The N10/2 is a two-box solution designed to improve sound quality by separating the unit’s power supply from the sensitive ‘head’ unit.

A half-width design, like the entry-level N100, the N10/2 offers easy placement in the home, but with the sound quality benefits of the enhanced N10 solid aluminium chassis and upgraded internals, plus the linear power supply.

Furthermore, the N10/s is available in two distinct varieties: a 5 TB HDD or a premium 3.84 TB SSD version.

Connectivity

The N10/2 benefits from several familiar Melco unique features. The head unit’s rear panel benefits from twin Ethernet ports, LAN and PLAYER, the latter being a dedicated port designed to connect directly to network streamers without the need for an intervening data switch, ensuring timing accuracy is maintained.

Twin USB 2.0 ports are also available, (plus a further front panel USB port) including a dedicated USB DAC output ready for connection to USB DACs.

The second USB port enables USB devices to connect and operate effortlessly, including: importing or playing music from memory devices, HDD/SSD drives and CD drives (CD ‘rippers’); capacity expansion with Melco’s E100 (or other) storage drive; and easy back-up to HDD/SSD drives.

Superior Software

In addition to Melco’s software architecture, the N10/2 benefits from Melco’s Intelligent Music Library suite comprising MinimServer and SongKong software. The N10/2-S38 is also Roon Ready, DSD compatible and offers app control via DLNA/UPnP (in USB DAC mode) with support for TIDAL, Qobuz and vTuner streaming with the Melco Music HD app. Qobuz Downloader and HighResAudio.com also enable direct, error-free high-res downloads without the need for a computer.

Comprehensive Hi-Res Support

The N10/2 can also be used as a self-contained local hi-res digital music player when connected via a USB DAC; data rates of up to 32 bit/384 kHz and Octo DSD are supported, along with gapless and Melco marker-less DSD.

Features

• Half-width design benefitting from an external power supply for improved sound quality.
• The ‘head’ unit has both newly designed internal electronics hardware and new operating software, with an improved PCB.
• Solid aluminium casework (including the end cheeks) for freedom from vibration.
• Complex and rigid vibration-reducing internal chassis.
• Crystal-clear easy-read low-noise OLED display.
• 2x rear USB 2.0 ports for easy backup/expansion and USB DAC connectivity.
• Dedicated Player and LAN ports for improved sound quality.