{"product_id":"gatoaudiodia250snpmwh","title":"Gato Audio DIA-250S NPM Streaming Amplifier, White High Gloss","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gato Audio DIA-250S NPM is a streaming integrated amplifier from Denmark that combines a network player, D\/A converter and a 2× 250-watt power amp in a single housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe abbreviation NPM stands for \u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Player Module\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the network module that Gato Audio integrates into the amplifier at the factory, turning it into a Roon Ready streamer – no extra unit, no second power supply, no additional tangle of cables behind the rack. This version's high-gloss lid comes in white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Gato Audio DIA-250S NPM?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause three devices are packed into one, and none of them is a token gesture. The Class-D power stage delivers 2× 250 W at 8 Ω and 2× 500 W at 4 Ω, the Burr-Brown PCM1794 upsamples every digital source to 24-bit\/192 kHz, and the Network Player Module brings Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer as well as files from your home NAS into the living room – via Ethernet or Wi-Fi. It's operated via the mconnect Control app, through Roon or with the remote control. If you'd rather work without a network, you use USB, coax, Toslink, Bluetooth or the two analog inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn amplifier that can go loud without sounding loud. The bass stays well-defined, the midrange is open, and calm reigns in the background – you notice the signal-to-noise ratio above 110 dB mainly by noticing nothing at all. Add to that a housing of non-magnetic aluminium that still looks like new after years. And if you're wondering whether a subscription is mandatory for that: no. Internet radio and your own music collection on the network are entirely sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the DIA-250S NPM suited to – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: ideal for anyone who wants a high-quality system but has no interest in four devices, three power supplies and a dozen cables. It's less sensible if you already have an external high-end DAC or streamer in use – then you'd be paying for functions twice, and a purely analog integrated amplifier is the more honest choice. Turntable owners additionally need a phono preamp, since there's no built-in phono stage. For very large rooms or particularly low-efficiency speakers, there's the more powerful DIA-400S NPM.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanish understatement with a decent amount of muscle underneath: the DIA-250S NPM clears out the rack and still delivers full-format sound. We at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil help you with the network, app setup and speaker selection, so the purchase doesn't turn into a DIY project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is a remarkably well-sorted and extremely flexible amplifier, with a sound treading a confident path between power and poise, drama and delicacy.\"\u003c\/em\u003e – Hi-Fi News, 2019 (Sound Quality 88%)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e streaming integrated amplifier with DAC and network player (NPM = Network Player Module)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× 250 W at 8 Ω \/ 2× 500 W at 4 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Class D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (THD):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.01% at rated power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 110 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\/A converter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burr-Brown PCM1794, upsampling to 24-bit\/192 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork player (NPM):\u003c\/strong\u003e Roon Ready, DLNA\/UPnP, Tidal, Qobuz and Deezer built in; controlled via the mconnect Control app (iOS\/Android)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethernet (RJ45) or Wi-Fi 802.11 b\/g\/n (2.4 GHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AAC, MP3, WMA, OGG, Monkey's Audio, MQA (via Roon) – up to 24-bit\/192 kHz, including gapless playback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× USB Type B (asynchronous, up to 24-bit\/192 kHz), 1× coaxial RCA, 1× optical Toslink (up to 24-bit\/96 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2 with aptX HD (up to 24-bit\/48 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× unbalanced RCA (20 kΩ), 1× balanced XLR (40 kΩ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput level:\u003c\/strong\u003e line outputs 1× XLR and 1× RCA (75 Ω), volume-controlled; input 1 switchable to fixed level via Direct\/HT mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e none – connect a headphone amplifier to the line outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker connections:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 pairs of gold-plated binding posts (banana-compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 1 W standby \/ 23 W idle \/ max. 1000 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-magnetic aluminium housing, high-gloss lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5 × 10.5 × 42 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e White high gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e designed and built in Copenhagen, Denmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e amplifier, power cable, RC-5 remote control with CR2032 battery, Bluetooth antenna, user manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does NPM stand for on the Gato Audio DIA-250S?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNPM is short for Network Player Module. That's the network module Gato Audio integrates into the DIA-250S at the factory. It delivers Ethernet and Wi-Fi, Roon Ready certification, DLNA\/UPnP as well as Tidal, Qobuz and Deezer. A DIA-250S without NPM remains an integrated amplifier with a DAC, but doesn't stream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the DIA-250S NPM and the DIA-400S NPM?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe power. The DIA-250S NPM delivers 2× 250 W at 8 Ω, the DIA-400S NPM 2× 400 W. The converter, network module and connection panel are the same on both. In normal to large living rooms, the 250S has plenty of reserve; the 400S is worthwhile for very large rooms or speakers that are hard to drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect headphones to the DIA-250S NPM?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, the DIA-250S NPM has no headphone output. For headphones, you connect a separate headphone amplifier to the controlled line outputs, balanced via XLR or unbalanced via RCA. You can mute the speaker outputs with a long press on the standby button, so only the headphones play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat finishes is the DIA-250S NPM available in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGato Audio offers the DIA-250S NPM with a high-gloss lid in white, in black, or in genuine walnut veneer. There's also the custom colour option as an individual high-gloss finish. This page shows the white version. All four variants are technically identical – the colour changes nothing about power, converter or connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Gato Audio DIA-250S NPM at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause we don't just sell you a device, we get it running. We discuss network, Roon, streaming services and the right speaker combination together with you – as an authorised dealer with an experienced team and our own technician in Wädenswil. Get in touch by phone, email or WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 2× 250 watts you'll find matching partners among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/regallautsprecher\"\u003ebookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e. 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