More details are available at silentangel.com. Rather than adding another box to an already crowded rack, the Silent Angel H1 packs a network streamer, dual DAC, local music server and a 5.5-inch display into a single aerospace-grade aluminum chassis aimed at desktop systems, executive offices and contemporary living rooms.
A hub, not just a streamer
Silent Angel positions the H1 as the command center for listeners who already own an amplifier, AVR or active loudspeakers but want serious digital playback without stacking a separate streamer, DAC, server and power supply. The Silent Angel H1 can connect directly to smart TVs and media consoles, or sit on a desktop as the source for a two-channel system.
Dual DAC architecture and clean power
Inside, the Silent Angel H1 pairs two ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DAC chips with a third-generation XMOS XU316 processor, backed by dual-stage jitter rejection through Asynchronous Sample Rate Conversion. Six of Silent Angel’s own K-Muse op-amps work alongside two Texas Instruments OPA1612 units, all fed by a four-rail independent power supply that isolates the mainboard, DAC and op-amp circuitry from one another to keep cross-circuit interference down.
VitOS, local storage and the display
A proprietary VitOS operating system runs on a quad-core RK3568 processor with 4GB of DDR4 RAM, built to stay out of the way of bit-perfect playback while still driving a responsive interface on the unit’s 5.5-inch screen, which shows album art, lyrics and track metadata. Storage is flexible: the H1 accepts USB 3.0 drives and NAS libraries, and can be expanded internally with an M.2 NVMe SSD up to 8TB, with automatic scanning and CUE-based track splitting for large local collections.
Streaming and connectivity
On the streaming side, the Silent Angel H1 supports TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect Lossless, Qobuz Connect, TuneIn internet radio, AirPlay and DLNA rendering, all controllable through the VitOS Orbiter mobile app. Wired sources connect over USB-B to take advantage of the dual-DAC path, while analog outputs feed an amplifier or active speakers directly and USB or Toslink outputs let the H1 double as a transport for an external DAC. On the format side, it handles PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz and native DSD up to DSD512 over USB, with DSD256 available in DoP mode.
Where the Silent Angel H1 fits
At $849, the Silent Angel H1 lands between budget-friendly streamers and five-figure separates, alongside its own N8S network switch and F1S power supply in the brand’s wider streaming ecosystem. It skips HDMI eARC, analog inputs and a phono stage, so it won’t replace an AVR or a turntable-equipped preamp, but for anyone who already owns an amplifier or active speakers and wants high-resolution streaming, local storage and serious digital-to-analog conversion in one box, the Silent Angel H1 makes a clean case for itself.
Pricing and availability
The Silent Angel H1 is priced at $849 and is available for pre-order now through authorized North American Silent Angel dealers.
Key specifications
- DACs: dual ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M with XMOS XU316 (3rd gen) processing
- Processor: quad-core RK3568, 4GB DDR4 RAM, VitOS operating system
- Display: 5.5-inch, 1280×720
- Storage: USB 3.0, NAS, internal M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD up to 8TB
- High-res playback: PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz, native DSD up to DSD512 (USB)
- Streaming: TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect Lossless, Qobuz Connect, TuneIn, AirPlay, DLNA
- Outputs: XLR, RCA, USB audio, Toslink optical
- Chassis: aerospace-grade aluminum, matte-blasted finish
- Price: $849
