Aurender A10 - network player/streamer + DAC

Mike said:
vs A1 - More detail, tighter bass. A1 is very analog sounding though.
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Wow I'm surprised, the first thing that stood out for me was how smooth it sounded. Highly detailed was not something that came to mind. Anyways it still probably needs more time to break in for all of us that recently got one. I imagine our impressions may change over time.
 
No where near as smooth as the A1. The Lumin A1 optimizes digital that sounds like Analog. And the Aurender uses the AKM chip. That's the same chip Esoteric uses. Excellent sounding CD/SACD players, certainly not lacking detail.

I'm not saying one is better than the other. Very system dependent. But what I am saying, is that the Aurender A10 is absolutely unmatched at its price point AND, let's not forget, it's MQA compatible. A little future proofing goes a long way.

If I had a budget of ~$5-6K, that's what I would be buying. No doubt.


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Mike said:
No where near as smooth as the A1. The Lumin A1 optimizes digital that sounds like Analog. And the Aurender uses the AKM chip. That's the same chip Esoteric uses. Excellent sounding CD/SACD players, certainly not lacking detail.

I'm not saying one is better than the other. Very system dependent. But what I am saying, is that the Aurender A10 is absolutely unmatched at its price point AND, let's not forget, it's MQA compatible. A little future proofing goes a long way.

If I had a budget of ~$5-6K, that's what I would be buying. No doubt.


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All good Mike, but I find what chip a unit is using has very little to do with how it sounds. The analog section after the chip is what makes or breaks it (according to me anyways... ;-)).
 
Mark Jones said:
All good Mike, but I find what chip a unit is using has very little to do with how it sounds. The analog section after the chip is what makes or breaks it (according to me anyways... ;-)).
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I respectively don't agree. Chips have certain characteristics which are common across all platforms. Sabre is a perfect example. Same with Wolfson. Now the amount of DAC chips used can improve the overall sound, but the underlying character still comes through in the end. IMO of course.


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The chip is obviously a very important ingredient, no doubt. I just don't believe it's possible to describe the general sound of a DAC based on the chip used.

We will just have to agree to disagree :-)
 
Mike,

Which one you preferred to pair with Devialet? Fun times! So many to choose from....Aurender/Lumin/Melco. I don't think DAC is necessary when connecting to the Devialet via AES or Coaxial or USB and analog input might not be good choice as it goes through multiple conversions.

Mike said:
Yes indeed.

The Aurender A10 is going to be a great piece, but so is the Lumin U1. Good for customers to have choices to fit their needs. Aurender N10 still has 4TB of internal storage, U1 doesn't. For some that will matter, for others it won't. Aurender A10 uses completely different DAC chip's from Lumin. Different sounds.

Fun times! I'm glad I carry both of these amazing brands!


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Q3Di said:
Mike,

Which one you preferred to pair with Devialet? Fun times! So many to choose from....Aurender/Lumin/Melco. I don't think DAC is necessary when connecting to the Devialet via AES or Coaxial or USB and analog input might not be good choice as it goes through multiple conversions.
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Aurender N100H if budget is an issue. The N10 is definitely a step up in sound, but it's triple the price, so I'm not sure of your budget. The Devialet sounds excellent with USB, so having USB only on the Aurender N100H is perfectly fine and I like the look of the N100H with the smaller Devialet footprint. I will say this, most customers who start out with the N100H end up upgrading to the N10 because they love the interface, the sound and just want "more" of it.
 
tane0019...how do you like the A10 so far? What did it replace? Curious as to your experience with it. Thx
 
Cyril - A10 is a real sleeper product. Volume control, great sounding DAC, internal storage, MQA compatible, great app, good looking, great footprint, reasonable price.
 
russellbobby said:
I have had this player for a few weeks. Pretty darn good as a standalone ,fantastic when paired with a quality preamp. highly recommended!!
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Currently, the A10 is limited to playing 22/44 and 24/48 file even with tidal soft decoding will not play up to 96Khz resolution?

Thanks
 
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