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Cocktail x40
Premium DSD DXD Audio DAC featuring native DSD file direct playback,
Music Server with database, CD Ripper, Network Streamer
• Playback of DSD64 (2.8224MHz), DSD128 (5.6448MHz), DXD (24bit/352.8KHz), PCM signal up to 32bit/384KHz including
24bit/192KHz WAV/FLAC and full range of hi-res audio file formats
• ES9018K2M Sabre³² Reference DAC built-in
• XMOS 32Bit/500MIPS digital signal processing unit
• Phono INPUT (Moving Magnet) for turntable
• Load your vinyl and cassette tape collections to the X40 in 192kHz sample rate
• Music Streaming Services like Qobuz, Simfy and Internet Radio.
• UPnP Media Server & Renderer for streaming playback and control remotely via network.
• 5 inch full color TFT LCD for intuitive GUI
• HDMI Out connector for using an external screen like TV as its GUI screen
• Supports up to 3.5" SATA hard disk 4TB, 2.5" hard disk and SSD
• Toroidal transformer minimizing idle noise
• FM Radio Tuner built-in
• Recording with hi-res 24bit/192KHz sample rate
• Provides the customized Web Interface(WebUI) for remote control and MusicDB management
• Works with various free apps available at app stores
• Rugged chassis construction with 12mm thickness aluminum front
• Versatile software functionalities
Store DSD files in the X40 storage and just play it with the X40 directly.
The power supply features toroidal transformer minimazing idle noise.
The high quality analog out terminal guarantees lossless singal transmission.
Enjoy ultra high quality sound via Analog Out and Headphone Out of the X40
· Unbalanced RCA, L/R, Pre-Out, Dynamic Range: -120dB THD+N (Max 2Vrms, Stereo), 127dB DNR
· Balanced AES/EBU XLR, L/R, Pre-Out, Dynamic Range:-120dB THD+N (Max 4.5Vrms, Stereo), 127dB DNR
in Hi-Res digital audio file
Load your vinyl and cassette tape collections to the X40 in 192KHz
sample rate and even edit them after recording
Connect turntable to the X40 Phono IN directly to play or record. Load your vinyl collections to the X40 in 192KHz, 96KHz or 48KHz sample rate and even edit them after recording
external screen as GUI screen
Connect to your TV to view bigger GUI or a slideshow of photos while listening to your tracks
Connect external big screen through HDMI out
Front panel is based on 12mm thickness aluminum by CNC cutting. Volume knob and button are all aluminum by CNC cutting
Cocktail Audio X40 Manual
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Summary of Contents for Cocktail Audio X40
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Page 4: Table Of Contents
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Page 7: Important Safety Instructions
WARNING Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may be experiencing some hearing loss.
Page 9: Product Overview
1. Product overview 1-1. Front View ※ NOTE ① Mute/Volume Knob ⑨ CD Eject button 1) Press INPUT button and ② Power/Standby button ⑩ LCD screen RETURN button simultaneously, ③ Power/Standby Indicator ⑪ OK/PAUSE/SCROLL knob you may go to Playing Screen. ④.
1-3. View of Remote Controller and each key’s function POWER: Power ON/OFF RADIO: Go to FM radio screen i-SERVICE: Go to i-Service screen HOME: Go to home screen SEARCH: To pop up search menu Alphanumeric: Enter number & alphabet/ Seek at Playing Screen mode .
Page 11: Prepare
2. Prepare 2-1. Check the contents of X40 package ① X40 unit, ④ Manual ② Remote controller + AAA ⑤ FreeDB data CD batteries x 2EA ⑥ FM Radio Antenna ③ Power cord ⑦ Screw to install storage 2-2. Install AAA batteries into the remote control.
Page 12: X40 Purchased Without Storage
2-4. X40 purchased without storage. You need a 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk or SSD, and install it into the X40 like below picture and format it. For formatting of the installed storage into X40, please refer to the 5-7-6. Storage format (Page 34) 2-4-1.
Page 13: Turn On And Start
4-2. Turn ON for normal use Switch the unit on at the rear of the X40. The power LED will be ON with green color. Power it on using the remote control or the power button on the front of the X40. The power LED color will be changed to blue and start booting –.
Page 14: Setup
5. SETUP Go into SETUP menu with remote controller. You can select each item with the arrow key and confirm it with the OK button. 5-1. Music DB Select the Display Mode and confirm with the OK button. 5-1-1. Display Mode You may set one of eight (8) options, see below.
Page 15: Album View
5-1-2. Album View You can set the list to show albums in the Music DB by its album name (text) or album cover art using this setup.( ※ default : text mode ) ※ Artist view, Genre view, Composer view and Track view also are available. 5-1-3.
Page 16: Recovery
‘Rename, Delete, Copy to DB, or CD ripping’ etc. If there are errors in the Music DB, the X40 may not play the files properly or may not rip CDs properly. The Music DB Recovery function will help to clear these problems.
Page 17: On Hdd(or Usb)
5-1-5-3. To create ‘Recovery MM-DD hh-mm’ folder automatically on HDD (or USB) During Music DB Recovery run, the X40 creates a ‘Recovery MM-DD hh-mm’ folder automatically on the internal HDD (or USB). The checked files or album folders will be stored (moved) there.
Page 18: Backup
※You need an external USB hard disk drive which has a bigger capacity than the Music DB. ① Connect the external USB HDD to the USB host port of the X40. ② Go to Music DB of SETUP and select Backup, and confirm with the OK button.
Page 19: Bit Rate And Quality
5-2-1. Bit Rate and Quality You can select bit rate and the quality level for ripping to MP3 files. There are two (2) items.(This is for ripping a CD to an MP3 file) □ Compressed Rate : 128K / 192K / 320K [default] 192K □.
Page 20: Freedb Textcode
5-2-4. FreeDB Install You can install the FreeDB data to the storage of the X40 as a FreeDB data (DVD) is supplied by the manufacturer. Once you install the FreeDB data to the X40 the inserted CD information (metadata like title, album name, artist, etc) will be displayed on the X40 screen without network connection.
Page 21: Player View
※ Default : ON 5-3-3. Analog Out Volume ※ Variable: You can control volume for Analog Out with X40 ※ Fixed: X40 volume will be set as 0dB (Max). You can’t control volume ※ Default: Variable for Analog Out with X40.
Page 22: Digital Out Volume
5-3-4. Digital Out Volume ※ Variable: You can control volume for Digital Out with X40 ※ Fixed: X40 volume will be set as 0dB (Max). You can’t control volume for Digital Out with X40 ※ Default: Variable 5-3-5. Digital Out.
Page 23: Gapless Play
5-3-8. Gapless Play The X40 supports gapless playback function for MP3 files, WAV and FLAC files only. ※ Default: ON 【 TIP 】 ※LAME-encoded MP3 files only supported ※The Gapless play function works properly on ‘Repeat All’ and ‘Normal’ modes only. For example in ‘Shuffle’.
