Myles B. Astor
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Aurender FLOW
Aurender FLOW Logo
Aurender, a leader in high-resolution audio products, has introduced FLOW, a portable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier that brings audiophile quality to personal listening – at $1,295, almost half the price of competing systems.
To date, Aurender has been best known for its high-resolution Reference Music Servers, including the W20, X100 and S10. FLOW is a radical but natural new product direction for this innovative company, one that has the substantial advantage of an extensive in-house software team (many so-called "digital" companies go outside for software development).
FLOW Zoom
The LCD multiple-status display is inside a velocity-sensitive volume control dial for ease of use.
Aurender is able to design and produce the industry-leading products like the FLOW portable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier, as they have perhaps the most advanced in-house software capability in its product category. Aurender's Music Servers received no less than six audiophile industry awards in 2014 alone.
"We've perfected the art and the ease of delivering high-resolution audio in the home with our award-winning Music Servers," said Harry Lee, Aurender's Director. "With FLOW, it's possible to bring the high-resolution listening experience wherever you go, all at an unmatched price. FLOW quite simply is the future of quality personal audio, being much more affordable for consumers — and it's here today."
FLOW's 32bit/384kHz, DSD64/128 DAC expertly renders the most robust of high-resolution audio content. In addition to its USB 3.0 and SPDIF optical inputs, there is a 1/4 inch/6.35mm headphone jack.
In keeping with its advanced capabilities, FLOW's Industrial Design is equally noteworthy — and exceptionally attractive. The DAC and amp are housed in a sleek, undulating satin aluminum case with an LCD multiple-status display, which is inside a velocity-sensitive volume control dial for added convenience.
FLOW mSATA
The latest Notebooks carry only 128-256GB of SSD, and there is little space left for music libraries. Aurender's FLOW has an mSATA slot for a user-installable 1TB mSATA SSD.
Playback controls on the just under one-pound device include a power button, MENU, MOVE UP/DOWN, and PLAY/PAUSE.
In addition to producing exacting, powerful high-resolution sound through even hard-to-drive headphones, FLOW can optionally store up to 1TB of music via its user-installable mSATA slot, making it a highly convenient personal, portable DAC/headphone amp. Thanks to this substantial storage, FLOW can conceivably contain a user's entire music library, including both high-resolution and lower-resolution files.
FLOW is available from selected Aurender dealers and on the Aurender website at a Suggested Retail Price of $1,295. A luxurious leather case is included [unlike the more expensive competition, for whom its optional].
Complete specifications include:
Input USB 3.0 (Audio Class 2.0)
Input2 SPDIF Optical
Output 1/4 inch/6.35mm Headphone Jack
Volume Control -110dB ~ 0dB, Velocity Sensitive Operation
mSATA Slot Optional mSATA storage up to 1TB
Output Impedance 0.06 Ohm Max
THD+N Max -114dB
IMD(SMPTE) Max -112dB
SPDIF Mode(Optic) up to 24bit/192kHz
PCM Mode(USB) up to 32bit/384kHz
DSD Mode(USB) DSD64, DSD128 / Dop Mode
DAC Chip ESS9018K2M
Play Time 7+ Hours
Battery SAMSUNG SDI 4450 mAh
Weight 450g(1.0 Pounds)
Output Power THD+N 0.0002%
0.0005%
0.0005%
43 mW/600 ohms, 87 mW/300 ohms,
320 mW/60 ohms,
380 mW/32 ohms
THD+N (1kHz 5.1V rms output) 0.0002%
Dynamic Rage Max 122dB
Damping Factor >130
Dimensions 80 x 137 x 28 (mm)
3.1 x 5.4 x 1.1 (inches)
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Aurender FLOW Logo
Aurender, a leader in high-resolution audio products, has introduced FLOW, a portable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier that brings audiophile quality to personal listening – at $1,295, almost half the price of competing systems.
To date, Aurender has been best known for its high-resolution Reference Music Servers, including the W20, X100 and S10. FLOW is a radical but natural new product direction for this innovative company, one that has the substantial advantage of an extensive in-house software team (many so-called "digital" companies go outside for software development).
FLOW Zoom
The LCD multiple-status display is inside a velocity-sensitive volume control dial for ease of use.
Aurender is able to design and produce the industry-leading products like the FLOW portable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier, as they have perhaps the most advanced in-house software capability in its product category. Aurender's Music Servers received no less than six audiophile industry awards in 2014 alone.
"We've perfected the art and the ease of delivering high-resolution audio in the home with our award-winning Music Servers," said Harry Lee, Aurender's Director. "With FLOW, it's possible to bring the high-resolution listening experience wherever you go, all at an unmatched price. FLOW quite simply is the future of quality personal audio, being much more affordable for consumers — and it's here today."
FLOW's 32bit/384kHz, DSD64/128 DAC expertly renders the most robust of high-resolution audio content. In addition to its USB 3.0 and SPDIF optical inputs, there is a 1/4 inch/6.35mm headphone jack.
In keeping with its advanced capabilities, FLOW's Industrial Design is equally noteworthy — and exceptionally attractive. The DAC and amp are housed in a sleek, undulating satin aluminum case with an LCD multiple-status display, which is inside a velocity-sensitive volume control dial for added convenience.
FLOW mSATA
The latest Notebooks carry only 128-256GB of SSD, and there is little space left for music libraries. Aurender's FLOW has an mSATA slot for a user-installable 1TB mSATA SSD.
Playback controls on the just under one-pound device include a power button, MENU, MOVE UP/DOWN, and PLAY/PAUSE.
In addition to producing exacting, powerful high-resolution sound through even hard-to-drive headphones, FLOW can optionally store up to 1TB of music via its user-installable mSATA slot, making it a highly convenient personal, portable DAC/headphone amp. Thanks to this substantial storage, FLOW can conceivably contain a user's entire music library, including both high-resolution and lower-resolution files.
FLOW is available from selected Aurender dealers and on the Aurender website at a Suggested Retail Price of $1,295. A luxurious leather case is included [unlike the more expensive competition, for whom its optional].
Complete specifications include:
Input USB 3.0 (Audio Class 2.0)
Input2 SPDIF Optical
Output 1/4 inch/6.35mm Headphone Jack
Volume Control -110dB ~ 0dB, Velocity Sensitive Operation
mSATA Slot Optional mSATA storage up to 1TB
Output Impedance 0.06 Ohm Max
THD+N Max -114dB
IMD(SMPTE) Max -112dB
SPDIF Mode(Optic) up to 24bit/192kHz
PCM Mode(USB) up to 32bit/384kHz
DSD Mode(USB) DSD64, DSD128 / Dop Mode
DAC Chip ESS9018K2M
Play Time 7+ Hours
Battery SAMSUNG SDI 4450 mAh
Weight 450g(1.0 Pounds)
Output Power THD+N 0.0002%
0.0005%
0.0005%
43 mW/600 ohms, 87 mW/300 ohms,
320 mW/60 ohms,
380 mW/32 ohms
THD+N (1kHz 5.1V rms output) 0.0002%
Dynamic Rage Max 122dB
Damping Factor >130
Dimensions 80 x 137 x 28 (mm)
3.1 x 5.4 x 1.1 (inches)
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