Novafidelity X50 Pro Pure Digital Streamer

Novafidelity X50 Pro Pure Digital Streamer

The X50Pro is a reference-class digital source for audiophiles looking to manage any size of hi-res digital music collection, connecting conveniently to external DACs to reproduce flawless and faithful digital audio transmission.

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£4899.00 inc VAT
ETA 1-2 WEEKS
SKU NO-X50PRO/BL
EAN 8809183308604

  • Support for TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Napster, Spotify Connect, HighresAudio
  • CD player / ripper
  • FM & DAB+ radio tuner
  • Digital I/O
  • 1GHz quad-core ARM Cortex A9 processor
  • 12v trigger
  • RAID-friendly
  • Optional WiFi dongle available

The X50Pro is a multi-purpose music server which functions as a media player, CD ripper, network streamer, music recorder and much more for music lovers.

As the X50Pro is equipped with an ultra-low phase noise oscillator (CCHD-575 from Crystek Corporation), an extensively shielded SMPS with aluminium cover and a highly specificed PCB designed in-house, the X50Pro guarantees sublime sound quality with jitter and electrical noises minimised to negligible levels.

Utilising a quad core ARM Cortex A9 processor and powerful XMOS microcontroller the X50Pro offers versatile software features, again developed in-house. This alongside a beautiful glass-sanded aluminium enclosure, crafted by precision CNC machining, presents the X50Pro as a world-class option for pure digital music playback and serving for the most demanding of audiophiles.

Equipped with a quad core ARM Cortex A9 processor running at 1.0GHz, 64Bit/1000MIPS microcontroller and custom-designed software, the X50Pro is a reference pure digital streaming platform, ready to deliver outstanding sound and versatile functions.

The X50Pro can support up to Native DSD256 via its I²S digital output (on RJ45 & HDMI x 2) for audiophiles who want to use a highly specified DAC with I²S digital input. To increase compatibility with other devices, the X50Pro offers two(2) I²S HDMI out.

High Performance Streaming
X50 Pro with media browser open

Vast experience, know-how and advance technology in digital circuit design with carefully selected components, such as the ultra-low phase noise oscillator, CCHD-575 from Crystek Corporation are applied perfectly in the X50Pro to produce class leading sound quality. To minimise electrical noise, the SMPS is perfectly shielded within a high quality aluminium casing.

2-Bay RAID Storage System
Rear view of Novafidelity's X50 Pro model

The X50Pro features two drive bays which accept 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDDs and SSDs. According to user preference, these can be set to one of three RAID system modes - mirror, (back-up) stripe (increased access speed) and big (up to 16TB storage). The entire X50Pro enclosure is precisely assembled from beautiful glass-sanded aluminium, fabricated by precision CNC machining

Oscillator Ultra-low phase noise oscillator CCHD-575
Potentiometer Quality optical encoder from Grayhill
Media CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW
Network UPnP(DLNA) Server/Client/Media Renderer, Samba Server/Client, FTP Server, Web Server
Online Services TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Napster, Spotify Connect, HighresAudio
Dimensions 440 x 329 x 130mm (WxDxH), 11.5kg