Page 24: Wired Setup
② Enter the values such as; IP Address, Subnet mask, etc. ③ Select OK and confirm with the OK button ④ The screen to the left will be shown if the network is connected successfully. 5-4-2. Wireless Setup. The X40 offers two kinds of method for wireless network connection.
Page 25: Open Ssid
5-4-2-1 Open SSID ① Select ‘Wireless Setup’ and confirm with OK key. ② Select ‘Scan Ap List’. All AP available will be listed up. ③ Select proper AP and confirm with OK key. ④ If the AP has a password, enter it and select OK and cofirm OK key.
Page 26: Network Info
UPnP Server and FTP Server. 5-5-1 Samba Server If you would like to see the folders on the X40 hard disk through your network connected PC you can set up the following: ① Select Samba Server and confirm with the OK key. Set Samba Server as ON, see below ※.
Page 27: Network Sharing (samba Client)
※ How to see the folders of the X40 hard disk on your PC screen (based on Window 7 ) ① Click the ‘START’ icon on the left/bottom on your monitor. ② Select ‘Computer’ and click it. ③ You may see ‘Network’.
⑥ For example, you select 'Music' folder. Then, the screen below will show up to make 'Nick Name'. The very 'Nick Name' will be listed on the X40 screen as networked folder. ⑦ You can change the nick name (Music) freely as you want.
Page 29: Web Server
5-5-3 Web Server With the Web Server function of the X40, you can enjoy the following functions: Add album cover art to all albums stored (ripped) in the X40 Music DB through Internet. Edit ID3-tag information of each song .
Page 30: How To Start Webinterface
5-5-3-2. How to start WebInterface The X40 WebInterface is available in two formats; one for PC (tablet PC also), the other is for smart phones. ① You can get the IP address of your X40 from SETUP. (SETUP / Network / Network Info) ②.
Main Screen ※ Refer to the X40- WebInterface User Guide to learn how to use the WebInterface. Place the mouse cursor on the cocktailAudio. The popup menu will show up like below. You can select one of nine (9) items according to your purpose.
Page 32: Upnp Server
※What you can do with FTP Server function? After installing FTP software like ‘File Zilla’ onto your PC, you can copy, delete or move files or folders between X40 hard disk and your PC hard disk. 5-6. Internet Service This setup is for Online Music Service like Simfy and Qobuz.
Page 33: System
③ Put user name and password ④ Then, you can use Simfy. ※ For detail information on how to use Simfy, please refer to the Simfy User Guide. 5-6-2. Qobuz How to use Qobuz service is exactly same as Simfy. Please go to www.qobuz.com to get more information.
Page 34: Resume Play
5-7-5. HDD Sleep You can make X40 HDD go to sleep mode by this setting. There are five (5) options like OFF, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min and 1 Hour. During the selected time, if no access to HDD, the HDD goes into sleep mode.
Page 35: Brand New Hdd (not Partitioned Hdd)
5-7-6-1. Brand New HDD (not partitioned HDD) ※ NOTE 1: X40 provides two kinds of file systems for hard disk format. One is NTFS, the other is Linux file system. You may select one of them during hard disk format procedure.
Page 36: Brightness
【 Caution 】 We recommend you NOT to run this function if the file system of the X40 hard disk has no problems. 5-7-8. Brightness You can control the brightness level of the LCD. Select Brightness and confirm with the OK key. You can set the brightness using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow key on the remote control.
Page 37: Auto Shutdown
Alarm is set as ‘after 2 days from now’. 5-7-10. Auto Shutdown The X40 will be powered off automatically at the assigned time and date. ① Go to SETUP and select System. ② Select Auto Shutdown and confirm with the OK key ③.
Page 38: Scroll Speed
① Select Time Set (Internet) and confirm it with the OK button. All the time options will be displayed as below. 【 TIP 】 Make sure that the X40 is connected to network (internet) before you try time setting by Time Set (Internet).
Page 39: Time Set (manually)
② Input your time manually and select OK to confirm it with OK button. 5-9. Firmware You can check the current firmware version of your X40 and install the updated new firmware. Select Firmware and confirm with the OK key. 5-9-1. Current firmware You can check the current firmware version as shown below.
Page 40: Update Automatically (automatic Firmware Update By Network)
Select OK and confirm with the OK button. The X40 will reboot automatically to update the X40. 5-9-3. Update automatically (Automatic Firmware Update by network) The X40 will automatically update the firmware through the network. If you don’t wish this done automatically you can change the setting to OFF, see left.
Page 41: Check Now For New Firmware
CD or no information for a certain CD. 7. CD Loading (Ripping) All music that you load (rip) onto the X40 will be stored in hidden folder (the name of the folder is .DB), that cannot be seen.
Page 42: When The X40 Is Connected To Network (internet)
Wait for a moment until X40 checks FreeDB CD database and retrieves the CD tag information. 【 TIP ② 】 If the X40 is connected to the Internet, but displays the track lists instead of the actual music titles, eject the CD & re- insert it into the optical drive again.
⑧ Select one of the 4 options: Google, Amazon, 7Digital Allcdcovers or Storage’. And, confirm with the OK key. ⑨ The X40 will process 3 steps: Searching/Downloading/displaying ⑩ Select one album art for your CD and confirm it with the OK key.
Page 44: Ripping Track
From here, next procedures are same as the ‘Ripping All’ 【 TIP ③ 】 When a CD is inserted into the optical drive, the X40 loads (rips) the CD to a WAV format first, even if the MP3 option was chosen. The X40 then converts the WAV file into MP3 format afterwards in the background.
Page 45: Ripping All
7-2. In the case that the X40 is NOT connected to a network (Internet). ① Insert CD into X40. ② Select CD Play/Rip icon and press OK. Track list is displayed as in the screen below. ③ For loading (ripping), press MENU button.
⑩ After entering the info, select OK and confirm it by pressing the OK button. ※ NOTE : You can edit tag information for loaded CDs in Music DB of the X40 easily through WebInterface. 7-2-2. Ripping Tracks This procedure is almost the same except you are required to select the track you wish to load (rip).
Page 47: To Check The Status Of Cd Ripping And Converting
※ NOTE: If you wish to check the information and the status of the conversion process for the whole of the Music DB of the X40, go to the home screen. Place the cursor on the Music DB icon and Press the INFO key.
② Select the album you wish and confirm with the OK button. All the music in the album is displayed, see below. ③ Select from the music list and confirm with the OK button to start playing the music. Now playing. 【.
Page 49: Search Function
【 TIP ④ 】 Playing screen ------- press INFO button ------- Detailed info of current music ①Title / Album of current music ①Title / Album of current music. ②Title of previous music ②Artist ③Title of current music ③Album ④Title of next music ④Composer ⑤Play mode ⑤Genre.
