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surrender n200 vs n20

good morning. has anyone used or demo’d these 2 unites. i have a a20 and love it, also have a burmester 151mk2, like it even better. also have a aavik s180, nice piece as well.

i recently got a aavik u300 integrated for another system i am putting together, its a very nice piece. i used its dac with the 151mk2 unit, it is very good dac in the u300, not as good as the one in the 151 but its very nice.

therefore, i have decided to go back to aurender for the streamer, i like its app better than the aavik.

thoughts on the n200 vs n20, thanks

ckr1969

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ghdprentice
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I have auditioned and owned a number of Aurender streamers at the three major levels of the N class. There has always been a very consistent and “worth the cost between each level”.
 

The new N2 class has been reported as being a significant upgrade… so I would be willing to bet the N20 is absolutely worth it. I still own two Aurender streamers one a W20SE. If I was in the market for one of the two you speak of, I would unhesitatingly buy the N20.

 

This comes from an understanding of the company and there products, but not having actually heard a N2 class streamer. But having read positive feedback that is completely consistent with my experience with the company.

 

ghdprentice
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@lordmelton

The best output is also dependent on the DAC you are using. I have used different outputs from my Aurrender W20SE to my Audio Research CD9SE and to a Berkeley Reference Alpha 3. The AES was best in both cases. So, perhaps they should have added, depending on your DAC. 

ghdprentice
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@lordmelton

 

Uunfortunately my DAC does not support dual AES. But the AES produced vinyl equivalent sound in my system.

 

I had a Berkeley Alpha Reference 3 DAC… I thought it would have dual AES inputs… it did not. I preferred the sound of my Audio Research CD9se DAC to the Berkeley.

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