Magnetar UDP800 MKII 4K UHD Blu-ray Player with Redesigned Audio Boards
This MKII update brings a thoughtful suite of refinements that focus on both sound quality and seamless integration. It’s now Roon Ready certified, paired with a newly redesigned 2.0 audio board featuring seven OPA1602 op-amps for cleaner, more refined performance. Signal integrity gets a boost thanks to TMDS retiming on the HDMI audio port, while an enhanced USB 3.0 system with isolated power helps keep noise firmly at bay. Upgraded copper wiring and high-quality Amphenol and JST connectors further reinforce the attention to detail, and with both Control4 and Crestron support on board, it slots effortlessly into modern custom-installed systems.
Armed with the renowned quad-core MediaTek MT8581 chipset, the UDP800 MKII 4K UHD Blu-ray Player offers top-notch image decoding and processing, with 4K Ultra HD and HDR support, including Dolby Vision and HDR10+. You get crisp, clear images and vibrant colours. Its metal chassis gives it a sleek yet sturdy feel, and with high-end audio components and a custom transformer, the UDP800 MKII blends cutting-edge tech with a clean, minimalist design, making your home entertainment even better.
Top-Notch Image Quality
The UDP800 MKII plays DVDs, Blu-rays, 4K UHD discs, and even a variety of media files, with H265 & H264 support. Expect sharp, detailed visuals that are easy on the eyes.
HDR Brilliance
This player brings impressive brightness, contrast, and stunning colours, even in dim or backlit rooms. It supports HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, with smooth HDR to SDR conversion and BT.2020/BT.709/BT.601 colour space support.
4K UHD Blu-ray
The UDP800 MKII can upscale lower resolution videos to a 4K 50/60Hz (3840 x 2160) resolution, which is four times clearer than full HD 1080p. It really enhances your viewing experience at home.
High-Quality, Lossless Sound
The UDP800 MKII handles DSD64/128, multi-channel DSD64, and 192kHz/24-bit PCM formats, with support for AIFF, ALAC, APE, FLAC, and WAV audio files. You’ll enjoy crystal-clear 4K visuals without missing a beat in the audio. It also supports Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, and DTS-X for that immersive sound experience.
User-Friendly Interface
The UDP800 MKII’s interface is designed to be smooth and easy to navigate, making it simple to tweak settings or access local USB devices and networks.
All-Round Multimedia Experience
It supports a variety of disc and media formats, including UHD-BD, BD, DVD, SACD, and CD. Plus, you can hook up a USB HDD up to 16TB, with easy access to your computer or NAS via DLNA or SMB protocols, delivering a more seamless multimedia experience.
Premium Digital to Analogue Conversion
For pure audio playback, the UDP800 MKII uses a 4-layer PCB circuit board, with independent wiring for each channel. It’s fitted with two Burr-Brown PCM 1795 DAC processors that handle left and right channels separately, alongside high-quality MUSES8920 OP-AMP for superior sound. It also comes with stereo XLR gold-plated balanced terminals and stereo RCA gold-plated unbalanced outputs for the best sound.
Powerful Transformer
Magnetar engineers chose a custom 60W high-power low noise transformer, featuring a two-stage filter design and Japanese Rubycon electrolytic capacitors, to meet the demands of high-resolution audio and surround sound systems. Its metal casing helps reduce noise, keeping things stable and improving audio and video quality.
Solid Build, Classy Design
To deliver top-tier audio and video performance, the UDP800 MKII features a sturdy, brushed aluminium front panel in a highly rigid metal chassis. The double-layer design, with a 1.6mm thick chassis and a 3mm steel base plate, helps reduce vibration and noise during playback. Major components like the CD mechanism and power supply are independently shielded to block external interference. Weighing in at a hefty 8kg, the Magnetar UDP800 MKII offers a premium home entertainment experience at its finest.
Why Choose The Magnetar UDP800 MKII
The Magnetar UDP800 MKII doesn’t muck around — it’s a seriously sorted player that puts performance front and centre and lets the results do the talking. From the moment you press play, it delivers a bold, rock-solid experience, with lightning-clean 4K images, punchy contrast and beautifully controlled HDR via Dolby Vision and HDR10+ that really shows off what your display can do. Under the lid, the MKII updates mean business: it’s now Roon Ready certified, paired with a newly redesigned 2.0 audio board featuring seven OPA1602 op-amps for cleaner, more refined performance. Signal integrity gets a boost thanks to TMDS retiming on the HDMI audio port, while an enhanced USB 3.0 system with isolated power helps keep noise firmly at bay. Upgraded copper wiring and high-quality Amphenol and JST connectors further reinforce the attention to detail, and with both Control4 and Crestron support on board, it slots effortlessly into modern custom-installed systems. It’s built like a tank, integrates effortlessly into high-end systems, and supports just about every disc and file you can throw at it. Confident, muscular and meticulously engineered, the UDP800 MKII feels less like a polite all-rounder and more like a no-compromise centrepiece for a serious home cinema or hi-fi setup.
