Eversolo or Aurender: Options and Opinions

@lalitk

$2,100 USD = $2,867.00 + PayPal & duty.

It adds up.

I have been looking here in Canada, but the only N100H I have seen had the fuses replaced and that made me nervous.

@tony1954

I made my recommendation based on your budget and latest specs. There is a used N150 on USAM for $2100. Keep an eye out and you will find a bargain in BC. 

If you just need a $2k streamer 

the innuos makes a great little streamer with a SS drive and it has a matching LPS power supply you can upgrade  later and great app that sounds very good.

@audioman58 

After researching possible reasons for the increased number of Eversolo products for sale, it seems to me that the overly complex controls and the glitchy Eversolo Control app are the weak points. When just listening to music, it seems to be a great product, but I have no need for anything but a digital streamer, so the onboard DAC and other bells and whistles are just needless expenses.

What’s wrong with the Lumin?

You will be hard pressed to find better SQ except for direct comparisons.

@soix  Thanks. That is exactly what I was hoping for. I will add it to my list.

@ghasley I am in Canada, so there aren't the same opportunities to try and return equipment. I am also most likely going to buy used, so there is even less opportunity to hear an older model of a component.

In the $2k range I don’t think there is a more versatile product then the Eversolo A8

its much better then their a6 , AKM latest chipset and receiver 

and linear power supply on the Analog output stage plus a true resistive ladder output section ,not digital ,and a SS HD section .my wife bought one and I set it up 

for her. It has a nice sized screen the only thing lacking is it is not Roon certified yet 

it has been in the Q for 6 months now .their A6 is now certified,and it sounds almost R2R like in character when you use the slow filter,slow roll off 

and cool settings like a cd spinning like a record, or different meter type options for under $1900 a solid deal, put a good power cord on it and really comes Alive.

it has no fuses which is very good just a thermister,turn on and resistor relays .

@tony1954 I wouldnt worry too much about it…alot of people buy great products and then sell them on when the next great product comes along. Its also a strange thing when some purchase a hot new product and expect it to solve all the other problems of their system. When it doesnt, they too sometimes sell it on.

Do you have an opportunity to hear any of your candidates in your system prior to purchasing? While I haven’t heard any of your selections or your gear, perhaps waiting until you have found a synergy in advance of purchase might pay dividends. The price range in which you are looking is very crowded.

I’d get an Innuos Pulse Mini and a Teddy Pardo LPS and would be in your price range for both.  Great sound quality and Innuos is an established company with excellent customer service and comes with their outstanding Sense app.  Best of luck.

I appreciate that you would consider the N150 and call it a day, but I am not you.

As I said. My budget is under $2,000.The N150 is a minimum of $3,000.

I would consider Aurender N150 and call it a day. N100 is now discontinued and dated in terms of SQ improvements offered in latest generation of Aurender streamers.