Blu-ray Players / Magnetar
Magnetar UDP800 MKII
Plays every disc format there is, Roon Ready — but dealer-only, not on Amazon.
Overall score 8.6/10
Pros
- + Plays literally every disc format that matters, including SACD, DVD-Audio and Blu-ray 3D
- + Roon Ready with DLNA and SMB network playback and 16TB USB HDD support
- + The original model was region-free out of the box, which no mainstream player offers
- + Genuinely serious build — sound-dampened drive, isolated USB power, high-purity copper wiring
Cons
- − Not sold on Amazon at all — Magnetar is authorised-dealer only, so there is no affiliate link available
- − No Wi-Fi and no streaming apps
- − Stereo analog only; you need the UDP900 for 7.1 analog
- − The remote is widely criticised as nearly unusable in a dark room
- − MKII region-free status is not explicitly confirmed by Magnetar
Magnetar UDP800 MKII review: what the specs say
Plays every disc format there is, Roon Ready — but dealer-only, not on Amazon. At $1,799.99, Magnetar's 2025 model sits at the premium end of the category — the blu-ray Players we compare run from $114.99 to $3,299.99. It scores 8.6/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Disc Format Support at 10.0/10 — how many disc formats it actually plays, including SACD and DVD-Audio. The weakest is Value at 6.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: not sold on Amazon at all — Magnetar is authorised-dealer only, so there is no affiliate link available; and no Wi-Fi and no streaming apps. Every specification on this page comes from Magnetar's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Disc Formats | 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, AVCHD, SACD, CD and Kodak Picture CD, plus all recordable variants — the most complete disc support of any current player |
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; HLG is not confirmed |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| SACD Playback | Yes |
| Audio Formats | Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM and DSD; HDMI carries up to 7.1-channel 192kHz PCM and 5.1-channel DSD |
| HDMI Outputs | 2 — separate HDMI video and HDMI audio outputs |
| Analog Outputs | Balanced stereo XLR at 4.2Vrms and stereo RCA at 2.1Vrms. No 7.1 analog — that is the UDP900's role |
| Streaming Apps | None, but it is Roon Ready and supports DLNA and SMB network playback |
| Upscaling & Processing | Upscales Blu-ray, DVD and sub-1080p files to 4K at 50 or 60Hz; the MKII adds a revised engine with cleaner scaling and smoother gradation |
| Network | Ethernet only — no Wi-Fi |
| Region Free | The original UDP800 was region-free for both Blu-ray and DVD without modification; MKII status is not explicitly confirmed |
| Connectivity | 2x HDMI, Ethernet, USB 3.0, Balanced stereo XLR, Stereo RCA |
| Material | Sound-dampened metal chassis with high-purity copper wiring |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Magnetar UDP800 MKII With
Cheaper Alternative
Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K — $1199.99
Premium Alternative
Magnetar UDP900 MKII — $3299.99