Page 50: How To Manage Music Db
8-3. How to manage Music DB The X40 allows you to manage the Music DB. You can delete or rename albums, artists and genre. You can export music from other storage devices (USB memory sticks or other hard disks) to Music DB folder.
Page 51: How To Export Music From The Music Db To Other Storage Devices
8-3-2. How to export music from the Music DB to other storage devices (HDD or USB). You can export music from the Music DB to other storage devices such as; an external HDD or USB by following the steps below: ①.
Page 52: History Function
8-3-3. History function You can list a maximum of 10 recently played songs from the Music DB using this function. ① Go into the Music DB ② Press the MENU key ③ Select ‘History’ and confirm with the OK key, as shown in the screen shot on the left.
Page 53: Editing The Tag Information Of The Music In The Music Db
③ Using the remote control or USB keyboard you can edit the information. ④ Select OK and confirm with the OK button. 【 TIP 】 You can edit loaded CDs in the Music DB of the X40 easily using the WebInterface. Please refer to the X40 – WebInterface User Guide.
Page 54: Data Cd Direct Play
10-3. In the case that you have installed the FreeDB data onto the storage of the X40 If you installed the FreeDB data onto the storage of the X40, it will work just like the X40 is connected to a network (Internet). The X40 displays the CD information from the FreeDB data installed on the storage.
Page 55: Playlist
【 TIP 】 If you wish, you can import the music on the CD to the Music DB of X40. Press the MENU button on the remote control when on the music list and select Import to DB and confirm with the OK button.
④ Enter a playlist name and select OK. Confirm the selection with the OK button. The album list is then displayed in the Music DB, as shown below. 【 TIP ② 】 You can add music to a playlist by track or by album. ⑤.
Page 57: How To Play A Playlist
[ Playing Screen ] ① Press the PLAYLIST key whilst in ‘Playing Screen’ mode as shown above. ② Select the playlist you would like to add the song to. ③ Confirm with the OK key and the song will be stored in the selected playlist. 12-1-3.
Page 58: How To Edit A Playlist
12-1-5. How to edit a Playlist Go to the Playlist screen. Press the MENU button on the remote control. You can delete existing playlists, add music to existing playlists or clear music from an existing playlist. 12-2. My Playlist (Virtual Playlist) This is a virtual playlist function.
Page 59: Advanced My Playlist (virtual Playlist)
Server/Client, you can enjoy various Music Streaming functions with the X40. 13-1. UPnP Server/Client and Samba Server/Client function You can use the X40 together with various kinds of devices that support UPnP Server/Client or Samba Server/Client. If the devices are connected to the X40 through the same network, you can see the devices through the Browser, see below;.
Page 60: Multiple X40's On The Same Network
Place the X40 with the storage (music server) in your living room. A second X40 (without storage) is placed in room #1 or room #2. You can then play files from the X40 (music server) on the X40s without storage, see schematic below.
Page 61: I – Service
14-1. Internet Radio 14-1-1. How to play the Internet Radio. You can enjoy many internet radio stations. The X40 Internet radio is based on the Reciva server. It provides many stations by genre and by country. 【 TIP 】 When the i-Service icon is highlighted the X40 is successfully connected to the network.
Page 62: How To Add Your Favorite Stations Into My Favorites
※ NOTE 1: We recommend NOT to record continuously for over three (3) hours. ※ NOTE 2: Space required for recording in MP3 format: 1 hour(54MB)/2 hours(108MB)/3 hours(162MB) ※ NOTE 3: X40 will record i-Radio by the formats like MP3, AAC or ASF according to the station’s streaming format.
Page 63: How To Record
[ Playing ] 14-1-5-2. Where is the recorded file stored ? The X40 creates a [IRadio Recording] folder on the hard disk automatically when recording has started. All recorded files are stored in the IRadio Recording folder, see below. 14-1-5-3. The recorded file name structure The station will show the music title, see below, the recorded file name will be the music title.
Page 64: How To Edit The Recorded File
14-1-5-4. How to edit the recorded file You can edit the recorded file easily with the file management function. Place the cursor on the recorded file and press the MENU button to run the following functions: [ TAG Edit ] [ Import to DB ] [ Copy File ] [ Move file ].
Page 65: How Does The Reservation Recording Start
3 M ) X40 will start booting up automatically at 3:57PM (3 minutes before set time 4:00PM) X40 will start playing the station at 3:59PM (1 minute before set time 4:00PM). Volume is set as ‘Mute’ automatically.
Page 66: Online Music Service (simfy)
※ NOTE: Make sure to install the FM Radio antenna properly first. ① Select FM Radio icon to start FM Radio ② X40 will seek all stations available ③ Select one station and confirm it with OK key. ④ It will start playing as below.
Page 67: How To Record Fm Radio
You can use various USB devices like USB memory stick, MP3 Player, USB external hard disk, etc with the USB host port of X40. ① Plug the USB device into the USB host port of the X40. ② Go into the Browser screen. The USB device appears in the browser screen as shown below.
Page 68: Browser
PCM, PLS, M3U, etc. ① Insert the data CD into the X40. ② Select the Browser icon and confirm with the OK button. You will see the data CD. Select the music you would like and play using the OK button.
Page 69: Tag Edit
To check the information folder, place the cursor on the folder and press the INFO key. To check the information on a file, place the cursor on the file and press the INFO key. To check the information of a ripping / converting result, place the cursor on the album and press the INFO key.
Page 70: Import To Db
17-2-3. Import to DB You can import a folder or file from the HDD, USB or CD to the Music DB. To import a folder or file to the Music DB follow the steps below: ① Place the cursor on the folder or the file you would like to import to the Music DB ②.
Page 71: Move Files
If you wish to play an individual internet radio station using the X40, you will need to create a PLS or M3U file and put the file(PLS or M3U) onto the storage or USB host of the X40. Once you have.
Page 72: Audio File Format Conversion
17-2-8. Audio file format conversion ※ This function works on Browser mode only. ① If you want to convert the format of tracks in the Music DB, export them into a certain place of hard disk on the Browser with the 'Export Songs' function. ②.
Page 73: Input
18-1. How to play an external device via Input As the X40 has various Input connectors like AUX In, Analog IN, Phono IN and Digital IN (Toslink and COAXIAL), you can connect external devices like TV, player, turntable or etc to the X40 and record the audio (signal) coming from outside device.
＊1) Recording Sample Rate : You can set as you want at SETUP 18-3. Where is the recorded file stored ? If you start recording, the X40 creates the folders automatically where the recorded files are stored. ① Select Browser icon on the home screen, and confirm it with OK key.
⑤ There will be folders like ANALOG IN, AUX IN, FM Radio, TOSLINK, PHONO IN ⑥ Select proper folder and confirm it with OK key to see the recorded file. ※ NOTE: The folder will be named according to the Input for recording.
