Leema Acoustics Sirius Music Server 2TB

Description

Sirius

The Sirius is a high-fidelity streaming music server system by Leema Acoustics. It provides a high-performance solution for the storage and playback of digital music. Developed in partnership with Innuos, Leema have combined audiophile performance with the convenience of a UPNP/DNLA-compatible music server.

Sirius is the latest edition to Leema’s flagship Constellation range, featuring a raft of audiophile-grade components. These are all centred on a powerful server-grade main circuit board, with a high-speed quad-core processor with up to 8 gigabytes of system memory.

The app-controlled server has huge storage reserves. These are available in two terabyte increments up to an impressive eight terabytes. Sirius incorporates a high-performance TEAC optical drive for the one-time bit-perfect transfer of CD data.

The straightforward operation makes digitising large music libraries simple. Sirius offers backup for CD audio, including lossless FLAC files and supports WAV, AIFF, ALAC, OGG Vorbis, AAC and MP3; USB 3.0 is available for audio backups.

A key feature of Sirius is the high-quality onboard DAC. The server benefits from an integrated asynchronous USB DAC, based on a high-end ESS Sabre DAC chip and Xmos USB interface. The DAC supports 16, 24 and 32 bit-depths, from 44.1kHz up to 384kHz with DSD 64, 128 and 256 also supported. For consumers already invested in a high-end DAC, the Sirius’ ultra-low-noise USB output offers Class 1, Class 2 and DoP external connections. Balanced outputs via XLR and unbalanced outputs via RCA are also offered.

In a further nod to its audiophile credentials, Sirius benefits from a dual-Ethernet connection. One is for routers, and the other is for dedicated streamer connections. The device is compatible with a wide range of playback systems including: SONOS multi room; Naim Mu-so/Uniti; Denon HEOS; Squeezebox; Linn DS; Pioneer N-50A; Cambridge Audio CXN and Denon 720AE.

Further features include editable metadata and album art, plus support for Tidal, Spotify, BBC iPlayer and internet radio. Simple importation from computers, USB and NAS drives is also supported. There is also a three-way linear power with a dedicated supply for the DAC.

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Brand

Leema Acoustics

Founded in 1998, Leema Acoustics was originally a means of further exploring the fanatical interest in audio reproduction of its two founders, ex-BBC engineers Lee Taylor and Mallory Nicholls.

Following the success of their first project (the Xen micro-monitor, sold to pro-audio customers only), the founders decided to turn their expertise to audio electronics, and their first domestic product, (the Tucana integrated amplifier) subsequently won the distinguished Hi-Fi News amplifier of the year award. Since then, the Leema Acoustics portfolio of class-leading products has expanded to include the Constellation, Stellar, Elements and Essentials series. Their products continue to attract international acclaim, including many "best in class" reviews and numerous eminent awards.