Sonoro Maestro Quantum

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A new STAR is born: Sonoro Maestro Quantum

KEY FEATURES

• Highly efficient Class-D Hypex amplifiers
• 2 x 180 watts at 4 Ω / 2 x 110 watts at 8 Ω @ 0.1 %THD
• ESS Technology SABRE digital-to-analog converters
• Adaptive loudness function and other modes, e.g. 2.1 systems with high-pass filter
• Optimum equalizer presets for sonoro speakers + Dynamic Bass function (for optimized bass reproduction)
• Dirac Live
• FM & DAB+ digital radio, Internet radio
• Slot-in CD player (CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CD, WMA) with repeat and shuffle function
• Qualcomm aptX™ Bluetooth® audio technology
• Bidirectional Bluetooth® connection for wireless Bluetooth® headphones
• Apple AirPlay, Chromecast built-in
• Spotify Connect™, TIDAL Connect™, Napster™, Amazon Music™*, Qobuz™, Deezer™
• Roon Ready
• DLNA, UPnP
• Phono preamplifier for MM cartridges
• HDMI (eARC)
• USB-A, USB-C (charging and playback function)
• AUX-In (3.5 mm jack)
• Gold-plated line-in (cinch input)
• Stereo pre out, line out
• Gold-plated phono input (for MM cartridges)
• Digital optical and coaxial inputs and outputs
• Headphone connection (3.5mm jack)

 

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[voodooless]

Hmm, they don’t mention nCore.. It would not surprise me if it uses the old UCD180 modules. If so, the price may be a bit steep. It’s a very complete product though. Also, nowadays, anything with a disk slot, by default looks like a cheap Chinese Hifi product, and this is no exception.

 

[GXAlan]

It looks like it hits all of the features as a competitive price. I have not heard of this company before, but they say they have been around since 2006?

 

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Optimum equalizer presets for sonoro speakers + Dynamic Bass function (for optimized bass reproduction)

That sounds to me very similar to a function like Devialet SAM. That could be a very good combination with Dirac Live.

 

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Dirac Live full bandwidth costs extra: Link

 

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Here is some additional data:

- Hypex UCD250 amplifier stages
- speaker presets can be used in parallel with Dirac Live
- internal signal processing with a maximum of 96kHz, 192kHz signals are converted accordingly
- 10 Dirac Live filter slots are available

 

[kemmler3D]

Honestly I expected it to cost more. Not a screaming bargain but you see less capable units for a lot more money. Pretty interesting if I was in the market for such a thing.

 

[Ongii]

I checked the operation manual, and it says you can use the pre-out for two (independent?) subwoofers. So I question myself if this unit will ever support Dirac Live Bass Control (DLBC)?
@Flak , what can I tell us?

 

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Now Roon Ready

 

[DWPress]

A version without the amps would be ideal for me.