Premium Sound
The CS1 features an advanced differential digital section based on Texas Instruments’ PCM5141 DAC, a design known for its wide dynamic range, low noise floor, and immunity to clock jitter. It supports resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz and has MQA pass-through support for both digital outputs, enabling full decoding and rendering by a compatible external DAC for playing Master Quality Authenticated music.
Streaming doesn’t get easier than this. Pair the NAD CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer with your mobile device or connect it to your home network, then use your favorite apps to choose the music you want to hear. Then sit back and enjoy glorious, high-fidelity sound.
Features & Details
- Compact, minimalist design
- Built-in Bluetooth
- Dual-band Wi-Fi plus LAN Ethernet port
- Stereo analogue, optical digital, and coaxial digital outputs
- Premium differential DAC design based on Texas Instruments PCM5141 DAC, with support for 24-bit/192kHz high-resolution audio
- High-resolution music streaming from Tidal
- Apple AirPlay 2 support allows CD-resolution streaming from any audio app on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac
- Chromecast support allows playback at up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution from any Cast-enabled app on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer
- Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect support lets users cue up music on a smart device, then transfer playback to the CS1
- DLNA support allows streaming at up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution from any DLNA-capable music app.*
- Roon subscribers can stream audio to the CS1 from their personal libraries and online services supported by Roon
* Certification in process
AUDIO
- THD + N (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
- <0.03% 20-20 kHz -1dBFS output
- Signal-to-Noise ratio
- -94dB (ref 2V)
- Frequency response
- 20-20 kHz +/-0.3dB; 50 kHz -3dB
- Native sampling rate
- Up to 192 kHz
- Bit depth
- 16-24
- Supported audio file format
- LPCM, MP3, AC3, Ogg Vorbis, HE-AAC, MQA & WMA decode capability
- Supported 3rd party service provider
- Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast, DLNA, Roon
- DAC
- TI PCM5254
- Processor
- ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.5GHz per core
CONNECTIONS
- Power
- AC adapter
Input: 100-240V AC 0.3A
Output: 5V DC 1A - Network connectivity
- Ethernet RJ45 100 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac 2.4GHz/5 GHz)
DLNA/UPnp* - Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
BT Profiles: A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.3, SPP, HFP, HSP, HOGP - NFC
- NFC for easy Bluetooth connection
- 12V Trigger Out
- 3.5mm Mini-jack x 1
- Analog Out
- RCA x 1
- Coaxial Out
- RCA 75 ohms
- Optical Out
- TOSLINK x 1
- USB IN
- USB C for AC adapter
* Certification in progress as of publishing date
GENERAL
- Status Indicator
- Front Panel LED
- Function Button
- Front Panel Function Button
- Power Consumption
- 0.5W Network Standby
- Finish
- Black
DIMENSION AND WEIGHT
- Gross dimensions (W x H x D)**
- 140 x 140 x 55 mm (5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/16 inches)
- Net Weight
- 1.5 kgs / 3.3 lbs
- Shipping Weight
- 1.7 kgs / 3.8 lbs
** Gross dimension includes feet and other extended front and rear panel terminals.