(10-Jan-2016, 16:03)Confused Wrote: Interesting comments Bob. Which Aurender model(s) did you compare to the N1A?
Mostly X100, but have had time with N100.
Couple points. My opinions are of course subjective. One needs to do their own listening comparisons (same associated components, same files, volume set at same dB, same listening location/space). I am an older fellow sans bat hearing of younger audiophiles. My Lumin A1 vs Melco N1A not an apples-to-apples comparison being Lumin A1 internal Dac via files from my Synology DS play twin bay drive, vs Devialet Dac with files stored within the Melco. The X100 is more an apples-to-apples comparison in cost, but could be happy with either device and sound quality of Lumin A1, Melco N1A, Aurender X100 and Aurender N100 are all very close to each other. If you're on cusp of buying one of these devices and budget matters, the N1A is tops IME.