Page 76: And Load Onto The Music Db
18-5. How to rip (convert) the edited file into other formats (MP3, FLAC or Ogg) and load onto the Music DB ※ NOTE: Before trying to convert the recorded file you should edit the recorded file first. ① Place the cursor on the edited file, and press the RIP button on the remote control.
Page 77: Extra Function
If you want to use an external screen like TV, monitor, etc, connect it to the HDMI connector of the X40 via HDMI cable. And, press SCREEN key to activate the external screen. ※ NOTE: If pressing SCREEN button, the X40 will take initializing procedure again to change screen.
Page 78: Listing By Text Or Album Cover Art
19-4. Listing by Text or Album cover art You can list up all information (like album, title, genre, artist, etc) on the screen of X40 by text or album cover art. You can select one of text mode and album cover art mode easily using TEXT/ART button of remote control.
Page 79: Bookmark
⑤ Select Delete and confirm with the OK button. 19-7. Resume Play When you boot up the X40, it will automatically resume playing the music in the Music DB, Browser or i-Radio from where it was last stopped. Select Resume Play and confirm with the OK key.
Page 80: Clock And Display (lcd) Off
19-8. CLOCK and Display (LCD) OFF Whilst playing, press the CLOCK button. The digital clock will be displayed, see left. And, press it once again, the LCD will be OFF like below. This function is useful when you are listening to music at night as the light from the screen is reduced.
19-10. Alarm set You can set six (6) alarm settings on the X40. ① Go to Alarm at SETUP, and confirm it with the OK key. The following screen will appear. ② Select the line you require and press the OK button.
Page 82: Sleep Mode
Sleep mode (power off). 19-13. Auto Play When the power is ON, Auto Play function allows the X40 to boot up and start playing automatically the song in the Auto Play folder in the Playlist on the home screen. ① Navigate to the Playlist to Auto Play.
19-14. Shortcut to find files in all list modes On each list mode if you press an alphabet key on the remote control the cursor will jump to the first file will that character at the beginning. 19-15. Seek function on the Playing Screen At the playing screen you can run a seek function by pressing numeric keys on the remote control.
20. Specification Model name CA-X40 Remarks Embedded 700MHz MIPS Host CPU & Main Memory(4Gbit, DDR2 800MHz) Memory Firmware Memory(4Gbit) CD Player Type Front Loading Supported CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW media Supported DSD64, DSD128, up to 32Bit/384KHz PCM, DXD audio 24bit/352.8KHz, APE/CUE, HD FLAC, HD WAV.
Samba server/client, FTP server, Web server, etc protocol Streaming Playback Hi-res 24bit/192KHz network streaming playback File Copy, delete, rename, importing and exporting between X40 management storage and NAS or networked PC Remote control via mobile Control remotely by iPhone, iPad and Android devices base devices.
Page 86: Troubleshooting
6. The disc is skipping 6-1. Check for scratches or dirt. 6-2. Make sure that the X40 is on a firm surface and not subject to vibrations. 7. There is a hum coming from the speaker. Make sure that all cable connections are secure.
Cocktail Audio X40 HiFi Music Streamer and CD Ripper
Network Player, CD Ripper with DSD/DXD Support and Built-in Phono Preamp
If you thought that Cocktail Audio’s X30 gave you the whole cocktail of audio entertainment, wait until you take a taste of the X40’s features. The X40 is a revolutionary hi-fi component consisting of an all-in-one smart HD music server, network streamer, CD ripper, and more. It comes with 4GB of built-in memory, and you can add your own internal hard drive for other storage options.
The X40 also provides a built-in ES9018K2M Sabre32 Reference DAC with support for high-resolution DSD/DXD files, a MM moving magnet phono stage, and even an FM radio tuner. Unlike the X30, it does not include an onboard integrated amplifier section, which makes it the ideal source component for audiophiles to connect into their existing power amp, receiver, or powered speakers. Easy-peasy!
High-quality Audio Performance
The X40 offers 32-bit, 384 kHz resolution using an extremely powerful ES9018K2M Sabre32 Reference DAC with XMOS 32Bit/500MIPS Digital Signal Processor. It the X40 supports a wide range of digital file formats. It plays DSD64 (2.8224MHz), DSD128 (5.6448MHz), DXD (24Bit/352.8KHz), up to 32Bit/384KHz PCM signal including HD FLAC (24Bit/192KHz), HD WAV (24Bit/192KHz), APE/CUE, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, AIF, AAC, M4A, MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, M3U, PLS, and more.
The CA X40 can play back multiple tracks with no gap between them. This is a useful function for fans of operatic or classical music, which is composed of multiple tracks.
The CA X40 includes a recording function for analog sources via its line-in RCA input and MM moving magnet phono input. The built-in phono preamp sounds great and allow you to record your LPs at 192 kHz, 96 kHz or 48 kHz sample rates and even edit them after recording. Using the RCA analog inputs, you can record other analog material such as your favorite cassette tapes up to 24-bit/192 kHz sound quality.
High-speed Optical Drive for Ripping CDs
For fast CD ripping, the CA X40 uses a front-loading optical disc drive (ODD) with 24x high speed. It can rip a CD with a 60-minute playing time CD in less than 10 minutes. Once it's done ripping, the X40 will catalog your CD collection by album, artist, genre, and year, and will also store all ripped CDs into the music database. The X40 provides various encoding options for ripping. Choose FLAC, ALAC, WAV, MP3 or Ogg.
Balanced and Unbalanced Analog Pre-Outs
In addition to its digital connections, the X40 gives you high quality analog pre-outs for playback through your AV gear. The unbalanced RCA outputs offer a dynamic range of -120 dB and THD+N (Max 2Vrms, Stereo) of 127 dB DNR. The balanced AES/EBU XLR outputs provide a dynamic range of -120 dB and THD+N (Max 4.5Vrms, Stereo) of 127 dB DNR.
For an intimate listening experience, the high quality headphone out with 1/4” jack provides 500mW+500mW at 1KHz, 32 ohm, 0.1% THD.
Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
The CA X40 offers a variety of digital audio inputs and outputs for connection to other audio devices. The three digital outputs consist of Toslink optical, coaxial, and AES/EBU XLR, which support up to 24-bit/192 kHz. This means the X40 can be used as an audio server and source device if you wish to use an existing external amplifier and/or DAC. The dual digital inputs (Toslink optical and coaxial) mean the CA X40 can be used as a DAC with other digital audio sources. It also has three USB Host ports for use with external drives.
Connect to Your Network
The CA X40 features GigaFast Ethernet LAN for a wired network connection and USB host ports (one on the front, two on the rear) for the optional 801.11b/g/n WiFi USB dongle or other external USB devices.
