Streamer? Aurender's "caching streaming" ? how important is this feature?

@audiocanada I’ve posted a lot on the forums lately in response to people’s inquiries on Aurender, and hopefully people aren’t getting tired of me. In transparency, I am also an Aurender dealer, always happy to work with folks. 

To add to Carlsbad on SSD caching committing files to memory, it’s not just about giving the streamer full control, but also has much to do with noise reduction. The 240GB NvME SSD drive inside the unit is lodged into the board, so there is no wiring between it and the remainder of the hardware. It is also very fast since files are committed to memory, so in combination with the great clocks Aurender provides, the sampling/timing is much more “in focus” than playing it straight from the internet. Think of it like your computer’s RAM, and just like current is important with any amplifier, instantaneous access and delivery is crucial for stellar digital audio. 

@audiocanada The N100H is a good price for a used unit, but it is also Aurender's most entry level component, was introduced in 2015, and is now discontinued. I would encourage you to look into the Aurender N150 or N200, which were both released in the last year. While the price difference is somewhat significant ($3500 and $6000 USD respectively), the N200 delivers at the caliber of the Lumin X1 you mentioned (The X1 has a DAC, the N200 does not), whereas the N150 is a step down at a much more accessible price range.

Significant advancements have been made to improve the sound quality across these newer units. Moore's law takes into effect here, so plan to invest in a solution that will last you for the years to come over a unit that has already been out for closer to a decade.

In full disclosure I am an authorized Aurender dealer.

@lalitk I will ask, but I know two things:

1. The conductor app is backwards compatible across all Aurender units, though the settings menus are different depending on the unit that is being used. 

2. Both the N10 and N100 have had firmware/software upgrades in October, so while they may be legacy units it seems there is still support.