Description
N20
Flagship pedigree – make no compromise.
Ultra High-Performance Digital Output Network Transport with USB, AES/EBU, Coaxial, BNC, Optical Outputs and Word Clock Input, 2X User-Installable storage slots.
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.
Physical Specifications
| Dimensions | 16.9″W x 14″W x 4.4″H (3.9″H) |
| Weight | 29.8 lb |
| Material | Machined Aluminum Chassis |
| Front Panel Display | 8.8″ 1920 x 480 Wide IPS Color LCD |
Technical Specifications
| Power Supply | 1x50W (CPU), 2x35W (4 cores) for Digital Output Board |
| CPU | Intel Low Power Quad Core |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Library Storage Capacity | 2X 2.5″ Compartments (User-Installable Storage) |
| SSD for System & Cache | 480GB NVME |
| Data USB Ports | 2X USB 3.0 (Rear) |
| Software Suite | Aurender Conductor |
| Ethernet Port | Double-Isolated Gigabit LAN |
| Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) | Yes (Super Capacitors) |
| Power Consumption | Play (40W), Peak (70W), Standby (3.5W) |
| CD Ripping Capability | N/A |
Audio Specifications
| Analog Outputs | N/A |
| DAC Chipset | N/A |
| Audio Word Clock | OCXO |
| Analog Outputs Supported Format | N/A |
| Digital Outputs | USB Audio (Dedicated), AES/EBU (OCXO Controlled), BNC Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), RCA Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), Optical/TosLink SPDIF (OCXO Controlled) |
| USB Output Supported Format | PCM up to 768kHz, DoP up to DSD256, up to DSD 512 Native for USB output |
| SPDIF & AES/EBU Output Supported Format | PCM: Up to 32-bit / 192 kHz; DSD: Up to DSD64 via DoP |
| Digital Inputs | N/A |
| Headphone Section | N/A |
| Master Clock Input | Coaxial BNC 75Ω – 10MHz, 12.8MHz, 44.1-48kHz (multiples from 1-512x) |
| MQA Support | MQA Core-Decoder Upgrade Available |
| Compatible Formats | DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE and others |
| DSD-to-PCM Conversion | DSD64/128/256/512 to 88.2/176.4kHz |
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