{"id":2112388,"date":"2025-10-24T09:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2112388"},"modified":"2025-10-24T09:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:34:10","slug":"quad-grows-its-premium-platina-line-with-its-sleek-versatile-new-music-streamer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/quad-grows-its-premium-platina-line-with-its-sleek-versatile-new-music-streamer\/","title":{"rendered":"Quad grows its premium Platina line with its sleek, versatile new music streamer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"af8e6c7f-1283-4493-a346-2f86e48dcd8f\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tag\/quad\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tag\/quad\">Quad<\/a> is rapidly expanding its Platina range of hi-fi separates, which it boasts are, &#8220;the finest range of solid-state audio electronics the company has ever produced&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Just days after the announcement of the new <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/hi-fi\/stereo-amplifiers\/meet-the-quad-platina-integrated-an-amp-five-years-in-the-making\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/hi-fi\/stereo-amplifiers\/meet-the-quad-platina-integrated-an-amp-five-years-in-the-making\">Platina Integrated amplifier<\/a>, the new family has been bolstered by the arrival of the Platina Stream network player.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"af8e6c7f-1283-4493-a346-2f86e48dcd8f-2\">At the core of the new music streamer is an onboard DAC stage built around the ES9038PRO Sabre DAC chip. The DAC\u2019s eight audio channels have been designed to drastically reduce noise and distortion, bolstered by Quad&#8217;s proprietary circuitry and precise clock technology.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-solid border-y border-neutral-300\">\n<span class=\"font-article-heading block pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333]\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The new streamer incorporates a Class A post-DAC circuit stage that has been tailored to bring out the best of the ES9038PRO\u2019s performance. Hi-res support is extensive, with the Platina Stream capable of handling PCM files up to 32-bit\/768kHz alongside DSD512.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Regarding physical connections, Quad&#8217;s latest network player offers single-ended RCA and balanced XLR analogue outputs, complemented by coaxial and optical digital outputs, meaning the Platina Stream can be connected to an external DAC.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"bab893ba-d418-4469-b417-012e14abf7f0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3898px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.26%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XyWeTSiCGGzqzksreTPE6g-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XyWeTSiCGGzqzksreTPE6g-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XyWeTSiCGGzqzksreTPE6g-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XyWeTSiCGGzqzksreTPE6g-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XyWeTSiCGGzqzksreTPE6g-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XyWeTSiCGGzqzksreTPE6g-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Quad)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"c1857246-1194-42f3-882f-0c1b1b576e92\">The new network player can stream via wi-fi or a supplied Ethernet port, with native support offered for services such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tidal\/review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tidal\/review\">Tidal<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/qobuz\/review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/qobuz\/review\">Qobuz<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tag\/spotify\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/tag\/spotify\">Spotify<\/a> and TuneIn Radio.<\/p>\n<p>Externally, the Platina Stream has been built to complement the aesthetics of its Platina Integrated sibling, exhibiting the same steel chassis and aluminium front panel alongside side-mounted heat sinks and anti-resonance feet.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-NsjHTNVq6RhZbjSDA8ay4V\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-NsjHTNVq6RhZbjSDA8ay4V slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest hi-fi, home cinema and tech news, reviews, buying advice and deals, direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the front, the unit&#8217;s fascia is equipped with a power button, a rotary control and a 4.3-inch colour display.<\/p>\n<p>The Quad Platina Stream network player will be available from November 2025 with a choice of a choice of silver or black front panel, priced at \u00a32999 \/ \u20ac3599 \/ $4495 \/ AU$6899.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/hi-fi\/bang-and-olufsen-is-celebrating-100-years-of-making-noise-but-its-biggest-achievement-is-about-more-than-hi-fi\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/hi-fi\/bang-and-olufsen-is-celebrating-100-years-of-making-noise-but-its-biggest-achievement-is-about-more-than-hi-fi\"><strong>Bang &amp; Olufsen is celebrating 100 years of making noise \u2013 but its biggest achievement is about more than hi-fi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What Hi-Fi? 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Just days after the announcement of the new Platina Integrated amplifier, the new family has been bolstered by the arrival of the Platina Stream network player. 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