CD-DAC N31

MBL’s N31 CD-DAC elevates the soundtracks to your life by seamlessly combining a world-class CD transport with a state-of-the-art digital-to-analogue converter – all in a stylish, sculpted chassis. Using XLR, RCA, optical, or USB inputs, the N31 CD-DAC processes digital signals with sample rates up to 24-bit/192 KHz, or using NativeDSD. The USB inputs have been skillfully designed to extract digital data stored on an iPhone or iPad – bit perfect, error free, every time – while the N31’s optional Roon Module allows connection to a local network and provides background information on its color display, such as album art and title tracks.

£ 13,400

The MBL N31 at a glance

  • Psycho-acoustically optimized digital and analogue filters

  • 24-bit resolution, up to 192 kHz sample rates, DSD64

  • 3 stages of jitter reduction

  • 3 user-selectable digital filter settings

  • Group delay-optimized analogue output filter

  • Fully balanced signal path from the DA converter to output stage

  • True Peak Technology creates headroom for Intersample Overloads

  • Roon module (optional) rendering DAC as streaming endpoint

  • Backlit remote control with rotary volume dial

  • MBL Smartlink capable

  • 5” TFT Color Display for track information, text recognition, album artwork

  • 1 VA “green” standby

Technical Specifications

Digital Inputs 1 x Toslink (Snap-In-type) 1 x S/P-DIF (RCA) 1 x AES/EBU (XLR) 1 x USB1: USB Audio Class 1 (Typ B) 1 x USB2: USB Audio Class 2 (Typ B)
Digital Outputs 1 x Toslink (Snap-In-type) 1 x S/P-DIF (RCA) 1 x AES/EBU (XLR)
Analogue Outputs 1 x RCA 1 x XLR
Other Inputs/Outputs MBL SmartLink SD slot for updating
Resolution / Sample Rates 16 / 24 bit 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Weight 18 kg / 39.7 Ibs