Antipodes Audio K50 Music Server 
 
THE K50
The K50 was launched in 2020 and was updated in 2023 with G4 Oladra technology trickled down from the flagship Oladra, taking the K50's music-making ability to an entirely new level.
 
PERFORMANCE
Implementation of G4 Oladra technology in the K50 in 2023 has transformed the K50 - treble and bass information is increased, the mid-range is enriched, and all sense of strain has been banished. Music flows with such ease that it conveys much more of the artistry and emotion in every recording, and will immerse you in your music. The high-powered Server engine in the K50 supports the heavy DSP features wanted by many users, and together with the ongoing upgradability of the K Series, the K50 continues to be our biggest-ever selling model.
 
THREE PROCESSORS
The Server engine manages your files and streaming services, streams direct to the player stage, or direct to your DAC, and over your network to streamers. The Player engine plays to the re-clocker, or to your DAC via a USB Audio 2.0 compliant output. The Re-clocker engine plays to your DAC over S/PDIF, AES3 and I2S.
 
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APPLICATIONS
Antipodes provides you with a wide range of application choice.
 
Minimserver • SQUEEZE • Roon • miniDLNA • HQPlayer • PLEX • MPD • Sonos
 
Antipodes also enables the use of ROON with any DAC, whether it is Roon Ready or not. Rather than stream to the Ethernet input of a Roon Ready DAC, you will get better sound using our Roon Player, and using either USB, S/PDIF, AES3 or I2S to play to your DAC. Your DAC does not need to be Roon Ready to enjoy using the excellent Roon Server interface.
 
There are three different types of application involved in a computer audio solution.
Server Applications. Server applications manage Internet Streaming Services and locally stored music files, and when a file is to be played, the Server application streams the music file to the Player application. Examples of Server applications are Roon Server, Squeeze Server, HQPlayer Server Embedded.
Player Applications. A Player application receives the streamed music file from the Server application, converts it to a digital audio signal and transmits the digital audio signal to your DAC.
Playback Solutions. A Playback Solution defines the Server application, the Player application, the connection you will use to your DAC, and the method you want used for sending DSD files to your DAC.
 
Your Antipodes provides a sophisticated management interface AMS that makes it very simple for you to select your Playback Solution, and adds simple ways to get your music into the music library on your Antipodes.
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*** UPDATES SUMMER 2023 *** 
THE CHANGES:
Updates to the Oladra and the K Series are due to four key developments that we have been working on over several months.
 
Installing triple-cascade switch-mode power supplies in the K Series models.
Installing our proprietary high-quality isolation footers on the K Series models.
Upgrading K50 and K41 Server engines with innovations used in The Oladra.
Upgrading the Player engines for the Oladra, K50, K22 & K21.
Installing new USB outputs for the Oladra, K50, K22 & K21.
 
 
IMPACTS
We expect to release the new models, and begin performing upgrades from 1 August 2023, but we may experience some unexpected manufacturing delays, so we cannot be precise about the date yet.
Sound quality is significantly improved on ALL outputs for all models.
USB now matches the sound quality level from S/PDIF and AES3.
An increase of 200% to 400% more system resources for K Series models.
Enterprise-level resilience against data loss in a power fluctuation or outage.
Upgrades will be available for existing Oladra, K50, K41, K40, K30, K22 & K21 models and updated models (except the K30) will be identical in all respects to the corresponding new model.
A K30 update will install dual triple-cascade power supplies, improved Player engine, and the new USB output.
The upgrade pricing is all-inclusive - includes pick-up, upgrade and return to the customer at no additional charge. Alternatively, customers can deliver to their local dealer or local freight depot and pick-up when the upgrade has been completed.