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Far superior piece of equipment in design and execution all around. Another option would be the Lumin A1 or S1.
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Mouse.......The Aurender A10 can be used strictly as a source component if you wish. In the Conductor App settings you can set the analog output volume to a specific level or two predetermined levels that the A10 will automatically set itself to when powered on. In this way you use the A10 without using the A10 volume control. Connecting the analog output of the A10 to your MX122 XLR balanced inputs or to one of the sets of single-ended inputs will allow you to listen to the A10 when you select that source on the MX122.
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Stereophile just reviewed the A10 in the latest issue. I was considering a purchase of the A10 until I read the review. Not exactly a rave review. If it was just a subjective opinion for less than stellar performance that's one thing. JA found issues where the MQA filter was being used for non MQA files which degrades the SQ. The subjective listening review by Jason S. was not favorable as well. I'm not saying this is a bad product since I haven't listened to it. Just giving a heads up for potential buyers to be aware of issues found in the review.
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I'll eventually need to discover how to get better sound, upgrade the to a MX160 or get a 2 channel theater bypass. Meanwhile I don't really know how to judge a DAC from a picture on the internet. The only way I got my Mc dealer to even try to get me a loaner is when he found I started buying from his competitors that will do a demo. It's still hard to get one though. |
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Mouse.......I believe the Aurender N10's performance level exceeds the MX122's ability to take full advantage of what you ae paying for when you buy an N10. If I were looking for superior two channel performance, the N10 and a super clean two channel preamplifier with Passthru capability would be a much better choice, perhaps a C2600 with it's DAC optimized for two channel playback.
The Aurender A10, despite the MQA filter issue detailed by John Atkinson, which will certainly be corrected by Aurender software engineers in firmware updates, would be a good option for you. I still believe your best choice would be either the Aurender N10, or even the N100H, plus a two channel preamplifier. That is where your best two channel performance will be discovered.
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It's a shame the MX122 has all these analog inputs and converts it to digital anyway. I'd like to add a record player eventually, looks like a fun toy and some of the artists I like don't do HD tracks, but they do offer vinyl. That means I need 3 preamps!!! MX122, C2600, and a phono preamp? Thanks for all the advice too. |
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I'm glad you're enjoying the A10 and I'm sure the Aurender engineers will work out the issues with the MQA filters with a firmware update just as Dan mentioned. I really like Aurender's conductor app and I'm looking forward to getting my N100H in a couple of weeks. |
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Despite the MQA filter issue discovered by John Atkinson while bench testing the A10, which if not already resolved will certainly be so in short order, Jason Victor Serinus as he seems to like to be addressed, seems to take himself more seriously than he takes his job as a reviewer in my opinion. His effort at reviewing the Aurender A10 was a lackluster, uninspired read. Jason kept referring to the A10's apparent lack of color saturation. What the heck is that supposed to mean? Perhaps chartreuse was overshadowing magenta, while a light mauve seemed pale compared to the hot pink. Jason just couldn't resist himself. His uninspired Aurender A10 review was wrapped up with a final dig, "Those who tend to listen to music while multitasking (read: not paying attention to the music) or who don't spend hours on end sitting undisturbed in the sweet spot (read: not interested in fully enjoying music) need not hesitate." Note: The comments in parentheses are mine.
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