proposé à un tarif mordant au sein des appareils audiophiles où qualité sonore n'est pas forcément synonyme de prix élevé et qui offre également des fonctionnalités DAC du même niveau. Ce sera une source de premier choix pour toute bonne ou très bonne chaîne Hi-Fi, sans considération de prix.

Audiophile Music Server

  • Compatible with High-Resolution Audio Files
  • Hi-Bit 32 Audio Processing
  • Asynchronous USB DAC
  • Airplay Certified
  • DLNA / Windows 7 Certified
  • Made for iPod / iPhone / iPad
  • Color LCD Screen
  • Web Radios (vTuner)
  • Bluetooth Ready via Optional AS-BT200 Adapter
  • Wi-Fi Ready via Optional AS-WL300 Adapter

Audio

  • Frequency Response: 4 Hz – 80 kHz (- 3 dB)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 111 dB (1kH, 0 dB)
  • Output Level: 2V rms (1 kHz, OdB)
  • Dynamic Range: 111 dB (1kH, 0 dB)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.002% (1kH, 0 dB)
  • Crosstalk: 105 dB (1kH, 0 dB)
  • 192 kHz/32bit DAC
  • Asynchronous USB DAC
  • Auto Sound Retriever
  • Auto Level Control

Construction

  • High-Precision Clock
  • Rigid Under Base Construction
  • Dual EI Transformer
  • Separate and Isolated Analog/Digital Power Circuits
  • Aluminum Front Panel
  • Direct Construction

Display

  • 2.4-inch QVGA Color LCD Screen
  • Tag Display (Artist/Song/Playlist)
  • Album Artwork Display

Supported Formats

  • USB Type A (Front) and Network:
    • MP3: 32 kHz- 48 kHz, 16bit, 8-320kbps
    • LPCM: 32 kHz- 48 kHz, 16bit
    • WAV: 32 kHz- 192 kHz (Server)/ 96 kHz (USB), 16/20/24bit
    • WMA: 32 kHz- 48 kHz, 16bit, 5-320kbps, VBR/CBR
    • AAC: 32 kHz- 48 kHz, 16bit, 16-320kbps, VBR-CBR
    • FLAC: 32 kHz- 192 kHz (Server)/ 96 kHz (USB), 16/24bit
  • USB Type B (Rear)
    • LPCM: 44.1 kHz- 192 kHz, 16/24/32bit

Connectivity

  • 1 USB Type A Port for USB Devices (FAT16/FAT32) and iPod / iPhone / iPad Certified
  • 1 USB Type B 2.0 Port Compatible with DAC
  • 1 Ethernet Input
  • 1 Optical Input (DAC Mode, 192 kHz/24bit)
  • 1 Coaxial Input (DAC Mode, 192 kHz/24bit)
  • 1 Analog Audio Output
  • 1 Coaxial Output (192 kHz/24bit)
  • 1 Optical Output (192 kHz/24bit)
  • 1 Port for AS-BT200 Bluetooth Adapter

General

  • Power Consumption
    • Operating: 34W
    • Standby: 0.3W
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 99 x 330mm
  • Weight: 7.3 kg

User reviews

Alain

The product is very good in terms of audio playback quality. However, it falls short on the quality of the WiFi reception which requires me to read my digital files from a USB key or HDD. In addition, the screen is too small and does not allow displaying the album cover for high quality files.

Pros: good audio quality.
Cons: WiFi connection could be improved and screen is too small.

Comment from 5 March 2017 — Experience from 19 August 2013

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Le produit est très bon sur le plan de la qualité audio de lecture. Il pêche par contre sur la qualité de la réception WIFi qui m'oblige à lire mes fichiers dématérialisé sur clé USB ou HDD. De plus l'écran est trop petit et ne permet pas l'affichage de la pochette pour les fichiers de haute qualité.

Les plus : bonnes qualités audio.
Les moins : connexion en Wifi perfectible et Ecran trop petit.

Jérôme

Regarding the audio qualities of this player, it's exceptional to rediscover my MP3 library. The sound is magnificent. However, the network player application is outdated, with no alphabetical search. You are forced to scroll through the library titles. Unthinkable for libraries with thousands of titles. I use this player only as a DAC, but I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Pros: exceptional audio quality.
Cons: disappointing network player application.

Comment from 20 February 2014 — Experience from 30 January 2014

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En ce qui concerne les qualités audio de ce lecteur, c'est exceptionnel de redécouvrir ma bibliothèque MP3. Le son est magnifique. Par contre l'application du lecteur réseau est dépassée, pas de recherche alphabétique. On est obligé de faire défiler les titres de la bibliothèque. Impensable pour des bibliothèques de plusieurs milliers de titres. Je me sert de ce lecteur uniquement en DAC, mais suis très satisfait de mon achat.

Les plus : qualité audio exceptionnelle.
Les moins : application lecteur réseau décevante.

Christian

The N-50-S is a beautiful hi-fi component - elegant and understated. The design is serious, with a rigid, well-conceived chassis. The electronics are also well-made, featuring a high-quality DAC and analog section. The listening experience confirms this. It's a hi-fi component to recommend, with an excellent ratio of quality, price, and musicality. The only downsides are the screen being too small, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth not being included as standard (only optional).

Pros: Serious build quality; aesthetically pleasing; musical...
Cons: The screen is too small.

Comment from 18 January 2014 — Experience from 27 November 2013

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Le N-50-S est un bel élément HIFI.élégant et sobre. La conception est sérieuse , le chassis est bien rigide, bien conçu... La partie électronique est elle aussi bien réalisée, le DAC est de très bonne facture et la partie analogique de même. Les résultats à l'écoute le confirme. C'est un élément HIFI a conseillé et aux très bon rapport :qualité/prix/musicalité. Dommage que l'écran soit trop petit, et que le WIFI et le Bluetooth ne soient pas de série (options) .

Les plus : la fabrication est sérieuse;il est esthétique; musical...
Les moins : l'écran est trop petit.
  • Eco-contribution of €1 included in the sale price.
  • GTIN / EAN: 4988028152092
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