Antipodes
KALA 41
Antipodes KALA 41 Music Server
Product Overview:
The Antipodes KALA 41 is a high-end music server that plays a critical role in delivering pristine, well-timed audio streams, providing unmatched musical insight for your DAC or downstream music players. Specifically designed for audiophiles, the KALA 41 is optimized to handle the demands of high-end audio with precision, offering a quality that standard computers or DACs alone cannot achieve without compromising fidelity.
Whether streaming network-based audio or playing from stored music files, the KALA 41 transforms your digital audio experience. It supports Direct Ethernet Streaming, ensuring a seamless connection between the server and your DAC, giving you an asynchronous connection for optimal audio performance.
Key Features:
- Server-Only Design: Built to exclusively run server applications with the same high-performance server engine found in the KALA 50, delivering musical depth and detail in your listening experience.
- Direct Ethernet Streaming: Connect directly to your DAC or downstream players like the KALA 21 or KALA 22, providing superior audio quality through its advanced networking capabilities.
- Expandable and Upgradable: Easily upgradeable to match the performance of the KALA 50 by adding a KALA 22 for further refinement or a KALA 21 to enhance USB output performance.
- Future-Proof: As with all KALA products, the KALA 41 is designed for upgradability, allowing you to integrate the latest technological advancements as they become available.
Technical Specifications:
- Direct Streaming: Gigabit Ethernet for direct connection to DAC
- Storage: Up to 3 SATA SSDs (User Installable)
- Dimensions: 445mm (W) x 370mm (D) x 115mm (H)
- Weight: 12kg
- Warranty: 3 years (5 years if registered)
Experience High-End Audio:
The Antipodes KALA 41 delivers the finest network streaming and direct digital audio streaming to any DAC, providing an exceptionally clear and well-timed audio experience. By handling the server role with meticulous precision, it ensures that every detail of your music is rendered with fidelity, making it a must-have for any high-end audio system.
For audiophiles seeking superior network streaming and file playback, the Antipodes KALA 41 is an indispensable digital audio source.
KALA Upgrade Path
Three entry options with the ability to upgrade to KALA 50 level later.
- Start with a KALA 41 as Server and stream to the Ethernet input on your DAC. Upgrade the sound quality later to KALA 50 level by adding a KALA 21 or KALA 22.
- Start with a KALA 22 for Server and Player to play to the USB, S/PDIF, AES3 or I2S input on your DAC. Upgrade the sound quality later to KALA 50 level by adding a KALA 41 to take over the Server function.
- Start with a KALA 21 for Server and Player to play to the USB input on your DAC. Upgrade the sound quality to KALA 50 level over USB by adding a KALA 41 to take over the Server function.
The KALA 41 & KALA 22 combination is identical to the KALA 50 in cost, electronically, and in all performance areas. The KALA 41 and KALA 21 combination is identical to the performance of the KALA 50 when using the KALA 50’s USB output, at a more affordable price.
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