A built-in Web Interface (Web UI) for various web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari allows the management and controlling of the music collection on the X40, such as adding album covers, creating playlists, playing internet radio, editing metadata, displaying the collection, and much more.
Using the Ethernet connection or the optional WiFi dongle allows you to connect the CA X40 to your home network to access tens of thousands of internet radio stations (Reciva). Online music streaming services like Spotify and Rhapsody will be added at a later date.
Intuitive Front Panel Controls and LCD Screen
Intuitive front panel controls provide quick access to basic functions such as power, volume/mute, OK/Pause/Scroll, and four menu keys for the GUI of the full-color 5" LCD screen. The input selector key allows you to seamlessly switch between input devices and also features a mute mode that can be toggled at the push of the volume knob.
Using its HDMI output, you can use an external big screen, such as a monitor or TV, as its GUI screen. You can also view a photo slideshow while you're listening to music. The CA X40 supports various picture file formats like JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF and BMP.
App for iOS and Android
With the help of a free app, you can control the CA X40 using a smartphone or tablet PC. Cocktail Audio recommends ‘Eyecon’ for Android and ‘Sitecom media controller' for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod).
Add Your Own Hard Drive for Digital File Storage
For storing digital music files, the CA X30 supports a 3.5” SATA hard disk or a 2.5” SATA hard disk or solid state drive (SSD) as storage. A customized storage drive bay drawer allows quick and easy installation. If you install an SSD as storage, the X40 will offer noiseless operation, as it has no cooling fan.
Currently, the CA X40 supports up to 4TB with a 3.5" hard disk, up to 4TB with a 2.5" hard disk and up to 4TB of SSD.
Rugged and Durable Casework
The CA X40 front panel is 8mm thick aluminum with CNC cutting and metal chassis. The die-cast aluminum feet provide rigidity along with additional resistance from external vibrations.
Overview
- Versatile network solution for hi-res streaming playback and file management
- Playback of DSD64 (2.8224MHz), DSD128 (5.6448MHz), DXD (24Bit/352.8KHz), up to 32Bit/384KHz PCM signal including HD FLAC (24Bit/192KHz), HD WAV (24Bit/192KHz), APE/CUE, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, AIF, AAC, M4A, MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, M3U, PLS
- 24-bit/192 kHz WAV/FLAC and full range of hi-res audio file formats
- ES9018K2M Sabre32 Reference DAC built-in
- XMOS 32Bit/500MIPS digital signal processing unit
- High-speed optical disk drive for quick CD ripping
- Phono INPUT (Moving Magnet) for turntable
- Load your vinyl and cassette tape collections to the X40 in 192kHz sample rate
- Music Streaming Services like Qobuz, Simfy and Internet Radio.
- UPnP Media Server & Renderer for streaming playback and control remotely via network.
- 5 inch full color TFT LCD for intuitive GUI
- HDMI Out connector for using an external screen like TV as its GUI screen
- Supports up to 3.5" SATA hard disk 4TB, 2.5" hard disk and SSD
- Toroidal transformer minimizing idle noise
- FM Radio Tuner built-in
- Recording with hi-res 24bit/192KHz sample rate
- Provides the customized Web Interface (WebUI) for remote control and MusicDB management
- Works with various free apps available at app stores
- Rugged chassis construction with 12mm thickness aluminum front
- Versatile software functionalities
- Embedded: 700Mhz MIPS
- Main Memory: (4Gbit, DDR2 800Mhz)
- Type: Front Loading
- Supported media: CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW
- 5" TFT LCD(800x480 pixel) on the front
- External screen like TV may connected through HDMI connector
- Remote Control
- Customized Web Interface (Web UI) for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
- Free UPnP app available in app store or market for iOS and Android
- Balanced Line Out x 1: L & R XLR
- Unbalanced Line Out x 1: L & R RCA
- Headphone Out: 6.35mm jack on the front
- Line In x 1: L & R RCA
- Aux In x 1: 3.5mm Phone Jack on the front
- Toslink Out x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Coaxial Out x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- AES/EBU XLR Out x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Toslink In x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Coaxial In x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- MM phono input
- HDMI out (video only) x 1: for GUI or for photo slide shows
- 3 x USB host ports
- Wired: Giga Fast Ethernet(10/100/1000Mbps) LAN
- Wireless (optional): 801.11b/g/n WiFi using optional USB dongle
- Audio Power Supply: Toroidal transformer, 75W
- Removable storage tray drawer is provided for adding optional HD storage
- Hard disk, 2.5” SATA, up to 4TB
- Hard disk, 3.5” SATA, up to 4TB
- SD, 2.5” SATA, up to 4TB
Analog Connections
- Line Out (L & R RCA): Dynamic Range : 127 dB(2 V rms, Stereo) THD+N : 0.0004%
- Line Out (L & R XLR): Dynamic Range : -120dB THD+N (Max 4.5Vrms, Stereo), 127dB DNR
- Headphone Out: 500mW+500mW@1Khz, 32 ohm, 0.1% THD
- Line In x 1: 2V rms
- Aux In x 1: 800mV rms
- MM phono in: 7.5mV sensitivity
- Toslink Out x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Coaxial Out x 1: SPDIF 75 ohm RCA, Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- AES/EBU XLR Out x 1: 110 ohm, Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Toslink In x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Coaxial In x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Dimensions (without feet): 17.1" wide, 12.8" deep, 3.5" high
- Dimensions (with feet): 17.1" wide, 12.8" deep, 3.9" high
Does everything I needed and more: streaming, ripping, storing, etc. Backup is simple as is downloading artwork. Sound is excellent. The only negatives are no built-in bluetooth, the remote is poorly laid out, and smartphone app isn't here yet --they say soon.
For what this little gem can do. there isnt anything out there you can compare it to until you triple the price. I find that the Sabre DAC is the star here as it does bring the sound up to audiophile quality. Silky smooth and detailed while never appearing forward or etched. Although it had some minor bugs, the firmware update addressed most of them, The learning curve is quick and easy while the feature set is top notch. Spotify was added recently to services which was a needed boost. Tidal anyone? It may not be the best, but it is the best at this price level. Listen and see for yourself. Highly recommended. Enjoy.
