Aurender N100 v AIR

[Womaz]

Other considerations are the Lumin D1, but I dont know much about this. Melco N1A but no app yet so scared to look at this as I am not brillaint with technology
The Aurender I feel looks an option too although be it a rather expensive solution for me after I got the 200 to be a one box solution.

The N1A functions good with free Lumin app (although you cannot use all of the Lumin app features with the Melco). I sold the Lumin A1. Though a beautiful chunk of heavy CAD aluminum, I really disliked Lumin display and sound quality was not really 'better' than the N1A. I like fewer pieces and liked getting my Sinology DS214 play out of the audio system entirely. Tried the X100. The Aurender is a well made device. Don't care for the brown app background. Didn't like being not being able to use my iPad in vertical and horizontal view with the Aurender app. What were they thinking? Did they fix this oversight yet? I really preferred N1A for simplicity in setup and operation. Used N1A with Devialet 120, router, iPad + Lumin app. A very small footprint and the setup and control champion IMO. For those highly impressed by build, go with Lumin and Aurender. If standard consumer audio component case is good enough and sound quality, ease of use matters more than case, consider the N1A.

Great post thank you. Strange as I love the Lumin display, and the Aurender too. But yes for me SQ is the ultimate factor. This is why i keep getting to the point where I am ready to buy and pulling out as i am scared it will not be as good as AIR. And if its not I will be gutted if I have spent the cash on functionalty and the app. I agree about the Aurender app, awful awful colour and the lack of vertical/horizontal too. The JRiver app I use is excellent and also makes me stick with AIR. Would also be just my luck to spend the cash and Devialet sort the AIR issues

Melco N1A £1600 with the Lumin app could be an option. I am not wanting to do Tidal or anything as it sounds poor to me even on the highest standard.