Aurender X100S or Auralic Aries?

bpw said:
The strength of Sooloos is the UI.
Not to take anything away from the X100L -- I've sold a bunch -- a system at the level of yours merits a serious audition of the W20.
USB cable performance can vary quite a bit, depending upon what's at each end.
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Brain, Can you provide some commentary on the critical differences between the 100N and the S10 that impact SQ. No need to mention the obvious ones like usb output and storage. What about clock, etc.? Thanks,
 
FlexibleAudio said:
Brain, Can you provide some commentary on the critical differences between the 100N and the S10 that impact SQ. No need to mention the obvious ones like usb output and storage. What about clock, etc.? Thanks,
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Hi Paul,
Since I haven't had an S10 I can't comment on that, however the N100 has a linear power supply which helps. It's not in the same league as the drastically more costly W20, although that should come as no surprise. Compared with the X100L, the performance depends on the associated equipment.

We will have the N100 and X100L on demo in our room (554) at AXPONA next month, and the W20 in the Bricasti Design room (422), and I encourage you to check them out. Additionally, Aurender president Harry Lee and sales director Sally Jeung will be present -- Harry is a very bright electronics engineer who can answer your questions.

Others helping us at the show include Jeff Haagenstad and Jim Kinne of Exogal, Duke LeJeune of AudioKinesis, Chris and Melissa Owen of Clarity Cable, Bob Spence of Essence of Music, and Taras Kowalczysyn of Teo Audio.

And you are always welcome to come for a listen here, too. I'm having an open house a week from Saturday, on March 21st, when I'll be demonstrating much of what we'll have at the show.

Our most recent newsletter sent to subscribers can be viewed at http://newsletters.essentialaudio.com/news47.htm You might want to subscribe (go to my home page) to keep informed.

Thanks, and I look forward to meeting you!
 
Is there any plan on the Aurender (or the software) being able to convert DSD to PCM on the fly if someone doesn't have a DSD capable DAC?
 
Mike said:
Is there any plan on the Aurender (or the software) being able to convert DSD to PCM on the fly if someone doesn't have a DSD capable DAC?
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Aurender requires the DAC to be capable of handling DoP (DSD over PCM). Does that answer your question?
 
bpw said:
Aurender requires the DAC to be capable of handling DoP (DSD over PCM). Does that answer your question?
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Yes, thank you. Was just curious. I know some players can convert DSD to PCM on the fly.
 
bpw said:
Hi Paul,
Since I haven't had an S10 I can't comment on that, however the N100 has a linear power supply which helps. It's not in the same league as the drastically more costly W20, although that should come as no surprise. Compared with the X100L, the performance depends on the associated equipment.

We will have the N100 and X100L on demo in our room (554) at AXPONA next month, and the W20 in the Bricasti Design room (422), and I encourage you to check them out. Additionally, Aurender president Harry Lee and sales director Sally Jeung will be present -- Harry is a very bright electronics engineer who can answer your questions.

Others helping us at the show include Jeff Haagenstad and Jim Kinne of Exogal, Duke LeJeune of AudioKinesis, Chris and Melissa Owen of Clarity Cable, Bob Spence of Essence of Music, and Taras Kowalczysyn of Teo Audio.

And you are always welcome to come for a listen here, too. I'm having an open house a week from Saturday, on March 21st, when I'll be demonstrating much of what we'll have at the show.

Our most recent newsletter sent to subscribers can be viewed at http://newsletters.essentialaudio.com/news47.htm You might want to subscribe (go to my home page) to keep informed.

Thanks, and I look forward to meeting you!
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Brain, I was just looking for the spec differences to start. I realize sq will be system dependent. Is a comparison of the specs between the S10 and 100N available? There really isn't much detail on the web site.
 
FlexibleAudio said:
Brain, I was just looking for the spec differences to start. I realize sq will be system dependent. Is a comparison of the specs between the S10 and 100N available? There really isn't much detail on the web site.
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No, there is no comparison I'm aware of, especially since the N100 is so new. Do you own an S10? In any event, I have the N100, X100L, and W20 here, which you are welcome to audition and compare, here and/or in your home.
 
bpw said:
No, there is no comparison I'm aware of, especially since the N100 is so new. Do you own an S10? In any event, I have the N100, X100L, and W20 here, which you are welcome to audition and compare, here and/or in your home.
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No, I may want to but it is hard to say without specs.
 
FlexibleAudio said:
No, I may want to but it is hard to say without specs.
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Paul,
The basic information is on the Aurender website, and performance differences will be subjective and not described there. One difference is power supply, which is described. Beyond that, please call (preferred) or email me with your specific questions and I'll be happy to find out if I don't know. It's not clear at least to me what you're looking for, but I'll try to help any way possible. I really suggest that we speak on the phone, and although I certainly don't mean to pressure you, you might want to take the opportunity to audition the various products, without obligation.
 
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