This is a great piece of technology that offers tremendous versatility, good sound quality, at a decent price point. On it, I have ripped some 700 titles from my collections of Vinyl, CDs, and SACDs, and am very pleased with the how easy it is to use, as well as its sound quality. There were three other piece of gear I considered before deciding on the x40. The Sooloos Music Server System, NAD M50 with M52 vault, and Sony HAPZ1ES. All of these are easy to run and sound great, but with an extensive record collection containing many titles that are not available on CD. The x40s ability to rip vinyl directly to it, is what sold me. The second consideration was space in my rack is limited, so trying to place a two piece solutions would have been too much a hassle. I was looking for a one box solution that could do it all, and with x40 I got it. Sound quality of the x40 is very similar to HAPZ1ES and M50, its presentation is not as crisp and punchy as these two, but very accurate and velvety smooth, with not a trace of grain or tininess. It especially excels at intimate acoustic and vocal recordings. giving them a depth and richness that is wonderful to listen to. Nonetheless, I make no allusions, it is not capable of the same degrees of inner detail, separation, nor slam that an Ultra-High End Digital Player is capable of. Bass from it is tight and has weight, but it just does not deliver the same amount of punch that my Compact Digital Player is capable of. That being said, the x40 is less than half the CDPs price. So obviously, my comparisons here are far from scientific and in a true double blind listening test, I wonder if I would really be able to pick out the x40 from my CDP. So take my nitpicking with a grain of salt. There are some considerations about the x40 I do feel worth mentioning. The first being. unlike, the other products mentioned here, with x40 you have to purchase a hard drive and install the music DB software yourself. This is not hard to do. However finding a suitable drive that works well with it took some experimentation. Even the highest end platter drives. are noisy, vibrate like hell, and generate lots of heat. Thus the ideal choice is a Solid State one, right? However, there is no ability to run a 3rd party trim command with the x40; Which you need to do frequently in order to maintain a SSDs performance, so I had concerns about a $500.00 plus SSD turning into a dog. Thus I installed a number of different platter drives, Which as mention earlier, either ran too hot, or too noisy I finally settled on a hard drive that is specifically designed for Digital Video Recording/Surveillance Systems. For about $150.00, I wound up with a drive that has large storage capacity, low vibration/noise, and designed to run in an environment like the x40s. where there is no internal cooling. The one I settled on works wonderfully, with no noticeable lag, and plus more storage than what is currently available on a SSD. The last concern, is the x40s entry into the US is new, so out of the box it is more compatible with services that are based in the Europe. Currenly, there is no access to Spotify or other US based streaming services. That is supposed to change with some future firmware update, but with no date announced on the factory website, who knows when that will be?
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OK, one thing lacking is built-in bluetooth. No worries, I plugged in a Sennheiser RS-175 base via the optical output and now have wireless headphones.
When wifi connection is lost the message "buffering" is displayed. When this happens the equipement does not react to the remote control anymore. Have to unplug the equipment.
Sometimes the equipement reports that connection has been lost. After this message the display is all messed up. When trying to choose other functions, the internet radio display is still being displayed.
No app available from Cocktailaudio (although they answered an e.mail, that it would be available in April 2016 (we now have end of October).
When choosing i-service you have to through all the steps to choose a station. Other internet radios return automatically to the station you had selected last time the equipment had been switched on.
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Cocktail Audio X40 HD Music Server/ CD Ripper/ DAC/ Network Streamer
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- Brand: Cocktail Audio
- Product Code: X40
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Description
World-Class High-resolution Digital Audio
Premium DSD DXD Audio DAC featuring native DSD file direct playback,
Music Server with database, CD Ripper, Network Streamer
• Playback of DSD64 (2.8224MHz), DSD128 (5.6448MHz), DXD (24bit/352.8KHz), PCM signal up to 32bit/384KHz including
24bit/192KHz WAV/FLAC and full range of hi-res audio file formats
• ES9018K2M Sabre³² Reference DAC built-in
• XMOS 32Bit/500MIPS digital signal processing unit
• Phono INPUT (Moving Magnet) for turntable
• Load your vinyl and cassette tape collections to the X40 in 192kHz sample rate
• Music Streaming Services like Qobuz, Simfy and Internet Radio.
• UPnP Media Server & Renderer for streaming playback and control remotely via network.
• 5 inch full color TFT LCD for intuitive GUI
• HDMI Out connector for using an external screen like TV as its GUI screen
• Supports up to 3.5" SATA hard disk 4TB, 2.5" hard disk and SSD
• Toroidal transformer minimizing idle noise
• FM Radio Tuner built-in
• Recording with hi-res 24bit/192KHz sample rate
• Provides the customized Web Interface(WebUI) for remote control and MusicDB management
• Works with various free apps available at app stores
• Rugged chassis construction with 12mm thickness aluminum front
• Versatile software functionalities
Native DSD file direct playback
Store DSD files in the X40 storage and just play it with the X40 directly.
The X40 supports DSD64 (2.8224MHz), DSD128 (5.6448MHz), DXD (24Bit/352.8KHz) and PCM up to 32Bit/384KHz sample rate including 24bit/192KHz WAV/FLAC.
A World-Class Premium DSD DAC (Digital to Analog Converter)
The X40 applies ESS Sabre DAC ES9018K2M cooperating with XMOS 32Bit/500MIPS Digital Signal Processor.
SABRE³² Reference DAC ES9018K2M Patented 32bit Hyperstream DAC
XMOS 32Bit/500MIPS Digital Signal Processing unit
The power supply features toroidal transformer minimazing idle noise.
High quality Analog Out terminal
The high quality analog out terminal guarantees lossless singal transmission.
