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DAIDO PREMIUM

Music Server

Gross price: 13 990 €* (incl, VAT)

     (excl. shipping costs)

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  • The Core Audio DAIDO PREMIUM music server merges the convenience of our times with all the virtues of analogue technology while being future-proof at the same time. The DENPO PREMIUM DAC with their 10 MHz reference 10 MHz clock input and KAGEN PREMIUM masterclock with 4pcs  was developed to match all the parameters of the dac and music server and reproduces all details and nuances with unparalleled musicality. These DAIDO-DENPO-KAGEN PREMIUM family at Core Audio together gives for a customers a high sound quality digital source package with full linear PSU powered equipments made ever in a history of Core Audio. In every part of this equipment package is a huge step to find in digital sources the musicality, emotions and get closer to the musicians, composers.
  • Dynamic range and frequency extension is several times better now than in earlier standards (Redbook CD ) and to make these audible improving the source is not sufficient. The whole audio chain needs to meet the new requirement of these parameters.

  • Our uniform philosophy and standards guarantee that our products bring perfect spatial cues, realism and uncompromised listening experience for the discerning audience. More and better details may require us to re-learn how we listen to music due to the increased amount of information.

Hardware specification:

- Core Audio V2.0 analogue 8 circuits PSU: ALL NEW, second generation PSU unit made from carefully selected special components (Nichicon audio grade capacitors). A fully analogue power supply for each component with 8pcs circuit and standard ATX sockets. It is fully balanced with low output noise.

- Own designed, anti vibration damped, shielded toroidal transformers (75+250VA)

- Passive cooling Core Audio's newly developed case, made from high quality aluminum, CNC machined, optimized screwless/minimal design. Fully compatible with passive cooling systems, operating in silent mode

- Intel Core i5 actual Gen. processor

- ASUS mini ITX motherboard (only 1pc PCIe port for add-on cards)

- 2x16Gb RAM selected memory modules

- 1Tb M2 SSD on motherboard (optional + 1,2 or 4 Tb)

-  1Tb SATA SSD for music storage (optional + 2Tb or 4Tb can be ordered) : this 2.5" SSD is powered by DADIO music server's internal ULN PSU, and get a clock sync from internal masterclock.

- Core Audio's newly developed, 4th generation PCIe cards introduced in 2024: USB and Ethernet card connected directly to the DAIDO PREMIUM's built in masterclock system. The cards are equipped ULN own PSU units which are connected to the music server's PSU unit with ULN regulators via 4pin molex connectors

- Components has timing and the start-up phase is fully automated

- SoftStart component (optional if you doesn't need that, but for 220.000uF capacitors in PSU it is highly recommended)

- Normal ATX/EPS wiring (optional available a better cabling)

- UP-OCC solid copper inside wiring on AC and DC side.

- 10MHz (BNC 75ohm connectors) reference clock IN and OUT, the internal masterclock can get a better external clock source to be syncronised OR can his own internal 10 MHz high precision OCXO clock signal share with other equipment (like Core Audio DENPO Premium).

Software specification:

- Altered BIOS and operating system settings to switch off or delete functions and applications that are not necessary for music playback.

- Processor and memory are synchronised in the operating system.

- CORE AUDIO full MEMORY PLAYER called ATLANTIS SURFACE- available from 2024 Q3

The operating system and all of the player, optimizing software are running in a RAM (like RAM Disk). After starting the music server with optimized BIOS the operating system loading into the music server's RAM (16 Gb), the boot time is ca. 1-1.5 Minutes. Then the user can choose on the Atlantis Surface environment:  

JRiver + JRemote or 

ROON with TIDAL/Qobuz or 

Audirvana with Tidal/Qobuz/HRA or

Tidal, Qobuz, HRA, Deezer, Amazon Music dedicated Win10-Win11 app integration. 

The music server can controlled from iOS/Android smartphone or tab and of course with HDMI monitor + keyboard and mouse too.

The following software license is INCLUDED : 

 MS Windows Win11 fully optimized for audio and video playing

 ROON preinstalled is an option without any monthly or yearly subscription 

Audirvana preinstalled is an option without any monthly or yearly subscription 

JRiver and JPlay 30 days free version preinstalled

Tidal, Qobuz, HRA, Deezer, Amazon Music dedicated Win10 apps are preinstalled, the user need to sign in if own a subscription

The Core Audio Memory Player software environment is our solution and advise to use it for the best sound quality on our system. Of course our customers can choose the normal operating system management without memory playing. 


Technical parameters:

Size: 480 x 368 x 112mm

Weight: 18kg

Electrical parameters:

  • 200-250V AC (230V)

            75VA + 250VA toroidal transformers

            SoftStart unit, UP-OCC solid, shielded inside cabling