{"product_id":"afterdark-diretta-nano-ns2-anniversary-edition","title":"AfterDark. Diretta NANO NS2 Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ipsComment_meta ipsType_light ipsFlex ipsFlex-ai:center ipsFlex-jc:between ipsFlex-fd:row-reverse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ipsType_light ipsType_reset ipsType_blendLinks ipsComment_toolWrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ipsResponsive_hidePhone ipsComment_badges\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe new development of AfterDark. Diretta NANO NS2 Anniversary Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main motherboard is installed and newly developed by Diretta. This is the world's first product to be equipped with the latest module called NanoPi NEO3 Plus, with much faster processing power and LAN chips. The NS2 is the special developed by AfterDark with sound tuning on both the hardware and Diretta Host software, this will make music much more musical and enjoyable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-i-color=\"indigo\"\u003eThis model is special price and we would like to make it so affortable for Audiophile to try the magic of Diretta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-i-color=\"indigo\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-original-title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-full-image=\"\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2026_07\/IMG_6657.jpg.bcde59d7272579549803408fa6013468.jpg\" height=\"675\" width=\"900\" title=\"Enlarge image\" alt=\"IMG_6657.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2026_07\/IMG_6657.thumb.jpg.2fdf8aa4a3384b9ab653a5b575d97a47.jpg\" data-fileid=\"135485\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed ipsRichText__align--block\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/forums\/topic\/64028-the-development-of-afterdark-x-diretta\/\" rel=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eInformation on Diretta\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adark.co\/collections\/diretta\/products\/afterdark-diretta-network-bridge-mini-ns1\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003ePurchase Link\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the special about Diretta Network Bridge Mini NS2 ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Hardware Levels:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motherboard is heavily tweaked and removed all the parts which is not used for audiophile for EMI noise reduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5V 2A input with 2.1mm DC socket, to enhance the listening pressure with high quality LPS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSB DAC supports for all models which runs Windows \/ Linux with XMOS USB generic drivers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle USB ports, which can connect ro three USB DAC at the sametime. Software selectable on Diretta Host Setting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-original-title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-full-image=\"\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2026_07\/IMG_6655.jpg.d554c23f78f110400f7a3ca37c58f89d.jpg\" height=\"675\" width=\"900\" title=\"Enlarge image\" alt=\"IMG_6655.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2026_07\/IMG_6655.thumb.jpg.d425db82e7ea1b4c135ec8a4c601cc7d.jpg\" data-fileid=\"135486\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed ipsRichText__align--block\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Software Levels: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diretta license and FW is included and installed on motherboard.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug and Play to audiophiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfterDark. Diretta Host Software will be provide under the software below, and only can only be used to activated with AfterDark. Diretta Target. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWindows OS \/ Linux Version for Diretta Host \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Installed Diretta Host, the USB DAC will be Roon Ready \/ HQPlayer Ready via Diretta \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThousand of mix and combination setting of parameters for different sound tuning for audiophiles systems. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-loaded=\"true\" rel=\"\" data-fileext=\"msi\" href=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/applications\/core\/interface\/file\/attachment.php?id=135488\u0026amp;key=22eadfb29d639fbb312001553599975d\" data-fileid=\"135488\" class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_block\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ipsAttachLink_box\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ipsAttachLink_title\"\u003eAfterDarkASIOdriver_3_148_7.msi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ipsAttachLink_metaInfo\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.28 MB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0 downloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-original-title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-full-image=\"\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2026_07\/IMG_6656.jpg.7404f0f3353bcbdf18779da7ef543255.jpg\" height=\"675\" width=\"900\" title=\"Enlarge image\" alt=\"IMG_6656.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2026_07\/IMG_6656.thumb.jpg.0bb29e0250bc2f08827a927c21db86fd.jpg\" data-fileid=\"135487\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed ipsRichText__align--block\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adark.co\/collections\/project-giesemann-ocxo\/products\/afterdark-black-modernize-15v-lps-x-cybershalf-ocxo-10m-edition\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAfterDark. Black Modernize LPS\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis recommended for Diretta NS2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-original-title=\"image.thumb.png.88fdc10dab04a907c77cc3055d0df6e4.