My biggest issue with any of the dedicated audiophile streamers is the controller support. I'm 100% PC and Android here so any such device that is iPhone only is a non starter for me.
Is Aurender N10 still a good option
I am just getting into streaming and I am bewildered by the number of options. So many reviews etc. So I come here to get advice from real people (I hope).
I have decided on Aurender, because they seem to be a brand that people trust generally and have uniformly good reviews.
I have had good experiences (better prices for good quality) with buying used, but in this case the tech feels so new I am wondering if the N10 which seems to have come around starting in 2015/16, I am wondering if it would be better to get a new N150 for approximately the same price.
Also, not an expert, but I think IIRC I can use my Ayre C-5xe as a DAC even if eventually I want a dedicated machine for that purpose.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
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I went through the same thought process last year. Based on what I read here and after speaking with some “experts” I settled on the N200 for my main system and N150 for my headphone system. A big consideration for you is the DAC you will use and whether you need the additional outputs in the N10. Both the N150 and 200 are USB based so be sure that is the preferred method for your DAC. Some say the spdif on the 200 is better than USB but I have found the opposite to be true. Also to get the same SQ as the N10 you’d probably have to step up to the N200. The N150 can be close depending on your other components but there’s no free lunch :-) |
The N10 is a very good streamer. There have been sound quality improvements in the next generation. Some folks have said the N200 and N10 sound very similar. But the N10 is a fully fleshed out streamer. I would buy the N10. Then in ten years or so if you get the urge you can upgrade it.
I own an N100 for my headphone system and a W20SE (Aurrender’s flagship) and have had heard the N10. I would go N10.
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@ghdprentice Isn't the Aurender flagship the N30SA? |
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