Mike sent me a box? A heavy box!
What could it be?
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=27228&stc=1
Opening the big heavy box reveals yet another box. Is this some kind of joke or something just very well packed?
Oh, the clear blue printed tape says "Aurender"!
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=27229&stc=1
Let’s see what’s inside:
What another smaller box?
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=27230&stc=1
What’s inside the smaller box?
Cables!!! (it's nice that Aurender supplies cables, but I use Shunyata)
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=27236&stc=1
What's in the bigger box?
Whatever it is, it's wrapped in fabric and lots and lots of heavy-duty foam! Amazing packing job.
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=27231&stc=1
It’s huge. What is it?
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=27232&stc=1
An Aurender ACS10 - CD Ripper and Streamer!!!
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=27233&stc=1
The N100 was connected to the ACS10 with a Shunyata ethernet cable. The N100 streaming improved slightly, but noticeably!
The N100 is on top of the Pass Labs HPA-1 Headphone Amp (protected by carbon fiber pad).
"No" the Class A HPA-1 doesn't get hot (and sounds absolutely marvelous).
https://www.audioshark.org/attachmen...id=27235&stc=1
Just began ripping the eighth CD. Simple as calling Mike :hey: ejecting tray with button, placing a CD in tray, and closing tray with button. Aurender does the rest, including the album covers, and ejecting CD when it's finished, etc. So, simple even I can use it.
Overall construction: Very heavy. Nice silver finish. The CD tray is not near as good as the Luxman D-08u, but Luxman is difficult to beat in the CD / SACD / DAC department. The Luxman essentially turns CDs into vinyl and plays them so very well (no flame throwers please :ninja:). The Aurender has a great and very large colorful display (larger than N100). Fantastic color Album covers. Rips CDs very well. It plays fantastic!!!
I'm a ripping and I'm a playing. :panic:
Thanks Mike.