The K41 is the “Server Apps Only” version of the current K50. The K41 includes improved server electronics and a new superior power supply. This delivers greater speed, detail and dynamics, together with better tonality and greater refinement. It is optimised for playing by Direct Stream Ethernet to a K21 Player, or directly to the Ethernet input on your DAC. An Antipodes K41 includes only the high power computation engine from the K50, and excludes the player engine and reclocker engine. Server Apps include Roon Server, Squeeze Server, HQPlayer Server, Minimserver, MiniDLNA, SONOS Server and Plex Server.
The biggest improvement you can make to your DAC, out of the three stages that can be completed by a music server, is to feed it from an excellent Server stage. For those wanting the ultimate USB output solution, the K41 and K21 combination are the recommended solution.
Insert your own SSDs (*TB x 3)– up to 24TB. Add USB drives. Include music files located elsewhere on your network. Upload music files from anywhere on your network. Add internet streaming services. Attach an Antipodes K10 Ripper to import music from your CDs. All easily user-configurable to form a single integrated music library that is available to all the available playback solutions.
The K41 can stream to Player end-points that are compatible with Squeeze (Squeezelite), Roon (Roon Ready), DLNA/UPnP, SONOS, PLEX, and more.
Setup and control everything from your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone.
K41 Connections:
Mains Power IEC Inlet – User Switchable 110-120vac to 220-240vac
Dual USB Ports For External CD Ripper (eg. Antipodes K10)
Two Servicing Ports
Ethernet Connection to Network on RJ45
Ethernet Connection for Direct Streaming to Streamer on RJ45
Two USB Ports for USB Disks
Insert up to three 2.5″ Sata SSDs. They will click securely in place
| K50 | K41 | K22 | K21 | |
| Direct Stream Ethernet Output | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| USB Audio 2.0 Output – PCM to 32 bit/768kHz – DoP to DSD256 – Native DSD to DSD512 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| S/PDIF Output on RCA & BNC – PCM to 24bit/192kHz – DoP to DSD64 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| S/PDIF Output on Toslink | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| AES3 Output on XLR – PCM to 24bit/192kHz – DoP to DSD64 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| I2S Output on HDMI & RJ45 – PCM to 32bit/384kHz – DoP to DSD256 – Native DSD to DSD512 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Slide-in user installable storage | – 3 Bay SSD – Up to 24TB | – 3 Bay SSD – Up to 24TB | – 1 Bay SSD – Up to 8TB | – 1 Bay SSD – Up to 8TB |
| Hardware Modules | – V5.7H – V5.1X – R2i | – V5.7H | – V5.1X – R2i | – V5.1X |
| Internal – 3 x HSL80.1 Power Supplies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| AC Supply – 110-120VAC 60Hz – 220-240VAC 50Hz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Width | 445mm or 17.5″ | 445mm or 17.5″ | 445mm or 17.5″ | 445mm or 17.5″ |
| Depth | 370mm or 14.5″ | 370mm or 14.5″ | 370mm or 14.5″ | 370mm or 14.5″ |
| Height | 120mm or 4.7″ | 78mm or 3.1″ | 78mm or 3.1″ | 78mm or 3.1″ |
| Weight | 19kg or 42lb | 11.9kg or 26.2lb | 11.5kg or 25.6lb | 10.8kg or 23.8lb |
| 2 Years Warranty Extendable to 3 Years with Registration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Specifications:
| Cooling | Passive Fanless Silent |
| Case | CNC Machined From Solid Alloy |
| Direct Stream Ethernet Output | Yes |
| Optional user installable Storage | – 3 Bay SSD Slide-In – Up to 24TB |
| Hardware Modules | V5.7H |
| Power Supply | Internal HSL80.1 |
| AC Supply | – 110-120VAC 60Hz – 220-240VAC 50Hz |
| Width | 445mm or 17.5″ |
| Depth | 370mm or 14.5″ |
| Height | 78mm or 3.1″ |
| Weight | 11.9kg or 26.2lb |
| Warranty | 2 Years Extendable to 3 Years with Registration |
