DELA N5-H50 - Music Libary

DELA N5 – High-Performance Music Library

The N5 Music Library combines high storage capacity with uncompromising sound quality. It combines the expertise of the high-end series and makes it accessible in a powerful model.

Important features

Full-frame body:
The chassis is made of 3 mm thick steel, while the front and sides are made of the same solid aluminum panels as the high-end N1 model.

Powerful power supply:
A power supply unit with a large transformer specially developed for the N10 is used, as well as a newly developed capacitor bank for stable power supply.

Ultra-Low Jitter Clock:
An NDK ultra-low-jitter clock ensures precise signal processing. Connection of an external 10 MHz clock is also supported.

High storage capacity:
The N5 is equipped with a 5 TB SSD and uses the specially developed HS3 (Highly Stable Storage System) for low-vibration and secure operation.

Extensive connectivity:

USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports

Two LAN ports

SFP port for optical data transmission

Software compatibility:

Integrated Twonky Media Server for easy music management

MinimServer2 available as an alternative

In combination with SongKong , music collections can be enriched with extended metadata and rediscovered

Support for Roon Ready with USB DAC connection

Handcrafted – Made in Japan:
The N5 is manufactured by experienced specialists at the DELA factory in Nagoya (Aichi Prefecture) – a region with a centuries-old tradition in precision and electronics manufacturing.

Functions

• PC-free operation: Control directly via the front panel, without a PC or app
• File import: Import from USB stick, USB hard drive or via CD ripping via an external USB CD drive
• Automatic Downloads: Detects music purchases from smartphone or tablet and automatically downloads them to the internal memory
• Media Server: Operation as a music server with Twonky Server or MinimServer2
• Duplicate file detection: Automatic suppression of duplicates with identical metadata
• USB-DAC Transport: Compatible with UPnP AV/OpenHome and Roon Ready, controllable via the iPad app DELA Music HD ; also supports vTuner for Internet radio
• Software updates: Integrated update function with notifications
• Backup: Differential backups possible; easy recovery using the backup data shown on the display

Technical data – DELA N5

Data transfer rates

LAN/Player Port (RJ-45): 100/1000 Mbps

SFP port: max. 1000 Mbps

Connections

1 × USB 3.0 (front)

1 × USB 3.0 (rear)

1 × USB 2.0

1 × BNC, 10 MHz, 50 Ohm, 0.5-5 Vpp

Power supply

Factory set to 230 V AC or 120 V AC (depending on the country of use), 50/60 Hz

Maximum output currents

USB 3.0: max. 0.9 A per port (total max. 1.8 A)

USB 2.0: max. 0.5 A

Dimensions (W × H × D)

440 × 82 × 353 mm (without protruding parts)

17.3 × 3.2 × 13.9 inches

Weight

approx. 10 kg

approx. 22 lb

USB player – supported sample rates

PCM

Formats: FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF, AAC

16–32 bit, up to 384 kHz

Automatic downsampling to match the connected DAC

Gapless support

DSD

Formats: DSF, DFF

1 bit, up to 11.3 MHz (Quad DSD)

Markerless DSD support

Gapless support

Compatible file systems for USB storage

NTFS (differential backup)

exFAT, FAT32 (full backup)