ELAC Discovery Series DS-S101-G Music Server

Here we have an example of the Discovery Series DS-S101-G Music Server from German company ELAC. Simply connect to the internet and your existing amplifier and away you go! Our unit is in very good condition coming in original factory packaging complete with power supply unit & various plug attachments, network cable, manual plus our regular three month warranty.
ELAC Say….
Discover the world of computer audio without the computer. The Discovery Music Server is designed to be the heart of a serious music system, offering playback of local and streaming music, rich multi-dimensional metadata and multi-room audio, all with an interface that anyone can master in a few minutes.
Keeping in line with quality music, the lossless, high-fidelity music streaming service Tidal® has been tightly integrated into the Discovery’s software. Content from your local collection and content from Tidal are presented in the same beautiful, easy-to-use interface.
Adding the Discovery Series DS-S101-G Music Server to an existing system is simple. Connect the Discovery to the internet and one of the outputs to the upcoming ELAC Integrated Amplifier or your existing system.
Adding your personal music collection is a snap. Connect either a hard drive to the rear mounted USB port or point the Discovery to your NAS (Networked Attached Storage) device and the Discovery will take care of the rest, organizing and gathering feature rich meta-data for your entire music collection.
Expanding your Discovery system to other rooms is easy. Whether you want the full functionality of an integrated amplifier or a simple wireless speaker in the kids’ room, the Discovery eco-system is ready to grow when you are.
It’s really very simple – The Discovery Music Server lets users open their personal music vault from another computer, Apple iPad or Android tablet. Whether your choice is a full ELAC system, powered by an ELAC integrated amplifier and running an ELAC loudspeaker system, or a pair of ear buds, you can listen in one room or around the house with other Discovery-compatible products.
A wave of music – Discovery delivers music based on relationships between performers and composers, starting from the tracks you choose. TIDAL delivers no-compromise music streaming, with millions of tracks in lossless, audiophile quality—a bigger music landscape than ever before.
Your music, as you like it – Between users and across devices, you can select from downloads, ripped CDs and streaming services. Your collection is supported by a rich library of images and information—an archive of material that adds depth, knowledge and excitement to your listening.
Audiophile reproduction – The artists and engineers who recorded your music took great care creating it. It’s no secret that Discovery takes the same care playing it back.
Specifications
Connections:
Analogue Outputs (Independent Zones): 2
Coaxial Output (Independent Zones): 1 (192.kHz 24-Bit Max)
Optical Output: 1 (96kHz 24-Bit Max)
USB Port (Mass Storage Class): 1 USB 2.0
Ethernet Port: 1 Gigabit Ethernet
End Point Support: Discovery; AirPlay; Roon End Point
Control & User Interface: ROON Essentials Control App: For iOS (64-bit Devices), Android (4.4 and higher), Windows (7, 8, and 10) and Apple OSX (10.8 and higher)
Format Support:
Supported Audio Formats: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, OGG, MP3, AAC
192kHz 24-Bit Audio Formats: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC
Integrated Streaming Services: Tidal, Qobuz
Track Limit: No Track Limit (Please note that the Discovery UI may become slower as you add a large number of tracks to your library)
Power Supply: 12VDC 2A
Power Consumption Normal Operation: 4.8 Watts
Dimensions: 210 (W) x 110 (D) x 48 (H) mm (approx.)
Weight: 0.9 kg

To read a review from Hi-Fi+ magazine please click here