Aurender N20 Music Server

The New Aspiration “The Aurender N20 hits the bullseye with simplicity, stability, speed, and sound quality. The product is as simple as possible, but no simpler”, said AudiophileStyle.com and we couldn’t agree more. N20 sits in the enviable “sweet spot” of cost vs. performance in the middle of Aurender’s range of digital source components. Equally at home in a cost-no-object system or as the cornerstone of a more modest system, N20 is designed to be connected to the world’s best high-quality DACs. the N20 features ultra high-end SPDIF (Coaxial, BNC, Optical) and AES/EBU outputs in addition to an isolated USB Audio output. The SPDIF digital output suite is controlled by a precise OCXO clock for long-term jitter reduction, achieving the perfect marriage of low noise and low jitter. A word clock or master clock input is also provided for users who wish to sync with an external clock. High-resolution file support for all major codecs goes to the extreme limits, and on-the-fly DSD-to-PCM conversion by FPGA is available for SPDIF outputs. N20 is equipped with two user-installable storage bays, allowing the user to select the drive type and capacity to meet their own needs. The handsome machined aluminum front panel features a large 8.8” full-color IPS LCD display that reproduces the album art, artist name and song title. A true overachiever, the N20 fully embodies the virtues of high-end audio performance and user-friendliness expected from Aurender. Key Features Flagship DNA in a Single Chassis Component Although N30SA plays in a league of its own when it comes to resolution, timbral saturation, and lowering the noise-floor by physically separating the audio outputs into a separate chassis, N20 includes very nearly the same hardware features and benefits in a single chassis. For many music lovers and audiophiles, N20 is the promised land. OCXO Clock Controlled Outputs Aurender’s Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) clocks are unique in a category that has historically treated superior SPDIF and AES/EBU audio outputs as an afterthought. Unlike USB, where the DAC’s clock matters most, SPDIF and AES/EBU data streams are only as good as the transport clocks that govern them. N30SA, N20, and W20SE all employ exceptionally accurate and stable OCXO clocks for a smooth, saturated, and laser-focused audio presentation. Clock Input N20, N30SA, W20, and W20SE all feature a unique Clock Input for connectivity with an external Master Clock such as MC20. A superior Master Clock can make a good system sound uncannily realistic, giving a new literal meaning to “High Fidelity.” Software Integration A closed system. Aurender playback and control software is developed in the same building as its hardware. Superior integration means that Aurender’s software engineers are able to specifically optimize playback performance of the extremely robust hardware at their disposal. Physical Specifications Dimensions16.9″W x 14″W x 4.4″H (3.9″H)Weight29.8 lbMaterialMachined Aluminum ChassisFront Panel Display8.8″ 1920 x 480 Wide IPS Color LCD Technical Specifications Power Supply1x50W (CPU), 2x35W (4 cores) for Digital Output BoardCPUIntel Low Power Quad CoreRAM8GBLibrary Storage Capacity2X 2.5″ Compartments (User-Installable Storage)SSD for System & Cache480GB NVMEData USB Ports2X USB 3.0 (Rear)Software SuiteAurender ConductorEthernet PortDouble-Isolated Gigabit LANUninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)Yes (Super Capacitors)Power ConsumptionPlay (40W), Peak (70W), Standby (3.5W)CD Ripping CapabilityN/A Audio Specifications Analog OutputsN/ADAC ChipsetN/AAudio Word ClockOCXOAnalog Outputs Supported FormatN/ADigital OutputsUSB Audio (Dedicated), AES/EBU (OCXO Controlled), BNC Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), RCA Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), Optical/TosLink SPDIF (OCXO Controlled)USB Output Supported FormatPCM up to 768kHz, DoP up to DSD256, up to DSD 512 Native for USB outputSPDIF & AES/EBU Output Supported FormatPCM: Up to 32-bit / 192 kHz; DSD: Up to DSD64 via DoPDigital InputsN/AHeadphone SectionN/AMaster Clock InputCoaxial BNC 75Ω – 10MHz, 12.8MHz, 44.1-48kHz (multiples from 1-512x)MQA SupportMQA Core-Decoder Upgrade AvailableCompatible FormatsDSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE and othersDSD-to-PCM ConversionDSD64/128/256/512 to 88.2/176.4kHz