Aurender is now roon ready.
Updating my streamer
I am looking to update my steamer from Bluesound Node - I am very happy with the sound my turntable and my analog set up and would like to update my digital sound. I do not have a stand alone DAC so any streamer will need a built in one due to space constraints.
Current system:
PrimaLuna Evo 300 integrated amp (currently using KT120 tubes)
Klipsch Cornwall IV speakers
So far have looked at the Aurender A200 and HiFi Rose units.
Thanks for any help/suggestions.
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@skids I stand corrected! That's a new (to me) feature and something VERY welcome (IMHO)! |
I’ll bet if the dealer carried Aurender he would change his view on what sounded best. It’s always amazing what they recommend is always the best. I have also thought most other high end streamers sounded better than aurenders. I bought the Auralic Aries over the then top of the line Aurender. The Lumin and Lightning DS software was much better than Aurender software. If you don’t use usb (which I haven’t since owning the Auralic), and you use Ethernet to the dac, you don’t need any special server to run Roon or Audirvana. Since I switched to i2s to the dac and my server is in a different room running Roon, I bought a streamer that gets my server data from wired Ethernet and outputs to i2s, no disks are attached. This streamer is an end point in Roon. |
All these streamer/DACs recommended by folks are a "big step up" from the Node. However, I just recently saw that Bluesound is upping their game with a new streamer/DAC having a 5" screen, a better DAC implementation, and low noise power supply. Called the NODE Icon, it puts a pair of ESS ES9039Q2M into a dual mono D/A conversion circuit and powers it internally with an ultra-low-noise power supply. ~$1000 USD. Maybe worth considering. |
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the 432evo depending on model uses an sotm usb card and clock with all custom software with a tweaked low noise motherboard with two external s booster power supplies software the only thing pc like is the case. and as stated we have outperformed many Aurender and Innous models
Dave and Troy Audio intellect NJ 432evo dealers |
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