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Quad Platina Stream Network Streamer
Quad Platina Stream Network Streamer
$6,495.00
Product Details
Quad Platina Stream Network Streamer at Vinyl Sound Toronto, Canada
The Quad Platina Stream is a high-performance network streamer built around an ESS ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC and a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, combining QUAD's heritage of musical integrity with a fully modern streaming platform. Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, and AirPlay 2 are all supported natively, alongside local playback from USB drives and network shares via UPnP. Connected over Gigabit Ethernet or dual-band Wi-Fi, the Platina Stream delivers bit-perfect, high-resolution playback up to PCM 768 kHz and DSD512 from a single, purpose-built component. Available in Black or Silver at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Quad Platina Stream?
A: The Quad Platina Stream is a network streamer built around an ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC and a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor at 1.8 GHz per core. It supports PCM up to 768 kHz and native DSD512, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, AirPlay 2, UPnP, and Roon Ready playback via Gigabit Ethernet or dual-band Wi-Fi. Available at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada.
Q: What streaming services does the Platina Stream support?
A: The Platina Stream natively supports Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, and AirPlay 2, so you can stream directly from a phone, tablet, or computer on the same network. It is also Roon Ready, appearing as a certified endpoint in Roon for bit-perfect, high-resolution multi-room playback. Local playback from USB drives and UPnP network servers is also supported.
Q: What is Roon Ready and how does the Platina Stream support it?
A: Roon Ready means the Platina Stream has Roon's streaming technology built into its firmware, so it appears as a certified audio endpoint in the Roon application over Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Roon Ready devices stream bit-perfect, high-resolution audio from a Roon Core, with full metadata, DSP, and multi-room management available through the Roon interface.
Q: What audio formats and sample rates does the Platina Stream support?
A: The Platina Stream supports FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, and MQA in PCM format at sample rates from 44.1 kHz up to 768 kHz. Native DSD playback is supported at DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, and DSD512 in DSF, DFF/DSDIFF, and DoP formats. MP3 and AAC are also supported, and lower-resolution PCM can be upsampled to 352.8 kHz or 384 kHz.
Q: What outputs does the Platina Stream provide?
A: The Platina Stream provides balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA stereo analogue outputs with a 120-ohm output impedance, THD below 0.0005%, and SNR greater than 108 dB. Digital outputs include one optical SPDIF and one coaxial SPDIF, and a 12V trigger output enables automated system control.
Q: Where can I buy the Quad Platina Stream in Canada?
A: The Quad Platina Stream is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorized Quad dealer in Toronto, Canada. Browse our network player collection or contact our team to arrange a listening appointment.
Key Tech Specs
The Platina Stream pairs an ES9038Pro DAC with Roon Ready, Spotify, Tidal, and Qobuz Connect, and AirPlay 2 for high-resolution streaming up to 768 kHz and DSD512.
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In Depth
ES9038Pro DAC and Signal Path
At the core of the Platina Stream is an ESS ES9038Pro eight-channel DAC driven by dual precision master clocks, one for the 44.1 kHz family and one for the 48 kHz family, for very low jitter. It supports PCM up to 768 kHz and native DSD512, with THD below 0.0005% at 1 kHz and a signal-to-noise ratio above 108 dB A-weighted on both the RCA and balanced XLR outputs. Lower-resolution PCM can be upsampled to 352.8 kHz or 384 kHz, automatically or by selection. The DAC implementation is matched to that of the Platina Integrated.
Streaming Platform and QUAD Platina App
Gigabit Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi connect the Platina Stream to Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, and AirPlay 2, all supported natively. As a Roon Ready endpoint it delivers bit-perfect, high-resolution playback for multi-room or reference systems, while UPnP and USB 2.0 storage give access to personal libraries. The QUAD Platina Stream app for iOS and Android brings network shares, USB drives, and streaming services into one library, with real-time search by title, performer, composer, label, year, and genre, plus playlist and queue management.
Display, Controls, and Build
A 4.3-inch 800 x 480 full-colour IPS display provides full menu navigation, multi-language support, and real-time playback information, with artwork-centred, data-rich, and VU-meter modes, or the option to dim the screen entirely. A machined-aluminium front-panel encoder and discreet function keys provide precise menu-driven control, and the included system remote extends command across the Platina series. Available in Black or Silver.
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