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KALA K50

The K50 heads the KALA Series, adapting the technology used in the Oladra to deliver many of its strengths at a more affordable price level. Timbral accuracy and natural musical flow are its main sonic strengths, allowing it to effortlessly reveal the sheer beauty of music. Prepare for some long late-night sessions, because this level of musicality is going to engross you in every performance.

An alternative to the K50 is the identically priced K41+K22 combo, offering the same electronics in two separate cases, enabling further optimisation via power cord and Ethernet link choices. If USB is your preferred output then the lower-priced K41+K21 combo offers the same performance, without the clocked synchronous outputs.

REVIEWS

"the Antipodes K50 really did represent the best sounding music server I’ve yet hosted"
FAIR AUDIO

"the K50 adds an overwhelming sense of natural flow and deep soundstaging, making other server/streamer sources sound flat and relatively technical in comparison"
HIFI ADVICE

K50 Silver

FOUR PROCESSORS

The K50 uses four separate processing engines (illustrated in the process map below) and each is optimised for the process it performs. The Server engine provides a high-power buffer and signal generation stage. Turning a file or a chaotic internet stream into a well-timed stream is managed by Server apps and benefits strongly from a high level of processing resources. The Player engine runs Player apps and buffers/re-generates the signal in a low-noise environment to provide an even cleaner digital signal. In the third step, USB signals are isolated, and re-generated/clocked, or synchronous signals (S/PDIF, AES3, I2S) are isolated, and re-generated/clocked separately. The cascaded processing stages progressively improve the digital signal before it goes to your DAC.

The Server engine is the heart of the system, managing your files and streaming services, and controlling what is played. Play over your network to multiple end-points, and to the DAC in your main system by either Direct Ethernet, USB, S/PDIF, AES3 or I2S.

K50 Black
Map Showing K50 Processes From Input To Output
K50 Rear Panel Connections

K50 SPECIFICATIONS

CURRENT RELEASE

Oladra G4 Technology

A/C POWER

110-120VAC or
220-240VAC

NETWORK

Gigabit Ethernet

LOCAL STORAGE

Up to 3 SATA SSD
User Installable

DIMENSIONS

445mm (W)
370mm (D)
140mm (H)
16kg

SHIPPING

600mm (W)
530mm (D)
240mm (H)
18.5kg

DIRECT STREAMING

Gigabit Ethernet

USB 2.0 OUTPUT

– PCM to 32 bit/768kHz
– DoP to DSD256
– Native DSD to DSD512
– On USB A

S/PDIF OUTPUTS

– PCM to 24bit/192kHz
– DoP to DSD64
– On RCA, BNC & TOS

AES3 OUTPUT

– PCM to 24bit/192kHz
– DoP to DSD64
– On XLR 3-Pin

I2S OUTPUTS

– PCM to 32bit/384kHz
– DoP to DSD256
– Native DSD to DSD512
– On HDMI & RJ45

MASTER CLOCK

– Output Only
– On BNC

WARRANTY

3 Years
5 Years (Registered)

WORLD PRICE

$19,000
(plus duty & tax)