With the Maestro Quantum, the manufacturer Sonoro offers a product with a sober and elegant design with a hand-polished wooden casing and a lacquered finish of the most beautiful effect. The front, made of a single piece of aluminum cut from the mass, has a perfectly machined appearance and accommodates a [abc]CD audio[/abc] player of the disc player type. In the end, the Sonoro Maestro Quantum is therefore easy to integrate into all types of interior decorations. In this, it is similar to the Sonoro Meisterstuck Gen2 which is also very successful aesthetically.
Sonoro Maestro Quantum, Hypex Class D amplification££££
The Sonoro Maestro Quantum incorporates a high-efficiency Class D 2.0 amplification signed by Hypex, a well-known and recognized manufacturer of this type of component, particularly for its DIY (Do It Yourself) modules. The latter delivers 2 x 180 W under 4 ohms and 2 x 110 W under 8 ohms. It is supported by two ESS Sabre digital-analog converters. The sound settings typically mention bass, treble and balance. An optimal equalizer preset is also available when connecting Sonoro speakers, as is the Dynamic-Bass function to reinforce the impact of low frequencies.
Sonoro Maestro Quantum, connectivity££££
Of course, the Sonoro Maestro Quantum is equipped with the latest network technologies, namely UPnP audio gateway features ([abc]DLNA[/abc]), [abc]AirPlay[/abc], [abc]Chromecast (integrated)[/abc], Wi-Fi ax Dual Band and [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.0 APT-X bi-directional (possibility of [abc]streaming[/abc] from the Maestro Quantum to a Bluetooth headset to stream music files stored on suitable devices or through the network). Direct access to Amazon Music, Deezer, Qobuz, Napster, Tidal Connect or Spotify Connect is provided. The Sonoro Maestro Quantum handles [abc]Wav[/abc], [abc]Alac[/abc] and [abc]Flac[/abc] files up to 192 kHz/24 bits, in addition to [abc]MP3[/abc], [abc]WMA[/abc], [abc]AAC[/abc], [abc]Ogg[/abc] and M4A up to 320 kbps. Access to [abc]webradios[/abc] is also available, as is access to FM and [abc]RNT[/abc] via an FM/[abc]DAB+[/abc] tuner, all with 99 memories.
It is also worth mentioning the Ron Ready certification and the Dirac Live acoustic correction processing provided with its license up to 500 hertz. The microphone required for calibration is optional.
Sonoro Maestro Quantum, connectivity££££
The Sonoro Maestro Quantum also offers a wide range of connectivity including some welcome new features. The first one is materialized in the form of an [abc]HDMI[/abc] connector equipped with the [abc]eARC[/abc] function to recover the sound from the TV and the Dolby Atmos mixes of [abc]OTT[/abc] applications such as Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, Prime Video… We then notice a [abc]USB[/abc]-C port, a USB-A port), a [abc]coaxial[/abc] input/output, an [abc]optical[/abc] input/output, a Phono MM input (integrated preamplifier), a stereo RCA input, a 3.5 mm mini-Jack auxiliary input, a stereo RCA Pre-Out output, an [abc]Ethernet[/abc] port and a headphone jack on the front. Finally, two pairs of terminal blocks are present.
Sonoro Maestro Quantum, ergonomics££££
The Sonoro Maestro Quantum can be easily controlled via the supplied remote control, the transport buttons directly on the case, or from the free Sonoro application. All of this is displayed on the [abc]LCD[/abc] color display on the front (10.16 cm diagonal for a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels) or directly on a smartphone/tablet.
Immediate availability in several colors are available: white/silver, black/silver and black/matte black. Recommended price: 1,999 euros.
Reminder of the key features of the Sonoro Gen2:
• Type: [abc]2.1[/abc]
• [abc]Tweeters[/abc]: 2 x 19 mm
• [abc]Boomer[/abc]: 13.33 cm
• [abc]Midrange[/abc]: 2 x 7.62 cm
• Power: 70 W (2 x 10 W for the tweeters, 2 x 30 W for the midrange + 60 W for the woofer)
• Connectivity: 1 [abc]USB[/abc]-A port, 1 3.5 mm mini-Jack input, 1 [abc]Ethernet[/abc] port and 1 headphone output
• Certification: [abc]Hi-Res Audio[/abc]
• Compatibilités audio [abc]MP3[/abc], [abc]Ogg[/abc], [abc]AAC[/abc], [abc]Alac[/abc], [abc]AIFF[/abc], [abc]Flac[/abc], [abc]Wav[/abc]
• Compatibilité [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.0 APT-X
• Passerelle audio [abc]UPnP[/abc] ([abc]DLNA[/abc])
• Compatibilités Amazon Music, Deezer, Spotify, Qobuz, Tidal
• Compatibilité [abc]Airplay 2[/abc]
• Compatibilité [abc]Chromecast (intégré)[/abc]
• Compatibilité [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] ax Dual Band
• Compatibilité [abc]Webradios[/abc]
• Dac 192 kHz/24 bits
• Multiroom: yes
• Dimensions (L x D x H): 570 x 262 x 168 mm
• Weight: 10 kg
• Consumption: nc (< 0.5 W in standby)
