Solo streamer

@dxbwineguy

i was in the same position you are in. I decided to buy the N200 on time, interest free with 12 monthly payments. Doesn’t hurt as much.  
I’m so happy I did.  It’s totally worth it.

I listen to the Honeck/Pittsburgh  recordings on SACD.  I haven’t noticed any shrieking or any issue.  How does the OP access these recordings?  Via a service such as Qobuz? Or has he burned copies to a server and then played back from there?

@dxbwineguy haven’t heard N150

If you don’t use Roon, look for a used N10, it should be around $4k. N10 is a predecessor of N20 and should be excellent. 

@mahler123 

I listened on Qobuz.

I have some of the Honeck’s on SACD,  and you’re right, not as annoyingly loud.
I wouldn’t describe the sound as “shrieking” but rather excessively loud.  Some might even like it.

@dxbwineguy 

If your DAC accepts USB, I would pick N150 over N10. N150 is a newer generation of Aurender models and voiced similarly as N200 and N20. The older gen models are softer (rounded in transients), laid back and not as dynamic as newer generation models. You can buy N200 around $3500-$4K if you’re patient and within your budget. Otherwise N150 is a solid entry into Aurender world!