(November 18, 2025) Kaleidescape is bolstering its lineup with a new compact server aimed at movie collectors who want the company’s reference-grade performance without jumping straight into large multi-drive systems. The Mini Terra Prime joins the Terra Prime family as Kaleidescape’s smallest solid-state server, lowering the cost of entry for expanding a system while keeping all of the platform’s signature speed, reliability, and silent operation intact.
At $5,995, Mini Terra Prime is positioned as an additional storage solution for existing Kaleidescape owners and as an accessible add-on for anyone building a system around the company’s Strato M, Strato E, or Strato V players. Despite the smaller footprint, nothing about its performance is scaled down. The server houses 8TB of internal solid-state storage, enough for roughly 125 high-bitrate 4K titles, preserving both the studio-master-level video and lossless audio the platform is known for.
Downloads are equally fast. Kaleidescape says a full 4K movie can be ready to watch in as little as four minutes when connected to a 2.5 gigabit Ethernet network; those with gigabit access should expect download times in the 10 to 15 minute range. The server also supports up to 25 simultaneous playbacks without reducing quality, a spec that keeps it flexible for homes with multiple screening rooms or for collectors who simply want a system that never bottlenecks.
Physically, Mini Terra Prime matches the dimensions of Kaleidescape's Strato M and Strato E players. The chassis is built from architectural-grade steel with Kaleidescape’s signature mosaic venting pattern and uses natural convection cooling for truly silent operation. With no internal fan, the server can be placed in a room or on a rack without adding noise to a listening or viewing environment.
As with all Kaleidescape servers, the emphasis is on storing and playing back movie files that are significantly larger than typical streaming titles. In many cases, a Kaleidescape film can be ten times larger than streamed equivalents, retaining near-lossless video and lossless immersive audio. Because everything is played from local solid-state storage, playback remains consistent and stutter-free, even with demanding HDR or Dolby Atmos content.
Mini Terra Prime also unlocks more of the Kaleidescape experience when added to a standalone Strato player. Features like the cover shuffle and list view become more meaningful with a larger library, and the platform scales further by allowing up to four Terra-series servers to be grouped with any number of Strato players.
Mini Terra Prime is available now from authorized Kaleidescape dealers.
To explore the full lineup or purchase, visit:
- Audio Advice link for Mini Terra Prime:
- Audio Advice link for Mini Terra Prime + Strato E Player:
- Audio Advice link for Kaleidescape Products:
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