LinQ - Core HQPlayer Core + NAA Streamer, Audio Engine

Aqua Acoustics HQPlayer Core + NAA Streamer, Audio Engine.

In Excellent Condition and One of the best sounding streamers in the world, Comes with Roon Module and also works great with Qobuz

Comes with original box.

Made in Italy and the “finest digital upgrade we have ever experienced in our showroom”.

Please Call David Weinhart to speak about this special and all of highly reviewed Digital Streamer and the reference Aqua Acoustics DAC’s Weinhart Design’s Showroom Reference.

There is one very small nick on top, barely visible, please see picture with red arrow. Overall It's really is in beautiful condition and seriously an upgrade that is to my ears "mind blowing"…

Please note: we are an Authorized Aqua Dealer and can offer you other Aqua components to match this streamer and best suite your system.

Please call to discuss how Weinhart design can make your system the best it can be 👍

The new LinQ was created following a precise idea. Fast and standard technical solutions do not belong to the aqua philosophy.

Aqua has developed an extremely streamlined long-life platform and network bridge modules focused on audio playback functions.
We prefer to use know-how developed in-house, for a number of reasons in respect the aqua SQ standards.

This has required a considerable effort in terms of time and resources, but the result is immediately evident on first use.

LinQ is a highly modular device, based on a series of completely independent units.
Each module performs a particular function, for which it is optimized.

Each module has its own dedicated power supply and plugs into a connector on the base platform of the device. In addition to the optimization of the particular function, this architecture guarantees an exceptional possibility of future upgrades.

The communication lines of each module with the network are galvanically isolated. Note that further isolation is guaranteed by the fact that one of the modules is a LAN switch, developed internally by aqua. This is an important point: in fact, during the listening tests, and also in the laboratory ones, we obtained the best results with the use of this architecture with a built-in LAN switch.

Always having the sound result as an objective, LinQ does not use a USB interface: the output is on AQlink, the aqua I2S proprietary connection. In this way the "passage" on USB is skipped, avoid any losses in sound quality.
Furthermore, proprietary circuits have been developed in the output FPGA, in order to implement the S/PDIF, AES/EBU and Dual-AES outputs.


NO-COMPROMISE AUDIO ENGINE

HQPlayer Core + NAA (cascade-modules). The breakthrough. LinQ knows no obsolescence. 

Our focus was to create an Audio Engine for Roon with zero-setup. The ambitious vision to combine extreme Sound Quality with delight.

The Core exploits the new i.MX8 micro (ARM 64bit), with its incredible performance, low‑latency, and revolutionary power efficiency. And a customized lightweight kernel (UNIX-based).

Roon can be configured to implement of HQPlayer into a Zone. HQPlayer owns the final connection to the Audio Engine, and Roon is just passing along a stream of bits from media files / Streaming services as Qobuz and Tidal. This allows you to enjoy the benefits of HQPlayer SQ and the library management capabilities of Roon at the same time.

The Core is zero-configuration (Plug and Play). The license key of HQPlayer Embedded is pre-installed in our labs and the LinQ is ready to use.

The HQPlayer-based LinQ Core remains true to the philosophy of aqua brand, it is not aimed at digital signal processing.

FEATURES :
• Proprietary fully floating hybrid 2-stage Network + FPGA module with proprietary code

• 4 Slots to implement future-proof network protocols (modules). Available now:
   - HQPlayer Core + NAA (cascade-modules) | No-Compromise Audio Engine for Roon
   - HQPlayer NAA | Renderer
   - UPnP DLNA | Renderer

   In R&D:
   - Squeezelite* | Renderer  *Coming soon

• Full optimization of the UNIX code to run just the processes necessary for HQPlayer Embedded such as Audio Engine for Roon

• Internal custom developed LAN switch (isolated)

• Pure Bit-perfect FPGA signal processing

• Uncompromising digital interface AQlink PRO (I2S protocol)

• Galvanically isolated output stage (upgradable)

• 2 separate low noise C-Core power transformers for network circuitry and digital decoding

• MODULAR DESIGN with upgradeable multi board platform

• Qobuz, Tidal and other main streaming services supported

• Zero setup, direct access to the Network Module by key and IR5 remote

• High-quality parts

• Input:
     - ETHERNET network | n. 1 standard RJ-45 connector LAN

No network configuration is required (DHCP system)

•  Outputs:
    - AQlink I2S | n. 1 Ethercon RJ-45 connector (PCM 32 bit 384kHz / DSD128 max) 
    - Dual-AES/EBU (IEC 60958) | n. 2 XLR 110 ohm connectors (PCM 24 bit 384kHz / DSD128 max) 
    - AES/EBU (IEC 60958-4) | n. 1 XLR 110 ohm connector (PCM 24 bit 192kHz / DSD64 max) 
    - S/PDIF (IEC 60958-1) | n. 1 BNC 75 ohm connector (PCM 24 bit 192kHz / DSD64 max) 
    - S/PDIF (IEC 60958-3) | n. 1 RCA connector (PCM 24 bit 192kHz / DSD64 max) 

• OLED display with user off-selectable illumination

• RC5 IR remote controller (optional)

• Aluminium anti-resonant cabinet with Nextel

• Designed and handmade in Italy

HQPlayer Core + NAA incl. Signalyst License | Plug and Play. Includes Audio Engine used to operate with Roon (this unit is NOT Roon Certified).

 Outputs: AQlink I2S - Dual AES output PCM 384 kHz -DSD 128

Please call David Weinhart and to help you make the best sound possible...weekdays:
from 11-4PM @ 310-472-8880 or on my cell including weekends from 10-10PM at 310-927-226

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Weinhart Design has lots of other items new and used and if you’re in Los Angeles or visiting please accept my invitation to experience our World Class Audio Showroom by appointment and please visit our web site www.weinhartdesign.com

We are always interested in purchasing quality Audio pieces, LP collections, and know we are specialists buying Audio Estates and most quality trades are welcomed.

All sales out of California are State Sales Tax exempt. California State Sales Tax of 9.5% applies for items picked up or shipped to a California address.

We accept payments by Bank Wire Transfers without fees and is the only form of payment on all sales out of the U.S. and Canada. We prefer this method of payment and also makes shipping to addresses other than billing OK.

VISA, MC and Papal are gladly accepted within the U.S. and Canada as long as the charge is approved and were shipping to the BILLING ADDRESS and shipping to the billing address on record and adds a 3% fee to cover costs.

Please call me directly in my world class showroom in Los Angeles weekdays:
from 11-4PM @ 310-472-8880 or on my cell including weekends from 10-10PM at 310-927-2260 and I can answer your questions and help you with all of your new and pre owned needs.

Making better Sound

One system at at a time,

David Weinhart
Weinhart Design, Inc.
President & CEO 

The Audio and Video Expert 
e: [email protected]
www.weinhartdesign.com

2337 Roscomare Road, Studio #1
Los Angeles, California 90077

Showroom: 310-472-8880
Cell: 310-927-2260