Summary: Pioneer has done a great job with the N-50. It handles all the major high-resolution formats such as FLAC, ALAC, and AIFF, and it can play high-resolution content up to...
Excerpt: Network-enabled hi-fi separates are evolving at a fiercesome pace but Pioneer’s N-50 is sufficiently ahead of the pack that it sets the standard in its class.
Test Report: Pioneer Elite N-50 Audiophile Network Audio Player
Sound & Vision Magazine
5 June 2012
Excerpt: Elite is Pioneer’s premier home audio line, much like Lexus is to Toyota. That means you can expect better build quality, a longer warranty, step-up features, and premium...
Conclusion: Pioneer’s N-50 is a very good networked audio player for critical listeners who prefer discrete audio components over integrated receivers.
Pros: Excellent sound and build quality, Supports Apple AirPlay, USB Type A and B ports, FLAC support
Cons: No support for Apple Lossless or WMA Lossless, No headphone output, Doesn’t support subscription music services such as Pandora
Conclusion: Pioneer has obviously gone to great lengths to make the N-50 a rewarding machine to own – not just in terms of design, features and functionality, but also performance.
Pros: Looks the part, sounds the part, fine feature set, decent control app
Excerpt: Komponenty hi-fi przygotowane do pracy w sieci pojawiają się całymi stadami, ale Pioneer N-50 jest daleko z przodu i wyznacza standardy w swojej klasie.
Excerpt: I componenti hi-fi con connettività Ethernet o Wi-fi si evolvono molto rapidamente, ma il Pioneer N-50 mantiene un vantaggio che ne fa un riferimento per la sua
Excerpt: Verkkotoiminnoilla varustetut hifilaitteet kehittyvät huikeaa vauhtia, mutta Pioneer N-50 vetää joukkoa ja asettaa standardeja omassa luokassaan.