How does the Aurender s10 compare with a more modern streamer?


I am looking into streamers, I saw an advert for an Aurender s10 which is a discontinued product now but it was decent when it was available. Would you buy a used one now or should I look for a Lumin U1 mini / Auralic G1 / Innuos Zen? I need the streamer to have AES/EBU output is addition to USB.  Thanks.
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Sound quality from streamers generally follows price points. I have experience with many low end sources and Auralic Aries G2, Aurender N100, N10, and W20SE. Each price level provides a huge increase in sound quality. Aurender produce some of the best sounding streamers on the market today.


The unit you are looking at will probably sound pretty good. Although I think it is around ten years old. I guess it will depend on the price. This is a guess… if it cost much less than the current Aurender N100 then buy it. If not go for a Aurender N100.
Well, I can get it for a price similar to a new lumin mini u1 and Aularic G1. Would you say the sound quality of the S10 is still superior to the others considering it is much older?
@ghdprentice Do you think the S10 sounds similar/better to the N100 or the N10?

My estimate would be similar but slightly superior to the N100... definitely not as good as the N10... the N10 is a a truly great streamer.

Long time Aurender user (N100, N10, ACS100 and N20)....buy S10 only if Aurender still supporting S10 with latest updates, otherwise pick up a used N10 which is superior than Lumin U1 and Auralic G1. 

Thanks guys, useful info. I think I will not be buying it since the latest Aurender updates are not available for the S10.

I wouldn't  use an older discontinued streamer

 

Lumin u1 min. Is fabulous 

And lumin supports most major streaming services

 

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