While i didnt feel that the room acoustics and setup were good enough at cas to permit an honest appraisal, the looks and features of the s10 now discontinued thrust aurender into the spotlight. Aurender w20 refrence tbs loaded music server player steal of a deal members. Aurender a10 digital music server and dac parttime. The aurender music serverplayer series can play contents on your nas by filefolder browsing. Dec 21, 2017 a huge fuss was made over aurender s first music server, the s10, when it premiered in 2011 at the california audio show.
Using the intuitive touch screen functions of the ipad is easy and effortless playback features such as automatic queuing of random song selections at the touch of a button. To switch to standby mode, go to the server tab in settings of the ipad application. Aurender app packed with convenient features for fullfunction control the aurender conductor app turns the ipad into a versatile user interface for. Aurender w20 manuals manuals and user guides for aurender w20. View online or download aurender w20 user manual, product manual. To best acquaint oneself with the aurender a10, i like to think of the device as three separate modules.
Aurender w20 refrence tbs loaded music server player. The aurender a10 includes full mqa decoder technology, which enables you to play back mqa audio files and streams, delivering the highest possible sound quality of the original master recording. When you select a song or group of songs to play, those files get cached to the internal solid state drive for best audio performance. Aurender w20 user manual 14 pages reference music servers. Aurender w20 and dcs vivaldi the documentation is a bit confusing and the aurender guy ive been corresponding with is trying to help but im not convinced we have a plan. Aurender w20 music server not just a pretty interface. Aurender w20 refrence tbs loaded music server player steal. Aurender has other models specifically designed for digital out, such as the w20. The warranty is nontransferable and covers all defects in materials or workmanship during the above stated warranty period under normal use. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by. Aurender s playback engine operates on a play queue basis. This method of decoding delivers the highest possible sound quality available from mqa.
Aurender reference music player user guide for the online version and latest updates, visit. The warranty period for aurender digital music players is two years, includes parts and labor. I was so impressed by the aurender s10 that i placed it on my cash list and named it the 2011 product of the year. With the help of amm for pc or mac, the n100c and all other existing aurender music server series can display and use metatag information of the contents on the nas the same as the content in the aurenders internal storage. All aurender servers and players fully support the service. Aurender music servers have been part of my digital playback arsenal since 2011. Aurender n100h caching network streamer audiostream. Open the aurender application and the name of the aurender music server will be shown in the server tab of the ipad app settings menu. The aurender conductor app turns your ipad into a versatile user interface for aurender music players and makes managing, viewing, and playing highresolution music collections a breeze. The aurender ipad app is much easier to use than my mac book pro computer. Onoff in default mode, the power button will turn the aurender on and off completely. Queue and playlist section queue adding songs to the queue simply tap any song in the contents window and it will be added to the end of the queue, or according to the setting for song selection behavior in the aurender ipad application settings menu under general from beta app 1.
Aurender s10 user guide reference music player and server. To purchase s10 spares or accessories, please contact the company via. Loading music into the aurender s internal drive using a mac step 4. Aurender w20 reference music server with 12tb of internal. The aurender must be connected to the internet and ipad. The documentation is a bit confusing and the aurender guy ive been corresponding with is trying to help but im not convinced we have a plan. To answer that question i first assessed the w20s sound quality by auditioning its various digital outputs to find the best interface. Aurender s10 user guide reference music player and. Youll also see the n100 on that chart which is the n100h minus the internal storage. To set up the aurender w20 reference music player and ipad application, please follow the instructions below. All settings and functions of n100c can be easily accessed through the settings menu of. The w20 has the same circuitry for the usb audio port.
The aurender w20 music server with ipad user application is designed to deliver the best user experience in browsing, sorting and convenient selection of songs for. After you enter the name and password, a new finder window. Its your choice which drive to use you will not see this popup window with n100h. I use the digital aesxlr from aurender to my devialet d200 and can get off the gear merrygoround for the foreseeable future.
Log in to store this reply to your account for future reference, and to remove the live user verification test. Audioshark forum is a leading forum site for high end audio discussion, stereo system discussion, home theater system discussion, best home stereo system discussion, home theater installation discussion etc. Aurender reference music systems are designed in the usa and developed and manufactured in korea. Can anyone advise whether an esoteric rubidium clock would improve the sound on my esoteric x01d2 player.
In this guide are instructions on setting up the aurender w20 reference music player and ipad application, along with detailed descriptions of the various features. Overall 99% of the aurender ipad app is aesthetically pleasing and serves to increase functionality for the end user. For network connectivity and file transfers, the w20 comes with one a gigabyte ethernet port and two usb 2. Jason victor serinus wrote about the aurender n10 in april 2019 vol. Aurender w20 reference music server highendelectronics, inc. Once aurender sorts out the roon interface roonspeaker. Many listeners will be drawn to the aurender w20 for its capabilities and outstanding ipad control app, but its really the sound quality that makes the w20 special. The user may optionally reformat hdds to use full capacity of both discs. The button light will stop blinking when fully turned on or off. The aurender a10 is an impressive bit of kit for the money, it has a sound thats reminiscent of dcs at a fraction of the cost, if thats not great i dont know what is. Aurender w20 reference music server soundline audio. Currently both the upsampler and the dac get two inputs each from the dcs master clock. Using the ipad, go to the app store and type aurender in the search window.
