Qat Audio MS5 Music Server

Beijing's QAT Audio launched the new MS5 music server system (US$5,900) at Munich High End show.  It has integrated hard drive for storage plus a CD-ROM drive for ripping files directly to it. 

Available in different colors with proprietary OS on the included screen remote control unit for selection and playback. Quality components all around.

● TEAC CD drive
● Built-in 1TB capacity 3.5-inch Seagate Enterprise hard drive for music data storage;
(Storing up to 2000 music CDs by using FLAC lossless format); connection with other storage tools via USB interface)
● Proprietary operating system, fully remote-controllable
● Supported audio formats: PCM, WAV, APE, FLAC, AIFF, WMA, M4A, MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis and future formats via software upgrade
● Supports internet radio
● Supports 192 KHz/32 Bit master formats and playback music
● Asynchronous Sample Rate Converter: Analog-Devices AD1896 chip converts 44.1KHz/16Bit digital music up to 192 KHz/24Bit, thus improving performance
● DAC: Balanced DAC circuitry, 2 x Analog Devices AD1955 192KHz/24Bit chip (supports SACD’s DSD decoding)
● Full Balanced output with proprietary full discrete OpAmps consisting of FET and Bipolar devices. Very high slew rate with high drive capability
● Aluminum, fan-less chassis design
● Analog outputs: RCA, XLR
● Digital outputs: RCA, USB
● Digital inputs: USB
● Network connection: RJ45
● WDH: 425×370×265(mm)
● Weight: 12.7Kg