redefining digital audio
At Pink Faun, our mission has always been to deliver the most immersive and engaging musical experiences. To achieve this, we recognized the need to take complete control over the software and hardware that powers our music servers and streamers. By moving away from reliance on third-party solutions, we’ve developed our own in-house operating system: Pink Faun OS.
This transformative step allows us to streamline every aspect of software development, updates, and support. With Pink Faun OS, we can rapidly implement updates, introduce new features, and provide unparalleled customer support—all thanks to the dedication and expertise of our in-house software engineering team.
More importantly, developing our own platform has allowed us to achieve seamless integration between hardware and software. This harmony is the cornerstone of creating the best digital audio source available, ensuring unmatched performance and musicality. Pink Faun OS is a testament to our commitment to innovation, delivering an operating system built from the ground up to meet the highest standards in hi-fidelity audio.
In the realm of hi-fidelity audio, the software platform’s design is as crucial as the hardware components, the power supply, the clocks and everything else involved in our music server/streamers. A minimalistic and lightweight software platform is essential for achieving superior musicality in music servers/streamers. Here’s why:
1. Reduced system resource consumption: Lightweight software minimizes CPU and memory usage, allowing the hardware to focus on audio processing tasks. This reduction in resource consumption leads to a cleaner and more accurate sound reproduction. For instance, Linux-based systems are often preferred in dedicated music servers due to their lightweight nature, which eliminates unnecessary applications that can interfere with audio performance.
2. Lower electrical noise: Complex software platforms can introduce electrical noise, which may degrade audio quality. By adopting a minimalistic approach, Pink Faun OS reduces the potential for such interference, preserving the integrity of the audio signal.
3. Enhanced system stability: Simplified software architectures are less prone to bugs and crashes, ensuring uninterrupted playback. This stability is vital for maintaining a consistent and immersive listening experience.
4. Optimized data pathways: A streamlined software platform facilitates more efficient data handling, reducing latency and ensuring timely delivery of audio data to the DAC. This efficiency translates to a more dynamic and engaging musical presentation.
• Optimized for Roon: Experience hi-fidelity audio with seamless Roon Core/server functionality, ensuring your music library is managed and played back with precision.
• Minimalistic user interface: An intuitive and user-friendly design allows for smooth navigation and extensive automation, including features like automatic updates, music file management, and direct support access—all accessible from the Pink Faun OS control panel.
• Dynamic issue resolution and comprehensive support: With fully in-house developed software, we can provide faster and more extensive support, promptly addressing any issues and continually refining the user experience.
• Driver development: Various components of Pink Faun OS are powered by custom-written drivers optimized for the specific hardware in our music servers and streamers, to optimize/route the data flow in our music server/streamers to bring the best musicality possibly.
The Pink Faun OS embodies our commitment to continuous improvement in music listening through our devices, delivering exceptional value to our partners and customers. We believe that Pink Faun OS will significantly enhance the appeal of our devices in the market while increasing satisfaction among both new and existing users.
Our music servers and streamers are standalone devices utilizing Roon Core as the player, deeply integrated into Pink Faun OS. They connect directly to your DAC over USB, SPDIF, AES/EBU, I2S, or over the network, providing versatile connectivity options to suit your setup.
Please note: All devices running Pink Faun OS require a valid Roon subscription to play music.
