W20 vs N10

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by docmd2010

I'm sure that the W20 sounds fantastic, but I really think that the sweet spot in the Aurender line is the N10. As we all know, the extra 5-10% gain in SQ in this hobby costs a lot more money than getting the initial 90-95% percent of improvement, dollar for dollar.

Going AES/EBU out (single) to my D02X provides me with the ulimate in digital quality. I honestly couldn't imagine digital sounding any better, unless I got new speakers.

Aditya.......I agree with you about the Aurender sweet spot being the N10. Granted, the W20 battery powered DC power supply section with battery backup, the clock sync input, and dual AES/EBU outputs push the technical design boundaries. The feature set built into the N10 music server delivers an astonish level of performance with many of the same circuit designs as the W20 including the ultra accurate oven controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) clock and proprietary SPDIF digital output circuitry with its dedicated linear power supply. Like you, I am thrilled with the performance of my Aurender N10.