04-04-2017, 05:17 PM
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Merry Christmas to all
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North Central Florida
Posts: 53,224
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Originally Posted by 1KW
I have been impressed with this unit and very close to pulling the trigger even though it does not support roon
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David.......Since I don't see an outboard DAC in your signature I am assuming you plan to use the N100H with the MCD500 DAC. Be aware that the Aurender N100H only supports USB audio output. Your MCD500 only has coaxial and Toslink digital inputs. Also, the MCD500 does not support sampling frequencies beyoud PCM 16Bit/44.1kHz, so you will not be able to enjoy high-res downloads from any Aurender music server without a more modern DAC.
My suggestion is to go with the Aurender N10 and an MCD1100, or better yet and N10 and the Esoteric K-01X. That will provide you with a serious rise in performance across the board. I believe there is a K-01X in the Marketplace right now at an astonishing price. Pick up the K-01X and order an Aurender N10 for performance that is over a decade ahead of your current digital front end. You will be amazed.
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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
Last edited by jdandy; 04-04-2017 at 07:43 PM.
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