Wadia Announce M330 Media Server
Wadia are no strangers to the digital arena, designing innovative digital audio products out of New York since 1988. Announced today, the m330 is a media server providing access to locally stored and internet based digital music in a single, easy to use device.
Internally is a a 1TB internal solid-state hard drive offering local storage for a large music library, while USB and eSata ports allow for additional external drives to be connected.
Streaming services are catered for, with Pandora®, SiriusXM®, Spotify®, Rhapsody, and TuneIn, while of particular note is the inclusion new kid on the block, TIDAL. Don't get too excited just yet however as TIDAL isn't officially available just yet in Australia. Wadia told StereoNET that additonal services may be added in the future.
The m330 sports a brand new industrial design, utilising a modern chassis that’s less than 9cm tall for easy placement in any space.
Provision for high-res audio files up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution are supported as is cloud access for file backup and synchronization with multiple units. Two digital outputs are available along with both balanced and unbalanced analog outputs for connection to existing HiFi systems.
With licensed technology from home automation gurus Autonomic, the m330 is controlled via iPhone, iPad or Android apps, a web browser, or a remote control and is compatible with many popular home automation systems. This integration allows the m330 to act as a source for a true whole-house music system.
Wadia is distributed by Synergy Audio Visual. Local pricing and availability has not been announced yet.
Marc Rushton
StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After writing for print magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET in 1999.
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