Founded in 2020, Magnetar Audio draws on more than 20 years of expertise in the design and manufacture of high-performance media players. This extensive experience includes developing and producing physical media solutions for some of the world’s most recognised consumer electronics brands.

The Magnetar Audio UDP800 MKII preserves the pure-audio foundation of the original model while refining every stage of the signal path for lower noise, tighter accuracy, and greater transparency. Its enhanced processing chain ensures reliable handling of high-resolution audio formats—including SACD, DSD, FLAC, WAV, and PCM—while network and USB playback provide additional flexibility for stored media and personal collections. Its multi-layer PCB layout improves isolation between analog, digital, and power domains, reducing interference and preserving the integrity of the decoded signal.

With each channel independently wired, two independent Burr-Brown PCM 1795 DAC processors handle the two-channel D/A conversion with improved support circuitry and upgraded analog-stage components. The MKII’s refined output stage features 7 next-generation, low-distortion 1602 op-amps selected for smoother harmonic structure, increased detail retrieval, and a more effortless sense of space.

Balanced XLR and gold-plated RCA outputs have been further shielded and enhanced, feeding downstream amplifiers with increased stability, reduced noise, and greater dynamic headroom. The result is reference-grade bit-perfect playback — wider soundstage, clearer micro-detail, lower background noise, and a more lifelike sense of presence.

Magnetar UDP800 MKII - $1,899

The Magnetar Audio UDP900 MKII elevates its audio platform with a refined ES9038PRO 7.1 channel DAC, delivering higher resolution, lower distortion, and greater dynamic precision than the previous generation. Its upgraded analog stage features OPA1602 op-amps, a ultra-low-phase-noise TCXO, and a carefully tuned array of ELNA, NCC, WIMA, and SILMIC II capacitors for cleaner, more accurate signal reproduction.

Inside, copper-core wiring and JST/Amphenol connectors improve grounding, reduce interference, and preserve purity across the signal path, all powered by a dedicated high-power linear supply designed for low-noise stability.

High-resolution USB Audio support up to PCM 768 kHz and DSD512 completes the MKII upgrade, while balanced XLR and gold-plated RCA outputs deliver the final signal with unwavering fidelity. In the UDP900 MKII, silence becomes part of the performance—revealing depth, space, and nuance with remarkable clarity.

Magnetar UDP900 MKII - $3,399