NAD CI S2 2-zone BluOS network player - ETA April

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NAD CI S2 2-zone BluOS network player - ETA April

The NAD CI S2 is a compact BluOS-enabled network streamer designed for professional installations and high-resolution music distribution. In a 1U rack format with a height of only 1/3 of a rack, it offers the power and connectivity of a full-fledged hi-fi device. It uses a premium ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DAC with a resolution of up to 24-bit / 192 kHz and offers analog and digital inputs, a subwoofer output and power supply via PoE or 12 V DC. With two outputs, one CI S2 can serve up to two zones, saving space and the cost of a second streamer. Support for more than 20 music services, including AirPlay 2, Tidal Connect and Spotify Connect, makes it a universal music source for modern sound systems.


  • 2-zone network music player for custom install solutions
  • two outputs with the possibility of sounding two separate zones
  • premium ESS SABRE 9039Q2M DAC with Hyperstream technology® IV
  • modern BluOS platform for high-resolution music streaming
  • wide range of supported music services, internet radio and podcasts
  • streaming using Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and more
  • possibility of playing from local or network music storage (USB, NAS, ...)
  • digital and analog inputs and a full-featured subwoofer output
  • Dolby signal decoding support (on coaxial input)
  • compact format with a height of 1U and a width of only 1/3 of a rack
  • flexible power supply via PoE or 12 V DC

Features

Sampling frequency up to 192 kHz
Bit depth up to 24 bits
Signal-to-noise ratio -118 dB
Distortion THD+N 0.0007%

Signal converter

DA converter ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M

Hardware

Processor ARM® Cortex™ A53, 4 x 1.8 GHz

Software

Streaming platform BluOS
Supported formats MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, OPUS, FLAC, MQA, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS, Dolby Digital (downmix to stereo PCM)
Supported music services over 23 supported music services within BluOS including TIDAL, Spotify, Deezer and thousands of internet radio stations, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay 2

Connectivity and control

Inputs 1 x analog stereo RCA, 1 x digital coaxial, 1 x digital TOSLINK, 1 x USB-A, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45, 1 x trigger Euroblock, 1 x IR input Euroblock, 1 x 12V DC power input Euroblock
Outputs 2 x analog stereo RCA, 1 x RCA subwoofer output, Bluesound PULSE SUB+ wireless subwoofer output, 1 x Euroblock trigger
Control options BluOS application (iOS, Android, macOS, Windows), Amazon Alexa Skills, Apple AirPlay 2 with Siri support, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Crestron, Control4, RTI, URC, Nice, Lutron, Gira, Rako, Rithum, Free@Home, Josh.AI, ability to teach commands to any IR controller using the IR learning function (requires external IR receiver)

General

Product type Streamer, Multiroom, DAC, Preamplifier
Product series NAD Custom Install
Operating conditions from 0°C to 40°C
Dimensions 146.5 x 44 x 238 mm
Width (mm) 146.5
Height (mm) 44
Depth (mm) 238
Color black
Weight 1.21 kg

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