wlutke

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Aurender N200 - DAC compatability
The spec says DSD-to-PCM Conversion  Not Supported   It's probably to keep cost down.  Like the down grading of the spdif clock.  Spend more, get more.  Spend less..  
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
Also, vTuner shows artist and song on both app and N200 display. App can show bitrate, codec etc. on some stations in a small window format. Still without artwork, Darn. Hoping.  
Aurender is finally Roon Ready?!
I just updated my N200 and it is Roon ready!  
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
For those who must have Roon, the latest software update has added Roon! Tapping the Roon icon asks to download Roon and takes me to the App Store.  
How to copy a picture
I use an iXpand flash drive.  It has lightning plug for iPad, usb 3.0 for computer so can transfer photos from iPad to computer.  If you have a computer.  
Music first or sound first?
Music makes me feel something or it’s just sound. It can be perfect sound, amazing sound and surreally real sound. A car starting, a hammer dropping - just noise. A heart beating, a wish, a lost love, a triumphant victory. That’s music. That the s... 
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
So I tossed the Ruby for AZ Absolute Copper.  Nice upgrade.  Much smoother and tamed the top a bit.  Will share with the tt for now.  
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
It' a family room so acoustics and set up are what they are -suboptimal.  OK, dismal.  And that's that.  WAF  I have cables, tubes and sources (as in recordings) to work with.  Some music works, some doesn't. High pitched electric guitar or femal... 
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
I'll let the n200 gather some hours.  Spdif is my connection of choice.  It does fun things with the music.  Usb is better at technical things.  Cables on the analog side are tried and true.  AZ Satori shotgun speaker and (please don't laugh) AQ R... 
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
I ordered from an authorized dealer who then had it drop shipped from Aurender.  
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
Next day: The n200 and DAC ran on repeat overnight. Still hot so I dug up a few Amperex: 1 Orange label PQ etch 436 2 Orange globe 7308 etch 100 and 728 2 7308 JAN Orange globe etch 714 723 1 6dj8 Bugle Boy Holland etch GA40L1 also has 6433 ... 
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
I believe mine is a 6922. What shape it’s in is questionable. We shall see. If a no go then maybe a Mullard.  BTW big thanks again for the help.  
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
@tvad Thank you. I have an Amperex PQ I think is a white label somewhere in a box of tubes. Certainly worth a try. If not I ‘ll try Brent Jesse. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Or I should say the simplest solutions are always the... 
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
@audphile1 I sit here evaluating usb vs spdif. I give the usb a big thumbs up on performance. cleaner, clearer, quieter. Bottom is tighter, midrange is good, top is good but too aggressive. My vinyl is fine so maybe the cable or break in? Possib... 
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
Don't know yet.  So much, so new, so fast.  Still catching up.