I’ve realized awards for Nimitra Computer Audio Server and Nikola Linear Power Supply from AudioStream aren’t linked to proper pages today so I fixed the link and I also update award picture to have category and class ranking so people can recognize those awards easier.
After launching Fidelizer 8 for a while, I can finally get back to my usual pace I’ll update contents in website and release Fidelizer 8.1 very soon. 🙂
Fidelizer received Positive Feedback Writers’ Choice 2016 Award by Mr. Larry Cox’s nomination last year. After launching Nimitra Computer Audio Server, I contacted Mr. Larry Cox asking if he’s interested in reviewing Nimitra.
He told me he wasn’t sure if he can review it since computer audio isn’t something he’s familiar with and he’s using DSD only DAC which could be tricky to setup with Nimitra. With Teamviewer remote support, he can leave configuration parts to me.
He also reviewed Nikola linear power supply together with Nimitra too. It doesn’t have WOW effect being so neutral so it may take a while to shine in some systems. I’m glad to hear Nikola grew wonderfully in this review with Nimitra.
Keetakawee Punpeng of Fidelizer has put together a fine machine. The Nimitra is transparent in the ways that are good—letting the signal through seemingly unmolested, without being transparent in ways that are not good—lean, bleached or neutered. I think Punpeng has largely achieved his goal of a turnkey operation. Keetakawee provides the service you’re likely to need, does it quickly and so deftly removed most of my concerns about buying a computer from someone in another country.
In the interest of being thorough rather than hopeful, I reinserted the Nikola linear power supply. Ohhhhh, wow, this time the Nikola was a welcome and noticeable addition. The most obvious changes were in the lower midrange, imparting a welcome bit of warmth and emotional content. There were more musical interludes that occurred as beautiful. This was clearly better than previous iterations. Keep in mind that this review, as with probably every other review, accentuates differences to make a point. The sound was very nice without the Nikola, but the Nikola added a dollop of more that was desirable. And yet, there was room for more.
I’d like to thank Mr. Larry Cox again for nominating Fidelizer for Writers’ Choice Award and kindly review Nimitra and Nikola again. I hope this will help audiophiles realize computer audio can have good sound and after sale services like Nimitra. 🙂
Do you still remember the great excitement I shared here in July? Nimitra was reviewed by Stereophile in July and I thought that’d be the biggest achievement of the year. And today I’d like to share joyous event that Nimitra is now included in Stereophile’s Class B Recommended Components!
Nimitra is the first hardware product from Fidelizer, introduced in 2016 without so much of marketing. I told myself that some days Fidelizer products will be included in Stereophile’s Recommended Components but I never imagine to have Stereophile’s Class B product in first year.
I’m very thankful to Mr. Kal Rubinson who contacted me for reviewing Nimitra as multi-channel server in Stereophile right after seeing Mr. Steven Plaskin’s review in AudioStream. I’m so fortunate to receive so much support from passionate reviewers for all blessings I received in this year.
A fanless implementation of an Intel Celeron J1900 2GHz processor, the Nimitra is the first server from Thailand-based Fidelizer, who specialize in using Windows as a music-playback platform. Measuring only 8.9″ by 7.9″ by 1.7″ and supplied with an outboard power supply (a 12V brick; Fidelizer’s larger and reportedly better Nikola supply is a $495 option), the Nimitra is bundled with dBPoweramp’s Asset UPnP file access and the JPlay app for streaming output—and is, as KR reported, multichannel-compatible. Kal used the Fidelizer Nimitra with his miniDSP uDAC-8 multichannel processor—”setup was almost trivial,” he said—and found the combination “absolutely delightful,” and “easily the equal of” his Mac mini–based server: “Finally, a great-sounding and affordable multichannel server that works with USB or with HDMI!” (Vol.40 No.7 WWW)
I wish I could have provided better support during Nimitra review with exaSound e38. I’ve published testimonial from Nimitra customer using exaSound e38 for multi-channel audio. Thanks to experience I gained during review, I could support real customer better. 🙂
I’ve been waiting for chance to announce this review for a long while with great excitement. Nimitra’s review from Stereophile is finally published on web content now. This is a big turning point for Nimitra to be a product that is acknowledged by the world’s most trusted media in audiophile industry.
Nimitra being reviewed by Stereophile is one of my greatest mission and I’m very happy to see this review online today. I was busy with TAV 2017 event helping out my friends in the show so I only have time to post about this great news today.
Kalman contacted me as soon as he noticed Nimitra review in AudioStream with expectations to play multi-channel audio from high quality server. We’ve been working out for a while with best of my abilities to make sure I can meet up to his expectations as much as possible.
I’m really thankful to Mr. Kalman Rubinson for his honest thoughts about Nimitra Computer Audio Server review in Stereophile. Since he wanted to review Nimitra for multi-channel audio purposes, I’d like to quote his conclusion from his review below.
Clearly, the Fidelizer Nimitra can do the job of playing high-resolution, multichannel music-only signals wonderfully, and it comes with all the apps you’ll need for the job. Finally, a great-sounding and affordable multichannel server that works with USB or with HDMI. Hooray!.
I hope new Nimitra customers who ordered last week would be delighted to read Nimitra review in Stereophile now. This is also a reason why I gave special offer last week to celebrate such joyful event. 🙂
Today I have great news to share about Nimitra Computer Audio Server. Another review is now published by Paul Candy from 6moons since yesterday. We also received Blue Moon award from 6moons. It’s the third award so far since December.
Blue Moon award is for product with rare excellence that comes once in a blue moon. It’s an honorable achievement and big thanks to Paul for his help.
Paul’s review is fun and easy to read without technical jargons to confuse readers. He wrote Fidelizer Nimitra review in great details with supplied features and also test Nimitra with his own JRMC22. Here’s his verdict about Nimitra.
For me the asking price and feature set of the Nimitra are extraordinarily attractive. Sure, you probably could build your own custom server for less but keep in mind that the Nimitra ships with several hundred dollars’ worth of software. Windows 10 Pro, Asset UPnP, Fidelizer and JPlay will cost you over $400 already. The Nimitra ticked off all my check boxes with respect to my ideal of a reasonably priced music server. It’s small, completely silent, supremely flexible, easy to use and plays back music with greater authority and naturalness than a general purpose computer. Buy with confidence as did I.
Yes. Paul bought Nimitra after reviewing this software. It passes all of his checklists with excellent performance while being affordable. 🙂