Category: Music Streamer

We have the brand new flagship Moon by Simaudio North 891 Network Player/Preamplifier. This is one amazing piece! With their top of the line DAC and Network Player capabilities, as well as their top one box Preamplifier, along with all of the great new North Collection features, such as the front 5″ display screen, custom volume remote nob, advanced audio upgrades, etc. It features 6 digital inputs, 1 HDMI with ARC, 3 Analog inputs, MM/MC phono Stage, MiND 2 Module, MDE-3 DAC Technology, M-Ray2 Volume Control, BRM-1 Intelligent Remote Control and the MDB Moon Damping Base. We have out it ready to demo with the Moon by Simaudio 761 Amplifier from the North Collection. The combination of these two gets you as close to the original studio mix as anything we’ve heard. A truly transparent sound with dead silent backgrounds. You must hear in person to fully appreciate.

UPDATE: The new North products are here! We have the very first products in the Moon by Simaudio’s North Collection here and ready to demo! We have the 791 and the 761 on our floor and ready to demo!

Naim has reduced the Mu-So 2nd Generation all-in-one music player to a new lower price of $1,599 (was $1,799).  We also have one more Mu-So Wood Edition in stock for $1,399. Stop by for an audition!

Luxury Design
Mu-so 2nd Generation evolves the iconic styling of its predecessor, adding a
compelling new touch control panel ringed by an illuminated dial with a proximity
sensor: it lights up in welcome as your hand approaches it. Easily access key (more…)

To celebrate Bluesound’s 10 years, they have released the Bluesound Node X. The NODE X offers a new take on their iconic NODE, with a silver finish, premium ESS Sabre DAC, and dedicated THX headphone amplifier. As before, it runs with the BluOS Controller app, available for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC, where you can explore near unlimited collections of music, from hundreds of internet radio stations to dozens of streaming services and your own digital music library. But now with significant upgrades over the standard Node. Read about it here, here, here, and here.

Stereotypes Audio of Portland, Oregon is proud to offer up Naim Audio’s latest classic line of products. The Naim Classic range 200 series. We have the NSC 222 streaming pre-amplifier and the NAP 250 power amplifier in stock and ready to audition. (There is also a NPX 300 power supply as part of the range that can be ordered). Naim Audio chose to launch this line up to help celebrate their 50 years in the industry, and has poured everything they have learned in the last 50 years into these great classic product. You can read several of the industry announcements touting these great products here and here.

We have the new Bluesound PowerNode Edge. Affordable powered streaming with BluOS. 40watts per channel with all of the Bluesound rich features for $649.

We have the brand new Mojo 2 in from Chord Electronics with several units in stock. The first Chord Mojo was well regarded as not only a great portable DAC for use with your iPhone or Android based smart phone (or Portable music player), but many also used it as their home audio DAC or Desktop computer DAC. Chord has upped their game with the new Chord Mojo 2 Portable DAC/Headphone Amplifier. It comes with Chord’s own custom in house DAC, along with Coax, USB-C, Micro-USB and optical inputs. It also has TWO! 3.5mm headphone jacks, so that you can share your music with a friend. (more…)

We have the new Cambridge Audio EVO 75 and 150 all-in-one units now in stock, and the EVO 150 is in our Bamboo room and ready to audition! With Hypex NCore Class D amplification, StreamMagic music screaming, and a high end DAC, just add a source and speakers and you’re ready to go! They have 6.8″ high resolution displays that also display the album art when listening to a streaming service. Besides the usual modern list of connections (USB, aptX HD Bluetooth, etc) it also has HDMI ARC to be able to connect it to a ARC output TV, allowing it to drive your home theater stereo sound as well. The 150 has 150 watts into 8 Ohms, while the 75 has 75 watts. These are garnering great reviews! Reviews and more information here, here, here, and here!

We have PSBs Alpha AM5 Powered Bookshelf Speakers ready for demo right now. This is a great solution to start a simple stereo set up with powered speakers, with a built in phono preamp, aptX bluetooth streaming, rear volume control, sub out, and aux inputs. Just add a turntable or source, and you’re ready to play your favorite music! Great powerful PSB sound in a simple to use and set up package. Available in white or black.

We have the new English Electric 8Switch from Chord Cables, featuring an 8-port gigabit music streaming network switch for bringing a higher level of wired streaming music to your system.

We now have the Arcam SA20 Integrated Amplifier and the Arcam CDS50 CD/SACD Network Player from Arcam’s HDA product range. The SA20 Integrated Amplifier is a Class G amplifier running at 90watts per channel. What is Class G? Class G is essentially a hybrid amplifier, utilising Class A specifically for low-level signals, but when required switching in an additional power supply to power those larger sections of the waveform. It also has 5 analog inputs (including a phono), 3 digital inputs, a built in 32-bit Sabre ESS9038K2M DAC. Want to add a disc/network player to the mix? Look to the new CDS50. It plays CDs and SACDs, and also is a network player, supporting audio file formats including FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG, MP3, AAC and WMA.

We have the brand new Naim Audio Supernait 3, and it’s delivering some amazing music in our Bamboo room! Naim Audio has upgraded the power amplification system of the previous Supernait 2, delivering an even greater engaging music experience. The 3 has received significant upgrades in the built-in phono stage, as well as in it’s Class A preamp output stage that can double as a headphone amplifier. They also have taken the same individually decoupled inputs from their flagship NAC 552, delivering a lower noise floor by minimizing noise and interference. The Supernait 3 can also be upgraded with Naim Audio external power supplies and amplifiers, taking it to the next level. Simple and Powerful, with gorgeous sound. Come audition it today!

We’re proud to have the latest Cambridge Audio AX series of components, featuring the AXC35 CD Player, the AXR35 35-watt Integrated Amplifier, the AXR85 85-watt Integrated Amplifier, and the AXR100 100-watt Integrated Amplifier. We also just got in the sweet sounding Cambridge Audio CX A81 Integrated Amplifier, a new unit that has been redesigned from the ground up. New better components, DAC, etc., providing a warmer and richer sound, with all of the greatest features like new Bluetooth, Roon, etc. We still can’t believe just how great this sounds at this price point. We also have the matching CXC CD Transport. Read the latest review here.

We have the brand new Naim Audio Mu-So all-in-one Gen 2 speaker in stock, and it’s already grabbing headlines! Read about why this may be the best wireless all-in-one speaker you can buy right now here!

You’ve probably been reading about or hearing about the Roon Labs music player and service over the last several years, and now you can come check it out at Stereotypes Audio in Portland, Oregon. We have our Roon Nucleus up and running with Roon music services if you’d like a full demonstration! You can read the reviews of the Roon Nucleus here, here and here.