Monitor Audio Netherlands has acquired the importership for Volumio in this region, and that’s always a pleasant event. Non-Dutch readers, please continue reading as we’ll also review several Volumio devices!
Monitor Audio Netherlands reports: “During the annual High End show in Munich, Lex and Mark met Michelangelo Guarise, the owner and founder of Volumio. Although not actively seeking new brands, we were very impressed by this gentleman and his products.” One thing led to another, resulting in a wonderful importership being established.
“Born from a Hobby”
Monitor Audio delves deeper into their meeting with Guarise: “Volumio originated from his hobby, the desire to have a control platform for streaming music. First, the Volumio app was launched, followed by the Primo streamer. Michelangelo is a passionate owner who leads a dedicated team of creative minds, engineers, music lovers, and audiophiles with the aim of bringing exceptional sound and stylish design to a broader audience. With a practical approach to product development and manufacturing, he and the Volumio team ensure that the highest quality standards are met, creating a unique audio experience.”
Three Products
All of Volumio’s products are conceived, designed, and manufactured in Florence, Italy. The current lineup consists of three devices: the Primo, Rivo, and Motivo. The new importer is delighted to present them to you:
Primo
The Primo is designed for music lovers and features the top-class ESS 9038Q2M SABRE DAC for unparalleled audio quality. Whether you are beginning your audio journey or expanding your setup, the Primo delivers unbeatable sound. This Music Network Player and Streamer with a high-level DAC brings you into the world of streaming without any compromise.The gross recommended retail price including VAT is €799.00.
Rivo
Rivo means stream in Italian. This music player transports music to your DAC. No more, no less, but it is a transport for maximum audio streaming performance. A pure digital streamer that does what is most important: playing music exactly as the artist intended. Seamless compatibility with various devices, precision outputs, and a set of 1:1 transformers that galvanically isolate the SPDIF and AES/EBU digital outputs. Powered by a quad-processor, Rivo’s internal architecture ensures the purest digital signal. The gross recommended retail price including VAT is €989.00.
Motivo
The latest addition to the lineup features a distinctive touchscreen control panel and two uncompromising quality headphone jacks. This makes the device extremely suitable as a headphone streamer, in addition to being used as a streamer in an existing hi-fi setup. All devices can be controlled with the Volumio app, allowing you to manage multiple Volumio devices within a single network. The gross recommended retail price including VAT is €1,749.00.
It’s also noteworthy that all Volumio products are expected to be Roon certified from the third quarter of this year, with Roon readiness already in place.