Thanks for the info David. This is certainly on my wishlist. If Aurender follows suit, they should be offering the N10 in both silver and black. I would be very interested in a FULL width, BLACK Aurender server with the dedicated USB Audio class II output (same usb out as W20, X100, N100). It would visually marry better with my McIntosh equipment and create a more seamless look in my rack. The W20 is just too much $$ for me as I cannot take advantage of the outboard clock option. The full linear power supply is another advantage of the N10 over the switched mode power supply of the X100 which may translate into improved sonics. In my system, USB out is the preferred method, but it is nice to have all those other options for the end user.
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Preamp: McIntosh C1100T/C1100C, McIntosh MX180
Amp: McIntosh MC611 (2), MC601 (3), MI254
Digital: McIntosh D1100, McIntosh MCT450, Meridian 808v6, Aurender N20, Aurender ACS10, Oppo 203
Analog: McIntosh MT10, Hana Umami Red
Phono preamp: Simaudio Moon 610LP, 820S
Signal cables: WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables; Shunyata Sigma v2 XLR (2); Sigma v1 XLR (2), Transparent Ref XL (MM2) XLR; WW Silver Eclipse 7 (4)
Digital cables: Shunyata Omega USB, Omega Ethernet, Sigma Ethernet; WW Platinum 7 Coax, AES/EBU
Switch: Innuos PhoenixNet
Power: Audioquest Niagara 7000, Audioquest 5000, Audioquest Dragon, Hurricane PC, Shunyata Alpha HC, AQ NRG Edison outlets, (8) 20 amp dedicated lines, 125 amp subpanel
Speakers: Wilson Sasha DAW, Dynaudio Contour 30, Dynaudio Contour 25C
Subs: REL s/812 (6), REL s/510 (3)
Accessories: HRS M3X2 shelf (MT10), Stillpoints Ultra II v2 w/ bases (21), Ultra SS (12), Mini (12), LPi v1
Sound treaments: Artnovion
Last edited by j3brow; 04-16-2015 at 11:24 AM.
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