When you think that the smaller version can store up to 15,000 cds, the 8tb version might be gilding the lily for most listeners. Music servers streamers reference music servers reference music systems. Aurenders playback engine operates on a play queue basis. Jul 31, 2019 aurender has other models specifically designed for digital out, such as the w20. I am aware that some upgrades are very small in their ability to be heard.
The w20 is available in two versions, and these relate to the size of the hds in each. In standby mode, the aurender will go into standby sleep mode and turn on instantly. Aurender app packed with convenient features for fullfunction control the aurender conductor app turns the ipad into a versatile user interface for aurender music serverplayers. True wireless stereo no cables required even power cable.
The ability to switch back and forth between tidal music streaming and my stored albums on the ipad app is now a very easy process one mouse click. View and download aurender w20 quick start manual online. Aurenders goals are to enrich everyones lives by building highquality audio products that are designed for audiophiles and music lovers who want to enjoy excellent sound quality, simplicity and convenience. Apr 01, 2014 the application also displays rear albums covers when included with the file. Audioshark the best high end audio discussion forum. As well as boasting excellent sound quality one of the major selling points of aurenders range of network music players is their ease of use. The aurender supports wav, flac, apple lossless, aiff, and ape formats. In the s10 and x100, the usb data ports are powered by the smps. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by aurender. The aurender w20 music server with ipad user application is designed to deliver the best user experience in browsing, sorting and convenient selection of songs for playback.
Aurender w20 user guide reference music player and. Nonetheless, i found it frustrating that aurenders basic online manual for the n10 is so sketchy that one must contact tech support to get links to otherwise hardtofind support pages that contain detailed information about everything the manual omits. Below is the product information from the aurender web site. If bought at asking price, will include standard shipping and over 200 hd albums. Anyone hooked up an aurender w20 to a dcs front end.
Selecting the aurender music server open the aurender application and the aurender music server will be shown on the server menu. Theres no question that the user experience is vastly better with the aurender than with the macbased server. Aurender must be on and connected to the internet and ipad through the network 3. Right now i have the w20 connected to the rossini via dual aes and the rossini is sending word clock to the w20. The aurender w20 supports up to 24bit, 192khz playback on the spdif outputs and is compatible with dsd dsf, dff, wav, flac, aiff and other major formats. This is an aurender n10 in the sleek silver finish. Aurender w20 in use no hocuspocus just listening the aurender w20 is built for music playback only. You can also easily play music from your nas, on aurenders hdd or music from the tidal and qobuz service using the same app. Page 1 w20 user guide new features and improvements are continually developed and implemented through upgrades via the internet. The lifepo4 battery power supply for the audio circuits also acts as an uninterruptible power supply in case of sudden power failures. Should a power failure occur, the aurender will power down safely.
Ace highend tower 8, 84 gasan digital 1ro, geumchoengu, seoul 153797, korea. We have 5 aurender w20 manuals available for free pdf download. All settings and functions of the aurender music serverplayer can be easily accessed through the settings menu of the aurender app. Aurender s10 manual network music player hifi engine. Aurender w20 user guide reference music player and server. Preparing music content if your aurender w20, n10 or x100l has two internal hdds, you will be prompted to select the hdd. Lossless highfidelity 16bit44khz resolution without any compression at all. W20 user guide new features and improvements are continually developed and implemented through upgrades via the internet.
The future of sound as home audio systems go, aurender is at the top of the line creating worldrenowned music servers, music players, amps and dacs. With the help of amm for pc or mac, the n100c and all other existing aurender music server series can display and use metatag information of the contents on the nas the same as the content in the aurender s internal storage. The aurender conductor app turns the ipad into a versatile user interface for aurender music players and makes managing, viewing, and playing high resolution music collections a breeze. With 6tb of storage on two internal hard disk drives and one 240gb solidstate drive cache for playback, the w20 is the perfect solution for high resolution music collections. While the unit really isnt hard to get up and running, its not quite as plug n play as say a pair of speakers or an amp. The w20 connected to the dcs rossini versus the a30 connected to the rossini wouldnt be a fair contest. Aurender magazine is your allinclusive information guide with instructionals, comparisons, connections, and everything you need to know about aurender servers. A power outlet using the ac power cord that came in the box. A huge fuss was made over aurenders first music server, the s10, when it premiered in 2011 at the california audio show. Like its brethren, the x100l is a purpose built music server while upping the ante on the s10s 2tb of storage to a whopping 6tb of total storage 2x 3tb. All settings and functions of n100c can be easily accessed through the settings menu of the aurender app.
Select the aurender music server by tapping its name. The s10 was the first music server id seen that was built like a high end audio component with solid engineering on the inside and stellar attention to detail on the. The best thing about both the aurender n100h and the aurender n10 is the aurender ipad application. You can select songs by not only artist, album and songs but also composers and conductors. Front panel onoff in default mode, the power button will turn the aurender on and off completely. Aurender is focused solely on doing one thing and doing it extremely well by producing some of the best network media players available. The online version of the user guide with details of the latest upgrades can be found at. This method of decoding delivers the highest possible sound quality available from. Aurender w20 reference music server highendelectronics. Reference two year old aurender w20 music server for sale. Enjoy 35 million lossless cd quality music tracks with the worlds best sounding music server. Transferring music to the w20 is best done in batches. In essence aurender s products are built to store music, give easy access to that music and then provide the highest quality digitaloutput signal to your dac.
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