Aurender N100H vs N10

Thanks, guys, for your input.  Based on what I've read so far, I have no doubt that N10 is a very good sounding music server.  And for it to be priced so much higher than N100H, there's got to be a good reason for it.  It's just that the N100H is already sounding very good in my system, so it's hard for me to imagine just how much better N10 can do to my system.  Anyhow, I will keep an eye on the market for a good deal on the N10.

@respected_ent - you could buy the N10 I listed on Audiogon yesterday...just sayin...
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Hi _ent,

The OCXO crystal clock in the N10 is probably the biggest sonic upgrade from the N100H.

The streamer/renderer/server product segment is starting to improve rapidly in technology, features, interfaces, and simplicity so I am choosing to stick with my N100H until the next gen of these products arrives vs spending big bucks right now on an existing product.

After a year or so owning the N100H, I found that it is very sensitive to power cords, ethernet & usb cables, fuses, and isolation. Mine is sounding quite good now IMO. You could upgrade your N100H in this way in the near term, most of which will also benefit whatever you buy down the road.

Dave

@dlcockrum Thanks, Dave, for your comment.  I am currently using the TWL Digital American HP power cord on the N100H, which I think works pretty well.  Does high power cord work best with the Aurender or would a medium power one work better?  What power cord are you using for yours?  Also, I've been considering putting a SR blue fuse into it.  Did you do that?  If so, does it make a noticeable difference?  What isolation do you suggest?  Mine is on a Adona rack with a wood board between the Aurender and the granite platform. 

Hi _ent,

Of the power cords I have tried, here is my ranking of sound quality when paired with the N100H:

1) Verastarr Statement III Gold/Silver Hybrid HC
2) Verastarr Statement II Gold/Silver Hybrid HC
3) Verastarr Statement III Silver
4) Verastarr Statement II Silver
5) Verastarr Signature HC Silver
6) Verastarr Signature Silver
7) Synergistic Research Element CTS Digital
8) Synergistic Research Tesla Hologram D
9) TWL Digital American

The SR Blue fuse is my favorite, followed by the HiFi Tuning Cardas Copper, and then the SR Black. BTW, the N100H takes two fuses.

Isolation is the Symposium Ultra platform with Rollerblock 2+ (slightly more detailed) and without Rollerblock 2+ (slightly more harmonically textured).

Dave