Aurender N10


I'm considering purchasing a music server.  One of my requirements is that in addition to be easy to use and (preferably) have internal storage, that it sound as least as good as my current transports, PS Audio DMP.  Does the N10 do that?  Is it as good as a very good transport (into PS Audio DSD).
I want the convenience that a server provides but not willing to compromise on sound quality.
Thanks in advance.
ihmeyers

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Thanks.  I can burn the CDs.  I listen to downloaded music more than Redbook anyway.  I'm just getting mixed opinions from people on it.  While everyone says it's a very good server, some say it will equal my transport in sound quality, while others say it's convenient but won't be as good as my PS Audio transport.
Thanks all.  Dumb question involving Bridge II.  I apologize, I have a lot of PC experience but have never done this before.  Please tell me if I have
this right.
1) Bridge II installs in expansion port of PS Audio DSD.
2) Purchase NAS.  Copy music library to it.  NAS plugs into router (or does it need to plug into a PC?)
3) Using Roon app, send music from NAS server (that can be discovered through the app no matter where I am in the house) to Bridge II.
Is this correct?  Can I use the Roon app on an IPAD or should I buy a laptop for that?  It looks like I can get a good 1TB SSD drive for about $700.  Bridge is $900 so we're looking at $1600 before cables.  I'd love to know how the Bridge II compares to the Aurender?  Someone who has a Bridge II that bought a Lumin U-1 (expecting it to be better) said the Bridge was the Lumin's equal and is now selling the Lumin.
Thanks again.
I know what Metronome is but haven’t read much about it. It looks promising, but I’d have to find one in the used market because I’d never pay $12k for a server. That’s my fear with servers in general, tech is changing so rapidly. I’m dating myself, but I was an audiophile when the first CD players were introduced in the early '80s. Technology changed so quickly, especially in the early 90’s that any CD player you bought would be bested by something else 2 years later and within 4 years it was worth 25% of what you paid for it.