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Updated · The Verge · Jun 19NTS Radio, Atonemo Launch $179 Hi-Fi Streamer With 24-Bit/192kHz Audio
2 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 19Summary
- $179 gets buyers a dedicated NTS Radio Player that plugs into almost any stereo or speaker setup and adds direct access to NTS stations and mixtapes.
- 24-bit/192kHz output runs through a 3.5mm jack, and the box includes an RCA adapter cable for older hi-fi systems.
- AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect also let the device handle mainstream streaming services beyond NTS’s own programming.
- Bluetooth is the main omission at launch, though Atonemo said a future firmware update will add it.
- NTS, founded in 2011, is pitching the player around its human-curated music discovery model rather than algorithm-driven listening.
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Will a physical dial for digital music make listening more intentional, or is it simply a retro novelty? In an age of algorithms, can a $179 physical device truly change how we discover new music?