Magnetar's New Reference Transport

The Magnetar Ultima is a high-quality universal media transport for disc, USB and network playback, which transmits digital image and sound signals to external components.

For Physical Media and Modern Digital Sources

The ULTIMA supports Universal Media Playback with UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD, SACD, DVD-A, DSD/DoP, USB, and network-based playback. This makes it particularly suitable for systems where film collections, music media, and high-resolution digital content are to be deliberately preserved and reproduced in high quality.

Battery-Supported DC Power Architecture

A key feature is the battery-supported DC power architecture with lithium-based power stages. This architecture separates critical transport and signal areas from electrical impurities and instabilities that can arise in conventional power environments. The practical claim: a more stable foundation for digital signal processing and transmission.

Precise Timing for Digital Signal Purity

The synchronized clock architecture operates with a common master reference, from which system clocks are derived. This ensures that time relationships within the system remain predictable and cleanly aligned. This is particularly relevant for demanding digital playback chains, as timing, data integrity, and stable transmission are closely linked.

Consistently Designed as a Pure Reference Transport

The ULTIMA focuses on transport precision and digital signal purity instead of integrated analog output stages, built-in DAC sections, or comfort features related to streaming. Our recommendation: particularly interesting for systems that already use high-quality external DACs, AV processors, or reference cinema components.

Massive Construction Against Vibrations and Resonances

The reinforced chassis architecture is designed to minimize vibrations, suppress resonances, and maintain high mechanical stability during operation. Internally separated areas further protect sensitive circuits from disruptive influences between components.

Connections for Demanding System Integration

On the rear panel are LAN, two HDMI outputs, USB, coaxial digital output, AES output, 10M clock connection, RS232C, and the power connection. One HDMI output is designed as a main output, the second as an audio-only output. This allows the ULTIMA to be specifically integrated into high-quality audio and video chains.

Operation

The front panel features controls for basic functions such as power on, disc control, and playback control.

Pros and Cons at a Glance

Reasons to choose the Magnetar ULTIMA:

• Pure reference transport for high-quality audio and video systems
• Battery-supported DC power architecture
• Synchronized clock architecture
• Massive mechanical construction to reduce vibrations and resonances
• Support for many physical and digital media formats
• Connections for external DACs, AV processors, and reference cinema environments

What you should know about the Magnetar ULTIMA:

• The focus is on digital transport precision, not on integrated analog output stages or built-in DAC sections
• This is not the Code & Region Free version. You can find this below.

Specifications

General

• Product Type: Luxury Universal Media Transport
• Product Name: Magnetar ULTIMA
• Weight: 17 kg

Media Playback

• Supported Media/Formats: UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD, SACD, DVD-A, DSD/DoP, USB, Network
• Universal Media Playback: 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Disc, DVD Video, Compact Disc Digital Audio, SACD, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDMI, DSD, DoP Compatible

Connections

• LAN: 1000M
• HDMI Out 1: Main
• HDMI Out 2: Audio Only
• USB: USB 3.0
• Digital Output Coaxial: Present
• AES Output: Present
• 10M Clock: Present
• RS232C: Present
• Power Connector: Present

Features

• Battery-supported DC Power Architecture: Present
• Lithium-based Power Stages: Present
• Common Master Reference: 10 MHz
• Internally Isolated Sections: Present
• Further Technical Specifications
• Crystal Oscillator Stability: 0.01–0.05 ppm
• Phase Noise: Below -150 dB
• Further Derived Clock Ranges: 25 MHz and 27 MHz
• Power Supply: 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 40 W
• Laser Class: Class 1 Laser Product

Scope of Delivery

• Magnetar Ultima Media Player
• Power Supply
• Power Cable
• Documents

Audio Reference GmbH
Alsterkrugchaussee 435, 22335 Hamburg, Germany
info@audio-reference.de
https://www.audio-reference.de
0049 (0) 40 533 20359