Aurender N10 review

[blorbed]

Thanks for posting blorbed.  I'm thinking of embarking on a few streamer / music server auditions later this year and a couple of Aurender models (including the N10) will be on my "want to listen to" list.  I have actually been trying Roon recently but oddly enough this experience has made me think that something like the "conductor" player software might suit my needs better, although I'd need an hour or so trying the 'smart search' features and so on to see if it does actually suit my desires.  I see from your signature that you are currently running an N10.  Did you audition it against any of the obvious competition prior to purchase?

Hi,

With the D800 I originally ran a Mac mini, it developed a fault and I was constantly having problems with various iPad control apps. I decided to purchase a naim HDX after originally coming from naim to devialet, and what a difference, chalk and cheese!

Anyhow the HDX developed an intermittent fault, and it was looking like it would need a new PCI card. I was travelling down to Oxford to listen to some used Phantoms from a private seller and to kill some time I decided to visit Oxford Audio. 

I contacted them beforehand and asked if it would be possible to audition the N10 with the D800 (and we used pair of kef reference 3's). Jon, whom I believe you know well, was a perfect host and setup the session. The outcome was immediate (although I did overstay, and had to apologise to the owner of the Phantoms). It was originally my intention of going with the N100H, however I got a great trade in from Jon on the HDX, and I've not looked back. So a bit of a long winded response, and to answer your question, no I didn't audition it against any other streamers. I guess the proverb may be true 'a fool is easily parted from his money'.

This 'fool' though has never looked back, the main rig is on every day, the N10 at present feeds both the D800 and the Phantoms and the sound is sublime (oh, and trouble free!).