Thread: Aurender N20 Review

Review | Aurender N20 Music Server / Streamer - Reviews - Audiophile Style


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Not surprised with this review. Have a friend with an N20 and his system sounds sublime. He upgraded from the N10 and is using the EMM top DAC. It’s a fabulous combo.

I'd like to reply to the N20 post even though it's been a couple of years since the last post. Mike, it was great seeing you at the Toronto Audiofest btw. I just want someone to clarify that by adding a high quality ethernet switch, for example, a Nordost Qnet/QSource, or Melco S10 to the N20 makes that much of a difference in sound quality wrt streaming Qobuz and/or listening to stored files on the Aurender. Are the improvements subtle, or drastic? Or is more wise to budget towards a DJM giga foil, upgraded power supply with high quality ethernet cable? Then take the extra money and start budgeting towards a master clock in the 6,000 range? Thank you kindly.
Gene

Originally Posted by Gene15352

I'd like to reply to the N20 post even though it's been a couple of years since the last post. Mike, it was great seeing you at the Toronto Audiofest btw. I just want someone to clarify that by adding a high quality ethernet switch, for example, a Nordost Qnet/QSource, or Melco S10 to the N20 makes that much of a difference in sound quality wrt streaming Qobuz and/or listening to stored files on the Aurender. Are the improvements subtle, or drastic? Or is more wise to budget towards a DJM giga foil, upgraded power supply with high quality ethernet cable? Then take the extra money and start budgeting towards a master clock in the 6,000 range? Thank you kindly.
Gene

Hi Gene,


I've done videos on my experimenting with DOZENS of switches and combo of switches from $27 to $8,000. I've tried everything from GigaFoil's to EXT1's. I've tried upgraded power cables, power conditioners and power supplies.

At the end of the day there are too many variables between individual houses and components for there to be a blanket answer for you.

I will say there is a clear different in the sound between switches cheap or expensive. In fact even though I am currently running an $8,000 switch, there is still a noticeable improvement by running a trio of 3 particular inexpensive switches by the wall, then running my 5m cable to my expensive switch where the system is located.

No person can guarantee you any results without you trying in your home, and your system, to your ears.

Thank you Mike. That makes sense what you're saying. Forgot to mention that at the Toronto Audiofest, the room where you collaborated with Audio by Mark Jones sounded really dialed in with the Clarisys Audio speakers.

Originally Posted by Gene15352

Thank you Mike. That makes sense what you're saying. Forgot to mention that at the Toronto Audiofest, the room where you collaborated with Audio by Mark Jones sounded really dialed in with the Clarisys Audio speakers.

Thanks! Great seeing you!


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