OPPO 205 vs Aurender N200


Hello!

Currently I own a OPPO BDP-205, which I use as a streamer and as a DAC, with the balanced outputs connected to a Hegel P30 preamp.

I’m considering the option of purchasing a Aurender N200, which would be connected via USB into the OPPO, which would work as the DAC.

So, in your opinion, is it worth the upgrade? Or the OPPO itself as a streamer is enough?

Thank you for any insights!

cheers
dreyfusfabrini

Showing 1 response by ghdprentice

Without a doubt the Aurender will provide a huge jump up in performance. It is all too easy to think the streamer doesn’t matter, it does. Just like the turntable, cartridge ion the analog side.

I used misc devices for streaming for years, PCs, laptops, iPads… then my first inexpensive Aurender boosted my whole system to a new level. I then rapidly upgraded my streamer on my main system until I am now running their flagship WE20se. Digital is now as satisfying as my analog end and what I use 95% of the time. Aurender make incredible streamers… highly recommended.


If you had told me I would spend $22K on a streamer four years ago I would tell you you were crazy. Listening to this streamer for 30 seconds I went from being apprehensive about making a wild extravagant expenditure to feeling it was a really good deal. The same happened with the $3K streamer, and $5K streamer.