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PLEASE CHECK AVAILABILITY BEFORE CONFIRMING YOUR PURCHASE! Our stock can change any minute – we sell through various sales channels.Brand New! – Closed BoxWe are authorised dealers of the finest audio gear and musical instruments.Note 1: Free shipping within EU. Shipping price to any other country is an estimate. Please message us for specific shipping price to your particular location.Note 2: This product is custom ordered, please check availability and/or eventual shipping delay.Note 3: This product is factory set for 230V. If you need a different voltage, please message us.Note 4: We sell without taxes anywhere outside Europe and to valid VAT ID companies inside Europe. Please ask us your price without Tax in those cases.Note 5: We can quote any kind of bundle with our products at the most convenient prices. Just visit our store and ask for it.MELCO N1 - DIGITAL MUSIC LIBRARY & STREAMER (Includes 3.84 Tb SSD)Music Store and StreamThe flagship Melco N1 has been researched and developed from the ground up, incorporating a brand new aluminium chassis up to 5mm thick, a new mainboard, high grade low noise internal linear power supply and extensive pro-grade connectivity. These aspects add up to increased performance whilst retaining the most important goal: unrivalled sound quality.The N1 improves on the fantastic N1ZS and N10 Melco music library products, incorporating the technologies learnt and developed to the next level.FEATURESSpecially selected 3.84 TB SSD drive for audio performanceHigh-quality positive-click front panel buttonsCrystal-clear, easy-read, low-noise OLED display 4x USB 3.0 ports for easy back up, expansion and DAC connectivityEasy music importing from flash, CD or HDD drivesIEC mains inlet with true electrical ground to define the source component as ground pointExternal 10MHz clock connection (BNC)SPECIFICATIONSMusic storage1 x specially selected 3.84 TB SSDNetwork connectivityLAN Port-Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T),Dedicated PLAYER port – Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T),SFP Port (1000 mbps MAX)USB connectivityUSB 2.0 port USB DAC-dedicatedUSB 3.0 port USB DAC-dedicated/USB file importUSB 3.0 backup portUSB 3.0 expansion port1 x front panel USB 3.0 portUSB player file support: DSF, DFF, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF and AACUSB player sample rate support16-32 bit (PCM) to 384 kHz:- auto downsample to suit connected DACsGapless PCM support1 bit (DSD) to 11.3 MHz Quad DSD Markerless DSD supportDSD to 32 bit PCM conversion selectable Gapless DSD supportOLED displays player sample rateExternal Clock InputBNC, 10MHz, 50Ω, 0.5-5VppPower supplyPre-set 220-240 V AC or 110-120 V AC dependent on localitySize 440 x 82 x 353mmWeight 14kg
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Melco, standing for Maki Engineering Laboratory Company, traces its origins to 1975 in Nagoya, Japan, where audiophile Makoto Maki founded the brand amid the vibrant audio scene. Starting with a retail outpost called the Mel Shop in the Ame-Yoko Radio Center, Maki overcame early financial hurdles by fostering a community for enthusiasts, blending commerce with innovation. This heritage of passion and perseverance propelled Melco from modest audio manufacturing into a powerhouse, eventually evolving into the Buffalo group while retaining its audiophile roots.
The brand's early focus centered on high-fidelity components, most notably turntables that redefined music reproduction standards upon their 1980 UK debut. After pivoting to computer peripherals, Melco revived its hi-fi legacy around 2014, now specializing in audiophile-grade networked audio solutions. These include music servers, NAS drives, Ethernet switches, and digital streamers, engineered for seamless hi-res playback without the pitfalls of standard computing gear.
Positioned firmly in the high-end niche, Melco commands respect among discerning buyers for its rigorous R&D and uncompromised digital source performance. Revived products echo the excellence of its vintage forebears, earning accolades from hi-fi press and solidifying its role as a boutique leader in streaming and storage. Collectors and modern streamers alike value its Japanese precision, now under DELA Inc. for its 50th milestone.
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