David.......I forgot you had the Halide Bridge, so the Aurender N100H is doable with the MCD500. Still no option for high-res, though.
Trust me when I say the sting of the purchase for an Aurender N10 and an Esoteric K-01X will quickly be forgotten once these components are in your system. Your C2300, MC501's, and the Sonus faber Elipsa's are up to the task of delivering higher performance. Without a doubt improving your source components will improve your entire sound system and your satisfaction with its performance.
I can honestly say with my N10 and K-01X I want for no other components. As for Roon, you won't miss it once you have the Aurender Conductor app. It is slick as wet ice, intuitive to use, and integrates Tidal HiFi seamlessly into the apps functions. Tidal simply becomes an extension of your library.
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Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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