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Aurender – N20

Our Price: £14,700.00

High Definition Caching Music Server / Streamer
2 x Slot for 2.5inch HDD or SSD Drive (user installed)
USB, AES/EBU, Coaxial, BNC, Optical Outputs and Word Clock Input

 

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The N20 caching music server / streamer provides the fidelity, features and flexibility the digital audiophile will find attractive and meaningful. A significant advantage is that the N20 contains two empty storage bays. This allows you to customize storage to best meet your budget and intended use. For example, these days many music lovers listen exclusively to streaming content. Therefore, no internal storage is necessary (although it can be easily added at any time if desired). Have a modestly sized music collection? Install an inexpensive 2TB HDD. Own a massive music library? Opt-in for 2 SSDs or HDDs. Fully loaded, the N20 is capable of accommodating an incredible 16TB of solid-state storage!

Within the Aurender range of models, the N20 truly represents the best cost / performance ratio in terms of audio performance, features and functionally. Many performance enhancing design techniques, circuit topologies and upgraded component parts have been employed to push its advancement of digital audio reproduction.

An Intel Quad Core CPU is used to support the most demanding digital file codecs including Native DSD512 transmissionAll file types and formats are handled by this processor with exceptional ease and aplomb. Our latest generation SPDIF digital output suite employs transformer isolated grounding for the lowest possible noise floor, and our USB Audio Class 2.0 output benefits from our latest jitter and noise reducing designs. A word clock input is included as well. This allows for an external word clock to be connected, pushing our reference-class SPDIF digital output performance even higher! And, a double-isolated Ethernet LAN port significantly reduces network / router noise, lowering the overall system noise floor for a clearer and more pristine audio signal.

However, improvements are not limited only to the N20’s exceptional audio performance. The new, bold 8.8” full-color front panel display illustrates the album cover artwork as well as the album name and artist using a large and vibrant readout. And, practically speaking, an internal uninterrupted power supply (UPS) has the ability to perform safe shutdown under an abrupt power outage preventing system and/or disc corruption.

 

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Specifications

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Silver or Black finish
16.9 x 3.9 x 14.0 inch / 430 x 98 x 353 mm (unit only)
16.9 x 4.4 x 14.0 inch / 430 x 111 x 353 mm (unit with foot)
29.8 lbs / 13.5 kg

N20 SPECIFICATIONS

Compatible Formats Native DSD, DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE
Bit and Sample Rates SPDIF: Up to 24-bit, 192kHz
USB: 32bit / 384kHz, DSD: Up to DSD256 (DoP), Native – Up to DSD512
User Software Aurender Conductor App for iPad, iPhone, Android Phone and Tablets
SSD Caching Drive/DRAM 1 x 500GB, M.2 MVME / DDR3 8GB
SPDIF Output Isolation Isolated by separate transformer core. Full-Linear power supply
DSD-to-PCM Precision DSD-to-PCM conversion for SPDIF outputs
Dedicated USB Audio Output Audio Class 2.0, Module-type
Digital Audio Outputs(1 each) AES/EBU, Coaxial, BNC (75Ω), TOS-LINK, USB
Digital I/O 1 2X Isolated Gigabit Ethernet LAN, 2 x USB 3.0 data ports
​Audio Clock Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) jitter reducing clock
Internal UPS Super Capacitor based uninterrupted power supply for safe shutdown
Master Clock Input Word Clock or Master Clock Input (BNC) 10MHz, 12.8MHz (44.1kHz and 48kHz multiples from 1 to 512)​, Input impedance 75Ω
Content Storage None. Two trays for 2.5” 15mm/7mm HDDs/SSDs. User installed
Power Consumption ​Play (27W), Peak (37W), Standby (3.1W)
Dimensions 16.9 x 3.9 x 14.0 inch / 430 x 98 x 353 mm (unit only)
16.9 x 4.4 x 14.0 inch / 430 x 111 x 353 mm (unit with foot)
Weight 29.8 lbs / 13.5 kg