If you are using the USB only the N200 is all you need. With USB The DAC clock runs things. If you are using SPDIF or AES the clock in the streamer is used, and the N20 is superior with its upgraded clock, and as previously mentioned has a lot of nice features like the ability to upsample. If you are using USB only, also, the A20 may be worth keeping instead of getting the N200. I’m not familiar with the A20 and what features it has, but have owned both the N20 and the 200. If it’s not clear, go on Aurenders website, and try to find any differences between the two products with regard to its USB output features and performance. I couldn’t. Perhaps there is and someone else can chime in with what they are. The only differences I could find were in the SPDIF and AES outputs and features. The N20 also does DSD to PCM conversion on the fly. These features are what you are paying for in the N20 and they aren’t used if using USB.
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