03-Apr-2015, 11:05
I have had several contacts with Aurender's staff before I decided going for the S10 instead of the newer models via usb.They explicite made clear that if You have a aes/xlr 110 ohm connection on Your gear always use it, its the best they say. They advised to buy a new model X when I was going to use the usb connection, that one is better compared to the usb from the S10, Also the people from Devialet share the same opinion regarding the input of the 200.
In several tests I read the same conclusion, XLR on the S10 gives a overall better sound compared to the usb route off the new X models. I had the oppertunity of hearing them all, except the w20, but thats a different price tag, and also the overall feel of the S10 is a much more one of a high end gear. The solid construction, shielded intern compartiments and the better powersection Are also not to be underestimated.
Compared to everything I have had playing connected to the 200 the sound of the S10 is overal very much more musical sounding. More real, closer to the music, with a solid base, wider stage and a depth in it like there are no cencreet walls in my house!
Going to try some different cables for the AES and wil report back on that.
In several tests I read the same conclusion, XLR on the S10 gives a overall better sound compared to the usb route off the new X models. I had the oppertunity of hearing them all, except the w20, but thats a different price tag, and also the overall feel of the S10 is a much more one of a high end gear. The solid construction, shielded intern compartiments and the better powersection Are also not to be underestimated.
Compared to everything I have had playing connected to the 200 the sound of the S10 is overal very much more musical sounding. More real, closer to the music, with a solid base, wider stage and a depth in it like there are no cencreet walls in my house!
Going to try some different cables for the AES and wil report back on that.
Aurender S10/ESP the Essence/Wireworld Platinum XLR/Devialet 200/Graditech Voima One/Jena Labs 15 bi-wired/ASW Magadis/IPad air 2.
The Netherlands
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