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Which server / renderer to buy?

I listen mostly to rock and jazz using a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum with KT120 power tubes.  I listen to both vinyl and digital.  My digital streams my music library or Tidal via ethernet CAT6a from my iMac to a W4S modified SONOS Connect thru a Schiit Audio Gungnir Multi-bit ("Gumby") DAC.  My speakers are Spatial Audio M3 Turbo S with a Paradigm sub.  My room is 17' x 24', but I listen close up - 10' from the speakers / speakers 3' from the wall.  I'm considering an upgrade of the SONOS because I would like to stream hi-res and have greater capacity (my library is larger than the SONOS metadata capacity).  I'm thinking about the Aurender N100H.  Any suggestions?  Thanks.
pg62
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almaaudio
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Look into the Innuos products. Very complete package, comes with storage, rips CDs, and their entry-level starts at $1299. 

http://innuos.com

ferrox
86 posts
 
I have been using Auralic Aries..I think for that amount of money, they're a killer. If you have bigger budget, go for Auralic Aries G2 instead.
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russbutton
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Y'all just can't WAIT to spend your money.  Some people can't believe something is any good unless it costs enough to feed a family of 4 for a year.  I'd pick up a used Windows laptop ($200), throw out the hard drive and pop in a new 3TB drive ($150) and load up Ubuntu Linux (free) and install the Banshee music player (free).  Then I'd have a music system with a graphical interface, similar to JRiver,  that gets it all done.  Oh, and it also plays from Internet streaming sources.

But please.  Don't let me stop you from spending 10 times as much on a gizmo that will be worth less than half that much in 2 years.

psickerson
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I asked the same question about upgrading sonos and called Wyred4sound about it.

Dont waste your money on upgrading old technology that does not support 24 bit and after using Roon is an poor interface. 

i went with a microRendu +LPS-1 linear power supply.  I use Roon as my media library.  Nothing comes close ton competing with Roon.  The microRendu connects to the Schitt Yggy -> Prima Luna HP -> Aerial Acoustic 5T with a m&k sub.    Could not be happier and music is like being in front of the performer.

Hope that helps.  


jaaptina
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+1 for  microRendu +LPS-1 
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