Preowned CocktailAudio X35, an all in one music system that rips CDs to an internal drive, stores, streams and amplifies. Class D amplifier at 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, ESS Sabre ES9018K2M conversion, Roon Ready, 7 inch colour screen and MM phono input. Add speakers only. The CocktailAudio X35 is an all in one music system that rips CDs to its own drive, stores and serves the result, streams, converts and amplifies. It is offered here as a preowned unit at €1030. Add speakers and you have a complete system in one box. It suits anyone who wants a CD collection on a drive, without a computer. What it does Five components sit in one chassis. A 24 speed CD drive rips discs to internal storage, and a single bay takes a SATA hard drive or SSD holding up to 8TB. The network side streams from Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Napster, Spotify and Airable internet radio, and the unit is Roon Ready. Conversion is by an ESS Sabre ES9018K2M, accepting PCM to 32 bit and 384kHz and DSD to DSD256. A class D amplifier gives 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms. How it sounds and where it fits The X35 is a practical machine rather than a specialist one, and the honest way to judge it is by what it replaces. Instead of a CD player, a NAS, a streamer, a DAC and an integrated amplifier, there is one unit and one remote. The 100 watts per channel will drive most domestic loudspeakers to satisfying levels in a small or medium room, and a turntable needs no separate phono stage. If you own a good amplifier, use the X35 as a source instead. Key features Rips CDs to internal storage with Gracenote metadata and cover art. Rips to FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, Ogg or MP3. One drive bay for a SATA hard drive or SSD, up to 8TB. Roon Ready, with Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer and Spotify. Class D amplifier, 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms. MM phono input, 7 inch colour screen, DAB+ and FM tuner. Technical specifications Amplifier: class D, 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms Conversion: ESS Sabre ES9018K2M Formats: PCM to 32 bit and 384kHz, DXD, DSD to DSD256 Storage: one bay, SATA hard drive or SSD, to 8TB Display: 7 inch TFT colour, 1024 x 600 pixels Analogue in: RCA, MM phono, 3.5mm auxiliary Digital in and out: AES/EBU, coaxial, optical, USB Other out: RCA, speakers, headphone, HDMI Network: ethernet, wireless, three USB Tuner: DAB+ and FM with RDS Dimensions: 441 x 330 x 111mm Condition and what is included Preowned, not new stock, and no manufacturer warranty is claimed. The storage drive affects value, so read the notes below. No storage drive is fitted. The bay is empty, so you choose and fit your own drive. In good condition. Supplied in the original packaging. Sold with a one year legal guarantee. As the goods are second hand, that shorter period is agreed with you at checkout, as the law allows. Frequently asked questions How does the CD ripping actually work? You load a disc, the X35 looks the album up through Gracenote so titles and cover art are filled in, you choose a format, and it copies the disc to the internal drive. The album then plays from storage. Is a hard drive included, and what size can I fit? The drive is a separate item and is not always supplied, and none is fitted to this unit. There is one bay, taking a SATA hard drive or SSD, up to 8TB. Do I need anything else to make a system? Only loudspeakers and speaker cable. Amplifier, source, storage, converter and network player are all inside. To confirm which drive is fitted, use the enquiry button on this page.
Dreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd, Nicosia. Specialist hi-fi and high end audio, 20+ years in the audio business. Full details and photos: https://www.dreamcrestaudio.com/product/cocktailaudio-x35-preowned/
