Synergistic Research VooDoo Streaming Music Server

Synergistic Research VooDoo Streaming Music Server Product Description: 

The Voodoo Music Streaming Server was born from a single ambition: to close the gap between digital playback and the finest turntables and reel-to-reel tape decks. For decades, digital streaming has carried a subtle but undeniable sense of compression—flatter dynamics and restricted high frequencies when compared directly to the best LPs or master tapes.

While advancements in cables, power supplies, and network components brought digital playback closer to analog’s warmth and realism, one link remained—the streaming server itself. With Voodoo, we finally overcome this last barrier, delivering digital performance that doesn’t just compete with analog but redefines what’s possible.

Technology Refined Through Experience

Before Voodoo even began, Synergistic Research had amassed an arsenal of proprietary technologies, each perfected over years of innovation. These include:

• EM Cell Technology — developed over 15 years for our PowerCell line conditioners and Active Ground Blocks.

• Linear Power Supply (LPS) designs with EM Cell integration, as used in our acclaimed Ethernet Switches and Routers.

• ULF Bias Technology — first pioneered in our Galileo PowerCell to eliminate high-frequency distortion.

• Combined with exhaustive listening tests across motherboards, CPUs, and RAM, the Voodoo Server architecture is built on only the most musically resolved components. Paired with our advanced LPS design and ULF Bias system, the result is nothing short of transformative—digital playback free of compression and high-frequency artifacts.

Circuit, CPU, Memory, and Storage

The Voodoo Server shares its mechanical DNA with other SR Active Components, employing thick CNC-machined aircraft aluminum and carbon fiber for unmatched rigidity and low resonance. The chassis itself doubles as a massive heat sink, ensuring quiet fanless operation. Bronze top screens with carbon fiber inlays further enhance cooling efficiency while lending a striking, refined aesthetic.

The result is a system that’s as silent visually and mechanically as it is sonically.

Roon Core and Bridge

At its heart, Voodoo runs Roon software, widely regarded for its intuitive interface and immersive music discovery features. Roon seamlessly integrates streaming platforms like Qobuz and Tidal, unifying your library while enriching the listening experience with artist bios, lyrics, and more.

For ultimate performance, Voodoo can be deployed as two dedicated units: one as the Core, the other as the Bridge. This separation allows each to focus on its task, unlocking greater resolution and musical engagement.

EM Cell Technology

Patented and exclusive to Synergistic Research, EM Cell Technology is a cornerstone of Voodoo. By conditioning both DC power supplies and internal circuitry, EM Cells dramatically lower noise, removing layers of grain and distortion. What remains is music with lifelike detail, liquidity, and authenticity—delivered with the effortless ease of true analog. 

FEQ Low Frequency Generator

The Voodoo Server includes a tunable ULF circuit, giving you the ability to shape sonic presentation to match your system and preferences:

• Blue (Default): Smooth, linear balance with a vast, enveloping soundstage.

• Green: Forward midrange presence with added bass weight.

• Red: Expansive holography—ideal for electronic, psychedelic, hip-hop, or any music mixed for large-scale dimensionality.

• Unlike EQ or DSP, these adjustments reshape the ambient RF environment, fine-tuning system synergy without altering data integrity. 

Ground Plane Technology

Voodoo also integrates Synergistic Research’s Ground Plane technology, further reducing circuit noise and expanding clarity. This innovation ensures a blacker background, cleaner dynamics, and a heightened sense of immersion—making every listening session feel closer to a live performance. 

SR Master Fuse Installed

Every Voodoo Music Streaming Server ships with an SR Master Fuse pre-installed, delivering the last measure of refinement and resolution. Because in the world of high-performance audio, every detail matters.

Synergistic Research VooDoo Streaming Music Server Key Features: 

• Patented EM Cell & ULF Bias Technology – Eliminates digital noise and compression, delivering an analog-like sound with greater clarity and realism.
• Precision-Engineered, Fanless Chassis – CNC-machined aluminum and carbon fiber housing ensures silent operation and eliminates vibration.
• Roon Core & Bridge Ready – Seamlessly integrates sources with rich metadata; dual-unit setup unlocks the highest resolution playback.
• Customizable ULF Tuning – Blue, Green, and Red modes let you shape soundstage, midrange, and bass to match your system and music.

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