Enjoy ultra high quality sound via Analog Out and Headphone Out of the X40
Balanced & Unbalanced Analog Out (Pre-Out)
· Unbalanced RCA, L/R, Pre-Out, Dynamic Range: -120dB THD+N (Max 2Vrms, Stereo), 127dB DNR
· Balanced AES/EBU XLR, L/R, Pre-Out, Dynamic Range:-120dB THD+N (Max 4.5Vrms, Stereo), 127dB DNR
Headphone Out 6.35mm jack, 500mW+500mW at 1KHz, 32 ohm, 0.1% THD
Load your vinyl to the X40 in Hi-Res digital audio file Load your vinyl and cassette tape collections to the X40 in 192KHz sample rate and even edit them after recording
Phono IN (MM Input)
Connect turntable to the X40 Phono IN directly to play or record. Load your vinyl collections to the X40 in 192KHz, 96KHz or 48KHz sample rate and even edit them after recording
Hi-res digital output / input (24bit/192kHz)
HDMI Out connector for external screen as GUI screen Connect to your TV to view bigger GUI or a slideshow of photos while listening to your tracks
HDMI OUT for external screen
Connect external big screen through HDMI out
Aluminum CNC cutting
Front panel is based on 12mm thickness aluminum by CNC cutting. Volume knob and button are all aluminum by CNC cutting
Connect the X40 to your network to stream music to and from other devices, listen to cloud based music services and control remotely using mobile devices
Control remotely using mobile devices including: iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones and tablets by download free UPnP Apps
The X40 is a UPnP (DLNA) Media Server& Renderer so you can stream music to and from other compatible devices (e.g. WiFi speakers)
Use the cocktailAudio Web Interface to control the X40 and manage the Music DB remotely
Manage your files (Copy, move or delete) over a network thanks to support for Samba
Access music streaming services:Qobuz, Simfy and Internet Radio
Load all your CDs onto the X40 in FLAC, ALAC, WAV, MP3 or Ogg file format with CD tag info and album cover art
Buillt-in Music Database
The X40 has a well-organized Music Database built-in. Display all songs by album, artist, genre, composer or title and even search
Up to 4TB internal storage
The X40 supports up to 4TB 3.5" and 2.5" SATA HDDs(Hard Disk Drives) and also SSDs (Solid State Drives)
Specifications
Host CPU & Memory
Embedded 700Mhz MIPS
Main Memory (4Gbit, DDR2 800Mhz)
CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW
5" TFT LCD(800x480 pixel) on the front
External big screen like TV to be connected through HDMI connector
Remote Control, PC, iOS & Android devices with customized Web Interface (WUI) or various free
UPnP Tablet & Smartphone Apps
AES/EBU XLR, Dynamic Range : -120dB THD+N (Max 4.5Vrms, Stereo),
RCA L/R, Dynamic Range : -120dB THD+N (Max 2Vrms, Stereo, 127dB DNR
6.35mm jack, 500mW+500mW@1Khz,
Sample Rate : up to 24bit/192Khz
SPDIF 75ohm RCA, Sample Rate : up to 24bit/192Khz
110ohm, Sample Rate : up to 24bit/192Khz
L & R RCA at the rear, 2V rms
3.5mm Phone Jack on the front, 800mV rms
Sample Rate : up to 24bit/192Khz
Sample Rate : up to 24bit/192Khz
L & R RCA at the rear, 2V rms
3.5mm Phone Jack on the front, 800mV rms
Tuning Range (FM 87.5 - 108MHz)
FM Antenna input Impedance : 75ohm unbalance
RDS is supported
3 x USB Host ports
Ethernet (10/100Mbps) LAN
※ 801.11b/g/n WiFi USB dongle (Optional)
Connecting to external big screen like TV for GUI display and photo slide show
Audio Power Supply
Toroidal Transformer, Power 75W
Standby Power Supply
2.5" SATA, up to 4TB
Removable storage tray (drawer) is provided.
3.5" SATA, up to 4TB
2.5" SATA, up to 4TB
DSD64 (2.8224MHz), DSD128 (5.6448MHz), DXD (24Bit/352.8KHz), up to 32Bit/384KHz PCM signal including HD FLAC (24Bit/192KHz), HD WAV (24Bit/192KHz), APE/CUE, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, AIF, AAC, M4A, MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, M3U, PLS, etc
UPnP (DLNA) Server/Client/Media Renderer, Samba Server/Client, FTP Server, Web Server, etc
Reciva Internet Radio
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech, Dutch, Traditional Chinese, Russian,
Danish, Korean, etc (To be added by request)
AC 220V - 240V, 50/60Hz (For Europe)
※ 110V version is also available.
12mm thickness aluminum by CNC cutting
Aluminum by CNC cutting
435mm(W) x 325mm(D) x 88mm(H)
435mm(W) x 325mm(D) x 98.5mm(H)
※ Specification to be changed without notification.
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Cocktail Audio X30 review
The Cocktail Audio X30 is a great idea: a high-res streamer, server, CD player and digital amplifier all wrapped up in one box.
It can also stream songs from your smartphone or tablet, play internet and FM radio, and record tunes at the press of a button. Just add speakers.
Ripping CDs
Cocktail Audio X30
The first thing you’re going to do with the Cocktail Audio (after turning it on and admiring that bright blue cocktail logo on the display screen) is rip all your CDs.
The X30’s main aim is to store your CD collection in one place, and it does so seamlessly. Ripping a CD is fast and quiet (unlike on the smaller X10), plus you can listen to stored music while ripping.
You can also select individual tracks to rip, instead of the entire CD, rename tracks and create playlists. It's swift and easy to customise each album or track with the bulky but useful remote control at hand.
You’ll also need to be connected to the internet to get all the metadata on a CD, so make sure the X30 is always online.
It’s worth noting that you can’t play the CD itself while ripping it, and you can’t change tracks or start playing a track (if you aren’t already) when in the ripping status screen.
You can’t return to the menus, either, but you can at least change the volume. It’s an irritation, but you can solve the problem by having an album or playlist queued up when ripping CDs in bulk.
Cocktail Audio X30
Connect the X30 to your home network, via either wired ethernet or the supplied wireless dongle, and the X30 turns into a streaming machine.
If you already have music files stored on a NAS device you’re in luck. The X30 will stream from connected NAS devices (via the Browser folder), as well as from any other DLNA-compatible smartphone or tablet.
It sounds like a wonderfully versatile system (and it is), but it’s tricky to actually get streaming. There’s no dedicated app, so Cocktail Audio suggests a variety of generic third-party apps, none of which worked well enough for us.
It requires much patience and many false starts, and can be a frustrating experience.
We hope Cocktail Audio develops its own app, but in the meantime, we’re sticking with hard-wiring our smart devices to the unit’s 3.5mm input for convenience.
The network connection is also crucial for streaming the X30’s internet radio service, which offers a multitude of stations you can scroll through according to country or genre.
Sound quality takes a predictable dip in quality compared with ripped CD tracks, but it retains the same tonal characteristics.
Format support
Cocktail Audio X30
The Cocktail Audio X30 supports most popular audio formats, from compressed MP3s to high-resolution WAV and FLAC files up to 24-bit/192kHz. Other formats include AAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WMA; DSD support is still pending.
Also, before you start ripping CDs, you can choose the type and quality of file you want them stored as, as well as the bitrate for the MP3s and also a ripping speed.
A rule of thumb, fast ripping speed equals lower-quality resolution. Since the X30 is pretty swift at ripping CDs no matter what the speed set, we’d always aim for the highest quality setting with WAV.
We wouldn’t compress files into MP3s, as not only does the audio quality suffer, but the X30’s storage options are large enough anyway to store hundreds of CDs.
From a 500GB to 2TB hard drive, or up to a 500GB solid-state drive, there’s a huge amount of storage on offer.
Our review sample’s 2TB hard drive can reportedly store around 2600 CDs, or 5200 FLAC files, or 20,000 MP3 files in 320k. That’s a lot.
More after the break
Recording feature and user interface
Cocktail Audio X30
One nifty feature of the X30 that’s rarely seen on other streamers or servers is the recording feature.
You can record from internet radio, your smartphone-stored tracks and even from your vinyl records to fully digitise your entire collection.
It records instantly at the press of a button on the remote, and is automatically saved in the Browser menu.
With all its features and options, the Cocktail Audio X30 could easily be the most convoluted and frustrating piece of equipment to operate.
But we were relieved and surprised to find that it is fairly straightforward – after a quick perusal of the manual, of course.
The menus and controls are responsive and easy to navigate, with only minor hiccups such as lag in operation.
We like the large 5in colour interface on the front panel. While it’s not as sophisticated as some, the display is nevertheless easy to read from a distance.
