NuPrime Stream-9

The NuPrime Stream-9 is a network player that fulfils a dual function: server and receiver (streamer) for a digital audio collection. Compatible with DLNA/UPnP, it allows music stored on the device to be streamed to other compatible rendering engines, or conversely to receive streams from other DLNA/UPnP servers. The user can control the device via any controller software compatible with this protocol.

In terms of connectivity, the Stream-9 features Wi-Fi, Airplay and Bluetooth, as well as access to online music services such as Deezer, Qobuz, QQ Music, Spotify and TIDAL, complemented by the TuneIn and iHeartRadio web radios. On the outputs and inputs side, the device offers a coaxial RCA S/PDIF output, an optical output, an AES/EBU output, an HDMI I2S output, as well as an optical input and a coaxial input, offering several ways to connect it to a DAC or an existing system.

Technically, the Stream-9 plays PCM formats up to 768 kHz/32-bit and DSD up to DSD256, thanks to an upscaling chip capable of upscaling to these same resolutions. It relies on a 64-bit Amlogic A113X processor and a Qualcomm QCC3031 Bluetooth chip, all housed in a metal chassis powered by a linear LPS power supply, designed to limit electrical interference on the audio section.

This network player is aimed at a user wishing to centralise the listening of digital music, whether stored locally, streamed from a streaming service or received via Bluetooth or Airplay, whilst retaining the possibility of outputting a digital signal to a quality external DAC to fully exploit the high resolutions supported.