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-full-image=\"\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2024_03\/image.png.4a9e76c57ac3e1f0d5d7ee2b4dd7ad9e.png\" height=\"648\" width=\"900\" title=\"Enlarge image\" alt=\"image.thumb.png.88fdc10dab04a907c77cc3055d0df6e4.png\" src=\"https:\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2024_03\/image.thumb.png.88fdc10dab04a907c77cc3055d0df6e4.png\" data-fileid=\"116614\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed ipsRichText__align--block\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Background of Diretta \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy most electric noise is hard to filter at the network?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the switch can reduce the power- supply noise generated by DC-DC conversions. Using some Audio Capacitor near the DC sources, can reduce some noises. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome circuit designer may apply some low-pass filters and reduct splike like digital-specific noises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, we it will harm the sound, it is because the filter may filter out some missing information, that is not actually a noise at all, for example, the white noise, which have some extra information to the background, which make music more organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis may make music digital and harsh as a result of too much filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is absolutely difficult to electrically eliminate the noises. Diretta is going to solve this problems in 2 steps...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn intergrated Diretta Device with DDC + Diretta ASIO protocol network optimization \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-original-title=\"image.jpeg.5d11ad5d5391a3e5486e4cf5e9c77046.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"399\" width=\"499\" title=\"Enlarge image\" alt=\"image.jpeg.5d11ad5d5391a3e5486e4cf5e9c77046.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2023_03\/image.jpeg.5d11ad5d5391a3e5486e4cf5e9c77046.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"107362\" class=\"ipsImage ipsRichText__align--block\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiretta ASIO optimised and reduce network noises?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAveraging the network processing, moderated the power consumption and current. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse of Target and Host Server concept to reduce network traffic \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Host (Roon Music Server) sync the Target device, with more packets at short time intervals, to average out the peak traffic, the transmission is controlled by setting the Target buffer. i.e less electric use, with less noise during transfer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe preset profile amd ASIO Buffer can be use to fine tune the sounding.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuge improvement on music playback with HQPlayer x Roon x Diretta ASIO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiretta Nano NS2 is Roon Ready device on network\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Modernize Carbon Fiber Anti-Resonance Plate is made of 6mm front \/ 3mm back thickness of Carbon Fiber Audiophile MAT for EMI shielding and Anti-Resonance for mission critical application for Audiophile Network Switch. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe will prevent external noise from getting to the USB signal conductors, and the high performance density of Carbon Fiber Shield to further prevent the ingress of noise (RFI, etc.) and increase stabilization during NAS Music File streaming application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLan port applied with EMI shielding material from KAMET, \u003c\/strong\u003eenhanced audio performance with propriety Carbon Fiber Shielding (CFS) Technology and audio application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject ClayX Black Element Duelund Cable \u003c\/strong\u003ewill be used for internal DC power wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional Adds on: Independent Black Modernize 5V Linear Power Supply is suggested to placed away from the digital signal board \u003c\/strong\u003eto eliminate the EMI interference and provide more precision and organic sounding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe motherboard is placed on carbon fiber, anti-shock and EMI material is used, \u003c\/strong\u003eto eliminate the signal noise and better separation to avoid vibration interference for mission critical music playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe “Carbonized Screw” was used to fix the position on Black Modernize Carbon Fiber Anti-Resonance Plate for Audiophile devices.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll hand\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMade in Hong Kong by AfterDark. x Diretta in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-original-title=\"image.thumb.png.0b90c8cb6275e7a4619ff59744e24f4b.png\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"729\" width=\"900\" title=\"Enlarge image\" alt=\"image.thumb.png.0b90c8cb6275e7a4619ff59744e24f4b.png\" src=\"https:\/\/media.invisioncic.com\/r336805\/monthly_2023_03\/image.thumb.png.0b90c8cb6275e7a4619ff59744e24f4b.png\" data-fileid=\"107359\" class=\"ipsImage ipsRichText__align--block\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-original-title=\"image.png.949e45b2c7b779d667d69d294c229f65.png\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"451\" 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