It’s not a particularly high-res screen (800 x 480 pixels) but the writing and artwork are displayed clearly.
The remote control is a big and bulky affair that has a button for nearly every feature of the X30. Instead of fiddling with the control knob and buttons on the front panel, the remote lets you rip CDs or record songs with a single button press.
It may look dated, but it gets the job done.
Cocktail Audio X30
The X30 houses a 50W per channel amplifier under its sturdy metal chassis, with a decent spread of digital and analogue connections.
The coaxial and digital connections (input and output) all support files up to 24-bit/192kHz, as does the AES/EBU output.
A pair of line-level outputs is available if you want to connect an existing amplifier to the streamer, while three USB ports (two at the back, one in front) are there for playing high-resolution files or for attaching the included wireless dongle.
Speaker terminals, line-level inputs, an FM radio tuner (the antenna is included), and an ethernet port can also be found on the back panel.
On the front panel, there’s a 3.5mm input for hard-wiring your smart device, and a 6.3mm headphone port.
Cocktail Audio X30
Now that all the features are dealt with, it’s time to tackle the Cocktail Audio X30’s most crucial function: sound.
And this is where its major flaw is exposed because, despite all its fancy features, the X30 isn’t really that interesting a listen.
There’s nothing unpleasant about the sound by any means – a decent amount of detail, punch and the ability to go loud is all on the cards here.
But there’s no real engagement beyond the surface detail; the X30 doesn’t seem able to dig out the subtleties of a song, and is content to deliver a superficial summary.
There’s impact and decent clarity, but the dynamics aren’t fluid, and the overall sound is rather one-dimensional.
Cocktail Audio X30
The Dead Weather’s intricately arranged 60 Feet Tall sounds flat and emotionless, with no build-up of tension in this brooding song. The X30 doesn’t time particularly well, either.
Eminem’s The Way I Am has a good amount of bite and attack, but we’d like a touch more precision and agility to get the full impact of that punchy rhythm.
High-res performance
High-res files have a touch more detail and openness to them. You can hear the rough edges of Lorde’s vocals on Royals (on a 24-bit/48kHz file), but there’s still a lack of dynamic subtlety to the track.
You’ll also need to turn up the volume quite high to get any real sense of punch and excitement.
If this review were based on the X30’s features set alone, then it would get a solid four stars.
Despite some operational hiccups, the sheer versatility of the X30 is impressive and clearly its biggest attraction.
Nothing else we’ve reviewed so far has come close to the combination of amp, streamer and server here offered by Cocktail Audio.
We’d be worried, though, about recommending this as your sole music system, as it simply doesn’t sound good enough. You’d be buying the X30 for its features, not for its sound quality
And for £1000, we could easily point you in the direction of far more exciting, involving and interesting hi-fi set ups.
Cocktail Audio X40 HiFi Music Streamer and CD Ripper
The Cocktail Audio X40 is a revolutionary hi-fi component consisting of an all-in-one smart HD music server, network streamer, CD ripper, phono stage, and much more.
Overview
- Versatile network solution for hi-res streaming playback and file management
- Playback of DSD64 (2.8224MHz), DSD128 (5.6448MHz), DXD (24Bit/352.8KHz), up to 32Bit/384KHz PCM signal including HD FLAC (24Bit/192KHz), HD WAV (24Bit/192KHz), APE/CUE, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, AIF, AAC, M4A, MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, M3U, PLS
- 24-bit/192 kHz WAV/FLAC and full range of hi-res audio file formats
- ES9018K2M Sabre32 Reference DAC built-in
- XMOS 32Bit/500MIPS digital signal processing unit
- High-speed optical disk drive for quick CD ripping
- Phono INPUT (Moving Magnet) for turntable
- Load your vinyl and cassette tape collections to the X40 in 192kHz sample rate
- Music Streaming Services like Qobuz, Simfy and Internet Radio.
- UPnP Media Server & Renderer for streaming playback and control remotely via network.
- 5 inch full color TFT LCD for intuitive GUI
- HDMI Out connector for using an external screen like TV as its GUI screen
- Supports up to 3.5" SATA hard disk 4TB, 2.5" hard disk and SSD
- Toroidal transformer minimizing idle noise
- FM Radio Tuner built-in
- Recording with hi-res 24bit/192KHz sample rate
- Provides the customized Web Interface (WebUI) for remote control and MusicDB management
- Works with various free apps available at app stores
- Rugged chassis construction with 12mm thickness aluminum front
- Versatile software functionalities
- Embedded: 700Mhz MIPS
- Main Memory: (4Gbit, DDR2 800Mhz)
- Type: Front Loading
- Supported media: CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW
- 5" TFT LCD(800x480 pixel) on the front
- External screen like TV may connected through HDMI connector
- Remote Control
- Customized Web Interface (Web UI) for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
- Free UPnP app available in app store or market for iOS and Android
- Balanced Line Out x 1: L & R XLR
- Unbalanced Line Out x 1: L & R RCA
- Headphone Out: 6.35mm jack on the front
- Line In x 1: L & R RCA
- Aux In x 1: 3.5mm Phone Jack on the front
- Toslink Out x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Coaxial Out x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- AES/EBU XLR Out x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Toslink In x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Coaxial In x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- MM phono input
- HDMI out (video only) x 1: for GUI or for photo slide shows
- 3 x USB host ports
- Wired: Giga Fast Ethernet(10/100/1000Mbps) LAN
- Wireless (optional): 801.11b/g/n WiFi using optional USB dongle
- Audio Power Supply: Toroidal transformer, 75W
- Removable storage tray drawer is provided for adding optional HD storage
- Hard disk, 2.5” SATA, up to 4TB
- Hard disk, 3.5” SATA, up to 4TB
- SD, 2.5” SATA, up to 4TB
Analog Connections
- Line Out (L & R RCA): Dynamic Range : 127 dB(2 V rms, Stereo) THD+N : 0.0004%
- Line Out (L & R XLR): Dynamic Range : -120dB THD+N (Max 4.5Vrms, Stereo), 127dB DNR
- Headphone Out: 500mW+500mW@1Khz, 32 ohm, 0.1% THD
- Line In x 1: 2V rms
- Aux In x 1: 800mV rms
- MM phono in: 7.5mV sensitivity
- Toslink Out x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Coaxial Out x 1: SPDIF 75 ohm RCA, Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- AES/EBU XLR Out x 1: 110 ohm, Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Toslink In x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Coaxial In x 1: Sample Rate up to 24-bit/192 kHz
- Dimensions (without feet): 17.1" wide, 12.8" deep, 3.5" high
- Dimensions (with feet): 17.1" wide, 12.8" deep, 3.9" high
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152-178 Kingston Road
New Malden, Surrey KT3 3ST
Sales : +44 (0)208 942 7575
Tel: +44 (0)208 942 01 11
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