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aurender n10 or....?

I run a lynx card sets/ebu to Berkeley dac (original version. Not even use) to some ancient jrdg mono amps (thx Guido!) to a pair of audio physic scorpios.
I have grown frustrated with my homemade pc server and its penchant for dieing on my every 12mos or so. Soooo I am thinking of joining the rest of the world and picking up a more reliable way to get data to the Berkeley. I love my tidal and given my connectivity needs (aes/ebu) i was thinking I'd look at the aurender n10. Anyone have any other suggestions for my short list? The n10 at $8k is at the top end of what I would like to spend. Well, actually it is 2x what I would like to spend but if it is as good as I am told I'll sell some plasma.
thx!!!
jimmy3993
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abedirov
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I have the same dilemma, thinking about upgrading my current music server (Antipodes DS Reference), which is excellent, but it is an older model and does not support Roon and DSD256. A natural
thing for me would be to move to Antipodes DX, but I want to consider other options: Aurender N10, Lampizator DSD Komputer and Sonore Microrendu. In my opinion these 4 options are the top choices for anyone, who wants to go for a top digital source now. 
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abedirov - 
Does choice in source material impact your short list? I will be about 70% tidal, 20% redbook and 10% dvd-a.
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cerrot
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N10 and Melco do not have ars/ebu digital outputs.  USB is horrible - you don't want that.  
hgeifman
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As noted above, the the Aurender N10 Digital audio outputs are 1 coaxial, 1 optical, 1 AES/EBU, 1 BNC, 1 USB Audio Class 2.0.

"The N10 is designed to be matched with high performance digital-to-analog converters, the Aurender N10 is equipped with various SPDIF outputs (BNC, AES/EBU, coaxial, optical) and one dedicated USB Audio Class 2.0 output. For network connectivity and file transfers, the N10 comes with one a Gigabyte Ethernet port and two USB 2.0 data ports".

My Aurender N10 is using the Wireworld Cable Technology's Platinum Starlight 7 USB A to B connection to my Bricasti M1 SE DAC Dual Mono.  

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abedirov
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abedirov -
Does choice in source material impact your short list? I will be about 70% tidal, 20% redbook and 10% dvd-a.
Not really, all these servers/streamers support Tidal and most common audio formats including DSD, not sure about dvd-a though. I am really curious about the Microrendu.  It got rave reviews everywhere and with the most expensive power supply it is just about $2,000. I've read several posts where it was favorably compared to Aurender N10. I will not believe it till I hear it myself, but still, it must be an amazing little device!
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